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I thought the slo-mo of this was really useful to see just how the rider moves his body. https://amp.twimg.com/v/e9e71a02-9a17-43e4-8e6a-96b4939839ab

This sounds just like my 05 used to be. After going round the houses I ended up testing the compression to find it low. New piston and rings sorted it. Also check thermostat- mine was getting too hot, bad news on a 2T with low compression already!

Thanks for all the help guys. Helmet is Hebo Zone c. 1200g. I think I need to try the bars rolled forward a little but I also think I need to really focus on using my legs more.

I always finish a trial with pain at the bottom of my neck between shoulder blades. I am a novice so I could be tense on the bike. Could it be how I have set the controls up? I'm 6 feet tall and the bike is an 05 GG with standard bars.

Hi Andy - Don't know where about in Lincs you are but I can recommend the Lincoln(venues usually near Gainsborough or north/north-east of city) and Pegasus (near Grantham) as great, friendly clubs. My local club is Pegasus and the white route for beginners is usually spot on in terms of difficulty. I found I learn most by entering a trial rather than practice!

Not actually done the job owning a GG but 'Shoe Goo' is perfect for these kinds of jobs. It's like a silicone sealant but incredibly resiliant to peeling off/moving. I use it in combo with glass fibre matt to repair mudguard cracks before they get too bad. Search for it on flea bay.

I fitted a LiPSE (Light Pull Smooth Engagement) Spring fromJack's cycles in the USA. It was for a Pro and the weight of the spring was tailored to the bike & my weight. Great service - he threw in a gasket and a GG keyring too! Just Google 'lipse spring gas gas'. Although this will not reduce clutch usage it will significantly lighten the clutch action.

Entry list now on ssdt.org website. I'm not on it

Hi there Ian. I am a practice member at ESTC although I don't get there nearly enough to practice as it's quite a way from me and you can't go on your own to practice! I also did as you did - went to one trial, broke the bike and myself and left the bike dormant for too long. My advice is to enter a trial on the easy route and have a go! I find that I don't have a go at stuff when practicing that I will try when in a set out section. It's always amazing what the bike will do if you just try. Send me a message if you want to have a practice buddy sometime!

I always have trouble with the same type of section. Imagine a section where you head up a loose, sandy, slope and have to turn to then ride across the slope. When I do this I usually end up with my front wheel slipping back down the slope taking me outside the next set of flags! Can anyone suggest a technique for address this?

This was covered on the forum before - scroll down a few posts for a photo. Basically it sits beneath the tank held against the top frame rail by a bendy tab! Make sure the wiring is neat to allow it to sit as low as possible otherwise the tank will sit proud. http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/28190-gasgas-txt-250-cdi-wiring-info-parts/

I lived the look of the bike covers Montesa used for the launch of the latest 4rt. Any one know where I might be able to source one!

Me too!

I bought a single Halfords Professional combination spanner for this job. Fits like a dream ad wasn't that dear either!

Your video shows exactly the same issue I had. I also found the bike very hard to start wen hot and had to use choke. See my recent thread on 'Hot Starting Issues'. I ended up replacing the piston and rings as the rings were very worn. My theory is that the extra velocity you get from hacking at the kick start gives just enough compression. Bike now starts first kick from cold with the technique shown in the Jim Snell video. When very hot some throttle I required for a first kick start. The job is very easy and can be achieved without removing the engine.