Kramit tell us how a lump of lead on the bashplate may help reliability, it'll be real good usa lead btw.
USA lead is the best lead around! If you like I could get the lead out of my @ss and come show you.........but I am too busy sitting on it drinking :beer: and watching NASCAR
Don't worry too much about not being "bike fit" very few of us have actually practiced since about November.
The season runs through beginning of October so you have plenty of time to come to an event. If you would like just show up at one and be a spectator and see how MOTA operates.
We have many classes to choose from, basic descriptions
Beginner - Find your way from start gate to end gate
Novice - Same as beginner with some markers to go over a small log or two and a turn or two
Intermediate - More/tighter turns, another log or larger log, turn on hill
Senior - rides the Intermediate line
Sportsman - harder half of Intermediate and easier half of Advanced
Advanced - bigger obstacles, tighter turns (hopping is helpful but not necessary) plenty of run up and run out for obstacles
Expert - BIG stuff, tight as hell turns, hopping needed, no run up/run out. basically "SCREW EM! they are riding the hardest class"
You could just try taller rise bars as well, also make sure the width of your bars is correct. Too wide and your upper body will actually move forward closer to the bars.
OK That last video did it! With having the various "styles" of walking the sections you have earned a place in............................Team WGASA's "PLACES WE LIKE"
Our first event is scheduled for April 26 and 27 in Ligonier Indiana. This event is usually very well attended because it is a great event and is a dual event with the event also being part of the Trials Incorporated calendar of events as well.
We currently have 12 events scheduled for 2014. (Each day is considered an event or a round if you prefer) http://motatrials.com/events-schedule 2 in Indiana and the other 10 in Michigan. I would guess from your location most of the events would require approx. 2 hrs travel time.
My 300 has the short seal savers/fork gaiters and one was soaked with oil indicating I had a fork seal leaking (on the brake side of course). So order seals from "local" guy for a good price and wait for them to show up in mail. Recieve fork seals and tear down forks, replace fork seal. I now have the upper fork tube in the lower fork tube with the oil seal and dust seal installed. (my first time doing seals on my GasGas) That is when I discovered the little "cup" goes into the lower tube BEFORE the upper tube..
This is a pic after I took it back apart to install the "cup" first.
So of course after that fork leg is done I reinstall on the bike. Now it looks funny with one fork gaiter thingy on. So I cut the other one off to find out that one is also soaking up fork oil......................Good thing fork seals come in a pair.
I get my GasGas specific stuff from one dealer and my "universal" stuff from a different guy (usually cheaper) both are trials dealers. And I have found things like brake pads etc. at a local aftermarket motorcycle shop.
And sometimes I may get stuff from Biffsgasgas and his "Bits Box".
I don't order much on da interwebs from Europe, but I may be tempted to replace my NZI Trivent with one of the Helix Air Zone helmets.
I'll have the answer by August. My kid will be riding his first year in the 125 expert class at the nationals on a Factory 125. I'm sure he'll be giving it a good workout!
Kid + Nationals + Expert Class = One hell of a flogging on the bike! (and proud parents)
Beta have done it & in doing so have created the best 4 stroke trials bike for the average rider. The only downside, it still depreciates like a 2 stroke.
OK first off I just personally don't like Beta. But that is just my personal opinion. now short story time. (with generalizing descriptions)
I was observing at our club's event a few years ago, an expert level rider had just recently purchased a new 4T Beta. (I think it was the Rev 4 but could have been early 4T EVO) Anyways, said rider asked me if I wanted to take it for a spin. Well, sure free ride on a new bike, of course. We have a steepish hill with a mid-size log in the middle of it, with my 2- stroke second gear is about perfect for it. I left it in first gear and zoomed up the hill, unweight over the log and shut the throttle off in mid-air. It got real quiet! I thought "OH Crap, it stalled". Bike landed and I instictively twisted the throttle and it responded immediately and it just powered up the rest of the hill.
I still do not like Beta (just personal opinion) but I do have to say I was actully quite impressed with the performance of that particular 4T Beta motor.
"people responsible for laying out sections are a cruel and sadistic mob" :rotfl:
I am enjoying the series of videos. some good info there.
Have you considered a video on proper crashing techniques?
Seen far too many riders hold onto the bike for too long and end up in a bad situation, where as if they just chucked the bike away they would have been fine...........bike would be broke but rider would be ok.
Yeah I suppose, but even on the big obstacles I do I prefer not to use a spotter because they get in the way haha.
When I am a spotter for my riding buddies, I stand just out of the way. I am there for "confidence boosting". Yelling things like "You can do it!" and "Really give it a GO!". And when they don't make it, I point and laugh.
I have heard rumor that a spotter is supposed to "catch the bike", what is that all about???
But when I'm waiting in line at a non-stop, I would rather be behind a 4 stroke that runs on Alkylate fuel than an oil burning 2 stroke...
I think environmental laws will, in the not so distant future, dictate the survival of the 2 stroke engine (Belgian government almost passed a law, banning all 2 stroke mopeds)
I prefer the oil burning 2-stroke.........smells like heaven.
In MOTA we have a system set up that any one can ride the events and recieve an award for placing in the top 3 for that event.
But If you want to be elligible for a year end Class Championship Award you would then need to complete the following criterea:
1. Be a member of one of the MOTA Clubs (real easy ask "can I join _____ club?")
2. must work a minimum of 2 events per season (observe, set up sections, "run the sign up table" etc..)
This system seems to work pretty good because many riders see the hosting club members working the event and decide (or feel guilty) that they too want to give back to the sport to keep it running.
All the riders have their own card that gets punched that they take around the course themselves
Of course if the hosting club is low on members than there is a request for more observers and on occasion we have had the odd "self check" section with a punch hanging on a post at the end of the section.
Aren't you gonna ride the trial???? This will be a good one for starting out, provided the cows haven't eaten the course markers, ha ha....... Even then, the sections will get "re-marked" if that happens.....
Jimmie
When I was younger we would practice/hold events on a dairy farm. One of the usual ways to pass the time while riding the trail was to "cowpie" the guy behind you.............of course the fresh ones worked best.
I did that on my 2003. I think the nut was loose and allowed too much movement when my fat landed after launching across a gap.
Don't remember the cost of new one $40-60 US maybe. Needed a press to pop old one out and new one in. Actually not too bad to do, just finding a press was a little tough.
Having the indoor place close to me is GREAT................having the time to go there would be better. Stupid busy season at work. I have not had a chance to get back there. Maybe in a few weeks.......
The Sherco I had when first started sometimes the clutch plates would stick together and with the clutch lever pulled in would still ride away. After a little bit of riding and pulling clutch lever in and out the plates would free up and everything would be fine from then on. From what I understand that was/is a common occurance.
:beer: and watching NASCAR
:popcorn: 
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My buddy Biffsgasgas has a Gold frame Raga now.....
landed after launching across a gap.
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