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**crazy man** · 28th November 2012, 19:37

Originally Posted by richban

Hey when you Bro uploading that footage? Hanging out to see it.

was thinking he may tonight but matbe having troubles putting it on a computer as its of a tape

**seymour14** · 28th November 2012, 20:11

Sorry folks, technical issues!

The camcorder takes hi8 digital tapes, I am trying to find a firewire to upload them to the computer, wife promises she'll get one tomorrow. It may not fix the problem, so I will keep working on it.

Got an early race where someone rams Regan coming onto the main straight, all exciting stuff, would have been better if I had not spent a lot of time pushing sidecars around the track. Have noticed I am a bit shaky with the camera while trying to prevent a heart attack coming on!!

Try to have on tomorrow.

**Shorty_925** · 28th November 2012, 20:19

Will put up a few photos tomorrow of action from the last corner on Saturday.

**chrisc** · 28th November 2012, 21:34

I videoed most of the A grade races and am working on getting them up soon. Fingers crossed my software/hardware pulls through on the 7D files, which are killing my ancient gear like usual

**husaberg** · 28th November 2012, 22:54

Was Brent at MT Wellington?

**richban** · 29th November 2012, 06:20

Originally Posted by chrisc

I videoed most of the A grade races and am working on getting them up soon. Fingers crossed my software/hardware pulls through on the 7D files, which are killing my ancient gear like usual

Ah yes I know that feeling. Good to Chat at the track. You coming to Tokoroa? I am kicking myself for not using the gopro in the last race. Oh well next time.

**richban** · 29th November 2012, 06:21

Originally Posted by husaberg

Was Brent at MT Wellington?

Yep...........

**Bert** · 29th November 2012, 08:24

Originally Posted by husaberg

Was Brent at MT Wellington?

Yip and I had a few issues to start off with (fueling and getting over the fact that I won't fall on my head) and a couple of changes that I've made took a little getting use too. Like all racing one's head is what ends up stopping success.... I should have gone to the previous weekends meeting in Wellington to get my mind on the job.

Race Report:
Missed the start of the first race (Cully luckily let me out just before the leaders came around).

Race two: went quite well but had a couple of moments in the infield that I didn't quite get me head around and started to drop back.

Race three: up to 6th but then had a wee moment with a lapped crashed motard and made a dork of myself on the grass hill avoiding him; three corners to go. but I was starting to get my head around things. Tried to get it restarted but no joy, No points pissed me off a bit. I seem to have an infinity with motards....
Never really had enough puff to hall guys in; infact was getting left behind and need to think about gearing (never used the full box over the weekend)

Changes made:
This was the first outing back since crushed ceramics main bearings in June;the engine got a new set of steal bearings and new piston/ring/little end.
I've added a new radiator and a wobbly bypass (I'm not really sure i've got it set up the best; maybe getting some air locks) but it did hold it at 72 degrees during the races. After talk to "No Mates" we might look at a different system up under the dummy tank.
Also re-done the forks: new seals and moved to 7.5 weight oil. seemed to work real well now (given I'm 90 kgs), just requires a little more laps to sort out the finer details but had no issues what so ever over the bumps in the pit exit corners.
We got the powervalve working and saw a difference; I still really need to optimise this a little more (it made a difference in the mid range).
Carburation: not sure here. we had it running well on the dyno but it seemed a little off, shite down low but not too bad up top.

Looking forward to pulling her down and having a looksee inside now she's done a few hours. I've also got to encourage the lead engineer to make me a new head insert with a little less volume (its currently running at 9.5:1 which is a little low really).

The track was nothing like I recalled and I actually enjoyed the flowing nature of it and it was great meeting up with everyone.
Sooooo looking forward to the next round and those lovely straights....

**husaberg** · 29th November 2012, 16:43

Originally Posted by Bert

Yip and I had a few issues to start off with (fueling and getting over the fact that I won't fall on my head) and a couple of changes that I've made took a little getting use too.

Missed the start of the first race (cully luckily let me out just before the leaders came around).
Race two went quite well but had a couple of moments in the infield that I didn't quite get me head around and started to drop back.
Race three; up to 6th but then had a wee moment with a lapped crashed motard and made a dork of myself on the grass hill avoiding him; three corners to go. but I was starting to get my head around things. Tried to get it restarted but no joy, No points pissed me off a bit. I seem to have an infinity with motards....

The track was nothing like I recalled and I actually enjoyed the flowing nature of it and it was great meeting up with everyone.

Bugger.........
i had had a wee look in the results, but missed you, had another look and sure enough .I must have looked at all the pages TZ post other than the one you were on.

PS i love the old videos guys

**seymour14** · 29th November 2012, 17:50

Watch this space, am getting video done as we speak, Regan seems to keep running people over! Crash in qualifying, and Dave Manuell collects him in Race One I believe (all on camera). May take an hour or three, but I am going as fast as I can.

**seymour14** · 29th November 2012, 21:05

Not a happening thing tonight, first download wanted to take 200 minutes for a 7 minute video! It did not get any better so I will have another crack tomorrow.