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  2. Hydraulics, Do We Need Them?

    in General Trials Talk

    Posted

    Wow... I nominate this for "old fart thread of the year"!

    Seems like a moot point to me. New bikes use hydraulics. They aren't going to go back to cables, so what are we debating?

    If the "old farts " want to get dewie eyed about clutch cable let them. What are you hanging about here for, there's nothing to see, move along.

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  5. For Better Or Worse?

    in General Trials Talk

    Posted

    Off topic but I think efi will be like like going from drum brakes to disc.once the moves made you wont want to go back.

    These electric bikes too.can't say I'm excited but if the wee boys Oset is anything to go by things will change.

    Now you no longer need to be some sore of home grown mechanic to keep things gong.

    Easier to learn on too by a mile.

    The hinges on the door of room 101 are being oiled ready to take in all these old petrol things!

    I assume all your "work" equipment is efi or electric ?

  6. For Better Or Worse?

    in General Trials Talk

    Posted

    If you've won everything else, why wouldn't you take the challenge the SSDT poses ?

      

    Money.

     

    The SSDT doesnt carry the status around the world as some people think, and certainly not what it did in the past.

    Right, I've spoken to a few friends and we are prepared to help Bou with his entry fee, if that's the sticking point.

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  7. Twinshock Clutch Plates Query...

    in Bultaco

    Posted

    Hi all

    Back again.

    Thanks for all your help and explanations.

    Took the side cover off and sat looking at the clutch for an hour working out what pushes what etc.

    Had a chat with the local Bultaco/Greeves/BSA engine builder and racer he suggested just winding the nuts off a couple of turns and see what happens. Yeah - why not!.

    There are six plates on my clutch.

    The actuating rod, lever, cable were all good and moved nicely.

    Took off the clutch arm return spring - the clutch was 'closing' well enough without help from a strong spring as well.

    Wound the nuts off a couple of turns - from about 6-7 mm threads showing, to about 3-4mm showing.

    Spun it over with the kickstarter looking for runout (very difficult to see any - if any)

    Started it with no cover and rode a few yards to see if I could make the clutch slip. Seemed fine.

    Wiped off the thrown oil! and back together, new ATF and away we went.

    Much better, nicer action - not light as the 325 but very much improved. I wasn't thinking how heavy the clutch was every time I used it or came to a stop.

    Had a great time ripping across the stubble. did about 8 miles. No slipping. Great.

    Ahem. One thing did surprise me. I put three litres in and drained two out.

    That's 2 litres for 8 miles.

    That's 1 litre for 4 miles

    That's 4.5 litres (gallon) for 18 miles

    mmm... 18MPG!

    thanks again

    Paul

    Drained out 2, means you used 1 ? = 36mpg

  18. Tlr 200 . No Drive

    in Honda

    Posted

    If you have extended the operating arm your cable may not be long enough to allow for this. Take all of the adjustment out both at the lever and at the bottom end of the cable next to the cylinder. If still no good you need to extend the cable inner. (New cable)

    Or carefully shorten the outer, if cable is long enough.

  22. Greek Vote No To Austerity.?

    in Anything goes

    Posted

    [quote name="ham2" post="401166" timestamp="143639story: I'll put it bluntly;Greeks think dodging out of paying taxes is a god given rite.

    What do they expect?

    Thank god nobody evades tax in the uk .......

    Apart from Philip Green, Amazon, Starsucks ..............

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  23. Converting From Classic

    in Classic Trials

    Posted

    What percentage of British bikes do not have a post 65 modification ? Be it tyres, shocks, ignition, bars, alloy rims ..............

     

    Virtually none, so a handicap system is an option, whether based on age of bike, rider, success - or a combination.   

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  24. Converting From Classic

    in Classic Trials

    Posted

    Everyone talks about the 'the trial that cannot be named up North' with rose coloured glasses, yes there is scrutineering but it is a joke, lots of bikes look nothing like the pre 65 originals and no one has the balls to object.

     

     

     

    So the pre 65 Scottish scrutineers have to "police" the entire pre 65 movement ?

     

    80% of the entry are only seen up here once a year, over to you and your big balls

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