graeme17

Had the same thing happen a few years ago on a 2005 Rev 3. Happened out the blue, replaced woodruff key and it never happened again.

Hi Stephen, There is a national trial on at Largs this Sunday run by the Stevenston club. Worth coming down to check it out, or even help one of the observers Hope to see you there Graeme

Ive been wearing knee pads for over 10 years and won't ride without them now Currently using 661 comp am knee pads, good value and not too bulky.

Fantastic day, took the family along and they it enjoyed too! Great to see the best in the country doing their stuff. Hope the event comes back next year.

Hi Richard, You are well catered for in Ayrshire, there are 2 active clubs Stevenston MCC and Dalmellington MCC which run a large number of trials throughout the year. Also just on the Ayrshire border is the fantastic practice and training facility Bob McGregor Trials Academy.

It does appear at first read that regular trials riders will be disproportionally impacted by this change compared to other disciplines simply due to the low starting price of trials events and the fact trials riders tend to ride a lot more events. Won't stop me riding though, just fancied a moan

Most Stevenston trials are within 30 minutes travel from Houston and as mentioned the Bob McGregor trials academy is an excellent practice facilty within 20 minutes travel. www.stevenstonmcc.co.uk Hope this helps

I couldn't get a trials helmet to fit my daughter and ended up buying a ski helmet. Might be worth checking out Nau helmets, they seem to be made on the neat side.

Inverness and district club, 9th & 10th June I think

Brilliant!!!

Just had the same issues mate, replaced master cylinder seal kit and couldn't get the brake bled, tried upside down, forwards, backwards you name it. Eventually borrowed a vacum bleed kit and it still wouldn't bleed. It would appear that the new master cylinder seal has got damaged during fitting despite taking every care. Another m/c seal kit ordered, fingers crossed for this time.

Stevenston Mcc will be holding trials on 26/12/2011 at Lochwinnoch, Ayrshire and on 02/01/2012 at Kilbirnie, Ayrshire. Unfortunately both are approx 90 miles from Oban making a 4 hour round trip. The Perth club will be holding a trial at New Year which will probably be more reasonable in terms of distance. It might also be we worth checking with the Lochaber club, Fort William is just up the round. Hope this helps

Thanks for your comments guys

Look what the wife made for my 40th birthday.....Thought it was wise not to mention the bike is a MX machine!!!! [/img]

Absolutely, saw the pictures on the news this morning, looked horrific.

I think you may have answered your own question, sounds like you need to adjust your float level to sort the symptoms you mention and I suspect your main issued will be resolved as well. Good luck

Oh well

Mate, I have the same thoughts about the SSDT as yourself. I have been wondering for a few years about attempting the Scottish and have not entered yet. I have been up to watch the last five or so years and had a good look at lots of the sections and have concluded that most of the sections I have seen are ridable by a good clubman. However there are a good many that some o the top guys struggle with even when the weather is kind. I think the main issue is the cumulative effect of the mileage, the moors, the weather and your how you are riding on the various days of the trial.Obviously if you are dragging your bike out of every section you will be buggered by lunchtime. I have seen guys I know from my club, who are a good bit better than myself really struggling in some of the sections and others looking like death warmed up towards the end of the day. On the other hand I have seen guys that are about par with myself having a great time and laughing and joking with the spectators. I think that if you are generally fit, have plenty of bike time before the event and ride sensibly between sections there is every chance of getting to the finish. As you say its one of the events thats a must do before we are too old or the NIMBYs get a hold of it! I too will be interested to hear what other wobblers thought of their first Scottish and any tips or advice they may have.

Sorry to hear about your van If its any consolation the trial was really good and your efforts in preparing for and setting out the event are much appreciated.

Slow action throttle and practice, practice and practice some more!!

Nice one mate, you'll have no shortage of good sections up there

Try bleeding it from the bango bolt on the caliper/hose connection. An "Easyout" tool might get the broken piece of nipple out of the caliper

Totally agree with Dadof2 on the causes of these failures. It must be having a negative effect on Betas otherwise great reputation. My old bike (05 rev 3) was on its third stator at the end!

I have always found that having hard skin on your hand contributes to getting blisters. The hard skin doesn't flex as much as the normal skin and after prolonged riding you end up with blisters forming under the hard skin. I usually remove hard skin using a pumice stone or similar and use talcum powder in my gloves and if possible change gloves before they become wet.

On the radiator filler, near the cap.