wolvertone

fairly solid feel. doesn't feel like air in the line iv'e deglazed the pads, though.......

I am brand new to trials so I have that perspective. I've owned about 25 bikes in the last 10 years. Street bikes, dirt bikes and dual purpose. I am from Canada now living in Louisiana and always wanted a trials bike. I turn 40 next year. I can't go riding on the weekends. I have to travel at least 1 hour to ride off road. Reasons it took me so long to get a trials? (I'm in Louisiana) It's too hot most of the time, there are NO events anywhere near here, no bikes available in the area to buy and no dealership support. I had to travel 10 hours round trip to get a used bike. I have a 1/2 acre backyard and I had to bring in a big log, big stump and balance beam to practice on. Right now, until it cools off, I practice for the last hour of daylight because it's about 100 degrees outside. I figure between that and practicing figure 8's I'll be busy for a while. But what then? What happens when I get OK enough to even want to compete in uber, entry novice low level events? There's nothing here in my area. We live at sea level and it's dead flat. I think "most" people in my area feel they wouldn't get enough "bang for buck" and can't ride with their buddies. For me it's perfect. I can't be out killing myself, I have to stay close to home and I could afford the luxury of a used niche bike. I understand that there are a lot of areas in the US that are big on Trials, but it's very small pockets of people when compared to general trail riding and motocross. I've experienced the same thing when I take my sidecar rig out. I'm too new to figure out how to grow/expand the sport, I just wish there was a larger interest in my area.

Greetings all. First post and first month on my first trials. Yay me. Anyway, bike is a 1996 Techno 250 (with 270? upgrade kit). My rear brakes have no braking power. I have the original caliper and rotor, but installed on the bike is an aluminum 4 pot Galfer and wave rotor. The fluid reservoir was dry and I found out why. The master cyl needed rebuilding. I ordered from Lewisport and the wrong size came in. Actually, it was the right size, but apparently someone had upgraded the M/C to a larger 13mm piston style. Adrian hooked me up with the right one. Anyway, got the brakes all connected and bled. On the bike stand, the rear wheel will stop great with the brake pedal applied. When riding the bike, its very "woody" feeling and won't actually stop the bike hardly at all. I've bled the crap out of it and still no real stopping power. I'm curious what to try next. Is the larger 13mm piston M/C better for the 4 pot galfer? Should I try replacing the pads next? I did scuff them up with 60 grit... Thanks, Steve