Hello all,
Couple of questions....
I have a 1965 TFS trail (US spec) and I am thinking of making some trick upgrades so I can compete along side the Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki, Bultaco, Fantic trial bikes since the AHRMA (American Historic Racing Motorcycling Association) events does not distinguish between older trials iron and the later more modern, lightweight machines from the 70's.
(a) If I replaced the leading link with Ceriani telescopic forks would that make it handle better in competitive Trials?
(b) I want to change the gearing on my 34a villiers engine to a more trial friendly version. Should I change my front final drive sprocket from 15 tooth down to a 13 tooth? My rear sprocket has 56 teeth.
(c) I would also like to change the position of my foot pegs and set them further back. Does any one have a set of the foot peg brackets/hangers they would like to sell or know where I can have a set made?
(d) I heard that to make the clutch lever lighter that Bill Wilkinsons clutch cable arm has been lengthened. Can I buy one of these or again does any one know where I can have one made?
(e) Do I need a chain tensioner?
(f) I noticed alot of classic Greeves trials bikes have two exhaust silencers instead of one. Is there a reason for this configuration?
I am also looking for the following parts, namely ... Anglian chrome header pipe in good condition to fit Greeves alloy barrel, Griffon 250 front wheel hub and stay bar and shortened villiers gear shift pedal.
I am a beginner at trials so any helpful tips and comments would be very welcome (apart from keep your feet up and I should buy an Anglian ).
Many thanks,
Paul
Couple of questions....
I have a 1965 TFS trail (US spec) and I am thinking of making some trick upgrades so I can compete along side the Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki, Bultaco, Fantic trial bikes since the AHRMA (American Historic Racing Motorcycling Association) events does not distinguish between older trials iron and the later more modern, lightweight machines from the 70's.
(a) If I replaced the leading link with Ceriani telescopic forks would that make it handle better in competitive Trials?
(b) I want to change the gearing on my 34a villiers engine to a more trial friendly version. Should I change my front final drive sprocket from 15 tooth down to a 13 tooth? My rear sprocket has 56 teeth.
(c) I would also like to change the position of my foot pegs and set them further back. Does any one have a set of the foot peg brackets/hangers they would like to sell or know where I can have a set made?
(d) I heard that to make the clutch lever lighter that Bill Wilkinsons clutch cable arm has been lengthened. Can I buy one of these or again does any one know where I can have one made?
(e) Do I need a chain tensioner?
(f) I noticed alot of classic Greeves trials bikes have two exhaust silencers instead of one. Is there a reason for this configuration?
I am also looking for the following parts, namely ... Anglian chrome header pipe in good condition to fit Greeves alloy barrel, Griffon 250 front wheel hub and stay bar and shortened villiers gear shift pedal.
I am a beginner at trials so any helpful tips and comments would be very welcome (apart from keep your feet up and I should buy an Anglian ).
Many thanks,
Paul
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