What did you do with your Trials Bike today? - Page 99

Gordy · 01-01-2013, 03:08 PM

I finally manged to get my New Years Day ride in. I'm still dealing with the after-effects of the flu so 30 minutes in the back yard has me soaking with sweat and out of breath.

lineaway · 01-01-2013, 03:38 PM

That south valley must be awful warm!! Rode down the driveway after a good washing, Tore apart the linkage and everything is fine. Just another lucky day being a GasGas owner.

grizzzly · 01-01-2013, 04:31 PM

I went out screwing around and found a canyon I had never seen before (I knkow my picture skills suck)

Been all the way around it but never in it

I had a lot of fun in it

just loots of cool stuff but a lot of it I wanted a spotter for

so I jumped over the hill to a familiar area

getting this new year off to a good start

Old Geezer · 01-01-2013, 05:01 PM

Neat area

NMTrailboss · 01-01-2013, 06:07 PM

That's some great looking stuff grizzz! Neat area!!

Gordy · 01-01-2013, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NMTrailboss

That's some great looking stuff grizzz! Neat area!!

We've been trying to get you down there for what?

About four years?? Vamanos!

NMTrailboss · 01-01-2013, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordy

We've been trying to get you down there for what?

About four years?? Vamanos!

I know, I know.. I really do need to get down there and check that area out.

SCExpat · 01-02-2013, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lineaway

Gordy`s right, get the right springs but still use 5wt oil to keep the suspension working right. That is why the new bike you rode felt so good! You never did say if you had the owners manual?

I do have the owners manual. But.....I thought that the stronger spring would over power the rebound just as my weight over powers the dampening so a heavier weight oil would help. Then I would be able to get the adjusters more in the middle of the range and not at the end. I have been bottoming out the forks but it does not hit hard like on other bikes I have had.

andrewgore · 01-02-2013, 08:13 AM

Tossed in new pads on the bike. Didn't get to test, but its gotta be better than oil soaked ones.

Called GasGas this morning. 319.41$ per tube (remans) Decided that's out of the question. Called a local fork manufacture (Forks by Frank). 270$ + shipping for the set. Just gotta send him one of mine and he'll replicate it. Not exactly what I was planning to have to do with the bike, but if I'm going to compete at all on the thing, I don't like the idea of dealing with a leaky fork throughout the year.

Can't decide between IRC TR11 or Michelin (non X-Lite) for tires. I ran the IRC before and had no complaints with them, but have always been impressed with Michelin. Are the Michelin worth the 20$ or so extra over the IRC?

Andrew

PSchrauber · 01-02-2013, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewgore

Tossed in new pads on the bike. Didn't get to test, but its gotta be better than oil soaked ones.

Called GasGas this morning. 319.41$ per tube (remans) Decided that's out of the question. Called a local fork manufacture (Forks by Frank). 270$ + shipping for the set. Just gotta send him one of mine and he'll replicate it. Not exactly what I was planning to have to do with the bike, but if I'm going to compete at all on the thing, I don't like the idea of dealing with a leaky fork throughout the year.

Can't decide between IRC TR11 or Michelin (non X-Lite) for tires. I ran the IRC before and had no complaints with them, but have always been impressed with Michelin. Are the Michelin worth the 20$ or so extra over the IRC?

Andrew

The Michelins are better expecially the X-Lite even when used with tubes they are stickier.
BTW.: the Dunlops are also very good

andrewgore · 01-02-2013, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSchrauber

The Michelins are better expecially the X-Lite even when used with tubes they are stickier.
BTW.: the Dunlops are also very good

I read a lot of people saying the x-lites were prone to sidewall tearing. Any validity to this?

(not to derail this thread into a tire discussion thread

)

Andrew

motorcyclemark · 01-02-2013, 01:18 PM

My personal choice is Michelin, (not the X-Lights) but the standard X11. Tried two different rear X-light tires and both punctured, middle of the tread not sidewall. You will have to run more pressure with the X-light as well, maybe that was part of my problem. When running the X11's 6psi in the front and 4psi rear work well for me for most conditions.

