fatblokeonbandit Posted April 9, 2020 Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Simbec1863 said: 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 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 1 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted April 9, 2020 Author Posted April 9, 2020 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 Sure do even on my road bikes to Quote
Simbec1863 Posted April 19, 2020 Author Posted April 19, 2020 Nearly done now,clutch adjusted brakes bled and engine had its first run 4 Quote
fatblokeonbandit Posted April 19, 2020 Posted April 19, 2020 Excellent.. Bugger me that's shiny 1 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted April 25, 2020 Author Posted April 25, 2020 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 4 Quote
vizman Posted April 27, 2020 Posted April 27, 2020 @Simbec1863do ya want some more stickers for it? Quote
Simbec1863 Posted April 27, 2020 Author Posted April 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, vizman said: @Simbec1863do ya want some more stickers for it? Yes please,you can never have too many 2 Quote
Nish Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 Really enjoyed reading through this, top marks! Fingers crossed for some action this year 1 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted May 17, 2020 Author Posted May 17, 2020 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. 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 7 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted July 8, 2020 Author Posted July 8, 2020 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 . 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 5 Quote
Markz9 Posted July 9, 2020 Posted July 9, 2020 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 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted July 9, 2020 Author Posted July 9, 2020 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... 1 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted July 20, 2020 Author Posted July 20, 2020 Changed the oil and filter,lock wired up again.Changed the coils for a good set thanks to @Paulm. Replaced the knackered fuel hose and changed the routing from the non Suzuki tap seems to be a bit better flowing now only proof will be on track.Well she’s running again,after a slight adjust of the pilot screws and retighten the zorst which seems to have come loose at the headers .Hopefully gather enough cash to enter Cadwell end of August which will probably be my only Bandit Challenge run out of the year, may also do a round at Darley Moor as I still need 3 signatures to get rid of my orange bib. 4 Quote
fatblokeonbandit Posted July 20, 2020 Posted July 20, 2020 Darley moor, What a shit hole. was sat on the bog having a pre race pooo, 2002, and it rained, i got wet, no roof on the bogs.. 2 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted July 20, 2020 Author Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, fatblokeonbandit said: Darley moor, What a shit hole. was sat on the bog having a pre race pooo, 2002, and it rained, i got wet, no roof on the bogs.. It’s not changed much,but the bogs have got a roof now and it’s local so a cheap day out Edited July 20, 2020 by Simbec1863 1 Quote
fatblokeonbandit Posted July 20, 2020 Posted July 20, 2020 Do you still start the race off the track in the holding area?? That was a right laugh that was 1 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted August 8, 2020 Author Posted August 8, 2020 Trip to Darley Moor today for an ACU test day, thought I’d sorted the runt and wanted to check her over before the first race of the season at Cadwell. Blew 107 in noise testing with a baffle in so looks like a new end can is needed, this ones about knackered anyway, they must have felt sorry for me when they shook there heads and gave me a sticker Well all was good first session then 2nd session started losing power until my foot slipped off the footrest, retired to the pits to find the head gasket had blown.....fffff.....bugger. Well that was the end of that day, the weather was bloody lovely so spent the day being pit bitch for my lad on his boat anchor and spectating in the sun. Looks like I’ll be busy swapping engines next weekend.... 2 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted August 11, 2020 Author Posted August 11, 2020 Prep done today ready for swapping the motor at the weekend, off to Denmark tomorrow to start a new job after 20 weeks without any work 3 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted August 11, 2020 Author Posted August 11, 2020 1 minute ago, 370steve said: hope the job goes well mate Cheers Steve 1 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted August 15, 2020 Author Posted August 15, 2020 Engine out today,swapped the clutch over from the knackered engine,replaced the leaking sump gasket to. Twas a right bastard to get the other engine in,normally get this done pretty easy but not today. Chucked it in back in the shed with bolts temp fitted until tomorrow. 2 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted August 18, 2020 Author Posted August 18, 2020 (edited) All bolts tight, still a fair bit to do next weekend when I’m home again. Edited August 19, 2020 by Simbec1863 2 Quote
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