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E-mail me and I will link you up with some folks to give you a hand looking at bikes etc if you would like, there are several in your area.

trialsalan at bellsouth.net

done, thanks

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There are more riders in Ventura County than you realize...

As far as Shercos go, talk to Steve Storz at Storz Performance, he has had quite a few of them and can probably help you out.

If you would be interested in an '04 GG Pro Raga let me know. My buddy's got one for $4000.

Cheers,

Richard

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  • 2 weeks later...

sounds like it could be piston slap.....

had this on montesa... a worn piston skirt makes a kind of dry clanging noise, more noticable to spectator than rider. got steadlily worse over 4 months of abuse

piston skirt to bore clearance should be around 2 thou new, about 4 thou at max wear.

check bore for deep scoring, replate if worn through nikasil coating

also as mentioned check crankshaft play

then check con rod big end and little end.

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well, I didn't buy the bike...

will wait for one that seems a bit smoother.

Would not hesitate to dig in normally, but time is in short supply right now, and price wasn't quite right.

Sure appreciate all the feedback and help from everybody, though.

Now I think I know what to pay attention to when I look at one next!

Great place here, great folks!

thanks

Eric

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