badass76 Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 (edited) could any one give me advice on what spares i should purchase and take on a trial with me Edited September 10, 2004 by badass76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials lad Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badass76 Posted September 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrc2002 Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badass76 Posted September 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 many thanks to you all i am off to the shop now to stock up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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