Wee Man Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Glimpse of you on TV tonight on The Racer, start grid at East Fortune. Quote Link to comment
Rene EFE Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Fast, like FAST-FAST... 6 Quote Link to comment
Mole28 Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Rene, I'm glad you liked it. I didn't realise how warped the brakes had got until I rode it back down to the campsite. Good consistent lap times considering. 1 Quote Link to comment
Rene EFE Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 I didn't break it, honest 1 Quote Link to comment
Mole28 Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) The next adventure for my Slabby has begun. It is getting fettled and caressed in lieu of a big trip. We (Rooster Racing) have been asked to put a team together for the South African TT. It is a privilege to be asked as it is invitation only. There are 2 races at 2 separate tracks (1000Km apart) on 2 consecutive weekends. The first is at Red Star Raceway just outside Johannesburg and the second is at East London Grand Prix circuit. I've never been to S.A. , so have no idea what to expect but it all adds to the excitement. Edited November 25, 2019 by Mole28 4 Quote Link to comment
Mole28 Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 There is much to do to get the bikes ready for the trip. Top of the list was more power. Don had stripped the engine and given it a clean bill of health apart from the rockers (cam followers) as they were standard and the billet Web cams that I bought had worn them a bit. The Web cams are really hard compared to the standard or Kent ones I used to have so a set of uprated ( and reassuringly expensive) ones were fitted. That with new rings and gaskets saw it race fit. Don being the kind of guy he is said my Yoshi system was shit and set about making a new one from scratch. I needed a new can as well, but being the tight arse that I am, I bought a cheap Chinese carbon can for £48. A trip to the dyno to set it up and a bit of modification to the bellypan should mean it is ready to go. Don has gone over (and probably done loads to) the 1100 Slabby I raced at Spa in the endurance for Timo to ride. 6 Quote Link to comment
Mole28 Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 All that we need to do now is crate up the bikes, spares and riding gear and take it to get shipped off on the 3rd of December. That sounds easy but we have to deliver the crates to a hauliers. If we put the stuff in the crates before we leave then we can't move them so we will have to take the empty crates to the hauliers, go back and get the bikes and bits and then pack it all up at the hauliers yard. They will get to S.A. late January just in time for us to arrive. We land on the 29th in the evening and go to the track the next morning to unpack and start testing. Red Star is over 5000ft above sea level so it will be interesting playing with jets to get the bikes to run well. East London is 5000ft lower than Red Star. 4 Quote Link to comment
Mole28 Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 it's nerve racking enough posting a bike part and hoping the courier doesn't lose it, but I'm shitting myself that I'll never see my bike again. Next time I'll see it (hopefully) will be in 2 months. 6 Quote Link to comment
Robsj413 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Hopefully they will keep the box the right way up. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mole28 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 The bikes have arrived at Red Star Raceway. 3 Quote Link to comment
Mole28 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 We leave Edinburgh at 3am tomorrow (Wednesday) and get to the circuit around midnight the same day. 2 Quote Link to comment
Savav2v1 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 On 1/28/2020 at 3:44 PM, Mole28 said: That looks a demanding circuit...wishing the whole team the best of luck..go winged hammers...... Quote Link to comment
Mole28 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 South Africa was a blast. We only got to race at Red Star as the weather down at East London rendered the track unrideable . Two 6th places at Red Star which I'm happy with. The bike has loads of power now and pulls like a train from 4000 up to the redline. Dyno'd at 170.4bhp at the wheel when it hits the limiter. 6 Quote Link to comment
dupersunc Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Mole28 said: That looks adequate. 1 Quote Link to comment
Romski Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Mole28 said: Nice smooooooth power! Very nice 1 Quote Link to comment
Mole28 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 I risked getting arrested today to fetch my Slabby back home after its epic journey. It's a bit fusty and, as such, is still in the van. I'll get it out tomorrow and give it a good clean 1 Quote Link to comment
Mole28 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 On a more positive note, I also got some shiny shit that I bought when I was in SA. 4 Quote Link to comment
Mole28 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 It is all really nice CNC stuff for oil boilers. The racing had been cancelled on the second Saturday in East London due to rain so..... I got smashed to bits and ended up buying loads of gear from one of the local guys. Quote Link to comment
dupersunc Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Donovan's stuff looks fantastic. Very reasonably priced too. He'll be getting a list from me once I've got some work again. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mole28 Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 He was talking about giving it up and moving to the uk. All to do with the load shedding (power cuts) over there. That's why I bought all the stuff he had when I was there and put it in the crate with my bike. Quote Link to comment
Mole28 Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 I especially like the head cooler rail and take off. Neatens it all up and make getting the carbs on a lot easier. 8 Quote Link to comment
Jelly Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 That rail is very nice @Mole28, might need such a thing, where can I reach him? Found it: https://accbilletengineering.co.za/ Quote Link to comment
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