September 10, 200421 yr could any one give me advice on what spares i should purchase and take on a trial with me Edited September 10, 200421 yr by badass76
September 10, 200421 yr 1 cluch lever 1 Front brake lever 1 spark plug 1 chain split link thats what I take wiht me to a local trial Danny
September 11, 200421 yr Always nice if you get round to affording a gear lever and rear brake lever as well, but I know they're not cheap. I usually end up with a straightened out old one as a spare. If you're running tubeless tyre on the rear get a repair kit (dog turds) and probably worth having a front tube considering how cheap they are. One thing I've noticed on a couple of Beta's - I don't know if it's a common thing, but I've seen two of them do it, but possibly because the rear spindle wasn't tightened enough: The lug that holds the chain adjusters in place (little bolt or summat sticking out of the rear swinging arm that the chain adjusters push up against) snapped off, so if this is a common thing may be worth having a bolt the right size to shove through. At least if you've thought about it you know it will never happen
September 11, 200421 yr Author would i have time to replace these items if i brake one as i have been at trials before and han bike trouble and they have started packing up before i have finished
September 11, 200421 yr Fix a puncture with a dog turd - about 5 minutes. New clutch/front brake lever - about 5-7 minutes including adjustment Rear brake 5-10 minutes Gear lever 5-10 minutes Front tube - about 10 minutes. If things get a bit sticky: Seat off, tank off, air-box off, carb off, cleaned out, back together 15-20 minutes. If you get a spurt on you could have a right bad day and still finish If you know you've got everything you need, ang get to it as soon as it happens you should be fine. Most of it is confidence. The more maintenance you do on your bike the more confident you'll be when something goes wrong (as well as the other obvious advantages).
September 11, 200421 yr Cable Ties (Zip Ties) or whatever you want to call them are ALWAYS useful...mostly when you've broken something (ie. mudguard) and you need something to keep it all together. Another useful tool is a pocket tool set, about
September 11, 200421 yr Sounds like we are starting to get mixed up here as the tools and spares on a road trial are completely differenti.e. a gas cannister is not as good as a foot pump if you are able to get to the van.
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