( not beta but fairly similar) Sticking clutches are pretty common, my preferred method is start and warm engine. Push bike and slip it into gear, ride with clutch lever pulled in and slight application of rear brake.
Usually a bolt, welded to the frame, rough!y vertically. The length and position determined by the tank. A rubber bung is sandwiched between two largeish washers, and when compressed holds the tank. Usually some pipe insulation under the tank keeps everything snug.
I'm in the US. Your response implies that knee guards are not worn in the UK. Do your bikes come with some kind of "don't fall in the rocks" option? I could really use an option like that.
We prefer to hurt ourselves before wearing protection ? I have plastic guards that cover knees and shins down to boots, probably wouldn't ride if I forgot them.
Unless your man is dirt cheep, or free, I'd stick with recognised experts. Have you considered the suitability of the material being supplied as a replacement liner ?
No, the base of the damping rod with the two slots is below the top of the fork body with the rod fully extended. Beside, locking that just allows the component below if to spin independently. It's a very strange situation, it seems to defy logic! If I either push or pull on the damping rod it does cause the bolt to tighten slightly, but only slightly. I feel the issues are: 1. the oil is creating lubrication and exacerbating the issue, and 2. there will be thread lock/sealant on the bolt...I know this because I'd taken the spring side fork bolt out and that had thread lock on it.
How about the other end ?
Rinse the leg with brake cleaner or similar to improve friction.
Have you googled to see if there is anything available to break down thread lock ?
X-Trial is very popular in other countries so perhaps the problem is not trials as such it is the way it is promoted and seen in the UK. Mud, wet, cold, rain and old men are not the basis of a popular sport.
Mmmm, it this true, how did any of us get involved ?
And yet, it's ok to cycle anywhere, 5 mile limit apparently doesn't apply ! I would think the risks of playing on a trials bike and cycling are very similar, why are we being so hard on our selves ?
Only trouble is modern world trials has developed into something totally different. Not sure if there is a way back to "the good old days" in terms of riders participation and spectators.
Back then, a decent centre/national rider could enter and have a good go at most of the sections. These days its elitist, so beyond the reach of the vast majority of riders.
"The good old days trials" obviously worked and encouraged sales/ participation. Current world level trials are a fantastic spectacle undoubtedly, but are as relevant to the grass root trials as juggling with flaming torches on a unicycle.
If the bike doesn't get really hot, at least occasionally, you will get a build up of 2strokes in the exhaust. If the box is steel, do as is suggested above, if it's alloy you could do all sorts of damage.
Is it actually gear oil, or crap from the exhaust ? (On many bikes I've used good quality silicon to seal cases, my method is use silicon sparingly, put casing on and tighten as usual, leave overnight to cure before adding oil )
There's plenty of Twinshocks and Pre-65s but most of those seem to be at unreasonably inflated prices.
The old "cheap" pre65's and twin shocks have had new tyres, bars, leavers, cables, frames replaced or modified, new tank and seats, hubs re-lined, wheels respoked, new shocks and fork springs, stancions re-chromed, piston & re-bored, tyres etc If you add these costs to an original price tag of £1500 (? ) your well on the way to 5/6k, ignoring labour.
I would question whether your arms should be feeling it so much though? It might be a case of wrong position - hanging off your arms on climbs, rather than getting your weight balanced properly. It could simply be a case of holding on too tight. It might even be, in this cold weather, something as simple as wearing gloves that are too thick. Just a thought.
Holding on to tight, will tire your arms quickly, and you need to be "loose" to move / compensate. Also, practising is probably more physical than riding a trial , as usually it's more intense with fewer breaks to recover.
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Have you tried riding around dragging the brake getting it really hot, then spraying clean cold water onto the disc and pads ?