In regards to the yokes (tripleclamps), the 2” you mention, was that fork tube offset or bar position? If bar position, was that 2” up or 2”” forward only with no height change? I realize you said forward in the post.
It does not matter how tall you are, foot peg and handlebar position is all the same. Take a look at Dougie Lampkin`s bikes, nothing done for his height. Your body has a proportional relationship between wingspan and height. Have you ever heard of short people raising the pegs? What is funny is tall people are lazy when it comes to bending their legs. If they would, the advantage they have over short riders
This generalized makes no sense, twinshocks when new, did not all have identical bar / footrest positions.
SWM's came from the factory in 1980 with either Marzocci or Betor yokes, a difference of about 2". The Marzocci yoke was considered a better position (further forward) and was fitted by the likes of Martin Lampkin, but retaining the betor forks. In the 5/6 year period swm's were dominant the footrests moved dramatically down and back. This can easily be verified.
I've just checked footrest mounting position in relation to line between axles, even although footrests have been moved down and back, they are are still about 40 mm above.
Lineaway hates bar risers, and if riding modern trials at higher level I'm sure he is right, for more classic events they are fantastic. I do occasionally hit the cross bar, but not enough to consider change.
Regarding one size fits all frames, Danilo Galeazzi, swm works rider and multi Italian champion, moved his footrests forward to suit his size and style.
@feetupfun@pmkk parallel topic 're footrest position. The 87 Aprilia has had the footrest moved down and back since above, the percentage has dropped to 25% . Bike feels more "planted" The top yoke has been changed to txr with risers, now much more comfortable with no downsides.
Aah, a real topic at last (though I do think you should establish what ratio your running at ?)
I would argue that before you can make a reasoned statement for the benefit, or otherwise, to moving footrest, the dimensions of the rider is paramount. A taller rider with rests down and back, and higher bars, probably has a similar weight distribution to a shorter rider in standard position.
Greg above mentions modified bikes pushing the front end, which is possibly true riding without touching the clutch. But for those of us that have adopted the one finger approach ,killing the flywheel effect by dipping the clutch, this isn't a problem in my experience.
Something like carb cleaner is better as more volatile. There are crank seals on both sides obviously, but as there is no excessive smoke you need to look at the flywheel side. Remove the cover and spray behind the flywheel onto / around the crankshaft.
Your crankcase may be flooded in that case, this could also affect the plug. Kick it over plug out, fuel off, kill switch pushed. Give it a chance to dry out, then try with new plug.
Your carb isn't one that you can put the floats in upside down ?
Have you tried a new plug ? Some " petrol " problems are actually ignition, just to throw another variable. What were you doing when the problem started ?
You're a funny cynical B@$t@rd b40rt and I mean that in a nice way. I would love to have any '83/'84/'85 Twin Shock 2 stroke parked in my garage, not a big fan of TLR's though.
In Motion, Bill Pye, Bob Wright Mcs' all in the UK & can keep you rolling. Lots of them in regular use over here. One the finest twinshockers out of the box bar none. Top motor & superb build quality, & head & shoulders above its counterparts. For the 21st century. drop the pegs & bring the steering up to date with a new set of modern yokes.
Late swm's and twin shock aprilia's are actually the pinnacle, but fantic's are excellent stepping stones ?
Not a lot of use if nobody looks there, unfortunately Would be nice if it had the amount of backing that the bicycle register has from the police (ie. a little)
Never heard of that before, from what I could see you can't search by frame no ? Good tool but would it work for random searches?
Come on @stpauls , you must have found your dummy by now ?
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Would be nice if it had the amount of backing that the
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And yet moving footrests on a twin shock is just lazy !!!! Which is it ?????