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See how you get on with it! Try somebody else's to see what you may prefer, my opinion would be a 250cc. So there's a bit of personal choice what you feel comfortable on and what you enjoy riding. That's what it's all about!

I think you could change it if you wanted to. It looks like you have glued the drier to the outside of the 4-way, you could cut the 4-way just in front of the nozzle of the drier and re-attach with an inch long piece pipe on the inside of the 4-way. so it would be invisible.

I'm not sure if they are still available but there used to be cylinder head spacers. flywheel weights are good at slowing the acceleration and great on muddy off cambers but also slows the decreasing revs (i.e. keeps going). I softened the rear shock so the back would dip and take up a little bit of the power before take off, so add that to your list of things that cost nowt. Broken ribs I know what they feel like, I felt like I couldn't even blink without squealing! and collar bone I used to hear it grind when trying get to sleep😮. Hope you recover soon.

Gas Gas clutches do drag a bit.

The Exhaust looks like the earlier type where the silencer would be bolted onto the mid section. Previous owner has welded over the bolt holes and welded the two sections together. Making it more robust. You definitely have a Pro motor and it has a 280cc barrel on it. The fuel tanks on the 07's were black so you may have an earlier one. I am still puzzled why the frame is black underneath the VIN sticker, that says the bike was built in 2003 Feb. Maybe a newer frame with the old sticker transferred on to it. See if the numbers match up! I wouldn't worry about anything as it looks fine, If you're new to trials then I hope you enjoy it and don't throw it at too many rocks!🤣 I've got a 04 model but the VIN has an "E" in it which was the first letter they started using.

There should be a letter in the middle of the VIN, 2004 E, 2005 F, 2006 G, 2007 H.

Yes you're right, The Raga replica models were a year infront of the standard models but there are fewer of them!

It was late 2005 when they changed the clutch from brake fluid to mineral oil. I use Dexron III ATF in the gearbox.

If you wash your chain then WD40 may help to dry it, ('W'ater 'D'ispersant 40th attempt) It is a water repellent/dispersant but Not a lubricant so bad news for a chain! For trials a heavy gear oil will be ok, or old gearbox oil. Just pour/brush it on.

it makes it almost a pleasure cleaning filters🤣

I've used No-Toil. for the last 15 years.

Coolant can only get in the gear oil through the water pump seal. So the seal may damaged, or fitted wrong way round, or the cooling system is being excessively pressurised. I have had this and the pressure was caused by a leaking cylinder head O-ring, A quick test for this is to run the engine with the radiator cap off and look for any air bubbles or or hold your thumb over the top to seal the system and remove it after a few seconds, if air pressure or coolant blows out then you may need to remove the cylinder head check for cracks and replace the O-ring seals. Be careful because if the hot gasses are leaking into the coolant it will get heat up much quicker than normal. Hope this helps Good luck.

It maybe you still have some coolant remaining in the gearbox and you need flush the gearbox a couple of times with fresh oil. Both water pumps are interchangeable on all Pro models 2002 to 2023.

Hi, welcome to the forum.

The bikes changed in 2011 but the Raga changed a year earlier 2010, The decals are not interchangeable between either side of the changes. If you have the latest frame design then you need to get a 2011 set.