Well I finally gave in to the desire and added a trials bike the the clutter that fills the garage.  As if that wasnt enough it meant buying the lad one too (easier to justify spending endless hours out with the guys if you take the lad with you   ).

 

Anyway i've bought an old Sherco 290 and a Gas Gas 125 for the lad.  

 

What i know about bikes you could write on the back of a stamp and still have room for a pic of Lizzy.

 

Are there any helpful words of wisdom, videos or info that would help me get started with basic maintenance (cleaning, servicing, etc)

 

Thanks and looking forward to umpteen hours of fun both on and off the bikes.

 

Conorson

As always read the manuals. Read through the forums to get a good idea of what can go wrong and how people have fixed it but most of all go riding. A lot.

And welcome.

Get theesen up to Drumcarrow on Sunday. An ideal starter.

Hi and Welcome

You are spot on, just got my wife a 05 gas gas 125.I get to take her out for our club trial then the other weekends are mine to enjoy with my mates so great 

Get theesen up to Drumcarrow on Sunday. An ideal starter.

Aye you're better with a few mates who know the ropes so popping in to a local trial is a great source of advice.

 

Is a load to learn from tyre pressures to fuel mixtures which is pretty critical to general stuff like best places for spares and to practice.

 

Welcome to my world.

At least, with a 4RT, you don't need to know about setting up a carb :-)

You been watching me for the last 2 hours trying to set up my old Fantic so I can have a play tomorrow?

 

Gave up and taking the Ossa.

 

Lifes to short for old bikes!

Oh a carbs not THAT bad! Once you do it a few times it's nothing to strip and clean in 30 minutes. If something goes wrong with FI well...