brian r

Just because Chris UK isn't around and Nigel hasn't said anything yet, I thought I'd let you know I believe that's a 2.9 Sherco.

I've got a torque wrench, I just don't have a way to hold the flywheel.

Here it is!

I'm not from NY anymore. My son Jordan watched it. He told me Canada won. I said good, they invented it! As for TTC, those kids look to me like they are having a lot more fun than most of the kids playing Baseball, Football, Basketball or Soccer. I noticed that, and even mentioned it to some folks. I really think we are a different type of people. No delusions of grandeur here! The day it stops being fun is the day we stop.

So Jon Stoodley won $1000.00 off on a Sherco then?

I know sometimes I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed but help me out here. He's riding the Expert line but he's not an Expert? He has to finish in the top 75% of what class? The one he's not supposed to be in? How many riders would have to be in the Expert class for him to be 4th in points and not in the top 75%. 16? Mark, is this all about a $20.00 number plate? I know it's hard to be from NY and not be angry all the time, just look at Ray. Just kidding. So get out of Horseheads and come to Tn. Seriously, Aaron, clearify this for me please? Brian (from Wilseyville, other side of Swartwood hill!)

I didn't have any valve grinding compound handy but I did put it on without a key and spun the flywheel. I looked for shiney spots and cleaned it up good. After that I could set the flywheel on the shaft without the key and it seemed to have a nice tight fit. By just setting it on I could turn the crank. After that I put it together checking to make sure the key didn't slide in the slot. I should have done that before I fixed it the first time. The first time it broke, I'm sure I was too easy on tightening the nut. Always afraid of stripping threads!

Well, it's back together. The key had slipped some and the back of the flywheel was a little buggered as well as the key.Part of the key had apparently slipped and got shearedby the flywheel being torqued back. I got it fixed up pretty well. I sanded the crank with a fine grit paper and I needed to run a file inside the flywheel for the key to fit in the slot. I also ran the paper inside the flywheel to take off any high spots. I put the flywheel on without a nut and it felt like it was on the crank nice and tight. I then put the nut on with a little impact. I then pulled it right off and checked to see that the key hadn't moved. It looked good. I then put it back on and torqued the heck out of it. I started it up and I saw no wobble at all. BTW, I found it much easier to work on with the stator taken off. Not that it matters, but if you wan't to see the bike, it's the one under "Alan's Ramblings" thread. That's Doug McIntosh on his head. Thanks for the tips.

Hey do you have that picture in a bigger size? Would you send it to me if you do? Thanks.

WHAT A BEEEEUTIFL MOTORCYCLE! That should be in a museum someplace!

Thanks guys. It was the Gas Gas and I have bumped the timing up a bit. That's why the flywheel was taken off the first time. When I put it back on the first time I probably didn't get it tight enough. The second time it sheared I had it pretty tight and have ridden it quite a bit. I was revving it up to clean it out and it sheared at full throttle. I'm always a little scared of over tightening and stripping threads. BTW that Gas Gas seems to have more compression than any other bike I've seen. It's at least twice as hard to kick than any new bike. It was probably fiddled with by Ryan. I don't know how he had enough @$$ to kick the thing over at all!

Any really good tips on replacing flywheel keys? Charlie?

I think the new Mustang looks pretty good. BTW, my lunch pail looks better than yers!

Let me help Charlie, it's one of the brands in your garage. Oh, I guess that doesn't help with the brand name either, does it? BTW, didn't you just go back to work after a vacation?

Trials Addict, take a look under the "Across the Pond" section at the weights of the bikes. This may give you a clue about how much lighter the Pro is over the Sherco. I don't know about you, but I could just take a wizz and make up the differance in weight.

Just moving this back up for the Sherco / Pro comparison.

Ishy, no one would believe me if I said I needed a rubber for my 21" Monitor.

Ah HAAAA! I've been trying to use an eraser! Mucks up the monitor.

Bettesagashercorpa seems to be the winner. PS, why is it you never notice grammar and spelling errors until you click on the Add Reply button? Andy, can you fix that?

How many Pro riders are in your club? Please include the name of your club. Any aditional information is appreciated also, ie. how many competitions do they compete in per year. Thanks.

I absolutly see why Andy. It's just that so many times we see new people posting that don't realize we've been down this road before. It's not their fault though, it just happens. I think I start a thread on what bike is best.

It's like watching a train crash.

Nope, I'm just the guy that's going to (atempt to) put the information in PDF form. BTW, I now have a new fender! Just to lazy to put it on. Oh and a set of front shoes too. Me going down small hill into tree

I know Grimbo's good but I didn't know he's that good! I thought Clapton was God, or was that good?