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The one from the magazine? VERY nice TY!

Zippy's got it,Right side=how much power,left side=how much is delivered to drive the wheel,and how fast it's delivered. Very Important to ride with experienced others to get all the hints you can. Start off with one finger covering both clutch and front brake at all times so you get used to the feeling. Learn turning and balance first before clutch modulation,but get comfortable with covering the levers. But don't worry if you never are able to acquire the clutch control you need,you can always switch to vintage trials where flywheel weight creates the traction control(I sold my TY350 as it was throwing me off on timing compared to all the rest of my trials bikes by having such massive flywheel weight) Eventually you will be using the clutch lever like the throttle,I'm still working on that myself though after three years of trials(didn't know to do this until early last year,wasn't covering levers)

On my 309 I was able to just buy a bolt from http://www.fastenal.com/web/home.ex that fit perfectly after I trimmed off some of the threads. Wasn't Aluminum like the original but who cares and it was available the next day at their outlet store for me. It was quite awhile ago so I don't remember exactly what I paid,but it wasn't much.Worked so well I forgot I did it until you posted about your problem.

Trials Inc.is the local series,great bunch of guys. Novice line easily handled while you're learning how trials events go.You have great access to both Sherco and Gas Gas parts as both importers are nearby you,Can't go wrong with either. Make sure you come to the world round at TTC in may.

Issue Seven,I dig the James in the article too...But the Bantam is HOT!!! Makes me want to build a "Maverick"

Host them on http://beta.photobucket.com/ and then you can easily link to them. If you'd like you can email them to me and I can do it.

Damn, That Merlin is both too nice to ride and too nice not to ride at the same time Once both my Fantics are done I think I'd like to find something unusual to build just for fun!

Really,how awesome would it be to have Toni Bou respond to every query "It's unfortunate that you are experiencing this issue,I recommend that you exchange your trials bike for a Montesa 4RT"

Stan's bicycle tubeless sealant works well,My Sherco was losing air so much through the rim strip I couldn't make a short 40 minute loop without getting down to about 1 psi remaining,added 8 ounces of Stan's,held air for three weeks(Then I swapped on a flanged Beta rim,problem REALLY solved! )

Youtube + Randonne + Narita-----He seems to make one go pretty well

Hmmm,better make sure I bring it along then... Usually ride my Sherco,refurbishing the 240 for our Vintage Cup rounds imbedded into our regular series this year,I can probably do about as well on the Fantic as the Sherco on the easy lines I ride.

Trials,Inc. is having a event In Tilton next may,A little bit of a drive for you but we always have a vintage class.

Welcome Scott! Wheres at in Illinois? North er South?

I know nothing about Planes but could your fuel be unable to vaporize in cold weather? Doesn't AvGas have a low RVP? Does AvGas have summer and winter Blends? "tried the carb heat and it went smooth as glass" Sounds like lack of volatility to me.

Picture of caliper? Most calipers nowadays bolt to an adapter that then bolts to the "international standard" tabs on the fork,the calipers adjust laterally on said adapter via oval mounting holes.There are proper shims for adjusting the older style calipers available from bike shops,but if that is the style caliper I would immediately buy a Avid BB7 caliper which will function much better than any other cable actuated caliper,that's what the trials bicycle guys use.Using Avid levers would also allow leverage and reach adjustment too. BTW,Your son will stand when he's ready,the electric power might make him more willing,but don't rush him. I'm waiting until my grandson is ready before buying him a bike,he's not quite the personality yet even though he's 6.(His dad wants him to play hockey,but we're waiting on that too)

Man,there's nothing better than building yer own ****!!! Your Majesty build shames my little head angle mod on my Fantic All the fitting and refitting to check clearances pays off in the end,I started to do my garage projects like I was being paid by the hour rather than paying,Quality of my hacks improved immediately. Once Fantic is done I wanna look for something stupid to make into a trials bike,haven't decide what yet,depends on what I come across when I'm ready

I find it also helps to put the bike in 3rd or 4th gear and rock it back and forth a few times before kicking, It's like kicking it a bunch of times without the effort. If you hold the clutch lever in while rocking it'll help get it broke loose too.

I think the most important things on a twin shock are working the clutch and brakes over for the best possible action,that's where you'll use up alot of "strength units" (I have imagined building a TY125 with a electric start DT125 engine just for "kicks") My 240 Fantic is very easy to ride compared to the heavy flywheel vintage alternatives,Bet the 200 is even more so. Thumbs Up for not giving in!!!!!!

I'd bet you've seen your share of slipped liners

There ya go Looks pretty damn sharp to me!

If a old two-stroke does not run it only worth the sum of it's non-rotating parts.

Looks really good! Around here You have to do something to make your Sherco look different from everyone else's or you'll get on the wrong bike after walking a section.

Glenn, See you there Buddy,Already have a place about twenty minutes from TTC reserved for that weekend(Nice Mountaintop cabin to the south)

I believe if you are going to ride hard then proper maintenance and setup are important,tight motor mount bolts are critical for frame integrity,and set your suspension up to eliminate hard bottoming.If you bottom with a clank then there is energy left over that has to got somewhere,and that somewhere is wheel and frame flex and possible failure. Enough cycles of this and failure is inevitable.But stiff suspension may mean less traction at other times,so careful compromise is necessary.

The thing about Trials is it's all about control,you will want to place your bike exactly where you want it,If you just "huck" of of ledges then you aren't learning to control your bike.There will come a time after you acquire a basic competence level that you'll able to pinpoint your landing exactly so to set yourself up for the next obstacle. Then the trials mentality will start carrying over to the remainder of your life,For Example,if you are painting a window frame you'll keep your hand in perfect control,eliminating the need to mask off what you don't want to paint. Or let's say you want to communicate with some one on the Internet,You might consider SPELL CHECK so that your ideas come across intelligently...