tony27

Don't rub it in, mine has probably other 15deg lean than that with the new bracket

Looks good, I see they've got a set of conventional forks in it already Good to see how many countries have gotten importers set up already

I know what you mean about the steel stand being short although the issue isn't the stand rather than the bracket. I replaced the bracket on my 05 last year, part number is the same but the stand comes further forward which makes the bike lean over more Not sure what the way to fix it is

Or kero, gives a nice grabby clutch When you dump the oil make sure you remove the filler plug as it helps the oil drain quicker by acting as a vent, leaning the bike over slightly while draining the oil will stop it sitting on the bashplate

Would need good aim with the size of the new filler cap

I'm pretty sure a pro wheel would fit although I've never tried it one of my mates who has ridden gassers since the early 90s has said he doesn't need a spare as he knows wher mine is , infact all the later hubs other the betas appear to be the same so should fit but you'd need to try first

I have a oko gotten from the oz importer & love it, bikes starts easier & will continue pulling at lower revs than with the dellorto. The rear boot they supply isn't really right but the keihin one from sherco allows removal & replacement of the airbox as easily as with the original carb. I can't remember the price but look at splatshops site as thats where I got mine They also supply a universal throttle cable which I threw across the workshop, I hate those things. You can remove the adjuster from the dellorto & it screws into the top perfectly which allows use of the standard cable If you do buy either a oko or keihin the good thing is that parts are interchangeable & cheap on ebay, about $25us for a set of 10 jets & full rebuild kits aren't much more Feel free to contact me & I'll try to explain the ins & outs of it

Or maybe thats a photo from his parents wedding

I have both Ryan's training videos & don't remember seeing his bars as being forward of vertical but thats not to say they aren't, I'm not to his level so am prepared to run them as I do to help me get over the back on big drops When I first started riding Stefan Merrimans father taught most training days & used to say to aim the bars midway between the axle & rim which is back quite a way. I had a ride of his bike back in 06 & couldn't believe how cramped it felt, didn't stop him beating me though which goes to show that set up is an individual thing

It's generally only the young guys who I've seen with the bars forward of vertical, mind you they also point their levers toward the ground & wear their pants round their ankles

Have mine set so that when viewed side on they appear vertical

All depends on how you found the original height, from memory 5inch is the original amount of rise. Only go higher if you're over 6foot or have a bad back & can't bend down properly, raising bar height effectively moves your weight back as you're standing more upright

I know exactly what you mean about the slight bend, makes it even more interesting when you lift the front into a rock or bank & find you topple to 1 side due to your shoulders being at different heights If they are the original bars they've survived well, have more than 1 bent set sitting around, both domino(standard fitment) & renthal. Both that I can remember bending involved 8 or so feet drops onto the bars If you decide on renthals then you'll want 5inch rise, feel very much the same as the original domimos & you can add some colour to the front end while you're at it

Or just lay the bike on the ground & pull off the clutch cover & tip it around the clutch but then maybe I'm impatient or lazy

Original stickers do cost a bit but they last really well, 5 hard years on my 05 & the only one not original now is the seat from snapping the guard off at the front I'd highly recommend using splatshop as well, its good to be able to look up & see exactly what you're in for before buying

What Cope said is fine with me as well

You sound like our beta importer, he seems to end up with his bike sold while it's still on the boat . Not sure when he last had his own new bike

The 06 was the bike with the dodgy shock, pretty sure they were fixed for 07 They're probably meaning that if you find one with a trp or ohlins that they are significantly better & worth the money

The 06 was the bike with the dodgy shock, pretty sure they were fixed for 07

Not having seen a ccm that doesn't look too bad. Because they're french & had a couple too many?

Don't know if I like how long it takes to get at the carb, never really been a fan of scorpas but at least the engine is a big step forward

Start it & listen for main bearings as the only real fault. Generally they're only as good as their previous owner(s)

[quote name='copemech' date='Mar 31 2010, 05:27 PM' post='233306' Do we have to give that 250 motor to Scorpa? Have there been any of the 250 engined ones made/delivered yet? Haven't seen any over here or heard any real mention since they were revealed at the shows

I'm pretty sure that the HPC coating shouldn't need touch ups due to it being very hard & from memory as a bonus the pipe should also keep the heat inside instead of transferring through to your leg. The coating was developed to keep heat in the right places inside motors. Have a read up on it sometime as its been a long time since I did

That only works in an emergency to prove if the jet is fully blocked. Who really likes the taste of petrol?