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All I can add to this topic is with my trusty old Fantic I cross referenced the OE. plug out to a Denso irridium a few years ago and have not had a ign. problem since . She generally starts 1st or 2nd kick no matter how long it's been since I got to ride or the temp from cold , And always seems to take just a single kick when warmed up ... I beleive they make the most of the Fantics known weak ign. systems . In fact I bought two when I got them and the 2nd one is still unused in the toolbox on the bike . And as to indexing plugs , I build spec miata motors for scca racing and that is one of the details that helps get every ounce of power a "stock" motor can produce ! Haven't experimented with indexing on the fantic yet , as strapping her to the chassis dyno may be a chore ... Glenn

Been there , done that ... It can hurt ... (alot !) Glenn

Practice practice PRACTICE !!!!...........

" 3 or more dabs means the section has won no matter how light your dabs. " Got to agree with that ... Glenn

Ditto , get a Domino slow tube throttle to go along with your throttle stop . It's all I ever came up with to slow my son's down a little !! Glenn

Is it a forward kick Motor ? If so , you may have one of the ever elusive 200 pro's !... (thought by many to be the best fantic twinshock , but pretty scarce ...) Glenn

Brought a tear to my eye ... Lucky Dad !

But , Patrick is a outstanding young man too !......... Are you ?

Gap 0.35mm(0.014in) Tolerance 0.30 - 0.40 mm (0.012-0.016 in ) Glenn

Clean your carb , it's most likely to fat to fire back up ... My son's ty80 still starts first or second kick even though it needs a new top end ! And if that doesn't do the trick , make sure the point gap is correct , they are very sensitive to their timing ... And I've got a fresh ported top end to go on the boys Whitehawk replica , just haven't got a round'toit yet ! It still lives ! Glenn And yeah that was the first time he rode it after the suspension and wheel swap and he's only 10 there ... I know " get off your a$$ and finish the kids bike !!!!! "

Hi , Contact Mike at http://www.tryalsshop.com/ , He will know all there is to know about trials in your area ,and offers riding classes too ... There is alot of riding in N.E.too . But even if you just get the basic trials techniques down , You'll become a faster/smoother enduro rider ,and just a better all around rider. And once you enter a trials event , you may never go back to enduros , The folks that ride trials (as a whole) are that great ! You'll find strangers wanting to help , and give you pointers on sections , It is just so much fun !!! Glenn

I don't know about a Trials version , But how about a pro trials rider on a 2wd bike ? http://www.christini.com/ Check it out , It must work ....

Great explanation Dan ... The last event I rode with the ITSA guys , The Guru (Bob Ginder) from B&J racing rode my trusty fantic for a few minutes and the proceeded to show me where to move my bars and levers , And we also tweaked my clutch adjustment a tad ... Like you stated , I'm a old enduro guy and had my levers and bars set like I would on a enduro bike . He rolled the bars forward just a tad from where I had them and lifted my levers WAY up ... I rode around for a few minutes to get used to the change (that felt really strange at first )But found my control improving noticeably in a few minutes ... Again,Thanks Bob !!! Glenn

If the rest of the bike is in decent shape and it's cheap , It is worth the effort ... FANTICS ROCK !!!! Just put the kicker on the new shaft with some loctite ... And make sure it stays tight ... Glenn And look at the bike , I've seen more than one where the kicker itself was broke and the shaft was fine ... Pivot pin breaks ...

Thanks for that !!!!

I thought I heard a while back he was doing some enduro type stuff ??? I'm sure someone from the STRA knows what he's up to lately ... Glenn

What a Great Christmas present !! Isn't the web just wonderfull sometimes ? Merry Christmas to all , and a happy New year !!! Glenn

BMW = Brain May? Work !

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What can I say but ; THANK YOU !!!! Glenn MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL !!!

Rebuild your M/C ... Seals can leak when sitting and not when in use . And if fluid is coming out , air has to be getting in to displace it,or it would cause a slight vacuum and not leak ! Glenn

And did you notice he never stopped and hopped !!!!

Best 50th birthday present so far ! That is what trials is to me ! thanks for that clip ALL of those clips !!!

Sorry guys just kidding , but you would not beleive what folks will pay to keep their vespa's in top form ... Yeah I switched from cars to working on motorcycles, scooters , and the random moped . And oh yeah , I'm building these too to pass my free time ! alot more rewarding than cars are these days And yeah , thats a copper plated frame... Wait to ya see the vtwin 250 we got cookin'

I found a competitive sidecar for Bob and PW ... Just think , they could ride it to events and save on transportation costs too !