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koba
17th May 2009, 22:30
:crybaby:As usual we had alot of last minute worries with the bikes!

I had to put a new piston in mine, the bore was marginal so to save the decision I robbed the barrel and piston I have had tucked away for the spare engine I've been trying to get sorted.

Hells took it out to the test day to break it in and learn the track.
It started blowing gearbox oil again!:argh:

Last time it did that I ended up in an impressive flying photo!
Luckily I had learnt from that experiance and now have a much better catch system with a stronger clip over the breather hose so the oil ends up in the bottle and not on the back tyre.:whistle:

I was thinking it must be the crank seals.
To add to this problem I got Helens bike back together on thursday night (leaving friday...:sweatdrop) to (LUCKILY!) Notice tiny drops of water bubbling out from between the cases near the water jacket...
To fix this wee cockup of mine was easy but would require complete dissasembly and reassmbly on the engine.

Out came the K***D IT...

The bonus was as I filled up the gearbox oil I noticed somthing.
I was putting in what should have been a litre, slightly less then the proper 1050ml that it should be but its only 50ml off...
I had done this without checking the level plug the last 2 times.
When I unscrewwed it this time a dribble came out, thats cool but it kept going....
Dumb bastard!
I'd been overfilling the gearbox, no need to worry about crank seals after all!:slap:

I got a new battery for both bikes and dropped them in along with a richer main jet on mine (Change only one thing at a time, I know!)

Thankfully the bikes both ran very well all day, mine finally seemed to loose the last lot of midrange sag I have been trying to eliminate for soo long, after all this it was mostly due to a failing battery!

Races were great.

Qualifying was scary:eek5: but I was very happy with a front row grid position, second 150. I was on the right side, somthing I preferr to the inside on turn one.

Race one.
The clutch adjuster (not at the lever end) started to unwind on the grid (The fingertight bandit strikes again...) I couldn't shift into neutral so I was holding the bike back against the increasing drag waiting for the lights.....


Come on...

Come on!

Go!

Wiked launch, break for turn one, good track position, the 250s are inside, one of the billington buys hesitated on turn in... sweet, there is the gap.
GO!

An awesome feeling as I take the lead in a race for the first time ever!!

I held it for a bit but cocked up the sweeper onto the long straight and let two of the 250's past (they race for different points so not all bad but it is nice to make them work ;) )

Came home in first for Streetstock 150.

Race2:
Thought I would try and replicate race one.
Good in theory, totally mared turn one in practice, I went in guns blazing:ar15:
I ran wide and lost HEAPs of places.
BUT!
Having the outside of the track and a totally different line gave me an unforseen advantage against the freight train, I took a real straightline run though the angry swarm of wasps and my uprightedness against their leanyovered ness in a big traffic jam gave me a good shot though.
I got into 1st 150 with 3 250's in front by turn 4!

Stoked with that I tried to take on the 250's for the rest of the race but wasn't going to do anything silly to get past. I didn't get past them.
Dan Plaisted was pushing for first when he put his hand up and slowed down.
Broken Ignition wire.
Damn shame as he was having an awesome run against the Billington boys.

I kept it upright and running, no gearbox oil in the catch tank :rolleyes:
so managed :first: again!

Thanks to:
Fellow streetstock and minilight racers.
Dan Plaisted for his input into the classes.
All the pit people, its cool as to be involved in such a great atmoshere.
Vic Club eternaly greatfull to all the boys and girls that make this all happen.
The Marshals - you know why.
Hells!
Anyone else reading this (I'm a bit euphoric still!)

-Malcolm Nabbs.

sinfull
17th May 2009, 22:37
Good stuff Malcolm, top weekend for ya then !

Deano
17th May 2009, 22:38
:Good in theory, totally mared turn one in practice, I went in guns balzing

Mared or Maired ?

Bloody hell what an awesome start to the series bro.

koba
17th May 2009, 22:50
Good stuff Malcolm, top weekend for ya then !
Cheers man! Certainly can't complain about it!


Mared or Maired ?

Bloody hell what an awesome start to the series bro.

Good point, I've always wondered how thats spelt, and if it is spelt "Maired" why it is synonymous with a total balls up...? :Pokey:

Billy
17th May 2009, 22:53
Well done Malcom.Nows probably a good time too tell you,You really need to run 1100mls in the gearbox on the RGs as they are pron too wearing out bearings and wearing the hardening off the gears (notably 3rd gear) if you only run them with the recommended 1050mls,Also you need to sort out that crankcase compression problem,I know its apain to replace the crank seals on them especially the right hand one,But if you dont then its eventually gonna turn into a 6 speed oilpump and unless youve got an 1100 ml catchbottle your gonna dump oil everywhere.Keep up the good work and ill see you at the next round

quallman1234
17th May 2009, 22:54
Sweet day man! Congrats on the win =).

You got double sided crank seals right?

koba
17th May 2009, 23:02
Well done Malcom.Nows probably a good time too tell you,You really need to run 1100mls in the gearbox on the RGs as they are pron too wearing out bearings and wearing the hardening off the gears (notably 3rd gear) if you only run them with the recommended 1050mls,Also you need to sort out that crankcase compression problem,I know its apain to replace the crank seals on them especially the right hand one,But if you dont then its eventually gonna turn into a 6 speed oilpump and unless youve got an 1100 ml catchbottle your gonna dump oil everywhere.Keep up the good work and ill see you at the next round

Awesome, thats very helpful advice, Thanks! Crank seals are much easier and cheaper than a whole gearbox...
I now go back to blaming the seals and not my retardation.


