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I've heard of several old glass-fibre resin based fuel tanks degrade because of the modern fuels being more aggressive! Big John

I'd love to upload pictures Colin sent me of his Ossa Pennine, but for some reason it will simply not allow me to do so! I have tried reducing the size and clarity, but the amount of available upload keeps saying "22.83 MB of 19.53 MB; upload failed, The file was larger than the available space". I could upload photos before the server change, but not now, sorry guys. Maybe I can get Andy or Atom Ant to oblige if I sent them on? Big John

Yip, he put the worn old Bing 84 back on and it's running like a heap of ****! Big John

I have a model 124 (250) 1974 with the seat post, but the triangular aux silencer had gone by then, they only used that until late 1973. The 1974 bikes ahd the 'banana' rear silencer, the forerunner to the clubfoot. Sidestand is fitted on the swinging arm on 1974 on models. Big John edited for accuracy!

2/4 is quite correct there, they did weigh a ton weight. I have one in a special frame and it appears to be much lighter than the standard TL250, but I haven't actually weighed it yet! Big John

I like your Honda Rogerroger! Big John

Yes, the 4RT alloy kickstart does foul a Hebo right hand side footpeg. Only option is to carefully file a little from the kickstart, ensuring that you don't weaken the pedal when doing so. I would imagine that sandifords would advise against this for obvious reasons. I have used my Montesa with Hebos and like the set up. Hebos are readily available and do the job in hand! Big John

I think you are being more than harsh Frenchie, the entries have not even closed yet! Friday 12th December is the official closing date. Big John

Sorry, this is a 'Europe only' event, it is a UEM recognised event through the SACU via the ACU, it is not classed as a full International event, so NZ, OZ and USA riders cannot ride as they cannot get repatriation insurance, do not enter! While the bloke on the 90 Honda was Japanese, I believe he was domiciled/resident in Europe. Big John

That's the RS200T a different animal! (oops strike that... I should have typed 'TL200'!) Big John

Gizza ya daft devil! It started at Gorgie Cattle Market, but finished at Blackford Hill, Royal Observatory! Big John

Houston!.. you are going to give Scots people a bad name! Big John

Did you live at/near the Royal Observatory on Blackford hill then? Big John

The 'Scottoiler' was invented many years ago by a Scottish motocross rider called Fraser Scott from Glasgow. He was quite a handy rider on a Cheney BSA Victor, if my memory serves me well. I don't think it was ever intended to be used on off-road bikes, more to be used for road bikes. Big John

I don't think Robin Rhind-Tutt has ever built a bent frame in his life! Big John

The article appeared in either YOU HAVE USED WORDS OR A PHRASE WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS WEBSITE. PLEASE DELETE YOUR POST/TOPIC. DO NOT TRY TO CIRCUMVENT THE FILTERS IN PLACE ON THIS WEBSITE or Classic Dirt Bike a few months ago. From memory, the builder used mainly stock Bultaco Sherpa parts including the bottom end, grafted (I think) a Sanglas four-stroke top half to it. Rear shock looks like the Spanish market only 'Magical' dampers made by Blay Jobe. By the looks of it those pictures were taken at the recent 50th Anniversary celebrations of Bultaco. Big John

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Hi Andy, Welcome to trials! Have a look at the SACU website for some more local information. Sorry, I know exactly wher the 'Pans' is but I don't live down that way anymore, left Haddington (or Hed'nton if you prefer) in 1990! Yours in sport, Big John http://www.sacu.co.uk

True story, nothing to do with expense though... A certain Scottish motocross 'star' who will remain nameless, (but you can all probably guess who it was!) decided to add weight to a flywheel magneto of an importer provided motocross bike to give it a bit more bottom end grunt. The 'un-named person' cast a lead weight and bolted it with countersunk screws to the original magneto (effectively put a cast band of lead around it). He donned his full race gear and helmet, cracked the bike up (it was a Husqvarna, but he wasn't better known as a Husky rider!), the motor fired, he was warming it up, progressively revving it until it was warm, before he snuck it into gear he gave it a clear out rev, the lead weight centrifuged itself to bits and wiped the peak clean off his helmet! He didn't proceed with that modification and had to get a replacement Husky mag casing on it pronto before the importer found out! Big John

My youngest son rides a 4T Beta and he had his levers pointing down steeply and the same symptoms as yours occurred, I angled them up slightly and it cured the problem! Did it occur after a change of any component? the good mechanics always ask, 'what was the last thing you did before the problem occurred'! Big John

Have to agree Mike, my Dad slipped away in a hospital a very ill man, it was not pleasant to witness that. Ian Bell (former Scottish Scrambles champion and a great all-rounder) died while taking part in an enduro out on the motorcycle... for me there was no comparison! If you gotta go...go happy! Big John

Do you have your lever pointing quite far down towards the ground when you ride? Big John

Well I don't know if he actually built it, but I bought it from him. I am about to unearth that very machine sometime soon from the 'batcave' and make the minor adjustments to it I planned some time ago. I am considering fitting a brand new set of Marzocchis to the front end, assuming the geometry is correct! Big John

I am really gutted by this news 2/4. I have probably known Stan since I was a kid and was at the ISDT at Zeltweg when he rode in the SACU team on board a KTM. He was always 'on the go' and 'on the scrounge' for any freebies that KTM Stocklemayer were handing out! He was an enthusistic guy definately had the sport at heart and was a club worker as well as being a good all-round competitor. I was surprised when he emigrated and retired at the same time, in fact he kind of inspired me to retire early myself to be honest. I thought it was a great idea. Last time I spoke to him was in the Hein Gerike shop in Edinburgh before he went abroad. God speed Stan Young...R.I.P Big John

So Martin, Was I correct in my guess then? (not posted on here) Big John