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Ditto!

If your chain is rubbing on your boots, that is a sign that you are not positioned correctly on the bike. You should have your feet on the outer half of the foot pegs. That is how all modern trials bike are designed to be ridden. Dave

Yes, I don't use a pressure washer on my GasGas. I use a garden hose, and a bucket of warm water with Turtle Wax car wash soap, a brush and a rag. I may have gotten some water into the fan motor by rinsing using the garden hose though.

Thanks for the comments. I did try a Dupont Teflon multipurpose lube one of the times, and achieved the same results. I agree that both are very light/cleaning "short life" type oils. I think I will dismantle it this winter, look things over, and see if I can grease the shaft and bushings.

My GG 280 Edition (2002) seems to have a problem. The last few times that I have been riding, once the engine warms up, and the fan comes on, I hear a loud howling squeal coming from the radiator area. So I ride back to my tool box, pull out the WD-40 and spray where I think the fan motor shaft is. The howl usually disapears, sometimes it takes a second spraying. I then ride for the day, put the bike away (having forgotten all about the fan motor) and repeat the process two weeks later. Is there a good way to "lube" the fan motor shaft? Or am I looking at an expensive replacement? Dave

Thanks for all the replys. Now that I think about it, what is most important to me is grip in mud, wet clay, and wet logs. Secondary importance is wear, availability, and price. I see from Ryan Young's website that he's selling Dunlop rear tires for $99. Hmmmm.

I am a long time Michelin tire user, but I am considering switching to Dunlop for a new rear trials tire (to save $). I ride in the Advanced Class in Wisconsin/Illinois, over wet logs, dry logs, rocks (round, angular, wet, dry, mossy, slipery, grippy), mud, dirt, sand, dust, clay, rocky creekbeds, grass, etc. Would riding on a Dunlop feel much different? Would the tread last longer than a Michelin? thanks, Dave

I had the same question when I bought my GG 280 Edition 2002. The answer is - it is supposed to be that way - it is call a "floating disk". It is designed that way to allow for better alignment of the disk to the pads, for better braking. ["It's not a problem... it's a feature!] For Trials riding, in very low speed/tight turn situations, you will need to get into the habit of slightly dragging the front brake before you need to brake. That way the "slop" is already taken up. [i learned that from David Chaves at a Ryan Young Trials School (USA).] It has taken me a while to get used to riding that way, though. Dave S.