Sorry for maybe being stupid, but what exactly is wrong with this? Are you ultra paranoid of having a clean bike and uber environmentally friendly?

These must be the worst reasons EVER!!! for doubting the amount of oil you use in your fuel.

It's more residue than all my previous bikes, and smokes more than my previous bikes. This is my 6th trials bike.

May be worth re-packing your tail pipe as it could just be a build up of old oil that is causing it to smoke, especially if it get worse just after a hard long climb.

If your bike is running well check the packing before changing your oil ratio.

Good shout thanks, I'll do that also.

OK cool, I'll give 80:1 a go then and increase to 100:1 if needed.

Two strokes smoke and they get black sticky residue around exhaust outlet.

General consensus for a modern trials 2T engine is 80:1 = 62.5ml per 5 litres of petrol, however a ratio of 100:1 is also acceptable.

Check that you're not running too rich as this can make the smoking and residue worse.

Awesome thanks

What oil are you using?

Currently Castrol but I'm running low so will probably be Putoline next.

You need to mix it at 65:1, that is 75ml of oil to 5 litres of fuel, no more, no less....

Any good quality 2T is fine but do not use Silkolene......

That's what Gasgas UK said and i have been using.......

That's actually more oil than I currently add so surely that would just make things worse?

i was running my 2013 at about the same as you, until i went on a training day and he recommended 10ml per litre, my bike runs better and it's easy to remember.

Woah! Isn't that 500:1?

EDIT/ I miss read that, it's 100:1, I thought it said 10ml per 5L

Might give that a try then.

2012 300cc, currently running it on 70:1 which works out at 71ml per 5L (5000ml / 70 = 71.4ml)

BUT

My exhaust tip has quite a bit of black sticky residue around it and it does smoke a little when running, more so than my previous bikes. So could/should I start adding a little less oil?

On Italian boots Gearne or Sidi and spanish ones,every time one number up.So go for 44.

That certainly has been the case for me with the Gaerne.

Pop in BVM and try them on if it's only 10 mins away !

I actually just did! Turns out UK 9.5 EURO 44 fits me OK.

Just about to order some Gaerne Balance Classic boots and just noticed that some websites recommend going up a size due to the inner waterproof liner, is that the case? I'm usually a UK9/euro43 so which should I order?

UK 9 - Euro 43

UK 9.5 - Euro 44

UK 10 - Euro 45

Thanks

http://www.bvm-moto.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&manufacturer_id=42&product_id=291

Best boots around.......

Good because that's where I was leaning anyway, BVM are also a 10min drive from me :-)

Someone has offered to pay £150 towards some boots for me for Christmas so anyone have anything good or bad to say about the boots below or any other choices? I'm happy adding another £50 so anything between £150-200 would be ideal.

Hebo Tech EVO

Hebo EKO EVO

Gaerne Balance Classic

Forma Boulder

Or anything similar, currently leaning towards the Gaerne Balance Classic in Black.

I did try adding links to all of the boots but apparently the Admin do not allow that?!

A. Adding another machining operation to a component will obviously add more cost, the place I work at charges £40-£50 per hour for each CNC machine to be running.

B. I do know someone who has had 2 fingers sliced off when they got caught in the spaces on the rear sprocket. And I REALLY don't want that to happen to me so the extra cost on top of the cost of a normal sprocket is worth it's weight in Gold.

And to those saying that the solid sprocket has less machining, you're wrong. The old style sprocket would have had those shapes pressed out, water jetted or lasered, NOT machined. Machining would have been an expensive way of mass producing that part.

Nice looking bike!

I cant find the partnumber in my program, its not in the sticker kit

Emailed Marzocchi direct and they'd said they'd send me some stickers, that was a week ago now though and not had anything arrive yet so who knows.

They Only do the Fatbar same fitting whatever the Bike. http://www.renthal.co.uk/mx-products/handlebars/fatbar. The Alternatives are the S3 which comes in "World" and "Buffalo" Versions where the "Buffalo" has a greater rise than the "World". Then There is the Jitsie available in 5 different "rises". Gas Gas Fit Either the S3 or the Renthal. Given our experience of the S3 on the Gasser's It was the "world" bar. Yours does appear to be the Renthal which is one size.

Thanks for the info :-) Renthal actually list two different trials bars, the "Trials 100" & "Trials 110". Will probably end up with Jitsie again then as they have a few different sizes.

Spoke to Renthal and they've given me the following info:

Raga 2012 - GasGas part number: BT2500RA3010 = Renthal Part number 673-01-TT (Which according to Renthals website equates to their "Trials 100" handlebar.

I've sent them another email asking if they can covert the GG part numbers for the '13 & '14 Raga's in to Renthal part numbers for me so hopefully they'll sort me out.

That Blie Mark in the Photos is a Renthal Sticker. As they are on Fatbars I'd say that's what they come with.

Yes I know, I mentioned that in my first post. Thanks though.

On my 2014 Racing the bar says: Renthal Fatbar G 673 54729

The 2014 TXT Racing parts manual says: MANILLAR TXT RAGA 2013 NEGRO (673-02-BK) BT250003013

The parts manuals are available here: http://www.gasgasmotos.es/en/manuals.html

Thanks but those GasGas BT numbers don't equate to anything when searching for actual handlebars. That Renthal number is very helpful though thanks.

Anyone know what handlebars come on a 2012+ TXT Raga replica 300?

Bought my bike used and it's almost a replica Raga replica, it's got some red Renthals on so want to change them for whatever comes on the Raga or Racing versions,

2012 Raga rep, Renthal FatBars, but anyone know the geometry or model number?

2013 Raga Rep, what are these bars?

2014 Racing, again Renthals but what geometry or model number?

You'll have a lot of fun riding UP that downhill track on a trials bike And nice video BTW

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The steering geometry of a trials bike is designed for slower speeds, it won't ride very nice at faster speeds, it will feel all wrong and unstable.

do you have the email address for them... i could do with a pair of these

Thanks

marzocchi@tenneco.com

If nothing else you have a very unique bike. Probably frustrating to not know what it is, but at least you wont see any others like it.

This is true, I will send the frame number off to GasGas and see what comes back, then at least I'll know what the base model is.

Marzocchi send them out for free! All you need to do is ring them!

You were right, emailed them yesterday and got a reply today saying they were sending me some! Thanks for the info :-)