bashplate Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Ditto your opinion Scot, Mick is the real deal and a thoroughly nice bloke too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 thats why he was my best man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 stroke honda Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Will try again and see if it works this time. This bloke just grabbed me bike and rode off LOL Dont mind though he's a good mate. all the talk about stop/no stop, watch a real trials rider in action man and machine as one 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramit Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Heres my baby.It doesnt get much petting these days Great machine.......I love the handlebar mounting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikb Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Mont 200 in action. (Just wanted to see if I could post a photo really) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 i just receved yesterday the entry form for this year Vintage Fest at Ormstown Qc , and for the 3rd year Mick will be there. I look foward to meet him again, as you all said great MAN. He does'nt only advise you on riding technic, he generously give you pointers on '' setuping '' your bike. If you never attend Mick trial scool, you miss something. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerorev3rev4 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) well thats the best i could do id rather be working with spanners than pushing buttons , if anyone can get the pic up of this very differnt swm then feel free thanks http://s1324.beta.ph...204177320344011 Edited January 27, 2013 by zerorev3rev4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgas249uk Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) Great machine.......I love the handlebar mounting Great machine.......I love the handlebar mounting Yes Kramit the bars are adjustable far forwards or far back. Its one of the nicest bikes i have to ride. The front end is very light and easy to pick up. Ive a few of these and Ive always heard the chain click when the suspension compressed as if the chain was jumping of the sprocket for a moment.One interesting wierdo bit about the bike is that as the suspension compresses the chain gets slacker, which is contrary to all other bikes Im aware of. So you have to tighten the chain with only a tiny amount of slack prior to riding. This clicking was the chain jumping teeth as it was to slack when the suspension was compressed. It gets ridden twice a year and isn't quite the show piece model it appears to be in the photo. Not far off though Edited January 28, 2013 by gasgas249uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony283 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Just like OTF I let this bloke sit on my bike...... and within minutes he's off riding it in competition !!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Will try again and see if it works this time. This bloke just grabbed me bike and rode off LOL Dont mind though he's a good mate. I saw him in action, in Mons, belgium a few months ago: which was nice... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 A long time ago, my first bike was also a Twinshock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramit Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Yes Kramit the bars are adjustable far forwards or far back. Its one of the nicest bikes i have to ride. The front end is very light and easy to pick up. Ive a few of these and Ive always heard the chain click when the suspension compressed as if the chain was jumping of the sprocket for a moment.One interesting wierdo bit about the bike is that as the suspension compresses the chain gets slacker, which is contrary to all other bikes Im aware of. So you have to tighten the chain with only a tiny amount of slack prior to riding. This clicking was the chain jumping teeth as it was to slack when the suspension was compressed. It gets ridden twice a year and isn't quite the show piece model it appears to be in the photo. Not far off though Strange...doesn't seem like there would be that much movement with 5" travel shocks... maybe your chain/sprockets are very worn....but from the looks of the bike, that would be the only thing worn out! I remember riding one of these and it seemed to me that the front end was too light...maybe the footpegs were moved rearward somewhat...I don't know. Did your cylinder have a small round port (7mm or so) above the exhaust port? This port also transfered into the exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Looks to me that the Merlin has the swingarm pivot below the gearbox sprocket which would explain why the chain gets more freeplay as the suspension compresses, the distance between sprocket & pivot wouldn't help either Front sprocket looks tiny as well which wouldn't help with chain life Was the Merlin the forerunner of gas gas or were the pxc stickers fitted later on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony283 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 This is the bike that I lent to Mick which has been rebuilt for 2012/13. Ty Mono forks, Big bore WES exhaust through the frame, Magical shocks, OKO flat slide, Gas Gas front fender, Shedworks retro tank/seat unit. Tony 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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