Hrmmmm well then looks like I need to find that Mecatechno or Merlin I have always wanted because they could be made as light as that. If they wanted to, I know that the manufactures, could remove another stone from every machine out there but the cost would be double what it is now and as durable as a Fantic section... (sorry most fragile bike owners ever)
--Biff
I had a 95 Fantic Section, I found out that you don't want a rock to touch anypart of the clutch cover..........
I have done the firewood thing for grandparents in the past. drop trees, cut and split (with an axe), even went to their house once a week to make sure the wood racks on the back porch were full so they didn't have to venture more than a few feet outside. So yep I know that firewood thing is a ton of work.
We have gotten a fair amount of snow, I don't pay attention to number too much, about 12-18 inches the past few days depending on which report you like. Temps have been pretty low. Low of -12 F (-24C) last night and a high of +7 F (-14C) today. I think that is the coldest so far..........but that is relative when it has been below 0 F for multiple nights.
I agree you must get trials obstacles out of at least 1 of every 3 trees you drop. our most recent aquisition.
(Biffsgasgas is the awesome rider, I am the ever ready minder)
The hammer works but you can get more control with a hydraulic press which most garages have
While I do agree with dadof2 about the hydraulic press, which not only gives better control but also is easier on the operators body. I must also state that using the hammer just gives one such a satisfied feeling with each hit.
(if you have access to the press use that, if not a hammer is a very crude but mostly effective way to flatten the sump guard)
I straightened the sump guard on my 2000 Sherco with a 3 pound sledge hammer and a couple large wood blocks.
Set the guard on the wood blocks with the section to be straightened in between (like a bridge) and then take the hammer and beat it like it owes you money.
What did I do to my GasGas? Well, the last couple days I walked past it and lovingly squeezed the clutch lever just before firing up my snow thrower.
Riding in the snow can be fun, but I don't like the cold and for some reason the driveway needs to be clear. So no riding for me and no wrenching on the bike...........for now. Too busy with "life".............I have been trying to convince the Wife and the boss that Trials IS Life. But they don't agree.
As for doing up too tight with the nylon bushes, that I can rule out cause I have had the lever in with and without those bushes in place, and also with just the pin threaded thru the lever with and without the nylock nut on.
But how tight did you tighten the Threaded pin? the nylock nut is just to lock the pivot bolt so it does not loosen. You should be able to wiggle the lever up and down just a wee little bit.
Also, I would first adjust the lever position to fit the riders hand, (distance between grip and lever) After that, then adjust the pin in the lever that presses on the pin in the rubber boot that presses on the piston in the master cylinder. Again there should be a wee bit of a wiggle forward and back before the threaded pin touches the pin in the rubber boot.
if the clutch pack went out of spec because of a fall then my clutch would need to be changed every event/practice.
If money be no object I would go for a brand new 2014 GasGas 300 race. I took a 2013 300 Raga for a spin and that bike was SWEET!!!!
What I did to my GasGas........... As part of the little "Scavenger Hunt" that I am sending my kids on in order to find where their presents are hidden I used this clue "When riding Expert class this side of me will be seen...........A LOT"
Yep, the next clue is taped to the bottom of the skidplate
I am a little different than most riders. (big shock, I know)
When I concentrate really hard on the sections, or what is just in front of me, or try to "be in the now" I actually do worse. I start to get "super competative". and this has a detrimental affect on my riding.
What I need to do is have fun! When I am having a really fun time/acting goofy and just being generally silly I ride better. For example if there is a 12 inch log in a wide open spot in a section, I will rev the hell out of the bike and dump the clutch and launch over the log. When I land on the other side, stop and balance and say "Whoa! that was a BIG one, glad I made it over that!" It's just the sillyness that helps me stay loose and relieve the stress of performing.
Nope won't do bark busters. I crash too often where my hands go in odd directions or I go over the bars. Heard of too many broken wrists. I like my wrists.
I have seen ice racers (for those in warm climates, ice is the solid form of water when it gets cold.... ) anyways these ice racing guys screw studs into their tires and are concerned about the screw part puncturing the tube. I have seen them take an old tire and cut the sidewall off and just have the tread area and then they would jam that into the tires with the studs screwed into it. So it would be tube - old tire no sidewall - new tire with studs.
not sure how it would flex etc.. for trials applications,
The only time I have a problem of the lever hitting my fingers is when I smack a tree with the lever..............come to think of it, that happens too often...........
One thing I just remembered is that I do now have a rebound adjuster again. I managed a "fix" of that while I've had them apart. I've not had one for over a year, and keep forgetting that I have that option again. I don't have "clicks" like I do on my compression side adjuster, but count the number of turns/half turns out from the bottom.
Jimmie
I have those little adjuster thingies on my fork as well, I changed from a 2000 Sherco to the 2003 GasGas. The Sherco had no adjusters, I have not touched the adjusters on the GasGas yet, partly because it works so much better as it is than the Sherco did and partly because I am scared I will mess it up and not be able to get the settings back to where it is now.........someday I may touch those little adjuster things.
Maybe I should buy another treadmill instead......
Jimmie
I suggest an Elliptical. with my arthritis in my knee the Elliptical is much smoother and less impact than a treadmill.............................now if I could just get up enough gumption to do more than just look at it. It makes an awesome coat rack.........
) anyways these ice racing guys screw studs into their tires and are concerned about the screw part puncturing the tube. I have seen them take an old tire and cut the sidewall off and just have the tread area and then they would jam that into the tires with the studs screwed into it. So it would be tube - old tire no sidewall - new tire with studs. 
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I had a 95 Fantic Section, I found out that you don't want a rock to touch anypart of the clutch cover..........