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I've done this for about 15 years and I also heat treat the levers to normalize them so they bend instead of breaking. I can't remember when I last broke one.

They are to protect your hands when you catch trees doing Enduro, not to protect the levers.

I had this issue on my Gasser, I cut a piece of old oil bottle and fixed it to extend the existing chain guard. Only tried it as an experiment but has worked so well it's now a permanent fixture.?

The first go I had on a trials bike was with my enduro gear, MX pants with Knee guards and Alpine stars T8 boots. The Tech8 boots were far too restrictive, I still use MX pants, knee guards, Trials boots and an Airoh helmet.

Yes those are the wires on your photo so you are already on the rainy setting. There is only a very subtle difference between the 2 ignition settings, One is intended for slippy conditions with a very slightly softer power band with slightly restricted top revs. The second one is just normal. The switch if fitted is only an open/closed switch, the 2 wires I mentioned are connected together for the softer one and just disconnected from each other for normal one. ?

I started out on an 06 pro and found it a bit like how you described above. To calm it down I was advised to try these points. You can fit a slow throttle, to check which type you have just roll the grip back slightly to see what colour the tube is (White is quick.Black is slow) The 2006 has two ignition settings, If you do not have a switch fitted showing "Sun or Rain" then check under the tank for 2 wires Orange and Black are connected together (this would be the rain setting). You can fit a Flywheel weight. Change the sprockets gearing. I use 10t front 42t rear. If the rear shock is too firm try softening it. Practice clutch/throttle & brake control ?

You may be getting high pressures in the water system. Can be caused by the Cylinder head o-ring and or radiator vent pipe kinked,

Have you replaced the pipe that links the two overflow /breathers on the sides of the carb?

I can't see in the previous posts. Have you changed the HT lead, plug cap and spark plug?

The only bike I've run at 20:1 was my FS1E ? wish I still had it.

My first trials bike was a GasGas 06 and I first ran it at 50:1. it was orrid to ride smoked badly and fouled plugs, importer told me the manual was written for the pre pro model and I should use 70:1. It ran so much better I've run this for 10 years using Putolene or Castrol fully synthetic oil. ?

The lining in my Airoh is still looking as good as ever so you may never need to replace it, more likely you will replace the helmet before then if you bash it as many times as I have. I'm that impressed with the comfort and cooling I've bought another in the sales.

I have the Jitsie knee/shin pads and they are brilliant. So if that's anything to go by and I was looking for back armour I think would go for Jitsie.

When you get your new seal apply some engine oil to the shaft and the hole in the seal. This will prevent the seal getting sliced when putting the shaft through it! No other paths for Oil and Coolant to mix, just the water pump. You can get coolant in the oil if the cylinder head seal leaks then the higher pressure builds up in the coolant system and will breach the waterpump seal. Always make sure the radiator breather hose is clear and not kinked so that the pressure can blow out into the open and hopefully not into the oil.

I thought I was just unlucky as I've not heard of any more 06's with this problem. Got an 04 model now and after a close inspection there's no sign of any cracks.

I had an 2006 model that both sides broke off. Had them welded back on and no troubles. They were actually already cracked from manufacture because parts of the cracked surfaces were chromed when the frame was done.

Try Venhill, Goodridge or Hel for after market parts. GG UK sell Venhill kits Inc' clutch and brake hose with a throttle cable for £70. So £69 for just one hose is a ripoff.

I reckon GasGas UK is your best place. Only in Buxton. 01298 766813

I have an 04 and it has one fitted its the same part for models 02 - 08. just order one of these BT280212026 from Gasgas. I got this info from the parts manual.

Your tensioner looks ok but you are missing the rubber pad that the chain slides over the frame. The part No is BT280212026

Too much oil increases the burn temp. Since I changed to 70:1 It's never fouled the plug.

My 04 250 runs great on 70:1 fully synthetic oil. Usually Putoline or Castrol.

You've done well there! hopefully you won't need to do it again. A club member was having trouble and pumped 500ml through it and still no brake. Turned out that he thought he should shake the bottle well before use! ?

Hi Venickey, Welcome to the forum. I would also like to say that there is nothing wrong with your English, it is very good.

Ah the one behind the magneto you might be able to change in situ. If the exhaust is smoking or if oil is coming out the breather pipe then you'll need to split the motor to change the crank main seals.