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The other day while out riding, I noticed that my 2003 Rev 3 250 was loosing a tiny amount of coolant from the joint between the pump and the inner clutch housing. When I stripped the pump casting off, I found that the inner surface of the clutch housing was pitted and corroding away in areas. In one area towards the front of the bike, the housing had corroded so much that the inner lip of the undercut for the O-ring was gone and hence the leak. I made and fitted a rubber gasket to replace the O-ring and re-fitted the pump housing, thinking this would cure the leak. When I removed the cap from the radiator, I noticed that the inner clutch housing itself had sprung a leak via a tiny pin-prick hole. I ordered a new clutch housing from JLI, but I'm wondering why the metal has corroded so badly. The coolant I use is standard anti-freeze from the local car accessories shop, diluted as per instructions. Has anyone else had a similar issue? Is there a special type of anti-freeze I should be using. I'm considering painting the inside of the new housing with gearbox enamel as an extra precaution. I'd be glad for any advice/opinions etc.

Small diameter drill and stud extractor?

I used WD 40 to get the sticky remnants of some old Technosel off the swinging arm on my Rev 3, so there's definately something in it. I hope it doesn't affect the sealant on the coils though, because I've started to blather mine in WD 40 when I take the flywheel cover off to wipe off any moisture. P.S. I had the stator plate fail on me a while ago, took the bike to <mention of this company is not permitted on Trials Central> at Royston who had the plate re-furbished and drilled the cover. Since then, I've had no bother, touch wood, although I religiously take the cover off and dry the inside after I wash the bike.

Thanks for all the input fellas, I've been to Back Cowm and also Addingham, both top venues with plenty to do, but both are about an hour and a half away from me. I've also seen a couple of rounds of the British Championship at Addingham, the first occassion Dougie was riding in it. Can't be many other sports where joe public get within a couple of feet of the competitors (let alone the reigning world champion, at the time.)

Thanks for the replies fellas, I think I've managed to dig-up a lead. I already ride the odd trial when other commitments allow, just wanted to try and find another legal alternative to Bumpy. Once again, thanks and all the best for the new year.

The place I've heard about sounds pretty big with plenty of stream sections, could be farm land.

Hi, Seasons Greetings one and all, I've heard that there's an area where you can ride legally in Tong, near Bradford, for a small fee. It's somewhere near the garden center - just wondered if anyone has a contact phone number/details/directions for this venue. :madsanta:

Yes ,the colour was a pretty good match. If you enlarge the photo and look, the area I painted was the frame from the footpegs to the point where the cable comes through under the fuel tank. The steering sleeve and the bolt-on section of the frame that goes down the front of the engine were both masked off and are the original colour. Theres also an area around the Beta decal that's original. Before spraying, I removed all the rear end plastics,the footpegs, the air filter assembly, the rear brake pedal assembly and the swinging arm (I took the brake calliper off the swinging arm and let it hang loose.) I masked the Beta decal under the fuel tank after removing the tank and covered everything else that didn't want painting with a bin bag. Obviously, the area nearest the footpegs wanted the most paint but moving towards the steering sleeve, I tried to blend in by hardly putting any spray on. The paint I used was made by Hycote and is double acylic concentrated paint, the colour is aluminium. The address on the can is; Hycote, Salmon Fields, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6HZ. There's also a phone number: 061 6270983

This is what the paint looks like on, as you can see it's wearing off again where his boots rub, but it has had 11 months of wear and tear. Most of the Rev 50's/80's I've seen go like this and I think the only way to get around it would be to have the frame powder coated.

Hi this is the paint I used to tidy up my sons Rev 50 and Rev 80. I bought it from a local car accessories shop and used an undercoat from the same manufacturer first.

I think water, or moisture was finding it's way in anyway. I've had the bike from new and when I removed the flywheel weight, I re-sealed the cover using silicon gasket, thinking it would be water tight. The next time I removed the cover, I found moisture on the inside. I think the idea is that the hole acts to ventilate the inside of the cover and reduce condensation. It's now been like it for over 6 months and touch wood, I've had no problems. Finally, although the bike does see wet and muddy conditions and the odd stream, I've never had the cover underwater.

Just bought some xc-ting off ebay from Sandifords,

Tony at <mention of this company is not permitted on Trials Central> had my bike when it wouldn't run, found the problem was the stator and had it done at WCW. In addition, he drilled a hole about 6mm dia. in the underside of the plastic cover, facing straight down, to act as a vent/drain and advised me to avoid using pressure washers.

There's a firm called West Country Windings who advertise in T+MX News who test and overhaul stators. That's where mine was done, but my bike wouldn't run at all. Their phone number is 01752 560906.

I think that the clutch is the wet type, so when the bike has been stood, all of the oil drains from the plates. Therefore, the first time you select a gear with the engine running, even with the clutch lever pulled in, the bike will lurch forward because the plates are stuck together. I've been told to put the bike in gear, pull the clutch lever and kick the engine over gently a few times to try and lubricate the clutch plates without starting the bike. Personally, I prefer to start the bike, point it at a large open space, bob it in gear and hope for the best!

Huddersfield Falcon website is www.falconmcc.co.uk

Malcolm, like what you've got on the silencer and frame. Is it carbon fibre look technosil?