Trimmed the adaptor plate to fit better. Didn't come out too bad considering it was done with the high speed grinder.
Bucket Racer/Crasher
Trimmed the adaptor plate to fit better. Didn't come out too bad considering it was done with the high speed grinder.
Bucket Racer/Crasher
No real progress with #6. It is fully wired for an Ignitech and I'm waiting for the next shipment to arrive. Will start tuning with the 34mm carb and swap to the 36mm with TPS and solenoid powerjet later.
On another front, my plans for bucket domination with a fleet of MB powered buckets has taken the first step. Dave ran his more or less stock MB100 making 19.?hp in the Aprilia RS chassis in the weekend. In the first race starting from the 2nd row he finished 4th and reckons he wasn't even trying. He took it easy in the 2nd points race, starting at the back and just circulating to get about 15th he reckons. I have another MB engine on the bench for another rider. It has a few issues with the bore and piston which I've recovered(?) with emery tape and Drano. It'll be good enough for testing a few things before it gets rebored. My sons MB50 is coming along as well. It seems to run better now that I've reshaped the piston crown and dropped the cylinder about 2mm to get the squish about right and the ports where they should be. I've also brazed clamps to the top triple clamp and the front end is less flexible now and has been dropped down the forks for quicker steering. It needs to go further but we'll try it first.
Bucket Racer/Crasher
As per the ESE thread we've managed a few runs at 30.0hp. It didn't look like it was possible for a bit with a number of 29.9hp runs. Rob was doing the programming and I was running the throttle and in the end managed to find the .1hp. Rob has the technique for determing just what timing is required at which revs. Funnily enough using the Ignitech we have found that a fixed ignition advance is no real handicap and it is only at one point very high in the revs where it was actually any use to knock the timing back a couple of degrees. It's so easy to adjust and program, we just kept the engine running, made a change and did another run after slowing the back wheel and roller. The back brake completely went away and ended having no effect at all after a couple of runs.
The alternator is a bonus. As soon as the motor is turned the output is 14.4v. I only had the battery connected to initially program the Ignitech.
Next step is to try the 36mm carb.
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Have been thinking about power for running a pump. What was the old ign? my RS one is not a good match as it has benefits when running advanced or retarded at different parts of the curve (not the most predictable ones in some cases).
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Hardcore Biker
[QUOTE=speedpro;1130152881]As per the ESE thread we've managed a few runs at 30.0hp.
Well done. Thats a great effort. Total domination over those FXRs!
Bucket Racer/Crasher
Negotiations have begun with a couple of fast riders so there's a good possibility of a few FXR riders getting the "learn", especially as I'm now looking at fitting the motor into my RS125 chassis.
Long Haired Yobbo
Jeeze man, we have to have some chance, a small sliver of hope somewhere!Originally Posted by speedpro
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No8 Wire Extraordinaire
I think Mike's sized up the RS & realised he's never going to be able to shoehorn himself on it.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
MotoFXR's will rule the world!
When are the deluded going to relise the RS chassis is for 50kg teanages. All four of the RS buckets down here in chch are owned by people on the wrong side of 30.....fark two of them are over 40. Wake up people and stop trying to relive you youth!
Its harder to lose weight than gain horsepower.
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Yeah I fall well into that 2nd (er 3rd) group as well. & 30kg out of the first group. I've raised the seat 60mm & lowered the pegs a heap & just cope. Thing is, Gherkin is about a foot taller than me.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Forum whore
I guess my invitation got lost in the mail???
But seriously folks, nice job Mike. I am looking forward to some videos and good results.
Forum whore
Please, none of them skinny fast kids. They don't need all that grunt. they have there youth and all that. Bring it down to BOB. That would be a proper test. well done.
MotoFXR's will rule the world!
What he said!
Its harder to lose weight than gain horsepower.
Bucket Racer/Crasher
What a great weekend at Taupo. Caught up with loads of people I haven't seen for ages. Big congrats to Pacific Motorcycle Club for a great meeting and accepting that the chicane should go.
For me it didn't start too well with a crash in the first practice where I nearly collected Skunk, and the bike all on it's own did smack into another rider. Thankfully he didn't go down. My knee hasn't changed colour but it's good and puffy. The bike ended with a punctured front slick, tweaked front end and damaged right peg. Henk lent me a slick off a bike that wasn't going any more and the rest was fixed over a few hours. I was a bit demotivated after the crash and was a bit sore. Finally had the bike working close to the start of the GP, by which time it was wet. Thankfully I had a spare set of wheels lent to me by TZ(S)350 along with a borrowed pair of wets. By the time I got them on everyone had already done a warmup lap so I just slotted in at the back of the grid. I'd never used wets before and just took off and followed a few others for a lap or so. It didn't take long to figure the tyres were gripping pretty good. I was accelerating out of the hairpin hard and it just stuck. I wasn't stupid enough to try and stay with Rich on the sweeper when he went past but they were pretty good. In the wet the engine temperature was staying around 60deg and was making lots of power. It was revving out cleanly and was a real buzz to ride. At the end I managed 9th, with Avalon in 8th right behind ready to lap me. The interclub challenge was nearly dry and the engine got up to 100deg so in the interests of not blowing it up I backed off for the last lap or two. Looks like I need a waterpump and possibly a bigger radiator. It definitely wasn't as crisp when hot so 60deg seems to be a running temp to aim for. This was also the first time the Ignitech and generator has been used seriously and they worked without missing a beat.
People who must be thanked -
ESE for letting me and ROB use their van
ESE(Cully) for letting me and Rob use the dyno and fill the workshop with blue smoke.
Rob for the road trip and the wheels and wet tyres I borrowed.
Henk for the front slick, even though I never actually used it.
Things learnt -
I need to go round corners faster,
failing that I need a faster bike,
the likelihood of beating anyone in front of me over the weekend, is zero or pretty close to it.
Race it don't store it !
Not sure about that Mike you had great pace in that last race and it was still damp in places !! In a dry race and with out a crash in the morning I think you could have been much further up the field ..and your bike smells great !what oil do you run ? I run motul 150mils 5lts 98oct standard pistons always plenty of oil when inspected.
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