First off Howard credit where credit is due those are really nice and fine examples of good work. And they look good. Obviously you are one of the Engineeers that can think past the paper phase of things. There are a few of them in the world I forgot to mention that part. My hat off to you as well.
Zipper, you have to understand, it gets really hot here and a large beer cooler is a must!
Well, that makes alot of sense. But one more question............Now that you mention the beer cooler how in the heck do you find room to put even 1 bike?
When you get all the Engine mounts complete and the Engine is totally secured please post a pic. I am interested to see the final fit of the engine.
Kind of an after thought but, the Swingarm mounting bolt. On the regular Sherco the Swingarm bolt passes through the engine cases. please post pics of how you are mounting the swing arm, Should be interesting. Not sure if you have "engineered" anything for that yet. I am only pestering cuz I am genually interested in seeing how you are putting it together.
Engineers are rooted in "theory" -------- If something does not match what the college taught theory of engineering is then it will not work.
Handymen are rooted in "reality"-------- Sometimes it just works that way.
OK Engineers have a definately good purpose, they provide a starting point.
Example. Engineer specs out a pump to move X amount of fluid through Y size pipe for ZH and ZV distance, (Horizontal and Vertical).
Maintenance dude says "Gonna need a bigger pump"
Engineer spouts bunch of theory about fluid movement, head pressure, and pipe diameters.
Contractors build everything.
Fire up pump, fluid moves, very slow, half speed it was calculated to flow.
Maint. Dude "Need bigger pump"
Engineer "It works on paper"
Maint. "Bigger pump"
Engineer "The specs say it should work, Contractor messed up"
Engineer goes home, Maint. dude puts in next size up pump, Everything works beautiful.
Engineers are not bad people, Just in my experience they are unable to accept that they may be wrong, or that there is more than one way to do things. Notice Howard's total lack of an actual response as to why what he see's in the pictures is a worry, even after Jay asks Why?.
My hats off to you Jay, Give it your best shot, if it don't work throw more weld at it.
Don't want to get all "Top Geary" over this, but one of the more bewildering observations, 2 identical (Euro) motors, one in US and one in UK, the UK MPG is around 50% more efficient ? What's all that about ... Conspiracy Theory !!! Oil is King
Is it possible that there are different emission standards?
Biff can back me up on this, The WGASA Ford extended cab 8 ft bed has had 4 bikes, 4 riders, 4 full sets of gear, 2 gas cans, Tool box, and 4 changes of clothes. For a 1 day 220 miles (one way) trip to ride at a TI event. What a beauty of a day that was.
Side note one of the bikes was a cub, another was a TLR200 Reflex (full lights)
You can fit much more in that Dodge, just get creative.
No Mate, that is no mic', that is a lollipop. Specially formulated so that when he gets feeling tired or thirsty he just gives it a lick and zoom he's off and feeling great.
Heard it was a special blend of Gatorade, RedBull, and Coffee.
I own a 2000 Sherco 2.9 (which I am currently putting way too much money into for a rebuild and taking care of things that were negleted by previous owner and then me.)
I have ridden 1 04? Scorpa 250
I have ridden 1 04 GasGas 300
I have ridden 1 02? montesa (2stroke)
I have looked at a Beta ride by.
The ones I have ridden have been for about 10 mins each.
With my vast amount of experience, Oh who am I kidding, I don't know crap. The preceding was done as an example of the background that some responders would have with various bikes. And usually that explains why they recommend the one they ride cuz that is the one they actually know.
The best advice is to try all that you are considering, if it is possible to get a ride on them. One thing to consider is the mounting tabs for the skid plate, I am not sure how strong they are on the newer bikes or other makes, but my 2000 Sherco has a bad habit of breaking the mounts near the swing arm.
My personal biased opinion, I like my Sherco, probably will like it much more after the rebuild. But am definately considering the 300 GG for my next bike. If my wifey ever says I can buy a new bike.
Awesome photos and I would guess it would have been an awesome experience riding amongst the wildlife
I tried to do the same thing here in the USA. Unfortunately the ZOO director just did not understand. As I was being bodily thrown from the zoo, all I could do was yell out, "Don't you understand, you have the best sections around!!"
OK the preceding is a load of crap, but I thought it was funny.
I am not making any excuses for the French audience here( because they got it wrong.. period) ...but..this question could be perceived as a little ambiguous.
