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" Our plan is to have one single,distributor for Gas Gas trials and enduro bikes in each country"------That may not be the best move for the USA,very separated markets.

Steve has all the cool bikes!

Well,I live 9 miles north of Scotland,Scotland,Indiana USA

11-39 on mine,clutch is pretty good,would of went 38 but 39 is what Mike Komer had in stock.was 11-41 before,it limited runout in 1st.when I was 10-41 first was about like a TY175.

Go to the local competitions and talk to the riders,if any seem like the guys you'd like to ride with buy what they ride and use their experiences to help you get along.I bought my local dealers personal bike,always perfectly maintained,jetting dialed,ect.

Pump for filling lower unit on outboard motor,fits standard oil bottle

Great,I was thinking I might sell my 2011 and buy a 2016,but I have big hands too,2xl gloves. Hate uncertain filter installations.

We're going to the Trial at AMA headquarters that weekend,Damn schedule conflict! Hopefully Bob,Dustin and crew are heading up here Nov22 if they aren't burnt out for our after season Fun trial,Morewood gate scoring!

USD forks might not have the proper triple clamp offset for trials head angle,rear motor mount needs to attach to swingarm pivot and be sturdy enough to help hold frame together,which means some sort of head stay needs to be fabbed too. Get rid of Knobbies,trials tires use sidewall flex to provide traction(think drag slicks or 4wd trucks)

Unless you're a stickler for original equipment swap the rear wheel for one with a brake on the opposite side as the sprocket,then do away with the heavy crossover shaft.

Glowa, Are you sure you aren't contorting your wrists as you sleep? lots of people tend to do this,cuts off circulation.I tried wrist braces while sleeping but that didn't help,now I use a small firm pillow and hug it with my arm,also protects my knackered shoulder and as a side benefit it keeps me from yawing my trap open and snoring. Sorry,not taking pics of me sleeping.

Clutch control is your friend,throttle sets amount of power,clutch determines how it is delivered.I don't think it's possible to say you utilize the clutch too much.

Have a 140lb buddy who has a 321 gasser,which I can put my full 220lbs on the kicker and it won't budge,It's more of a "I will make my foot push this lever through rapidly" mindset,not a "kick" or a "stomp"of the lever,a fast action that quickly pops it through it's travel,this is my buddies first kick start bike in his life by the way and he mastered starting it in just a few kicks,and a 321 gasser in good shape is easily a match to any open class MXer on kicker effort! (have to say,a 321 gasgas is such a sweet running bike,soft and controllable down low and as it pulls up into midrange the power smoothly builds into a great strong top,easy for newbies to climb hills above their station)

My 2011 Sherco wouldn't turn as well as my vintage SWM,cranked the damper adjustment way down to 4 clicks out from full firm,turns great now. It was set at full fast due to previous owner being capable of hopping the turns.I ride LOTS better with slowed duspension front and rear (-:

Damn Glenn,had I known I would've liked to had that Section...they're on my list of bikes to have!

Just west of you Trials Inc. is running two vintage classes at all of our trials,and some events have a Vintage cup class to qualify for a special year end event. There are events coming up at Coal Hollow just north of the national trials site in Toronto,Oh a bit in a few weeks and another at Wildwood raceway in southeastern Oh soon after that.We are also going to have a trial at AMA national headquarters in november. Trials riding in the USA involves a bit of driving,but events usually have on site camping. Everyone gets to know everyone and it's the friendliest group of people I've ever met!

Oh yea,these pics were the original attempt at utilizing them,the outer hook is connected to the factory tiedown rings in the van(Ram Promaster,same as Fiat Ducato) so it does need to be at an angle.Usually I use a shorter hook on the inner side so it goes almost straight down.

The issue with powdercoat is once it gets scratched or cut through it allows moisture to get in and it holds it beneath ,then one day a large chunk of powdercoat peals off and you are left with a rusty mess,lots of automotive coil springs have snapped because of rust through. I like epoxy paints best for their toughness.

3/8"J-bolt,3/8"eyelet,carabiner,l-track,l-track anchor,Now I just hook over the top of the peg,I drilled j-bolt end and slip a hitchpin through it,strap front brake on,bike is rock solid I have several lengths to accommodate different bikes due to footpeg height

Gary and Toni's interview on RYP Radio http://www.rypusa.com/radio/shows/Vol_5_Session_1.mp3 http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/42464-before-and-after-photos-of-my-modified-76-ty175/

Jim was always good to me when I called,I had heard stories but I never had issue with him,He'll be the one who keeps Gasgas bikes going for many years in the future. While I ride Sherco now I will not hesitate to pick up a Gasser in the future if it's a deal.

Twin leading shoe brakes don't hold rolling backwards due to becoming twin trailing shoes in reverse direction. Shoes machined on lathe to drum diameter makes for the best possible brake on any brand of hubs. You can't possibly sand the surface accurately enough to measure up to properly arched shoes.

Glenn,You can't tell him to take the swingarm pivot bolt out without telling him the secret about getting it out.

Sorry! my buddy who was going to come down for sunday bailed out and I knew I was too overheated to sleep in the van instead of the room he was going to get for us,so I bailed out and drove home... ...knowing I was going to ride at the Vintage Cup event in Metamora Mi. I decided it was wise to get home and get everything cleaned up and not have to do it during the week after work(I suck at accomplishing things in the garage during the hot weather). Paid off,third overall at Metamora for the two days! Group picture would have been great,all the 240's,Bob's 307,and that nice 200,duh,I'm an Idiot... but do not fret,there will be a "next time"!

Don't care for the Domino levers myself,I use MSR quick adjust pivots with Moose racing levers in a Honda CR ratio.