I really enjoyed it. The sections rode slightly easier than they looked.
As you say it's a very difficult event to set out to cater for all abilities.
My only criticism is based around this. Maybe some of the sections that were meant to be easy should have been even easier so all competitors had chance of some cleans. Apart from no 1 and 6 I don't recall any sections where I could almost switch off and just ride, I really had to try on them all.
Overall Good work. For me it was the best inter centre for a while.
I think the rider of the silk on youtube is Duncan McDonald as he made the ealry chassis for it.
My dad Alan Morewood did quite a lot of development on the Silk.
The chassis changed to a more conventional one and the engine got developed further.
My brother Davy rode it in an A class champ round in approx 1980 / 1981. Think it was at Brimham.
Even though the chain tension was constant I remember a tensioner was added as without it it seemed lumpy / jumpy when riding on tickover / very slow.
The gearbox was very confusing. It had a conventional gear lever and then an extra one for high / low ratio thus giving it eight possible ratios.
There must be some pictures of it in my dad's or brothers scrapbook
I'm finally getting the hang of mine and I think it's just awesome.
The power is something else.
Of course there are two of us on it with the sidecar and finally got a nice muddy climb last sunday so I could let it rip in 3rd and it flew.
Shame I rode rubbish elsewhere!
Roger.
I've just mastered the starting also. When new it was a pig but now nearly run in it's a lot better.
I've also lowered float height. Not sure how you should measure height on PWK but it's definateley lower than i ran on the 290.
The black wire is the kill switch.
When you remove lights & cumbersome control box you end up with 3 yellows which must be connected. On later models you can just cut the lom off but on earlier ones tou needed to connect the 3 yellows.
Preume the purple on the kill switch is to earth
www.trailcast.co.uk. Go to products. Sherco Boot Saver. Also on gallerey is some pictures of my sidecar showing it fitted.
2007 s/arm pad including guard won't fit 2006 bike as it uses different holes in s/arm
You don't say which years Sherco you are riding. The 2007 model has a guard on. For earlier models you can get a bootsave from trials central sponsors TRIALSCAST
Having been a minder at ladies world champs for a few years now I would like to add a few comments.
Laia is without doubt the best and the harder the sections the better for her and she wins by a mile. In the IOM she paid for her mistake but could have still won the event and the world champs by going clean on her 2nd lap but a dab cost her. Fair play to Iris, she kept her nerve to win.
As far as being suprised how much the girls get this is not correct. The top two british ladies who are number 3 and 4 in the world don't get as much help as you think. In the main they cover all their travelling expenses themselves or with family help so increasing the number of events would not be beneficial. After all they have a three round european championship to compete in as well and they and their family / minders etc have to take time off work to cover these trips away as they have full time jobs to help fund trials.
If they were to put the world ladies on the youth sections this would just put a lot of them off and reduce numbers dramatically. Currently they get approx 30 competitors at ladies worlds or euros but I think it would be more like ten if on the youth sections as they are that much harder.
At the moment I think it needs to stay as it is and be allowed to grow before changing much.
Stick with it.
The Keihin makes it smoother at the bottom so don't go back to the standard card.
I'm suprised it catches you out as much as you say. I sometimes feel it needs more go.
A lot of riders on the sidecar tend to pull too high a gear. Put it in a lower gear than on the mont and ride it smooth using the throttle rather than using too much clutch.
I've never touched the timing after 8 years of sidecaring on Shercos.
There are two other brits riding that aren't on the entry list.
Britons top two ladies Becky Cook and Donna Fox are competing as guests on the green (youth 125) route!
Give them some encouragement!
There is no doubt about it. Browny should be in the team.
Martin Lampkin was saying 2 years ago that it was about time he was in the team to give him the experiance.
Although Graham is still briliant in the UK trials he is nearing the end of his career and wouldn't be the best choice for the world round style sections.
Andy.
As said next round is Doncaster Cup 17th June. Not the best trial in the world. but Pretty central (North Derbyshire)
Your closest will be the Mel Harrison organised by Y&G starting from Dob Park and using a very similar route to the Chris Carter. It's on the 16th September.
Others before are Manx 2 day or make a weekend and see youth, solo and sidecar at Inter Centre 1st / 2nd September. Long way for you though as it's near Bude in the South West!
If you really want to get close up we always have an event near Sheffield the day after the arena trial and I'll give you a spin in the chair!!!
Ratio should be 50:1 or 60:1.
Getting the carburation correct for your riding style is the most important thing. (If you ride round on low revs a lot you probably need to weaken the carb. If you use lots of revs you may need to ritchen it up. Also altitude makes a massive difference)
Remember the oil is there to lubricate the engine.
If the bike doesn't run crisp and clean and there seems to be oily deposits in the exhaust it is not the amount of oil you've put in thats the problem it's that you running the bike too rich
Berrystall Lodge.
Signposted from Anchor in at Tideswell crossroads. (A623)
Starts at 10.30
Been to put the flags in this afternoon. Get your thermals on it's cold!!!!
If your willing to invest in a brand new sidecar then you need to speak to Bruce Rushton from Nelson, Lancs. He builds, fits and sets up the outfits of most of the top UK riders and has been doing for years.
Phone him on 01282 616167
It's on the 27th Jan in Northampton.
No ideas on who's been nominated for the Pinhard but there's no doubt in my mind that it should be a certain Mr Wigg.
What a fantastic season he has had.