Sweet day man! Congrats on the win =).

You got double sided crank seals right?

Cheers, Congrats on yours too!

I did, but like you I also got the non Viton ones, maybe they just aren't up to the temperature.
I didn't get anything comthing out this weekend but will be carefully measuring and noting how much goes in and comes out from now on.

Racey Rider
18th May 2009, 07:28
Well done Malcolm :niceone:


....I got into 1st 150 with 3 250's in front by turn 4!

Race two? Are you sure?
Thats not the way I remember it.
Trying to check with mylaps laps chart (would be so much easyer if they seperated our classes out).
No time to write more now. later tonight.

koba
18th May 2009, 07:33
Well done Malcolm :niceone:



Race two? Are you sure?
Thats not the way I remember it.
Trying to check with mylaps laps chart (would be so much easyer if they seperated our classes out).
No time to write more now. later tonight.

hmm, I might be having a mental block, it does happen a bit.
Yeah mylaps sees to be having isssues at the moment too.

scracha
18th May 2009, 09:08
Cracking stuff Malcolm. Hopefully see you on a proper bike soon instead of one of them glorified lawn mowers mate :jerry: There's some uber cheap bikes on Tardeme at the moment

koba
18th May 2009, 09:17
Cracking stuff Malcolm. Hopefully see you on a proper bike soon instead of one of them glorified lawn mowers mate :jerry: There's some uber cheap bikes on Tardeme at the moment

I have been looking...

I do also have a posties junior bike parked outside...:msn-wink:

Drew
18th May 2009, 11:12
...and if it is spelt "Maired" why it is synonymous with a total balls up...? :Pokey:

Self explanitory I would have thought.

Well done mate, brilliant racing, and good to watch.

Skunk
18th May 2009, 11:22
Good stuff Malcolm! Pleased to see you do so well - you deserve it for all your hard work.

Drew
18th May 2009, 11:40
you deserve it for all your hard work.
And then some, where guys selling stolen watches open a trench coat, to reveal their stock, young Malcom opens his to expose a complete set of spanners, a houlster carrying a ratchet, and an ammunition belt holding sockets.

Do you ever sleep instead of spannering the bikes mate?

koba
18th May 2009, 12:18
Self explanitory I would have thought.

Well done mate, brilliant racing, and good to watch.

Chur bro.


Good stuff Malcolm! Pleased to see you do so well - you deserve it for all your hard work.

Cheers, there are certainly some blood sweat and tears in those RG's,
and they still look like shit!


And then some, where guys selling stolen watches open a trench coat, to reveal their stock, young Malcom opens his to expose a complete set of spanners, a houlster carrying a ratchet, and an ammunition belt holding sockets.

Do you ever sleep instead of spannering the bikes mate?

Oh no I've ditched the trenchie now I have my shiny new toolbox :drool:

Sleep does sometimes give way to bike, car, work or study related demands and then there is this blardy website...

Str8 Jacket
18th May 2009, 12:43
Oh no I've ditched the trenchie now I have my shiny new toolbox :drool:

Sleep does sometimes give way to bike, car, work or study related demands and then there is this blardy website...

I wont tell you what I did to your new baby when I got my helmet out of the van this morning then.... :whistle:

You are soo soo commited to getting us both out there and you *never* get enough sleep, ever, because of it!

I am so proud of your 1st's on Saturday. Was a bit worried when you almost shot of the track at turn 1 but glad that you kept it together! Thanks for being so awesome and just for being there. Love your work! :love:

Clivoris
18th May 2009, 13:57
I'm with the others here mate and think this is a well deserved win. Keep it up eh!

wharfy
18th May 2009, 14:35
good write up, good ride - see ya at Manfield:niceone:

koba
18th May 2009, 18:13
I wont tell you what I did to your new baby when I got my helmet out of the van this morning then.... :whistle:

You are soo soo commited to getting us both out there and you *never* get enough sleep, ever, because of it!

I am so proud of your 1st's on Saturday. Was a bit worried when you almost shot of the track at turn 1 but glad that you kept it together! Thanks for being so awesome and just for being there. Love your work! :love:

The toolbox is fine. shit stirrer!
Cheers for the rest tho!


I'm with the others here mate and think this is a well deserved win. Keep it up eh!

I hope I manage to, I'm starting to plan next years effort already. In another class of course.


good write up, good ride - see ya at Manfield:niceone:

Cheers, didn't see you at Taupo?
I'm definatley looking foward to round 2!

ryanf062
18th May 2009, 18:30
well done what a great day.
see you at round two

Kendog
19th May 2009, 06:34
That is awesome, well done :niceone:

koba
19th May 2009, 07:35
well done what a great day.
see you at round two
It was a brilliant day aye!
Glad the weather wasn't too bad in the end either!
See you there, I can't wait and I'm sure you are the same.

That is awesome, well done :niceone:

Cheers man, I had fun doing it too!

flame
19th May 2009, 20:58
:first: fricken well deserved matie!

koba
19th May 2009, 22:38
:first: fricken well deserved matie!

Cheers Chick.

wharfy
20th May 2009, 09:48
Good read,
sounds like you had a good time despite the problems, see you at Manfield

koba
20th May 2009, 12:34
Good read,
sounds like you had a good time despite the problems, see you at Manfield

Cheers twice ;)