Classic Trials

Classic Trials

About Me

I have come into 2012 with a strong desire to be more healthy and reduce my weight to something more acceptable for a man of my age and height. On the 1st of Jan 2012 at the age of 45 and height of 6ft 2in, I weighed in at 18st 2lbs (that's 256 lbs or 116kg). I have a pretty large frame and have always been able to carry a bit of excess baggage but I think its time to do something about it for my health and energy levels more than anything else. The experts suggest that for a man of my height and age I should be about 13.5 st but I have set myself a target of 15 st (210lbs or 95kg) - thats a planned loss of around 3 st (46lbs or 20kg) This BLOG is a record of my attempt to achieve this goal and I have made it public to help keep me motivated and on track. If you have any comments, thoughts or ideas and suggestions please feel free to leave me a message..

Sunday, 25 February 2007

Spritepost 12

Incase you were wondering - we tried the Sprite on Saturday but couldnt get the engine to run as clean as I would have liked.

The bike felt lumpy on tickover and at felt choked up at the bottom end. On mid revs it cleared but then failed to rev out cleanly at the top end.

As I have heard a number of different stories about the 350cc conversion not working too well, I have decided to go back to an original iron head and barrel and run the bike in a more original state as a 250cc.

After riding round the trial today with Alan Nicklin who rides an iron barrel 250cc greeves I dont have any concerns about the amount of power the engine can produce when well sorted.

This will mean making a new exhaust but I think the end product will be a much more rideable trials bike.

Will keep you posted
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