magicmat Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Ok, For my 21st my parents got me my first 'proper' trials bike !! its a 05 280 pro !! woohooo (still excited) I rode bikes as a kid at a school and about over the last 5 years have ridden old bikes, which fell apart, lol BUT NOW !! Anyway, beside this, i want to look after the thing, and really look after it !! But unsure of a couple of things, The manual says to change the piston barrel and cylinder head once a year !! which must be bull ?? ive been cleaning it, oiling it after washing, and cleaning the airfilter after use, -it needs a service, oil, sparkplug, change coolant,....?? being less than 12months, should i really dive into the swing arm and strip it down for a clean ?? ADVICE please !! Played on it allllll sunday ! and im keeping a track of how many hrs use i put on it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmat Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 hehe, my friends are pressuring me to finish my other bike ( engine in the mechanical forum) so that they have one to ride !! (still excited) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james111089 Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 lucky sod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essex rider Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 get some YOU HAVE USED WORDS OR A PHRASE WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS WEBSITE. PLEASE DELETE YOUR POST/TOPIC. DO NOT TRY TO CIRCUMVENT THE FILTERS IN PLACE ON THIS WEBSITE frame guards but remember to take them off and allow to dry after washing or otherwise youll get the dreaded RUST! or sell it and get a beta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmat Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 NOO CANT SELL IT !! after twin shocks this thing is AMAZING !! ive cleaned it with a sponge and then jet washed the wheels, i dont want to fade the paint or damage the fan, so im careful with the jet wash ! Then i WD40'd it ! all over ! its only ever had PJ1 in it, and ive already stook to that, 50:1. Are the yeeomee frameprotectors worth it ? i mean i really like the chrome !! but i dont want to rub it all off !! Going to do a beginer trial on sunday, so still excited !! Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james111089 Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 what you gonna do with the one in bits now? Sell it and get your wheels anodised james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmat Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 hmmm... no im going to finish it, ive already spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis_gasgas Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 50:1 bit much i run mine on about 75:1 - 80:1 which is fine. 05 250 pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 (edited) The YOU HAVE USED WORDS OR A PHRASE WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS WEBSITE. PLEASE DELETE YOUR POST/TOPIC. DO NOT TRY TO CIRCUMVENT THE FILTERS IN PLACE ON THIS WEBSITE frame guards: Mine have been on for 8months with the bike being ridden regular and then power washed after each ride. Because of what's been said above i took one of the guards off this evening to find a nice shinny frame with no rust - hope this info is of help Edited February 20, 2006 by spud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmat Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Cheers spud, I can get acouple of hundred tie wraps from aldi, so dont mind, Well <mention of this company is not permitted on Trials Central> told me 50:1, and the GasGas manual, says 50:1, So 50:1 it is, no disrespect Just that ill stick to the manual, as there has been no ill effects to running it at that mixture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgasssser Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 hey matt,happy birthday you lucky bugger! I should have had the sense to buy another gasser too instead of this flippin` sherco!! been nowt but trouble up to now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_290 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Mate enjoy your new bike, it's nice to have something new that's not going to let you down all the time, and now you can concentrate on enjoying your riding. And Happy Birthday for yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmat Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Cheers guys, At uni at the moment reading my manual for bedtime reading, haha, Cant wait, off home friday to service the bike and go practice on saturday for the beginnners trial on sunday !! problem is, im supposed to be going on holiday with friends, but now i want to spend the cash on my bike !! Thanks for the advice, PLENTY of hours of fun to come now !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_290 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 I take it you're riding in Barnsley on Sunday then? I'll be there as long as my Sherco's been fixed in time Which uni you at, Hallam or the posh un'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmat Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 ... ........the nottingham 'posh' one.... Girfriend is at trent !! makes for interresting conversations ! hehe Yeah ill be at the barnsley trial, ill look out for your face !! im sure your avatar is a real likeness !! Ill be in a white and brown sprinter hopefully, with a blue pro my dad says he can beat me on our dying 1979 175cc bultaco !! that is in real need of a resto, im holding him to it !! Apparently he can beat me cos, i am a diltued version of him, where he is 100% himself ! thinks he's funny !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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