The British version of WWTBAM often states :- ''there are no trick questions on Millionaire'' but for the Froggies, from a nerdy point of view, doesn't the planet Mars rotate around us? since it's orbit around the Sun is outside our orbit around the Sun?
HEY maybe I should give that a try when I flip my rear tire around for the Sherco. ROFLMAO!!
Saw something similiar on Discovery channel (I think) group of explorers in the artic with big 4 wheel drive vehicle running about 4-8 pounds of pressure had a tire fall off the rim when they hit an out cropping of ice. They used ether (spelling?) and big ball of fire and tire was on rim. Looked cool but not real safe.
OK I have nothing to add or offer to this thread I just wanted to be included. Also know nothing about Beta other than 2 things. They got this weird no dog bone rear shock, also is off set to one side on later models, And the exhaust does this crazy crossover thing, starts on one side and ends on the other. I really wish it would make up its mind where it wants to be.
Although I have heard that they are very good machines.
I can break the bead with home made bead breaker, just goes pop.
Remove tire with tire irons, flip and reinstall with tire irons.
Now here comes the special handy dandy technique--------------------------------------
Place tire in rear of truck. Very important, if this step is skipped then nothing will go right.
Drive said truck and tire to local bike shop. Have really nice guy pop the bead on for me, pay a couple bucks for his time and air pressure. Place tire in rear of truck and drive home.
Well done that man..seriously.......how long do you have to wait for a proper test ride?
Thanks HAM2
I need to finish a few hundred other things before I can test ride.
Frame mods for skid plate mounts
new thermo
Lube dog bones and swing arm bearings
Lube head stock bearings
Make front brake work
Flip rear tire around
Clean carb
Rebuild clutch master cylinder
Yada Yada Yada
You get the idea.
Right now the frame is completely stripped. With commitments with family and work I think it will be about a month and a half yet before done. But when it is that 2000 is gonna kick A**. (probably my A** but that is what it is for, right?)
OOOHHHH! With the article stating that the US market would like to see Ducati add the off road range of bikes to Ducati's offerings, does this mean that I could go to a Ducati dealer here in the US and physically see and purchase a new GasGas trials bike? Also would they carry parts? I could just stop by my local Ducati dealer. walk in and purchase the bits I broke the day before and take them home and intsall on bike that day?
Would be more convenient for average Joe trialer but would be disasterous for our current small time "dealer" network.
With a high of 14 F (-10 C) today there is no possibility of rain. Sure glad my Sherco is in many many parts on the work bench, gives a good excuse that I can stay inside where warm. It was only 3 F (-16 C) last night at 10 PM.
Trialcross: Any size Trials motorcycle or any motorcycle with a wheelbase under 55 inches. Bikes like the Honda CRF150 will be allowed. Trials tires are allowed on any motorcycle in this class. Must be 16 years of age as of race date. Maximum of 20 race entries.
Expert Class: Any production motorcycle with a wheel base over 55 inches. Trials motorcycles are not allowed. Trials Tires are NOT allowed. Must be 16 years of age as of race date. Maximum of 80 race entries.
For the first round of 2008 these riders will be the top ten finishers in the 2007 series and get byes: David Knight, Damon Huffman, Nick Brozovich, Taddy Blazusiak, Keith Wineland, Mika Ahola, Mike Lafferty, Colton Haaker, David Pearson and Geoff Aaron.
I should mention that I purchased all my bits through a local dealer that works with RYP or I get direct from RYP.
OH my Cope I did not realize that I had caused you to get in trouble with the wifey, please tell her that you have done a great service for a fellow trials rider and saved this individual from catastrophically ruining his bike. (Is that piling it on a bit thick?)
Yea, my wifey just don't understand how I can go out into the garage at 8 am to do a quick 5 min job on a bike and come back in the house around 10 pm asking when is lunch? I seem to lose track of all time when I get out there.
Thanks again and have a good evening, morning, night whatever time it is when you read this.
The First Pics Of The New Project
in Aircooled Monoshocks
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First off Howard credit where credit is due those are really nice and fine examples of good work. And they look good. Obviously you are one of the Engineeers that can think past the paper phase of things. There are a few of them in the world I forgot to mention that part. My hat off to you as well.
Jay, yep what you said.