Simbec1863
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Got the smoker out today to do a bit of prep for the annual 2T Big Bang at the end of the month.
Power valve cables adjusted and covers off to clean out the oil residue, fitted the carbon mudguard I’ve had in a box for 2 years.
Gave the pipes a clean with some wd40 then stuck the plastics back on and took her round the block to check all’s good.
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14 minutes ago, Markz9 said:
are you booked in for following weekend with NGRRC at Cadwell i am up there but probably only on the big slabby
i seem to have dismantled the srad already
Not sure yet, lost my job in March so can’t commit until I start working again...
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Well racing is back on late August with a 3 round championship,not sure how well entered it will be as a fair few of us...me included are no longer employed so race funds are non existent.However still need to be ready so turned up at Cadwell on Monday to have a little test session thanks to No Limits.
Weather was showers and sunny spells so no need for wets, but the day brought some challenges thanks to social distancing and the runt blandit.
The runt didn’t even get round the sighting lap before I was pushing her across the grass followed by a long walk back to the pits,this was the first of 3 stoppages for the day....fuel starvation issues and finally knackered coils,managed 3 sessions without issues in between the breakdowns.
All told when it was running the fresh new engine ran perfectly with no issues from all the other rebuild work over the winter.
Think I had the oldest slowest bike as the rest of the track day johnnys were on litre sports bikes or race rep 600s but flew the flag for OSS racers by managing not to crash and ride round the outside of the everyone in each session and out braked all the race rep boys on my 600 commuter bike
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A few jobs still to do ready for Cadwell end of August as long as I can find a job by then or stick the race entry on plastic...onwards and upwards
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Maybe depending on work/racing.
I can bring Slabbie or RGV or race blandit
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Rolled the runt out the shed today to sort out the pilot jet settings.Ended up with it revving cleaner from tick over it’ll do for now.
Fitted some new grips and lock-wired them, stuck on a few more stickers thanks @vizman
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The ACU have given an update they are following government guidelines so racing could start in July but when you look at the details it all looks bloody impossible a few examples are no overnight camping,1 person per bike only, no spectators, no catering, electronic sign on and minimal grids so unless you live near the circuit and can leave at the end of each day looks too difficult.
Oh well role on 2021
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Rolled the smoker out the shed to find a bit of a fuel leak,stripped the tap and gave it a clean.
All good so off for a quick smoke round the block,stopped for some fresh fuel no sign of a leak
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Road test today and she’s running sweet,the balanced carbs are spot on with little or no lag when you open the throttle.No pic as I forgot my phone
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9 hours ago, Dukeman said:
My 1100 has a red mudguard, your 750 has black.... is that standard?
The schemes on the 1100 and 750 were different in the UK and probably most other countries my mudguard should be black if you scheme is like this then the mudguard would be red as standard
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@Dezzathe Ali bit of the can is 305mm in length
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12 minutes ago, Dezza said:
It's good to see such a well cared-for slabby! Simon, could you do me a favour and measure the length of the ali bit on your Eagle can? Cheers.
No problem will measure it when I’m next in the garage
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Whole day on the old bus today.
Fitted a few parts I’ve had kicking around for 3 years, replaced the fuel and vac hoses.Balanced the flatties and stuck in some fresh oil and new filter.
Even stuck on the NOS rear reflector I’ve had in a box for donkeys.
Fairings back on and back in the garage ready for post apocalypse
,beer o’clock now 
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13 minutes ago, vizman said:
@Simbec1863do ya want some more stickers for it?
Yes please,you can never have too many
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Well today it’s officially finished, all body work properly refitted, balanced the carbs and she’s running sweet with the new engine.After finding so many problems when I took her to bits I’m amazed she finished every race last season and still made 74bhp on the track dyno.
Bike is now all good,electrics sorted and fueling spot on,everything has been refreshed and is race ready.
Not sure if we will get a race this season but not too worried at this point, the Runts good to go
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Nearly done now,clutch adjusted brakes bled and engine had its first run
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Welcome to OSS and good luck with the build,I reckon you’re doing the right thing won’t be much if any racing this season the way things are going.Love that GSXR I’ve got some pictures of it somewhere as I was lucky enough to be at Suzuka for the 8hrs in 1992
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Lovely day for it today but did the right thing and only started her and the smoker up and then gave them both a clean before tucking them back in the shed.
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37 minutes ago, fatblokeonbandit said:
Do you use one up 5 down then?? I tied it twice and could never get on with it so stuck to road pattern, on my b12 and TL1000 racers
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Front brakes and lines on today,oil cooler back on and engine now oil tight ready for filling.Test fitted the gear shift and set to race mode
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There is no numbered sequence on the photo in the manual anyway the text gives the details of how to tighten
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This is what my ET manual says.
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All connections stripped and cleaned,routed the harness as per the manual.Stuck the battery on and got some illumination even turned the starter over so all seems good.Secured the mudguard and fitted the seat latch plus a few other odds and sods,beer o’clock now
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Rear brake rebuilt,fitted new SBS pads and dry fitted my free brake lines.Mudguard temp fitted and wire harness plus new coils fitted need to save some jobs for another day
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It’s a roller
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Poor old girl really has been neglected since I started racing ,mot long expired and been using her as a shelf to stack spare race tyres etc,dragged all the crap off her today and let her out in the sun.Battery is well knackered so no chance of firing her up.Thats a job for another day although there’s plenty of time at the moment but no cash
.Found a spare battery and stuck it on charge hopefully get the engine turning tomorrow.
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Slabbies and why we need them....
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Ride over on the bus to collect some coils for the race bike cheers @Paulm,home now so gave her a polish, couple of pics before I drink a cold one