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I do most of my sideways adjustments with my feet. On the Sherco I had I was able to balance in the garage, motor off, handlebars turn full lock and standing straight up and down with my hands at my sides. (not on the bars). I have just switched to a GasGas and it balances a little differently so I am working up to being able to do that on the Gasser. But with No Stop coming there is no point in knowing how to balance, just twist the throttle and go. (might as well switch to motox.........oh crap wrong thread, sorry went off on a bit of a tangent there. I am sure you will be kind and not be too mean about it. Oh sorry I seam to be rambling on now. Dang, getting old sucks. Well off to take a nap.)

I will give it a try........don't look goo though. HA! I was thinking of maybe buying her a dishwashing machine.... and then fill it with many parts, chain, sprockets, engine cases etc... Think it would have the same effect? I do like the inboard chain adjusters. keeps them from getting knackered.

I may have missed that part............... I better watch it again!

Quick story about the link: was on phone with Biffsgasgas, He says "Didja read new issue of AMA magazine?" Me: "Nope, better go to mailbox" I retrieve magazine from mailbox. hang up phone, read article. Open da interwebs, begin logging into TC and the dreamtrip website at same time. Copy link for dreamtrip website and then check out TC. I had intentions of starting a topic about it, but you beat me to it! So I had the link all set to paste, was just too easy to post a reply with the link. Well, that was somewhat of a useless story....... so I will put this at the end

Balance and Flying are quite similiar. There is a knack to flying: The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. The knack to balance: See knack to flying.

Here is the link http://teamsherco.wix.com/americandreamtrip Good Luck to them, They would be good representatives of the USA in the WTC.

I don't have one of those fancy schmancy parts washer things.......yet. Now how do I convince the wifey that it is a sound investment?

Compromise: Balance is a skill. Trials is about skill. Stop and Balance = 0 Stop with foot down = 5 Foot while moving = 1

Replace spark plug clean carb. (make sure fuel/air screw is set properly when done) ride it, report back if it worked or not.

I have heard a couple different amounts. A fellow GasGas rider says 375cc and that 400cc will leak out. So my advice is start with pouring in 375cc wait a couple minutes for it to all settle down, look in the sight glass if the level is not in the middle of the glass then add more oil in 25cc increments until it is in the middle of the sight glass. Then the trick will be to remember how much you put in for the next time you change the oil. As far as oil type............... there are entire threads devoted to that subject. Oil Quantity----- http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/44901-txt-pro-oil-quantity/ Oil discussion -- http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/44861-gas-gas-oil-choices/ Oil discussion -- http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/44309-oil-recommendation-from-motul/ Personally I am using GM AutoTrak II (blue stuff) because that is what previous owner was using and has had zero problems with it, I like how the clutch is working. (bike is a 2003 and kicking ass!) Also know others that have used it exclusively with no problems. So there is much science and opinion behind oil choice.......... good luck. (use what you like and sod the rest)

Team WGASA Member (and technically ipso facto big wig dude) Biffsgasgas made this little instructional video about that very noise you speak of. Now please bear in mind I do watch every video that is uploaded to the Team WGASA channel.................sometimes only once. This video would be a case of I watched it once.....long time ago. So, hope this helps!

I foresee much brake cleaner being used in your future............

Like all the posts before mine "ride a few if you can and buy the one that suits you" Also try different sized motors of those bikes and get one that fits your riding style. All trials bikes will hold up well if proper maintenance is done, it is just different things that need to be done more often for each brand of bike. and they all have their own quirks.

Technically the 2.9 model is actually 272cc ( kind of a marketing ploy to get you to think the bike has a bigger engine than it does)

Just think of it as your new bike is giving you a reassuring pat on the

Good Luck and remember to have fun! (UK riders don't let rain stop them...........but then again they only 2 days a year when the sun shines )

Well, now that the item has been put away. Ben S. and Danny Mac could put on one hell of show together

I found some parts of that film to be quite hilarious, the parts where he is riding is just poetry in motion. But I found the blatent exibition of all those to be rather disturbing. It was so disturbing I had to rewatch those parts multiple times to make sure I was offended. I am so offended I believe I must watch it again to make sure that my letter of complaint will be complete in its description.

I am supposed to wear pants when riding?. That explains why all those people kept pointing and laughing........

Actually trimming the bars made my wrist "straighter", basically it kept the hand and forearm "in-line" with each other. Also there is a slight benefit similar to raising the bars by trimming them (a little trim) Try this: Have your bike on a stand and get on it. Stand on the bike like normal that you are rideing. (hand position, back position etc) Then move your hands inward on the bars a little bit, (may need to put hands on master cylinders a little) as your hands come in your back will straighten a little bit and you will "stand up" more. It's all about adjusting the bike to fit you, not adjusting you to fit the bike.

Welcome back....................At least you got the nasty crash out of the way already

If you are too far forward, leaning on your arms/ bending your back forward etc.... maybe a slightly higher handlebar bend or bar risers may be in order. I switched from low rise to mid on my last bike and that made a huge difference. Plus low back did not ache as much.

Crank Bearings are not horrible to change if you are comfortable completely dissassembling the enging. Splitting cases etc.. Also if you tear the engine down that far you may as well do a total rebuild to save having to do it later. such as: Crank Bearings and seals, various gaskets, Rings, Piston (if out of tolerence), small end bearing on con rod, reeds, etc.. etc.. you get the idea. It can be a bit expensive that way. But on the plus side you would have a "new" engine! (I would probably have looked elsewhere also ) But do bear in mind all used bikes will have a few things that need "freshening up" to make the new owner happy with the bike. The key is how much you want to deal with and how much more $$ you want to throw at it to make yourself happy with it.

I had the Crank Bearings go bad in a 2000 2.9 and if you hit the end of the handlebar in a downward motion with the bike off you could hear the crank moving and banging around in there. Ran good, shifted fine was "rattley" when running. (rumor has it that Shercos are known to have the Crank Bearings go bad)

Your knees are stiff. When you are riding up and both wheels are "climbing" you should anticipate the upward motion of the bike and bend your knees with the bike. Yes, the bike has suspension but so do you (knees) and they work together. Trials suspension is more "pogo stick" like, and will somewhat "bounce" the rider up a bit. hence the need to "soak it up" with your legs. I may be off and if I am somebody shall point you in the right direction