The journey of my Slabby racebike

[Blubber]

Sounds like a real shakedown session 

.

A much needed one too

[Mar71n]

41 minutes ago, Mole28 said:

Qualified on pole. 

Had a look at the bike back in the pits. The cam chain tensioner cap and spring have gone AWOL, the front right engine mount was loose, front sprocket nut only held in place by the cover and one of the clip-ons was loose. 

All good! 

Here we go. 

 

I think you`ve had your share of mishaps for today, all clean sailing from now on.

[Mole28]

I hope so. 

Race 1 win 1.

3 races tomorrow. 

[KATANAMANGLER]

Got the slabby finished today. So I might treat myself and come over and cheer you on tomorrow.

[Mole28]

First race this morning was going perfectly until a wire snapped off 1&4 coil. Finished the race on 2 cylinders but in 10th place. 

Second race again was going to plan until the second last lap when the oil cooler blew. I managed to keep everyone behind me by employing the old racing technique "if you can't be fast, be wide" 

I borrowed another cooler from one of my rivals and went on to win the last race. 

Overall it was a decent weekend. I leave here leading the championship by 5 points. 

[KATANAMANGLER]

 

Here's some footage of you leading the field after the coil issue but before the oil cooler issue.

Glad to hear you got that replacement cooler sorted.

 And here's a pic of you lapping a back marker.

[KATANAMANGLER]

Here's a few more from the paddock.

 

[Mole28]

Got new bodywork and a new paint job. Now the rest of the bike looks shabby. 

[dupersunc]

That looks well.

[Mole28]

The swinging arm looks shit. I crashed it at some point and ripped out one of the bobbins. 

New improved one to go in

 

[KATANAMANGLER]

Mole that body work looks great. See me for WH stickers.

[KATANAMANGLER]

Found these on the EL Facebook page.

[Mole28]

Looks naked without some Winged Hammer stickers 

[IceKat]

Looking Sharp in her new clothes Mole 

[Mole28]

I decided that since we are off to Spa next Wednesday, that it would be a perfect time to pull the bike apart and fit the new swinger.

 

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[Mole28]

It started well but soon got complicated. I couldn't get the R1 shock I had to fit because of clearance issues with the reservoir. A trawl on the bay turned up a second hand Ohlins with a remote reservoir from an early R1. Fits a treat. Made new spacers for the SRAD wheel as I'm using the R1 spindle and caliper carrier/caliper. Machined 2mm of the carrier. Jobs still to do include, fit bobbins, shark's fin sprocket guard, replace bearings in linkage and make a new battery tray. Probably loads more as well. Plenty time.

[KATANAMANGLER]

Stickers delivered.

[Mole28]

Top man Scott

[Mole28]

Almost ready for Spa. Just got deliberate where to place my winged hammer stickers.

 

[Mole28]

All set up in the CSBK Masters Series paddock outside l'eau rouge. From down here it looks like a cliff face. 

[Rene EFE]

7 hours ago, Mole28 said:

it looks like a cliff face. 

It is. I’ll try and pop round later today. 

[Mole28]

We have qualifying at 7.10pm and then again at 8.50pm tonight. 

[Mole28]

11th on the grid. Finished today's race first in class and 8th overall 

[Mole28]

[KATANAMANGLER]

Go team 28! Go winged hammers!

Great result @Mole28. Well done pal.