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Helps if you ring up and tell them when you want it especially when the workshop is Full!!! Oh and who paid for the sarnies???????????

If you have used DOT4 on a Gas Gas Pro you are in trouble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They use the same fluid as Citroen Hydrolastic suspension in the clutch system, it's called LHM, and it's Green!!!! Use DOT4 and you will find the seals will perish allowing the fluid into the clutch meaning you'll need another clutch. The easiest way to make the clutch lighter is to replace the "small" Reservoir on the lever end with a standard sized one. We got one from BVM. It even comes with the "Green" lid that indicates the use of LHM fluid. Another method is to use the "S3" clutch cover. It's much more expensive though.

I'm With JK on this one. The Brake "self bleeds" until the sir is all out. To Check take the lid off the resivoir and press the lever. You should have a "splurt" back. If you don't keep pressing and releasing until you do.

Graham Jarvis deals with them up here. He also shoots around on one every now and then to demo them.

Your Sprockets should be 9/48 as recommended by Gas Gas. And the Dealers Name who "blinged" it up is on the bike!!!!!!!! NYL's Started as a "standard" 2008 bike but has the Talon Black rear 48 front 9 Sprocket, Renthal Chain, S3 short pipe, Black Renthal Bars, Kehin carb, Ohlins Rear Shock and the Aluminium Front Forks. The Clutch and brake reservoir covers are Red Jitsie's like yours and we have a Red "X-Blok" chain tensioner. NYL did some of the work and the same dealer as youself did the rest.

I'd go with the Gas Gas Cadet 50 or Beta Rev50. Most sized kids between 8 and 13 will be able to have a go on them without outfacing them. Getting an auto or REV80 sized bike would limit the usee of it too much.

Depends what you mean by "B" route? In The Yorkshire centre B class generally ride the Clubman route A class the Championship route. However Most clubs now have a "50/50" route where the easiest of the "Championship" and the hardest of the "Clubman" route are mixed in. Most "B" class riders run in this class after a year in on the "Clubman" route.

Engine wise the Gas Gas and Beta probably shade it. We've seen a few bottom end problems on the Sherco. The Beta had a few problems with Stators and Gas Gas with Gearbox/clutches. That's it really. The Scorpa may be good on reliability but the bike needs a proper hydraulic clutch. At the end of the day look after whatever you get and you'll get a rewarding bike.

Just tighten them by a half to one turn. Don't be tempted to give it another "for luck" as the wheel will buckle if you do to many (turns or spokes).

I've seen carbon fibre effect Technosol applied. It's got to be a Ball Breaking job though.

No the route's are quite different. B is a little bit easier. To clarify on the age rule, If your 15th birthday was on or before the 31st December 2007 you are A. If after you are B.

Right you've heard all the crap here's some good advice. Gas Gas. The bike is light and very flickable. Lots of grip but you can "unstick" it because the engine rev's to the moon with very few problems. The plastics are pretty durable and the bike Bounces well. When you get better it is easy to find parts that improve the performance. Like all Gasser's however they do reward careful maintenance and will punish slip shod work. I'd check the bolts holding everything together and Locktight them. Make sure you oil the filter and fit "short" front airbox bolts at least on the right side of the tank. The Clutch fluid is NOT DOT4 but Mineral Oil as used by Citroen on their Hydrolastic suspension. If you cock up it can mean new seals in the hydraulics as DOT4 perishes them. The Gearbox also seems to prefer Dexron III automatic gearbox oil but is ok on standard. Beta. The bike does not feel as light BUT is very stable riding over uneven rocks. Grip is also good as the suspension is quite "plush". The engines prior to 2008 tended not to rev as cleanly as the Gas Gas and Sherco because the airbox seemed to restrict breathing and even the new ones with the new box and Kehin Carb don't rev as well as the Gas Gas or Sherco but that's relative really. Cycle parts are good quality and the engine doesn't seem to have many problems. The rear brake linkage is a little vulnerable and has been known to nibble at boots. They use non standard reservoirs on the front brake and clutch which are expensive to replace if broken. Sherco. A mix between the Beta and Gas Gas. Earlier versions had non adjustable forks and shock. Since the frame change these have been adjustable but most see them as slightly inferior to the Gas Gas and Beta. The 2008 parts seem to be on par though. The frame change caused a few problems with the turning circle so on early ones look for the cut outs on the down tubes. Some riders still complain about it. It's down to the frame splaying out above the radiator for the 4Stroke. The engine seems to be a mixed bag. The bottom end prior to 2008 was pretty strong at the expense of maximum rev's. In the 2008 they modifed it and the bottom end is relatively weaker. Down to you if you can live with it. The engine also,(along with all Sherco engines), has a reputation for bottom end problems. I know of two this year and one of them had to pay to get it fixed on a 6 month old bike. That's despite over speccing on the oil. The Rear Mudguard is also the airbox cover and if you break it in the wrong place in a trial it leaves the airbox open. Hope that helps and whichever you get look after it and you'll be OK. Remember 125's live on rev's so don't spare the throttle and ride all the bikes, reputations good and bad are nothing if you hate getting on the thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeadon Guiseley's Remaining fixtures for the year have been posted on their website. Of note is the rearranged 1st club trial in July.

