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What did you do with your trials bike today?
- Thread starter Yinzer Moto
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Brewtus
Buffoonery, inc.
Yup. Have for years.Are you using that silicone spay in the photo as tire lube? Asking for a friend.....
YmirTrials
Dirt herder
Well bloody hell, I just bought a new pot of some kind of tire lube slop......Yup. Have for years.
Well bloody hell, I just bought a new pot of some kind of tire lube slop......
I mix my own from regular household products.
1.5 Cups - liquid dish soap
1 Cup - fabric softener
2 Cups - all purpose cleaner
Works great and smells good, too
YmirTrials
Dirt herder
The wife kept getting angry with me for leaving the bottle of dish soap in the shop so I had to buy something…..
ZippyGasGas
Active member
My wife bought me my own bottle of dish soap.The wife kept getting angry with me for leaving the bottle of dish soap in the shop so I had to buy something…..
YmirTrials
Dirt herder
Sounds a bit too suggestive to me......My wife bought me my own bottle of dish soap.
ZippyGasGas
Active member
Well. I can be a bit odiferous after riding or extended time working in the garage.Sounds a bit too suggestive to me......
Yard Sale
Active member
I rode mine for the first time in ... well, a long time. First time since I lost a lot of weight, so my boots needed adjustment at the calves.
The clutch lever was slightly stiff, which wouldn't be a problem except that I'm always using the clutch on a trials bike. Is that normal for a mineral oil clutch system at low temperatures (42F)? The actual clutch engagement was fine.
I had a couple moments that made me think I'd like a 125, or I should get a 200 cylinder for this, or maybe a slow throttle, if I'm able to get back into competition. Despite the altitude, despite the user friendly Del'Orto, 250cc will make you pay for your mistakes.
The clutch lever was slightly stiff, which wouldn't be a problem except that I'm always using the clutch on a trials bike. Is that normal for a mineral oil clutch system at low temperatures (42F)? The actual clutch engagement was fine.
I had a couple moments that made me think I'd like a 125, or I should get a 200 cylinder for this, or maybe a slow throttle, if I'm able to get back into competition. Despite the altitude, despite the user friendly Del'Orto, 250cc will make you pay for your mistakes.
I can't imagine riding a 125/200 at altitude would be any fun. Slow turn throttle would be the easiest and cheapest first step. I that that bike has the head with interchangeable inserts, you could put a low comp insert in.
Yard Sale
Active member
Yes those CRF450Ls sure are great high altitude trials bikes.
Yard Sale
Active member
Its cylinder head does not have inserts. But you could buy such a head, or have the head machined.
Yard Sale
Active member
Rode it again. Similar issues.
I rode mine for the first time in ... well, a long time. First time since I lost a lot of weight, so my boots needed adjustment at the calves.
The clutch lever was slightly stiff, which wouldn't be a problem except that I'm always using the clutch on a trials bike. Is that normal for a mineral oil clutch system at low temperatures (42F)? The actual clutch engagement was fine.
I had a couple moments that made me think I'd like a 125, or I should get a 200 cylinder for this, or maybe a slow throttle, if I'm able to get back into competition. Despite the altitude, despite the user friendly Del'Orto, 250cc will make you pay for your mistakes.
What is the clutch pack thickness & finger height.
What transmission oil are you using?
Yard Sale
Active member
Too expensive, too old.
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Yard Sale
Active member
I replaced this BPR5EIX with ~50 hours on it
And then I fattened up my carb for the cold weather. Here's an ES plug I was using when I settled on my jetting in warm weather....
The EIX plug has the same dark side/light side (intake/exhaust?) though you can't see it from the picture and it's not as brown.
And then I fattened up my carb for the cold weather. Here's an ES plug I was using when I settled on my jetting in warm weather....
The EIX plug has the same dark side/light side (intake/exhaust?) though you can't see it from the picture and it's not as brown.
If it's low time and in excellent shape then yes. If it's been run through the wringer (which applies to any bike) then no, unless you're looking for a project.