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white tube = fast black tube = slow just peel the grip back a little to see The black version pulls less cable given the same rotation compared to the white. This just slows the carb slide and reduces power per amount of twist.

? About the sag ? Is that with or without the rider? I have new-to-me 03 2.9 and don't know what the suspension setup should normally be.

I lock both brakes.

LOL, name one company that brags when their rider isn't doing well. That's not marketing.

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Thanks for the invite. I have heard you guys have some great spots to ride. I will keep that in mind for next winter.

I have a sticky on my calender with your event dates. It is pretty far and I am considering another 2-day comp in Colorado on the same weekend. But nothing is set in stone yet, so I may be there.

Well, after nearly 2 months of buying gear, spare parts, doing initial setup '03 Sherco 2.9 and waiting for the snow to clear, I got my true first ride in this weekend. We had great weather and I got in almost 3 hours on my new bike. I was initially nervous and a bit timid of the bike. I haven't been on any dirt bike for about 5 years and this 2.9 seems to have tons-o-grunt. After about 1/2 hour of playing and wheelies up small ledges I started to loosen up. The slow throttle made me more comfortable compared to the few short runs I had with the faster one. I was practicing fig-8's and wheelies. But I also wanted to have some fun besides structured practice. I alternated play riding sections and working on the basics to keep it interesting. I even got in some speed runs in rolling hills and did some fun power wheelies. You couldn't wipe the smile off my face all day. I even tried some bigger logs and rock ledges later in the day. I had one minor laydown when I rolled into a rock section without walking a line first and got off ballance. Other than that, I had a perfect first day. Some here may know that I ride bike trials from my earlier posts asking for advice. I have to say that I think the basic balance transfers over well. I also noticed that for a ride of similar length and effort, I was far less sore after my moto ride. Bike trials seem more demanding on my knees in particular. I am usually sore for a day after a full day on the bicycle. The only soreness I had after the moto ride was my lower back. I attribute that to just being out of shape in general and not having prior experience in moto trials. I'm 33 and was hoping the moto trials would be easier on my body. It seems to be true. But I still plan to ride both because TRIALS RULES, whether powered by me or dino fuel. Now I have three weekends to practice before my first comp. I think that will be plenty of time to get more comfortable on the bike and be ready for one of the entry level classes. I want to thank all who helped me over the last 3 months. Your input and expertise helped me get a bike I am very happy with. I am soooo excited to keep learning on and off the bike. This should be a great summer.

I had the same experience with hairspray on my mountain bike. Tipped it in a creek and had two throttles for my MTB. Not really fun being 10 miles in the back country. After that, I tried some 3M spray adhesive. This is super gooey and holds grips well even when wet. You do have to be quick thought because it sets up really fast. I like this because you don't have to wait long to be able to ride. I also wire both ends just to try to keep water out in the first place.

So 3-in-1 or a light cable lube then? Cool, I was guessing any type of grease would be too thick. I'm just waiting on my new carb jets to show and I should be able to get my first real ride in this weekend. Thanks for the info.

I also have a new/used 03 2.9. I am ready to add the slow throttle I just bought, but have a question. What do I need to use for lube between the throttle and handlebar? Do I need to lube the inside too?

I understand your point about the title of the thread, BUT It is pretty obvious that this second link is what it is.

Just because the rules get misinterpeted doesn't mean the rules are the problem. Most of these issues seem to be lack of communication. The organizers, observers, and riders all need to know the rules in place at each event. This could be easily handled with a meeting in the morning before the start. Call all riders and observers around and quickly cover the basic rules. No need to go over everything, but at least bring up the most common issues or rules that may change from one set of rules to another. As to problems on course. I agree with not making problems with the observers at the time. But it would seem helpfull to have an official "protest" method. Back in my MX days, we could file a protest if there was a problem with a rider. You might be able to do the same here if there is a problem with a score from a mistake in understanding or applying the rules. Just file when you return from the current loop and it could be reviewed by the event organizer. Maybe this would take too much time? We have to realize the riders and observers are all human and make mistakes. There should be a way to rationally discuss any possible problems.

ditto to the ebay/alchol warning my brother ended up with one by "accident" too. All you need to do is get a few tie downs. Run the bike forward against the front wall of the trailer. Use one tiedown off each side of the handle bars (near the clamps) and possibly one for the rear tire. They shouldn't need to be too tight.

Here is another parallel. My brother is a "professional" archer. He has a deal for free bows, arrows and related equipment. But he only makes money from winning. He gets the purse money from the event and his sponsors pay for top finishes too. Just like trials, it's not enough to pay the bills so he has a day job too. Pro's like this are to be commended IMHO. They work as hard as possible to attain and maintain top level skills even while paying the bills. They don't have the freedom like pros' in other sports to just do their competition for money. It is definately work. My brother trains twice a day, every weekday and more on the weekends. It can take a great sport and take some of the fun out. But is still beats a regular job for level of enjoyment.