vizman Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 gutted for you MB......bum-bags Quote Link to comment
MeanBean49 Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 It lives again. Lot of work, now has a completely different motor, just got to do a quick road test and finish off mounting the fairing and a quick coat of paint then off to Pendine :-) 3 Quote Link to comment
stockcar Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Have you got to the bottom of your motor issue?? Quote Link to comment
MeanBean49 Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 16 minutes ago, stockcar said: Have you got to the bottom of your motor issue?? Not had chance to take it completely to bits yet. I know the shells on 2+3 con rods exist only as glitter now. I suspect a crank shell has spun and gone tight, overheated the crank and the heat generated has killed rods too. Amazing it was still running really Quote Link to comment
Sheep Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 F''k me you don't hang about!!....on and off the track! Quote Link to comment
Rene EFE Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 How will you keep the temperature in check? Quote Link to comment
MeanBean49 Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 18 minutes ago, Rene EFE said: How will you keep the temperature in check? Cutting the headlight cutout out ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment
MeanBean49 Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 6 hours ago, Rene EFE said: All done. Off to Pendine tomorrow :-) 2 Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 it's hideous.....it serves a purpose........love it Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 best o' luck playing on the sand MB49 1 Quote Link to comment
MeanBean49 Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 14 minutes ago, vizman said: it's hideous.....it serves a purpose........love it Yeah it aint pretty anymore. Best make a difference Quote Link to comment
Solcambs Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 That's a ZX9R front fairing is it? Quote Link to comment
MeanBean49 Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, Solcambs said: That's a ZX9R front fairing is it? Yep. Had it lying round and it fitted over the coolers Quote Link to comment
Solcambs Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Just now, MeanBean49 said: Yep. Had it lying round and it fitted over the coolers Bargain! ZX9RB1 - first bike I crashed - nothing left except the engine. Best thing for it IMHO Quote Link to comment
Gammaboy Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Surprised you didn't just build a baffle inside the fairing to feed the coolers from the ram air inlet - should provide adequate cooling flow at 100mph+ Quote Link to comment
Fugly Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 How did it perform at Pendine Rob? Quote Link to comment
MeanBean49 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 10 hours ago, Gammaboy said: Surprised you didn't just build a baffle inside the fairing to feed the coolers from the ram air inlet - should provide adequate cooling flow at 100mph+ The 2 hours I had to get it just to fit and paint didnt allow for that ;-) Quote Link to comment
MeanBean49 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 25 minutes ago, Fugly said: How did it perform at Pendine Rob? Bit shit really, sunny weather dried sand out too quick, was too soft for the fast bikes. Nobody got close to last years big numbers. Managed to break my 1km record but that was it 1 Quote Link to comment
minx Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Look forward to the photos and numbers anyway ... shame the conditions weren't right. What's next? Quote Link to comment
KATANAMANGLER Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Same for everyone I guess. So no harm no foul. You remain a champion at least. Quote Link to comment
MeanBean49 Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 Bit of a write up on my weekend. As you all saw my run up to Pendine was just a little bit difficult, the net result being I had to re-build an engine using my old bottom end and new top end in 4 evenings before heading to Pendine. After some long hours I did manage to get it all together and running, also managed a quick blat up and down the road to check it moved, I also managed to get the fairing to fit and painted. Got to Pendine friday and settled in. Saturday weather was cracking, got on the beach, plan was to run 1km for half the day then go to 1 mile later. 1st run was to be a steady run to check all was well with the bike. Did the run came back, manged a steady 142 which was 8mph quicker than my previous km reccord. Bike was good and all seemed like it would be a good weekend. And that was as good as it got. The weather it seems was too good, the sand dried out too quick and I went progressively slower. Tried alsorts of different things, more boost, less boost, higher/lower gears nothing worked it just varied the size of the rooster tails. We didnt get to run on the mile due to a prick in a buggy churning the track up after his run. Sunday was much of the same, I was 1st to run on the mile, bit of a steady sighting run at 162mph 2mph short of last year, then was a re-run of saturday, even when extended to 1.5 mile i could only manage 162mph way short of my previous 178. It seemed everyone was having the same issues, none of the faster records being troubled. On a brighter note, the bike proved to be reliable again, just needs a bit of setup to get perfect, the weather was cracking and the weekend really good fun. And I did break one record. I look forward to trying again either later this year or next year. Next up is getting some road and track miles in, and possibly some top speed runs at Elvington to see what a difference the fairing makes :-) 6 Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Bit of a bugger it going pop at donnington, I did wonder, after seeing you in the holding area, why you didn't come hurtling past as per usual. Good work getting it all back together for the sandy stuff. see you at cadwell perhaps Cheers Slim Quote Link to comment
MeanBean49 Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 29 minutes ago, fatblokeonbandit said: Bit of a bugger it going pop at donnington, I did wonder, after seeing you in the holding area, why you didn't come hurtling past as per usual. Good work getting it all back together for the sandy stuff. see you at cadwell perhaps Cheers Slim Hopefully mate. Im booked on for the sunday. Probably pop up on saturday for a watch Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Of course your a local aren't you, see you there then, sort out the weather will you, shipmate, I don't want to bring me wets again!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
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