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    Everything you want to know about Donington 6th-8th of May but were afraid to ask..

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    It looks like a good selection on show...I guess there is no reason why others couldn't 'join forces' as it were,outside in the parking/camping area that way spectators get to see even more of what OSS has to offer.We even may convert some people too lol.

    Can I just add a big thanks to all those who have organised this...It occurs to me that all i have had to do is sit here and type a few words and send some electronic money,not hard but a damn site more involved for you guys,cheers (y)

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    Cylinder head STUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

    in Air Cooled

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    I have been reading this and it surprises me that the head can be so hard to remove...I can understand the barrels being a bugger as the crud can swell at the bottom of the studs but does it build up at the top??

    I honestly thought that the head would pop from the gasket when gentle force is applied!!...Stupid question (or not) but are you 100% sure all fasteners are out??

    Donington Track Day - Payment Due Countdown

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    On 02/02/2017 at 8:50 PM, minx said:

     

    Thanks to everyone who paid the correct amount £101. The rest of yas can buy me a beer at the show

    Bugger,sorry Minx,I have just checked my PayPal and I owe you a pound I believe..my mistake...I will send it over if you like or I will get you a pie to go with that beer ;)

    EFE elctrickery

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    I changed my EFE reg/rec last October for another EFE part...that too was knackered so I bought a quality after market part and its been fine since...just to note I do not use the original clock/dash unit but I have kept the original loom and multi plug on the bike just in case I decide to in the future.

    Downpipe design

    in Air Cooled

    Posted · Edited by Sheep
    Removal of non OSS picture.

    Cheers guys....yeh I'm pretty proficient with a welder (its my day job lol) but any advice is always appreciated.I have a few pre-formed elbows in he shed but I am using metric pipe as opposed to dairy as its closer to the true/original size.Metric tends to cost a little more mind you.I also plan to use segmented sections to deal with any unusual shapes,plus I think they look cool,just a lot of work though.

    I've fitted the flanges and stubs to the head ready to start fabricating.The only real problem i have is fitting it in between the frame and wheel.Most drag bikes tend to be raked further away leaving more room to play.

     

     

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    Downpipe design

    in Air Cooled

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    If i were to use standard bore tubing as Suzuki intended but still mimic the curvy design would this still have this effect?..(.I could simply route the manifold like every other but i fancy doing something different.)

    Doing some rough measurements shows my collector being not much closer to the exhaust ports than a regular 'under sump' manifold.

    Downpipe design

    in Air Cooled

    Posted · Edited by Sheep
    Speling!

    All advice,thoughts etc welcome....

    I am in the process of rebuilding my EFE's engine (1230cc) and I want to fabricate a new downpipe as the one I made last year was pointed out to me to be of incorrect bore size.When I had the chance to measure another downpipe it showed I was slightly smaller on the i/d...

    Anyway,fast forward to the present and I am thinking of doing something slightly different...along the lines of a V&H/Muzzy sidewinder,I will put an image up at the bottom of this post :)

    Ok,my questions are,will it effect performance a little/a lot/not at all in your opinions,in other words,will it be detrimental?..I am thinking of routing the pipe from the headers along the frame rail tucked under the right side under the pick-up cover rather than lower like the V&H system,I still want to be able to go around corners without scraping anything.

    I think they look really good,especially on an old Suzuki....

    Cheers peeps.

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