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Hi Evertone,

TerrY wrote:I have an RL in the shed just needing a few things tweaked. I may be able to find a willing Chadwick to pilot it at Conondale as my lack of skill would put it to shame ( and I want to ride my James instead ).

TerrY, It doesn't seem to matter which Chadwick, with Ruben winning the Twinshock Masters last year, it is the most prolific name on the trophy! Here is one I prepared earlier:

David Lahey wrote:Pretty sure both of those RLs of yours are repaints Greg

David, the later RL [top of photo] has been repainted, the previous owner said he painted it the same. My loan bike [bottom of photo and above] may have been repainted, but I thought it was the original paint.

paulo wrote:Have any of the rl250 horde got a chain tensioner like this one, doesn't appear in any of the fiche i can find, nor any pics online. The thing i can't get my head around is that the opposing brackets on either side of the nylon slider are countersunk the wrong way?

Paulo, not sure if this photo from genuine parts manual helps, but the spring is definitely different?
While I think of it 520 11T and 50T works best for me.

Chippy and David, nice photos and some nice bikes always at Conondale!
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Brigalow wrote:Re: Wanted montesa 172 airbox I also have many 172 parts for sale or swap

Both of mine are missing the airboxes and the parts book makes it look like a small version of 247 airbox

Greg Harding, I've seen the 247 look alike airbox, however every 172 airbox I've ever seen in Australia is a square plastic box with one corner champered & a foam sandwich for filter, I don't know that they were that gr8 of a box as air intake is very minimal & the sandwich was a dicky sort of affair that required a bit of siliconing around the seals

Greg Harding wrote:jml, Thankyou again for Observed Trials book by Bernie Schreiber and Len Weed, I am really enjoying reading It! Had previously read extracts, but this is this first time I have seen the book in person.

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No problems at all Greg! It's amazing that such a book has gone out of circulation when it's really one of a very small handful of books on the topic.

Thanks Greg, I'm now not sure if that chain tensioner was even fitted to the bike when I got it! it may have been in the box of bits , but I don't remember that being the case. Either way, i'll be buggered if I can figure out how to attach it so I'm assuming it's a ring in. Looks like I need an RL250 chain tensioner, anyone have a spare in any salvageable condition?

Hi Everyone,

jml, can you or anyone name the other books? Wondering if anyone has a copy of Don Smith's Trials book that they would part With?

paulo wrote:Thanks Greg, I'm now not sure if that chain tensioner was even fitted to the bike when I got it! it may have been in the box of bits , but I don't remember that being the case. Either way, i'll be buggered if I can figure out how to attach it so I'm assuming it's a ring in. Looks like I need an RL250 chain tensioner, anyone have a spare in any salvageable condition?

Paulo, here is the Genuine part you need, it is not Shiney like your , but something tells me you have a Remedy? Would you be interested in swapping as I have a TL125 that really should have a chain tensioner and fitting it is not an Issue!
Greg 0428 789854

Paulo's chain tensioner looks like a TLR one to me. So it should be at home on a TL Greg!

G'day Greg, sounds good mate, I'll give you a call. Cheers Paul

Hi Everyone,

Just sharing what Donna has been up to, the TLM 2 is on holiday at The World's Smallest Motorcycle Museum, Juan's Cafe.

With only 3 bikes on display at a time, 2 of which are Woods bikes, with Donna's brother Mark's Harley Davidson Dragster.

Fantastic stuff Greg. Donna and that special Honda are looking great.

I recently inquired about a Montesa 172 air box, this is what I was looking for.