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by Eddie Evans
03 Jan 2015, 08:02
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: warickshire 04.08.2013
Replies: 11
Views: 11555

Re: warickshire 04.08.2013

If you are not sure where to ride I can recommend joining the TRF. Have a look for a group local to you and go along to a meeting.
http://www.trf.org.uk/wp-contact/
by Eddie Evans
21 Dec 2014, 18:41
Forum: Technical
Topic: Balancer shaft
Replies: 3
Views: 4199

Re: Balancer shaft

Yes I have done this but left the shaft in just replacing the gear with a spacer. This means that the hole does not need to be sealed and a very quick and easy job to try it. If you don't like it just refit the gear. The bike vibrates quite a bit more when it is started cold but the vibes get less o...
by Eddie Evans
10 Dec 2014, 06:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: the problems with Leisure Trail
Replies: 12
Views: 10087

Re: the problems with Leisure Trail

I've always had good service and advice from Leisuretrail. They may not always be the cheapest but they are not the dearest either and usually about right. There advice usually means that I spend less with them than I had been expecting Many companies have a policy of only sending goods to the billi...
by Eddie Evans
28 Nov 2014, 17:38
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Footpegs
Replies: 8
Views: 7047

Re: Footpegs

These are very similar to the ones I have fitted to my PIG and CRM.
Note they need to come from China so will take a couple of weeks.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Footpegs-Foot ... 2c790532cd
by Eddie Evans
15 Nov 2014, 08:30
Forum: Technical
Topic: Few querys on mk3
Replies: 3
Views: 3926

Re: Few querys on mk3

Motorcycle engine oil would be ok in the gearbox but if the last owner has put modern car engine oil in then that could be your problem. You could try draining it off and refilling with ATF and hope it will stop slipping otherwise just get some new plates and fit them
by Eddie Evans
10 Jun 2014, 17:12
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: A pootle on the CRM round some local lanes
Replies: 4
Views: 5749

Re: A pootle on the CRM round some local lanes

Great stuff. I've have ridden over there a few times. It is a cracking day
by Eddie Evans
04 Jun 2014, 16:33
Forum: Racing / Competition
Topic: Long Distance Trials.
Replies: 2
Views: 4460

Re: Long Distance Trials.

Good video really enjoyed watching it.
Lately I've mainly been doing trials myself on a 1980 twinshock Fantic or modern stuff on a Gas gas.
Some of those sections looked very tight for bigger bikes.
by Eddie Evans
05 May 2014, 10:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: fork seals have gone!
Replies: 4
Views: 4091

Re: fork seals have gone!

Got my ar out ready for the mot next Saturday and looks like 1 of the fork seals is weeping just wondering if anybody could recommend somewhere to have them repaired in the Midlands area if not will try a local bike shop cheers steve Before fitting new seals try pushing a thin feeler gauge passed t...
by Eddie Evans
11 Apr 2014, 00:50
Forum: Members Bikes
Topic: My new (to me) MK3
Replies: 5
Views: 6881

Re: My new (to me) MK3

I have not done much trail riding this year as I am mainly doing twinshock trials and really enjoying it. The plan is to eventually do both but feel I need to spend a bit of time concentrating on trials alone as I have never done it before. The CRM was going to get a ground up rebuild as it has been...
by Eddie Evans
09 Apr 2014, 23:06
Forum: Members Bikes
Topic: My new (to me) MK3
Replies: 5
Views: 6881

Re: My new (to me) MK3

Looks clean ;)
by Eddie Evans
26 Mar 2014, 11:58
Forum: New Members Intro
Topic: Hello.......again
Replies: 7
Views: 6297

Re: Hello.......again

Nice to see you back. Good luck with the swinging arm pin they can be as solid as if they are welded. Fallenmikethe bike had a good idea of drilling a hole through the back of the engine casing where the pin passes through and filling it with penetrating oil. This is where mine was stuck having corr...
by Eddie Evans
24 Mar 2014, 10:10
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tools to be taken on rides?
Replies: 6
Views: 4935

Re: Tools to be taken on rides?

For trail riding I take the following: Spanner/s to fit front and back wheel - for CRM this is a 6" adjustable Tubes - front and back - light duty - have fitted front to rear in emergency but .... 6" buzzeti tyre levers x3 two will do but why struggle Good quality mountain bike pump. CO2 stuff is gr...
by Eddie Evans
26 Jul 2013, 07:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cleaning the exhaust
Replies: 18
Views: 13220

Re: Cleaning the exhaust

Yes I was a bit wary of petrol but gave it a go. Built a bonfire, poured a bit of petrol in the chamber and silencer swilling it around then threw the pipes into the fire. I could see flames coming out of the ends but nothing drastic. Once they were done and cooled I used a wire brush in a drill to ...
by Eddie Evans
24 Jul 2013, 20:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cleaning the exhaust
Replies: 18
Views: 13220

Re: Cleaning the exhaust

What the trials lads are doing is pouring a bit of petrol in and setting it on fire I would use a very long match ha ha I have just used this paint to spray the exhaust on a Fantic I have been rebuilding. It sprayed really well. Loads of passes left 10 min then repeated. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fa...
by Eddie Evans
09 Jun 2013, 06:52
Forum: Racing / Competition
Topic: Kielder K2 Rally
Replies: 19
Views: 17823

Re: Kielder K2 Rally

Mudfacetony wrote:Things have not gone as planned :cry:

Came off in the special and went very fast into the trees. Result - I've broken my hand so no day 2 for me

Unlucky - get well soon