Well, thanks to the generosity of Rob - who now earns the title "sponsor" - there's a chain on it and oil in it....The water I could afford myself.
If I'd felt better today, it may have had a kick in the guts and been fired up.
As things stand, I'll sort out some Dzus buttons for the seat and fairing next week in town which should make it rideable.
Had a quick Google to see if the article on Tony's bike was on line. Couldn't find it but did find this pic. I've been in that workshop, LOL.
Tony and Amanda and the 500 special. Pic is dated '88 so it's the final version. 2:1 pipe and frame with an extra 1in high box piece welded around the top as a brace. In the first season, Tony complained it felt a bit vague...Both Mark and I had a ride at the GP practise day at Ruapuna - Tony had a ride on my one too.
Anyway, Mark agreed but couldn't pin point the problem. First time I put it into the Ruapuna esses hard the front end nearly walked me right off the track...But I was then and still am about 20kg heavier than Mark and about 30 heavier than Tony...So I'd loaded the frame up much more than either of them.
Without a VFR750 lump bolted into it on solid mounts it was flexy as fuck.
I believe the bike still exists. Billie said at one point he knew where it was. Be good to see it going again.
Amanda was a Pharmacy tutor. I told her what i'd found on Toluene and oxygen bearing fuels generally. She did further research and turned into a very good fuel engineer indeed.
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