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I did a couple of trials back in the late 70's on my 185B but they were too hard (no dual routes in those days) but I did a lot of practicing with my brothers who had similar trail bikes. Yes the power comes in strong about 4500RPM but usually I kept it out of that. Dropping the barrel a little more might help and , like you say the compression is quite low. My B model had higher compression and the later models dropped it each time. I've just bought a C model which has stood outside for the last couple of years and nearly have it back on the road. Have you any parts left over would love an exhaust and tank like yours and I'm short of the air cleaner assembly

False. That gearing will be fine, if you do need a higher gear you will find second is more useable. Chances are though that it will jump out of either gear

The same year TS250 is very similar and there is a haynes manual for that

the front forks bend quite easily, i woud bet that's why they are stuck down

The easy engine is very different (and better in my opinion). It has crankcase reed valve, hydraulic clutch and the kick start is on the right. Piston wise the RM250 one looks close.

Most of what you want should be available from John Penny at Armstrong Trials, he has a web site but it does not appear to have changed for a while so should give him a ring

To see how you like it (or otherwise) try removing the footrests and bolting them on the outside of the bottom part of the hanger. If good you can normaly fabricate a new part for the bottom bit and bolt it on. Have done this on my Armstrong and the brothers Fantic

Look on the otter/BSA site

I've run tubes in situation like this before, and not had any problems even at low pressure. I do trialing though not trick riding

Contact Richard Allen he is doing rebuild kits for both

If the gearbox is the Albion one, your options will probably be limited. For multilap closed circuit trials the 3 speed villiers box is probably better as it's narrower and you can change the ratios with parts from villiers services Adapting to the later villiers 4-speed box is possible, but not easy

I would say 5W too. Start by taking out the springs and filling with oil until 175mm from top

I went with my brothers, and although there were empty spaces we felt it was worth the trip. I think the parking fee is not too bad, most people seem to be 3 or 4 up too so only a £1 per person. Know someone who used to work for the Telford International and he says thay have put up there fees greatly

The normal practice is to weld a piece of flat pate across the bearing. They will normally fall out or can be easily tapped out

I couldn't find any tubless ones a couple of weeks ago, thought I had bought one off ebay but they refunded my money the next day. Ended up with and X-Lite

Carb is blocked somewhere, suspect bike has stood for some time. take apart and make sure you can blow through every gallery

Try dropping the needle a notch or two first

Most people fit the REH ones, they are expensive though. We used to chuck all the internals of the heavyweight forks away then turn down a set of modern forks and loctitie them into the shell, still heavy though

doesn't sound too bad, these engines are particularly noisey. If it goes OK I would keep riding and see how it goes

Brother does have a spare Tc120 frame, no swinging arm - tubular

As you have found out, the removal tools are hard - either carbon or high speed steel. The engineering solution is to 'burn' it out on an EDM machine but not cheap - probably more than a second hand yolk. Can you weld anything on the tool? or get to the back of the broken screw even drilling another hole to it?

I think my brother has a TC120 frame and a few other bits and bobs

There was a B120 engine on facebook recently, don't know if it's still there. I have seen Students on Ebay too and these are virtually identical, the tank is smaller being the only major difference. The Gaunt version used as much as the B120 as possible so a Student is a good starting point

My brother sometimes rides a Blooper special some of which we had as schoolboy competitors. The engine is the one he won the 1969 schoolboy scrambles championship at that time it was housed in a pressed steel K80 frame but soon after my dad bought a tubular frame which was made by a Mr Davis for his lad but he went on to make him a better one. It was using this that I won the YMSA trials championship. At the time it had a 17 inch rear and 19 front. It now has Fantic 125 wheels forks and swing arm. My dad had it bored to 128cc using a piston from the super six twin and now it is 132cc which is helpful on hills as it does lack omph. We have never had the high and low speed box as it's never been used on the road (did do a road trial once, but trailered it between sections). It's a fine little bike, bit wide and short and suits a learner rider and ours has seen many of these. The later Student is almost identical and often a good source of spares

allowing 4-speed Bantams into pre-65 trials