Spen Valley will be running a Centre Restricted Trial for all classes at Addingham Moorside. This will count towards the Redhouse Construction Championship and Yeadon Guiseley Club Championship. The event is scheduled for the 27th of April. Bikes away at 11am. As it counts towards Yeadon Guiseley's club championship a Small Wheels course will be run for the little un's. Details and entry forms from the NEW Spen Valley and Soon to be updated, Yeadon Guiseley's web site's.

The next round is on Saturday the 5th April at 2pm. There will be a separate Small Wheels course as well as the usual Beginners and the New for 2008 Novice course. The Venue is Norwood Top. Directions available from the Yeadon Guiseley Website.

Anybody seen an entry form and supplementary regs for this Trial? I've tried the website with no luck.

Let's get a few thing straight on the Fifth Gear tests, The VBH test was between a Golf GTI with about 200PS and a WRX with 230PS. The Golf won because of it's lighter weight. The Tiff Needel test was of the 300PS WRX STI, Hence a slightly different animal. I'd always be careful with TV Tests. It's always a "bullet point" exercise and Tiff isn't the best driver this type of car. As for the styling all we've done is swap an Ugly saloon for an ugly hatchback. Doesn't stop the BMW 1 Series selling well.

There are quite a few Makers out there. The BIG two are Michelin and IRC. Dunlop drop in just behind with Pirelli and V-Rubber behind. The Michelin's are the best all-rounders for both front and rear. Hence most riders use them. Only drawback is they take a couple of Trials to "bed in". IRC's rears are pretty close and considered better in mud. Seem to last a little longer too. The front is initially a bit Stiff so you lose "feel" until it beds in. We use them with a Michelin front. The Dunlops are pretty good these days. I Think the older D801, was the tyre that SSDT riders swore by, virtually puncture proof but not as good as a Michelin or IRC. The Newer 803 seems to have a better reputation for grip but I'm not sure how it compares for the long trials. The V-Rubber seems to be a "hard" tyre not much of a following except on Small wheeled bikes where the fact it is actually softer than the Chinese tyre fitted as standard. Pirelli's seem to be an old design that just happens to be about. The Rears last about 20 to forty trials depending on use. Many never change the front!!! The give away on rears is when the edges and the Pattern on the block are worn away. You can "turn" the tyre as despite the directional arrow's they still work pretty well!! If the Front is skidding away from you I'd try changing it.

Most clubs don't publish member lists, especially of Youth Members. However going along and chatting to the ones that are there will be useful. Whatever you do enjoy it. Don't worry about how good you are if you enjoy the ride just keep going back for more!!

Got to love what you lot think dealers make on these bikes!! I'd be pretty certain that the dealer gave away money on this deal. Lets face facts here. Trials bike's sales make very little money for dealers. Selling 10 or so bikes might make them 4 figures (after overheads), IF they sold them without P/EX. Clothing's now that's another matter.

The problem with Dob Park is that the access is a lane that gets pretty steep as you approach the car park. It is also under trees so does not thaw as quickly as the surrounding roads. Given this it was wise to call it off early.

THAT Accusation was proved to be false. Clarke Himself would not accept his Knighthood until the Police cleared him.

The first one I bought for NYL was an "X-Speed" at about

His books and TV Series kept me entertained and informed thoughout the 70's and 80's. RIP

While hanging around the Start waiting to refuel NYL I heard Walker had a great first lap of 7 but had got a Puncture on his second. I Think the Gas Gas had it's weight in Mud on it when He'd finished.