Thanks Zippy, like I said, if they're equal (too hurried to google) then they should be ok... more oil might be better for some, surely?
I google because I have no life.....................
You're welcome. just figured others could use the info on the conversion. I do like that conversion website a bit, has many different useful conversions. Although there is not one for converting lead into gold.
Michigan Ontario Trials Association http://motatrials.com/ (Organisation I ride with) We do not have any events in Ohio but we do have a TI and MOTA ciombined event in Indiana April 20 & 21 if you are interested in coming to ride, spectate or just hang out with some really odd people. Info can be found on either website.
It is NEVER too late or too early to start riding trials. Yes, trials does provide great skill transfers to other forms of motorsport, but Trials in itself is such a fun sport you may not ride other bikes much after starting trials.
Are you talking about the bolt that holds the peg in the bracket? Or bolts that hold the bracket to the frame?
If it is the latter and you are not concerned with it looking "totally factory/restored", after retapping to correct threads, is there enough clearence between the frame and the swingarm to put in a slightly longer bolt with a thin nut?
If you want it to be back to factory/restored looking I think maybe the helicoil would provide a more "positive" attachment. You know the whole thread surfaces and proper amount of material and all that. (but I may be wrong...............it has happened before, just ask my wife! )
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.)
It will save money on brake cleaner ? And you only have to buy the machine once . You may change the solvent annually depending on the amount of use . And you can get a cheap one at harbor freight or northern tool that will do the job just fine for home use. .... ??? It will cut down on the time you spend cleaning things , so you can spend more time with her !!!
That's all I got
I will give it a try........don't look goo though. HA!
Clean your chain in the kitchen sink a few times, she will buy you one.
(or divorce you)
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.
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
I'll take them to work with me and clean them up in the parts washer . Brake cleaner works great for alot of things, but in this case I'll only use it to rinse the solvent off , after they are clean and ready to reassemble
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
So I had the link all set to paste, was just too easy to post a reply with the link.
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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.
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So is that your kitteh named Mittens?