From an autojumble wreck to a race bike ready for The Thunderbike challenge.
Sunday, 16 October 2011
ready for its debut test
ok so i havent got a van....this will have to do!.....doing things on a budget! thinks its about ready though...just remembered i must make some seat padding...off to cadwell for a shake down test.
Long old journey to Cadwell park! freezing in the morning, bike ran on 3 cylinders...my dubious jetting too rich i suspect. So swapped back some original carbs and it ran on 4. The bike handled amazingly well but I think the riding position puts too much strain on the arms and wrists. Had to really pull on the bars to change direction but wasnt slow steering, it was pretty precise which I'm pleased with. By the end of the day a juddering got worse, i thought it was the discs but turn out the steering head was coming loose. Any how whats happened to your blog its disappeared?? will you be testing anytime soon?
ok so i havent got a van....this will have to do!.....doing things on a budget! thinks its about ready though...just remembered i must make some seat padding...off to cadwell for a shake down test.
Hi Bill,
ReplyDeleteHow did the test go?
Hi Phil,
ReplyDeleteLong old journey to Cadwell park! freezing in the morning, bike ran on 3 cylinders...my dubious jetting too rich i suspect. So swapped back some original carbs and it ran on 4. The bike handled amazingly well but I think the riding position puts too much strain on the arms and wrists. Had to really pull on the bars to change direction but wasnt slow steering, it was pretty precise which I'm pleased with. By the end of the day a juddering got worse, i thought it was the discs but turn out the steering head was coming loose. Any how whats happened to your blog its disappeared?? will you be testing anytime soon?