jonnyc21

Had my fuel pump wire come loose on my 07 once causing mine not to start, only other time it wouldn’t start was it had a low idle as stated above. Might be good to know year as well as it could help us to give better advice on possible issues...

Have a comparison ride between the 301 and 300 you could elaborate on? Would be interested in knowing how much difference there is between them as well...

I know someone who has a pair and based on his experience as long as you don't melt them they should be great for a nice long time. I would already have a set if I had known about them when I was first looking for trials pants. At least I know what I am getting when my current set ware out.

I think that’s the full exhaust and I believe you can get just the can, but even that will likely be a bit of $. Good luck getting your bike sorted!

Have you talked to Dennis at https://www.overlandtrail.biz/? If you have and he doesn't have one you might consider a Mitani? He should be able to get you one and I also see that jbanyers looks like they have one as well. https://jbanyeres.com/en/exhaust-pipe/4271-escape-mitani-completo-especial-para-montesa-cota-300rr-titanio-y-carbono-diametro-28mm.html?search_query=Exhaust&results=73

On the fuel pump, if you believe the promotional documents it was to get a bit more pressure from the pump but I suspect jimmyl might be correct that it was also a standardization thing. As jimmyl indicated that the reduced engine braking is noticeable on the 260's in 2014+. Last I checked I didn't see any documentation that the 260's got the same update the 301 got on the engine braking. Though I am happy to be corrected if it did?

Other than suspension and wheels its mostly small things stuff like foot peg brackets different so peg positions might be changed. The engine modifications to internals to lower compression braking etc. should all be the same on standard and Repsol with possible exception of maybe having a dual map switch on the Repsol and missing on the standard for some years/markets. In 2016 I believe was when they changed the fuel pump from the 14/15 so I would say to go 16+ Might be worth consideration. Side note: Stock throttle on all 4RT’s/300RR’s is black, I swapped mine for a white on both my 07 and my 300 and they both have a lot more bite of the bottom than standard so it’s possible your brother might have done the same?

To bad I am in the US... (shrug)

One more thought, my wife started with road riding and she prefers a 125 trials bike. She started on a 125 and is currently is on a 250 and likes it in some ways but overall I think I might end up swapping he back to a 125. As I am sure you know road riding is very different from trials, so it could be good to start off a bit soft on bike size, depending on the rider, and swapping up on bikes after a year or two could be the better choice depending on the person. This really is all conjecture at this point, the problem is the picking the size of bike isn’t just about body size, where my wife and daughter can both easily ride a 250 with their size neither are very aggressive riders so both do better on the 125. Though if I could get my daughter to try a 200 I think she would do well on one. In the end you know her best so take this all with a grain of salt and get the bike that you feel is correct.

My daughter is tall so I had to get her a Beta 80 Sr (full size wheels). She is now 5’ 8” and enjoys her 125 but would also do well on something like a Beta 200... As above size/age could make a big difference in what would work well.

Not sure where you are but I would order it from here. https://rypusa.com/ryan-young-technique-video-dvd/

Tony27 has it spot on. Get the first one and leave the Advanced DVD for now.

Some of the terms may differ for the techniques outside the US so you may have to watch it before it makes perfect sense. Chapter list: Bike Setup Setup Levers Throttle Foot Pegs Tire Pressure Rear Brake Suspension Safety Equipment Balance and Wheelies Stance Balance Turns Wheelies Bunny Hops Turns Camber Turns Floater Turns Pivot Turns Up Hills & Down Hills Walking and Riding Sections Walking a Section Riding a Section Wheel Hops Front Wheel Hop Front Wheel Hop with Clutch The Nose Wheelie Advanced Riding Jap Zap 2nd & 3rd Gar Splatter Nose Wheelie Pt 2 Double Blip Holding Pressure Extreme Riding Drop Offs Extreme Rollups Splatter Flip Turns Various Techniques Walking Advance Sections Using Various Techniques

If we had enough riders I would suggest more of a stock bike class, kind of like Trial 2, where the riders are allowed to only complete on stock bikes with minor alterations like change bars, pegs, tires type of thing. I really think letting the GP riders have there custom works bikes is best for continued bike development and would then let the stock bike class bikes get better each year. My 2 cents.

I think the Ryan DVD is well worth the cost. Really helped me and I even re-watch it form time to time to remind myself of the proper way to do it. My 2 cents.

I blame the bike all the time, regardless of how little it is actually at fault... ?

Started on a 2T, went to a Montesa 4RT 250 and now have a Montesa 300RR. I ride my daughters 2T from time to time and just like the 4T better. I can't say I am better on one or the other but as I like the 4T better I will stick with it. Good luck with your choice.

I would go Beta Evo or Rev 80 small wheel as my first choice, but you really wouldn't go wrong with a TY80. The Beta 80 Jr (small wheels) has a 6 speed transmission and a nice strong engine. My daughter had the Beta 80 Sr (Full size) and other than the taller suspension and bigger wheels it was the same as the Jr when I compared it to another club members Jr. Good luck finding something.

Defiantly no need to change it more often than every 15 hours. I go by the book on the engine oil and it always comes out looking better than my car's oil on a change and I change the transmission oil every 30 hours (With the ELF oil) and it always looks great when I do and it performs fantastic. If I was competing at a higher level and riding a lot more I would go every 15 but with the performance I am getting it doesn't seem to be an issue at all.

I would expect it to be the same spec as the front forks "Showa SS05 (5w)" however I am not able to confirm this... If I find out for sure I will post the information.

Not sure I would try bringing the moto into the house, but the wife lets me put a sheet of plywood in the TV room and play on the trials bicycle in the winter ...

Looks like a standard paper size sleeve with the top folded over to me? wouldn't be to hard to pick some up and just sort them yourself I would think?

My thought would be yes and no. I think with the ability to train as much as they do, in a way they do leave the sport behind but I am not sure that is killing WTC. When I look at the evolution of trials and the more advanced techniques we have today because of the level they are able to work at I think its more gain than loss over all. I do believe that the people running things would do well to take a closer look at the big picture and evaluate a better long term plan to improve things. To be able to consider things like the grass roots of the clubs and what they provide as well as the needs of the factories and organizations (FIM and other national trials groups) and the best possible ways to make minor changes over time and be willing to undo the changes if needed to maximize the return on investment are critical, but I digress. Even with that consideration, without the money for the professional riders would we get the improvements in the bikes over time? Would we get new companies like Vertigo, TRS, etc.? So in another way they help things keep going from a different angle.

I would agree with heffergm that the problem will not be fixed by adding another line between T2 and GP. To me it just thins the already slim number of riders at the top. Am I correct, maybe not but that is my opinion. I also add that that I believe collyolly has the correct focus, club level really is the best place to put our efforts.

The 2018 standard 4RT should be a great bike, nearly identical to the 2017 I had a chance to ride. The two in our group are fantastic bikes and I wouldn't hesitate to get a 2018 260. If you do get it I hope you like it a lot! Good luck making your call.