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Better to start slow and easy. I have seen many come and go thinking they are better than they really are. It is great fun. Just takes plenty of practice.

Get new cables, oil them well. Before you get them remove the clutch arm from the case and grease well. After all these years that arm needs some lube!

Just become a dealer! You can stock all you want! I have not replaced a hose in years. So not sure what the obsession is on hydraulics. Even counting our whole club the numbers are very minimal. Good luck on your search.

The manufactures do not make the brakes. I would say all this happened when we lost AJP. The farce with Formula was even worse. In a day and age where the brakes are a main way of riding technique, no matter the brand they should get more attention. Ask a top team member how often the brakes are rebuilt, I think you will be surprised. On the other hand my 1990 Fantic has never had any attention to the brakes, besides new pads.

First thing, did you leave the fuel valve on during transport?

Do an oil change with the proper amount.

Very nice looking sections Tony! I was looking forward to going this year, but some how our first Sunday of the month became the 9th and 10th for our local event. Hope you have a good turn out, looks like good fun.

Where Michaud screwed himself is they should have had a momentary pause rule. Enough to finish a nose wheelie, enough to shift a gear. No dabbing or moving the bike, just enough to catch your self and continue on. I know, I know, we have gone through this before. But basically telling the observers a different version of this is no good, without a written rule.

Because they cannot stop and put there foot down = a five. Everybody has griped about that Laser!

The real answer is it could still be a piece of crap `03. The 2004 and later were soooo much better. Unless it`s had a lot of upgrades and very cheap and you plan on keeping both `03`s for a parts supply or whatever. You can ride an`03 just fine, they just were poor bikes reliability wise. Good luck.

Some of the trouble is the FIM promo scoring video is not equivalent to what Michaud and company is telling the scorers in the observers meetings.(Basically they said not to look to see if the spokes stop as some of the moves could still be in motion) After the first year I was disappointed that the rule was not clarified more. So we have all the whiners watching a video and saying this guy had a five and so did this guy. And if you ask the whiners why they dislike the rules is they are afraid of having more points! So why are the whiners the ones wanting the observers to give more points? You people are unbelievable! If the observers would be somewhat more consistant (Re-starting the bike while stopped is far from the rule) the actual trials is fine. With no-stop = no clocks, the riders are not allowed in the section at all and the minders have to ask permission. Clearing a section is not a problem as no one should be in it. The whole event flows well and the riders are still riding incredible obstacles. If we all worked harder to make it a good, fair competition we would not have so many disillusioned riders listening to a bunch of whiners. WTF?

Just put the bike sideways on the lift and lift it up to take the wheels off.

On my `81 200 the pilot would plug up easily. Sounds about the same issue. You could always just lean the bike over to prime the cylinder if needed. The problem sounds like the pilot and choke.

That`s almost amusing. We had a guy bring in a Yamaha RD 400 for a new clutch. The counter shaft sprocket was comepletly rounded.

I would try a 36 or 38 pilot.

That`s funny, we have ranches larger than Wales. We do have plenty of remote. About 50% of our riding has cell service.

Great tip Billy!

The basics are you need heavier springs for your weight. Measuring is the correct method. Quantity would only work if the forks were completely disassembled and dry. Good luck and remember you want it to work together front and rear. Also it is possible that you have cranked up the rear shock too tight, causing the front too dip.

When out for a short ride or loop, I always carry a spare plug, plug wrench, small adjustable wrench, 4,5,6 hex wrenches, combo screwdriver, small roll of wire and pliers. Water, T-paper and now a days my cell.

A good running Beta has always started easier than a gasser, all the way back to the 80`s. But watch that kicker, (Beta) every so often it bites back.

The American reflex the carb top is part of the throttle cable. For what ever he does, he will have to buy a cable.

The existing throttle cable fits nothing else. try removing it and you will see why.

Remove the block off the arm. It goes on real easy with the extra room.

The Domino black tube throttle is used by most to slow down the power. If you still have the original carb there is no point changing until you plan to strip the bike down to trials only. I know you are trying so hard to get it right, but not all things work on the street version. In your case you need either a new carb and cable. ( The original cable is unavailable as it includes the carb top) Or maybe use an aftermarket cable for an xr100/200. Good luck and keep up the questions. You might get more response if you just made this one thread about your build and search for the right parts which people might help more.

http://www.trialspartsusa.com/aboutus.html Jim has been the US parts importer from the start Most knowledgeable man in the states as far as Gasser trials bikes.