A Revival Mission...

[Grumph]

Well, the signwriting's done. Sharper job than the hand painted original. Maybe I should have asked for a couple of wavy edges, LOL.
Smartsigns in Chch did it at a very good price. One woman outfit - and her husband races in CAMS.
Fairing is RG500 Mk4/5 from I think Foxton. It was a popular one at the time, we squeezed one onto the Budget GSXR1100 with the aid of a lower seat and tank. Pretty sure it's also the one used on the Roberts built F1 suzukis.

Water pump leak didn't go away with OE gaskets. But putting another pump outer cover on sorted it. No visible reason for the leak...

Still a 120 front to go on before levels.

When he first saw it painted, Kirby immediately asked where the "Budget orange" was....So I went to Bob Buchanan who had a dive and marine supply place in Ferry road and got some orange spiral wrap for the front brake lines. Happy Trev...
If anyone's needing some, apparently it's available in a range of colours as hi-vis wrap for divers air lines.

Dammit, sites stopping me posting pics.
Thanks Husa.

[husaberg]

Well, the signwriting's done. Sharper job than the hand painted original. Maybe I should have asked for a couple of wavy edges, LOL.
Smartsigns in Chch did it at a very good price. One woman outfit - and her husband races in CAMS.
Fairing is RG500 Mk4/5 from I think Foxton. It was a popular one at the time, we squeezed one onto the Budget GSXR1100 with the aid of a lower seat and tank. Pretty sure it's also the one used on the Roberts built F1 suzukis.

Water pump leak didn't go away with OE gaskets. But putting another pump outer cover on sorted it.

Still a 120 front to go on before levels.

Dammit, sites stopping me posting pics.

Email them to me Greg.

Pics care of Grumph

[malcy25]

Looking great, Greg.

Pretty sure it's also the one used on the Roberts built F1 suzukis.

Looks Mk4/5, but not the same as the Steve Roberts (and now Spyda's) Plastic fantastic.....I heard a rumour that when Croz landed back in NZ with the 1980 XR69 Suzuki gave him, it ended up in Whanganui at Colemans and a mould of the bodywork might have been made.....

The Plastic's fairing is def XR69 ish....The alloy bike is a little different again.

[Grumph]

Looking great, Greg.



Looks Mk4/5, but not the same as the Steve Roberts (and now Spyda's) Plastic fantastic.....I heard a rumour that when Croz landed back in NZ with the 1980 XR69 Suzuki gave him, it ended up in Whanganui at Colemans and a mould of the bodywork might have been made.....

The Plastic's fairing is def XR69 ish....The alloy bike is a little different again.

Can't see it in the pics but there's a step out at the point where the bellypan attatches. That's what made me think the Roberts bikes were the same fairing as they have the same step...
Yeah, I understand Croz gave permission for at least the shocks on the XR69 to be copied/borrowed - For Hiscock's IOM bike ? - but was a tad upset when he found out how much else had been copied...

[malcy25]

Can't see it in the pics but there's a step out at the point where the bellypan attatches. That's what made me think the Roberts bikes were the same fairing as they have the same step...
Yeah, I understand Croz gave permission for at least the shocks on the XR69 to be copied/borrowed - For Hiscock's IOM bike ? - but was a tad upset when he found out how much else had been copied...

Bodywork. Aha!

Shocks - probably for the McIntosh in 81 maybe before Dave went on the alloy bike in 82?

[Triplenut]

Looking sharp Greg

Finalising program this weekend, let me know if you have a rider sorted for Past Masters parade

Cheers
Dave

[Grumph]

Looking sharp Greg

Finalising program this weekend, let me know if you have a rider sorted for Past Masters parade

Cheers
Dave

Will if I can.

Sideways progress....The 160/60 Pirelli slick I fitted is about 12mm wider than a period Michelin 16/62. Very tight indeed. Too tight IMO.
So I bit the bullet and bought a pair of 2CT Michelins. Yes, treaded....But I know what they're like as we used them on Kev's GS1000, beating plenty of people on slicks. And I went to a 150 rear too...Don had done a deal cornering the market and did a very good price.
Fit them in the cool of the evening probably. Should be able to run it up the road before Levels.

Depends how the old girl goes. If it feels as good as ever, this rubber is certainly good enough to race on. Also depends who wants to ride it....

[Grumph]

Okay...it's had a run on a "private road". The std ignition box is noticeable, bit flat till the advance catches up. Then very strong from about 7000 to std rev limiter of about 10300. If it ever gets raced seriously again, I must see if I can find a competition ignitor, that midrange punch it once had was very useful. As was the extra 2000 plus revs before the limiter cut in.
Suspension was good, brakes bedded back in fine, no oil or water leaks. What more could I want.

[husaberg]

Okay...it's had a run on a "private road". The std ignition box is noticeable, bit flat till the advance catches up. Then very strong from about 7000 to std rev limiter of about 10300. If it ever gets raced seriously again, I must see if I can find a competition ignitor, that midrange punch it once had was very useful. As was the extra 2000 plus revs before the limiter cut in.
Suspension was good, brakes bedded back in fine, no oil or water leaks. What more could I want.

What about a ign off the GPX250

[Grumph]

What about a ign off the GPX250

I'd need to see the advance curve. It's not just the extra revs, it's more advance, earlier, to fatten the low end up.
And no, an ignitech isn't an option. Any more mass on that end of the crank is asking for trouble.

[husaberg]

I'd need to see the advance curve. It's not just the extra revs, it's more advance, earlier, to fatten the low end up.
And no, an ignitech isn't an option. Any more mass on that end of the crank is asking for trouble.

Michael Moore will have the curve.....
paging Mr Moore..

I used that same exhaust on all 5 versions of the bike it wasn't broken so I didn't fix it.

[Grumph]

Well, I've finally got an answer from E R&D in Auckland. They can do me a replacement race ignition.
If it's ever going to be raced half seriously, it really needs the agressive advance and more revs.
So I'll start saving...

Looks like it'll be paraded by Kiwimacchi at levels. Testing showed it's a pain with the std ignition. On track should be easier.

[husaberg]

I'd need to see the advance curve. It's not just the extra revs, it's more advance, earlier, to fatten the low end up.
And no, an ignitech isn't an option. Any more mass on that end of the crank is asking for trouble.

I will email it to you greg

[Grumph]

The std 250 curves are very like the std 500 - full advance is reached very late on.
Whatever the aftermarket ? one is, it's very like the E R&D boxes with the agressive advance curve and flat line following.

Interesting though. If I ran a Ninja in 250 prod or the 300 class, I'd have a few options to play with...

[sidecar bob]

Could you runa dyna 2000 module using the standard pick up?
They're a great little unit, especially when compared to the rubbish German one I had to work with recently.