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When you ride in mud it gathers around the fork brace and can jamb the front wheel - that's why I swapped to an aftermarket one on my TY, as the factory ones are notorious for it
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Thanks, I'll have a look!
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You can probably find someone at your local club who is willing to fit it for a little beer money (do they have a facebook group?). Have a look for 4 x 18 trials tyres on ebay, just be aware that the Pirelli ones are a bit stiff (ok for distance riding, but not optimal for competing), and Michelins are considered the best by many people
Club trials usually start at 10am-ish, and will often be winding down by 2pm. Super competitive people will often shoot through as quickly as possible, while people like me spend too much time falling off, mucking about, and eating chocolate, so end up being amongst the last to leave ...
EDIT: forgot to mention, if you have a puncture it may be that it's just the inner tube that needs sorting. Sometimes they can be patched, so hold off on ordering anything expensive till you know!
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51M covers more than one model (IIRC the Cota 348 is also a 51M, for example), looks like it can be worked on a bit to get it to fit though
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Looking at mine, I recon getting the engine out would be essential to getting the frame corrected. Also while the engine is out it's worth checking that the swingarm centre support is actually in the centre, and not off to one side like mine was (which made getting the swingarm off interesting, would have been properly difficult with the engine in).
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Oh yeah, and you totally need to get your other half into trials ... mine took some persuasion, but she loves her Montesa now, lol
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A photo I took at last year's Women's trials championship:
Most of the time it's a total sausage fest, but it's not *that* unusual. Certainly at my local practice space there's about 10 women and girls who ride regularly, but I've not seen them at competitions so much.
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Hopefully this provides a little help:
The bolts appear to be M10x30 countersunk hex that have been cut down (I don't think 20mm ones would be quite long enough, certainly at the front), they're stainless on mine.
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If you get to be a regular at any club you'll soon make some friends
As for your other half abandoning you, if you're anything like my partner she learns a lot by going off on her own most of the time and then just doing a little practice together to move onto the next thing
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Absolutely, I propose founding the anti-long steep climb coalition - and then we go to war!
(I hate riding them, and don't find them entertaining to watch)
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My engines out at the mo, can take photos later on - they're countersunk machine screws with nylocks on mine
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As a link: www.trial-classic.com
Looks like a good site
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As someone else with a Gasgas in their living room, I can confirm that's what it is too
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Sorry for your loss, your Dad sounds like a true pioneer and must have been quite the rider to be in the SSDT so many times!
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Indeed, I have a very nice set of narrow yokes that came with my bike ... I'm thankful that was already taken care of!
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Looks like loads of fun! (and makes me a bit sad that I couldn't get out to ride for the last couple of weeks ... still plenty of 2018 to get riding in)
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That looks fab, nice work
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Doesn't look like the grounds frozen, so must be nice and warm
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If the clutchless one is decent value for money I'll start saving up!
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Well, I'd stick with the GG and just fix the problems, but you do you
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Well, now I've changed all my TY frame around I'd have to say that!
It sucks for trail riding though, whereas the Cota is lovely at speed
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Yikes, and I thought mine was bad!
Fingers crossed you don't find anything else
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Why are you selling the Gasgas? 3 months into learning trials isn't very long at all; an '05 txtpro will weigh about 70Kg (which is already very light), and the parts are easily available for it from shops in much of Europe
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