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Is that what it is. We don't see it that often over here

Whats that orange thing up in the sky?

Hi guys. Over at my russian bike forum an American user has posted some pics of his latest toy. Its a Rokon 2WD bike. It is fitted with an Albion 3 speed gearbox. Now apparently these boxes are as rare as rocking horse poo over in the States. Can anyone supply me with a list of which bikes had these boxes fitted and any sources for spares. Cheers

Another video has been uploaded.this one is from Dec 30th at the same place. Plus if you head over to http://www.thetaverners.com/index.htm The you will see some old photos and other stuff about our club and trials as i have updated the website recently.

Nice video.But why oh why do the commentators not STFU for most of the time.I hate the constant bollocks they feel like I need to know.I went to Bovington last year to see the tanks being driven about.I wanted the hear what they sounded like but the moron who was on the PA would not shut up.

No there is no reason for bsf over bsw.apart from i was worried about how much actual thread i would have in the hole.thats why i used bolts as long as i could.as to why keep to imperial. Less spanners to carry.and if you shop around you can pick up imperial stuff cheap enough.i have one metric bolt on my bike and that holds the tank on.

I think you will find that you will be able to drill and tap the lugs for 1/4 BSW.I did this on my hub and I drilled and tapped the lugs all the way through.I then ordered some long cap head bolts so i could chop them down to the right length.If you use cap head bolts and spring washers they will clear the brake plate(just). I ensured that the bolts I fitted went all the way through the lugs to give it as much strength as possible.After 3 years of very muddy use with a 72 tooth rear sprocket then haven't come loose yet.

and bloody heavy

Another video from The taverners championship.taken at Riley's railway Dec3rd 2012 I have another one to upload soon.

If your in the Midlands why not pop over to one of our trials as well.Lots of rigids and we have a trial next weekend.21st oct. http://www.tavernerstrials.org.uk/

I know its not a trials event but this forum seems like a good place to tell people. This event has been cancelled following a site visit today.due to the flooding on site.Its been put back to the 2nd sept and all passes will still be valid. http://www.thetaverners.com/

I rode all last season with a knackered paint job due to the new crappy petrol eating anything it touches.So I was hoping to have a half decent tank before I ride at the 1000 bikes do at Mallory as a fair few people watch.But after Mallory and my VMCC sections Founders day vintage bike event I have a couple of months before the bike is needed again.So I may just prime it and then sort it properly then and it may have stopped raining by then anyway.

What a mare i am having with my tank off my Panther.I got a decent tank last year at the Stafford show(its one of those centre mounted trail bike type jobbies off a 250 bsa). So I had to manufacture some ali mounts to sit it on the bike,A bit of bashing of the lower surface allowed it to mount lower down.So I decided once I was happy to get it blasted and then paint it.So i dropped it off at the blasters and then my dad picked it up the following week. When I saw it i was horrified.they had dented it 3 times on the top and RH side.So after much moaning they at least gave me my money back.So I decided to leave it for last season and then get the dents knocked out in the close season. So after we had finished our last trial i dropped it round to my dad and he had a go at knocking them out.unfortunately he had to cut a hole in the base to get to one dent.So I dropped it down at the local bike welders and he fitted a plate and I picked it up on Monday.I am aiming to be at the Mallory do so am pushed for time with painting. So I blew the last bit of primer I had over it on Monday night and then planned to pick up some more rattle cans to start the job tues. I just rubbed it down on Tues due to the rain.But picked some paint up today.So I then blew some primer filler over it tonight and the bloody paint has reacted with the original paint and its blistered and cracked. arrgghhhh

Very nice.But I do think the side stand may be slightly heavy

I just leave then in my pocket or tool box for a while and they seem to fix them selves.

I went to see it and thoroughly enjoyed it.Saw it in 3D.The 3d was not too much in your face and in fact wasn't noticeable a lot of the time.But the film suffers from the fact its a prequel so we now what is going to happen.Plus there are parts of the story which are just added to link the films together.But over all I enjoyed it.just don't go expecting too much. Oh and you do have to think in one scene.Why are you running that way when if you went left or right you may be ok.

Well i had a chat with the guy who owns the bike and he is thinking of going for a Villiers engine.I just have a question.I assume they fit straight in and he would just need to sort an exhaust pipe.Oh and will any Villiers engines fit.As I know nothing about 2 smokes. In fact he didn't like my suggestion of throwing the whole thing in the canal.

Hi guys. A mate at work has just purchased a James 197 off fleabay.The engine was stripped and has been rebuilt but may need a re bore.When they attempted to rebuild the top end it would appear That the oil ring is missing.So can anyone help source a ring set for this bike. The only issue is that its an AMC engine.I have been told these are not worth bothering with due to many issues.So would he be better sourcing a Villers engine to fit instead?

What a brilliant day out it was.Some of the sections were a bit tight for me.But its the taking part that counts.

Its ok mate I managed to fill the car at Tesco's.The bike wasn't the issue it was the car.So its on again.

Well i can't get any bleeding petrol round here so I'm stuffed.Words can't describe my feelings towards all the people who have panicked when there is no shortage of fuel.OR there wouldn't have been if the W******s hadn't gone mad.I have a 1/4 of a tank full in my car which will do me about a week of going to work. Oh well looks like I will be using the bike next week in the rain and snow that coming.Its a good job i filled the BMW up on Thursday morn as I had a nearly empty tank.At least that will not need any fuel for a good 2 weeks of general use.

Any one heading the Burton trial at Clifton on Sunday?. I am aiming to be there falling off my panther with great regularity.That's depending on if tossers round here have left some petrol in any of the garages.As my car is low on fuel and I will need some to be able to go.

He was having major issues with his bike this day.It wouldn't start and then he had to keep revving it to keep it running.But due to it being total loss oil it was then oiling up.So he kept turning the oil off and then turning it back on when he entered the section.he was doing so bad that I even beat him in one section.As he explains the oil pump fitted on these bikes isn't actually a pump,its just a complex way of fitting a tap in to regulate the flow a bit.But i always seem to spend a lot of the day chatting with him.I can nearly understand him now.He is talking about doing the 1000 bikes again this year Oh and I didn't take the photos.I am just the one who has the info in picasa and You tube.

Here are some more shots from my clubs pre57 trial.held at Rileys railway in Leicestershire on the 11th march. Click here for more http://s://picasaweb...172/Rileys2012#