It's hard to adapt to a changing world, and harder still to accept something loved is moving along with it, when the driving force behind those changes is a community you're a member of.
Maybe what TTSpud needs, more than a rule book, is to form a historic trials recreation society - like battle reenactment, only with less pikes and more bikes.
This is actually a pretty good idea ! Style marks for authentic clothing (-10 if your belstaff stands on its own) .....
"Wouldthis be original enough? Don't think the handicappingof younger rides would work though to think it would kill of interest for people my age. I think I made it harder for myself actually riding an original framing greeves"
Would handicapping really deter anybody ? If I only entered events I thought I could win, they would be very few and far between.
Personally, I wouldn't handicap by age (as it has no relationship to ability) more by results. Maybe previous years first second and third are handicapped 3 for winning, 2 for second and 1 for third.
There was an Italian guy on Facebook selling reproduction ones, they were very expensive. If the rubber is ok I'd carefully remove the element and glue together a replacement. Proper filter material is cheap on ebay.
and How do you explain the top moto stunts in the world all using thumb throttle now?? I got the points though, It's one of those (hard to believe) and as you suggested, I have to try for my self! thanks for the input
I'd assume that a thumb throttle is more intuitively on or off - ie - dumbing it down ??
I agree with Carl, it's unlikely you've done any damage. By their nature, crank seals have to be made of a material unaffected by fuel and oil.
You should make a serious effort to remove surplus fuel. Assuming you don't want to remove the engine, turn the bike upside down with the spark plug out and turn the engine over slowly a couple of times.
My main concern would be that you have washed the mains, big-end and bore clean of oil. If I were you I would make up a small quantity of fuel with a stupidly rich oil mix in it (10:1 maybe). Fill the float bowl with that and try to start the engine. If it starts, let the engine run slowly until the float bowl runs dry (or you choke on the fumes!). If it won't start and oils the plug, repeat with a less oily mixture. I don't know if that is necessary or how well it would work, but it's what I would do as a precaution.
Engine is probably full of oil left when petrol evaporated. I'd kick it over with plug out, even drop some down the plug hole.
The off road register scheme is at least 5 years old, I used it to identify if a bike I had just bought had been stolen. It transpired it was already registered and for £25 I got the original number back. Even a v5c in your name is " Not proof of ownership "
Personally, I would never buy anywhere other than the sellers house / business. If your gut tells you to walk away, do it.
Hi Guys, I recently bought a 17 reg 4 ride & was interested to read your chat about power mods. Could Greg give more details about the power mods you’re talking about. Obviously the front pipe needs changing to get rid of the cat. Does that effect passing the mot ? You talk about the small washer in the throttle bodies. Is it simply a job of removing that & it’ll run ok without doing other changes. Cheers guys
I wouldn't take technical advice from gavinskii, who doesn't know the difference between raising and lowering gearing !
Even if you buy from a legit dealer how do they know? My bike came from John Lee where it was traded in. How can they check if there is no database to check?
Unless we all record our VIN, frame and engine numbers and then lodge them with the police if there is a theft there is no method to check. In the UK like Lineaway's post above the different police forces have different databases, so a bike stolen in Yorkshire can be sold in Essex and almost certainly the frame number is not on the local police database. Besides how many of us keep that record? (No, I have not before you all ask)
Shins?! When I'm cruising along on my Sherco with my bum on the bike my heels are on the pegs ... admittedly the cornering ability is limited, but with a top speed of about 30mph it's not really an issue
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