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Try putting it through the dishwasher with two tabs. Dont try to paint it coz it just bubbles up. Like the man says the fuel permeates through from the inside, there is no coating available that sticks to oil, petrol and polyeurethane, trust me, I tried it, what a bloody mess. May I suggest buying a tank cover or a metal tank if you want it to look pretty?

Heres a pic of a red frame TY 250 mono hope its of help.

Stripped the clutch mechanism, the plates had a sort of waxy stuff on them which I took off with emery paper, put it back together with fresh ATF and its working better than it ever did before. Do'nt you just love happy endings? Thanks for all replies. Gordon

Thanks for the replies lads, I,ll change the clutch lube and give it a run up the farm, hopefully that will sort it. The bike has been unused for a couple of months due to work, holidays etc. I,ll report back....... Gordon

Hi Guys. My clutch refuses to disengage. When I pull the lever it feels normal but as soon as I put it into gear it just shoots forward. Its not slipping or anything, quite the opposite. Any one any ideas? Gordon.

See "monoshock query" post of Jan 12 2005. Gordon

Paul from Dorset alias the Scarlet Pimpernel

Thanks Mr HondaRS. Thats exactly what I wanted to know. I,ll flog the other and use the money to have it rebuilt. I,ll have it rebuilt at some point. I tried all the settings, but the replacement shock definitely comes up a wee bit quicker than the original one. Thanks for the help Mr HondaRS. I,d be interested to know where you come from and possibly your first name, as I,m sure others would just a thought

I have the white framed model of TY. Its fitted with the monoshock with seperate reservoir. The rubber hose is too short to reach the bracket provided for it. I recently purchased the correct monoshock for my bike off Ebay. I swapped them over and now I can clamp the reservoir to the correct part of the frame. Only problem is that the replacement shock is'nt damping quite as well as the one which was on the bike when I got it. I,m thinking of keeping the original (wrong shock) and fitting it with the reservoir and hose from the other shock. Can anyone tell me the procedure for changing the reservoir and hose? I,m not keen to just take it off as gas/oil/something will escape

Hello fellow riders and wannabe private eye's Some of you have taken way to many falls and or spills. As all this looking at spelling mistakes, local sayings from countries, are very amusing to say the least. And now the poll is pointing to BillyT as the idiot. I love it And Martin is running a close second My condolences to both BillyT & Martin So, my original feelings about trials riders being a smart and very witty bunch is very off the mark. The rebuttles are at best Wimpy (We Imploy More Paddies Every Day) (that is a clue for some that understand what WIMPY is...................... Surprised that no one has thought of or mentioned Penny Lane Here is a little mystery for you to figure out. Read carefully and let it soak in. The question is actualy very deep and the answer very mind blowing. We all can agree that an object once in motion stays in motion. And once an object moves in one direction it has to stop to change direction (not an ellipse or circle). In other words if it is moving to the left it has to come to a complete stop in order to move back to the right. With that been said and agreed upon here is the question. A truck is moving down the highway @ 60 mph (or KM). There is a bird traveling from the opposite direction heading into the trucks path also @ 60 mph (KM). The scenario is that the truck and the bird are on a direct collision course with each other. Splat

Why did you post a picture of you and your wife as your avatar. (SM4rt@$$) Ex wife if you do'nt mind. And tell me Mr SM4rt@$$, is a Burberry baseball cap and anorak the latest Glaswegian fashion accessory? Thats what they all seem to be wearing this season

Mr M4rt As you claim to be a member of MENSA I would have thought you would be able to spell simple words such as; "tounge", did you mean "tongue"? "invouluntary" did you mean "involuntary"? "pursoing" , did you mean "pursuing"? Etc Etc Perhaps you should ask your six year old daughter to go over your drivel with you before you click the "add reply" button. Please do'nt come back with a $M4rt@$$ reply as I,m easily upset. Wallace PS, Whats a neophyte ?

Made a lovely job of my Le Creuset grill pan but still not powerful enough to degrease a TY tank

WALLACE just out of interest how much did that pike weigh (Endo Kid) The pike weighed 36lbs and was returned alive to fight another day. She was caught in Loch Oich, SSDT country, gets a mention in Neville Ficklings book of Mammoth Pike and is the most northerly pike over 35lb ever recorded in the UK. No great skill involved, I was just in the right place at the right time. And I was fair chuffed. Gordon

What a helpful group of lads you all are. Wish I could buy you all a pint! Gordon