2whlrcr · 01-02-2013, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewgore

I read a lot of people saying the x-lites were prone to sidewall tearing. Any validity to this?

(not to derail this thread into a tire discussion thread

)

Andrew

The X Lights came on my GG and I love them. Noticeably stickier than the regular Michelin's or Dunlops. We have lots of sharp rock and I run around 4psi. No problems yet, but now I have probably just jinxed myself.

When I have to buy tires, I have always bought Dunlops, but I may have to start buying the X Lights now, even though they are more expensive. Got to spend your money on something.

rotorhead511 · 01-03-2013, 06:53 PM

Replace air filter, changed the oil and filled up with fresh gas.

AteamNM · 01-04-2013, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotorhead511

Replace air filter, changed the oil and filled up with fresh gas.

And crashed the hell out of it.

They all look the same upside down.

01-01-2013, 04:31 PM	#1473
grizzzly The Pre-Banned Version Joined: Apr 2007 Location: socorro NM Oddometer: 2,729	I went out screwing around and found a canyon I had never seen before (I knkow my picture skills suck) Been all the way around it but never in it I had a lot of fun in it just loots of cool stuff but a lot of it I wanted a spotter for so I jumped over the hill to a familiar area getting this new year off to a good start __________________ you actually expect people to take responsibility for their actions in today's society?!

01-01-2013, 05:01 PM	#1474
Old Geezer Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: New Mexico Oddometer: 61	Neat area __________________ Old Geezer on a Old Weezer 76 TY175 Whitehawk 80

01-01-2013, 06:07 PM	#1475
NMTrailboss Team Dead End Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Oddometer: 4,453	That's some great looking stuff grizzz! Neat area!! __________________

01-02-2013, 08:13 AM	#1479
andrewgore Team MGH Joined: May 2008 Location: NW Suburbs, IL Oddometer: 2,496	Tossed in new pads on the bike. Didn't get to test, but its gotta be better than oil soaked ones. Called GasGas this morning. 319.41$ per tube (remans) Decided that's out of the question. Called a local fork manufacture (Forks by Frank). 270$ + shipping for the set. Just gotta send him one of mine and he'll replicate it. Not exactly what I was planning to have to do with the bike, but if I'm going to compete at all on the thing, I don't like the idea of dealing with a leaky fork throughout the year. Can't decide between IRC TR11 or Michelin (non X-Lite) for tires. I ran the IRC before and had no complaints with them, but have always been impressed with Michelin. Are the Michelin worth the 20$ or so extra over the IRC? Andrew __________________ Andrew Gore Three R Plastics Economy Cycle Stop Dropping your Helmet with Helmet-Hook I use Carbon Fiber Brake Rotors. Do you? Kettle Cycles

01-03-2013, 06:53 PM	#1484
rotorhead511 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Milton, Fl Oddometer: 250	Replace air filter, changed the oil and filled up with fresh gas. __________________ '08 450 EXC-R '04 GasGas TXT Pro 280

01-01-2013, 03:08 PM	#1471
Gordy Team Listo Joined: Dec 2001 Location: NM Oddometer: 18,300	I finally manged to get my New Years Day ride in. I'm still dealing with the after-effects of the flu so 30 minutes in the back yard has me soaking with sweat and out of breath.

01-01-2013, 03:38 PM	#1472
lineaway Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: nm Oddometer: 772	That south valley must be awful warm!! Rode down the driveway after a good washing, Tore apart the linkage and everything is fine. Just another lucky day being a GasGas owner.

01-02-2013, 01:18 PM	#1482
motorcyclemark Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Oddometer: 111	My personal choice is Michelin, (not the X-Lights) but the standard X11. Tried two different rear X-light tires and both punctured, middle of the tread not sidewall. You will have to run more pressure with the X-light as well, maybe that was part of my problem. When running the X11's 6psi in the front and 4psi rear work well for me for most conditions.

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