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Great work, mate! Looks mean.
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« Reply #21 on: 27.06. 2010 11:09 » |
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« Reply #22 on: 27.06. 2010 12:37 » |
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« Reply #23 on: 27.06. 2010 12:45 » |
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This just keeps getting better
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« Reply #24 on: 17.08. 2010 10:26 » |
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« Reply #25 on: 17.08. 2010 11:57 » |
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« Reply #26 on: 10.09. 2010 09:58 » |
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now sporting a pair of 10TT9 racing carbs, a suzuki based clutch, rod operated rear brakes as well as a few other goodies. Still a few loose ends to tie up, race no's, pillion pad, coil mounts and sourcing some fresh alcohol so... should be able to fire up soon.
Still running the stock zorst, but have plans for replacing this...
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« Reply #27 on: 10.09. 2010 10:38 » |
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I'm blinded. A real credit to you mate. If she goes as well as she looks (and I recon she will) the rest will only smell the meths.
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« Reply #28 on: 10.09. 2010 11:08 » |
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Nice one! I see you have an (electronic) BTH magneto fitted.
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« Reply #29 on: 11.09. 2010 07:34 » |
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Thanks guys, this forum and its encouragement has been a real help. I'm also really thrilled with the way this project has come together.
The only catch with the bt-h (other than cost) is that its not possible to retain the extended long nut on the third stud underneath as the body is slightly larger, so a normal nut must be used which is a bugger to do up.
The BT-H would have cost $1500nzd to get landed last year with all the taxes but then is at least new. I have had too many problems with old magneto's in the past and not having a decent one to start with came to the conclusion a good ignition was money well spent. Time will tell...
I was really thrilled to be able to source a matched pair of amal race carbs, one is currently on loan until I'm a bit more financial! The cables are the nylon insert type which fit very neatly under the tank and the throttle is a quick action tomaselli.
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« Reply #30 on: 11.09. 2010 14:01 » |
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Just being stupidly curious. There is a number on your front engine mount plate which looks like it begins with "NNZ". I that part of vehicle registration for New Zealand?
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« Reply #31 on: 12.09. 2010 02:24 » |
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Thats a "Motorcycling New Zealand" (MNZ) id plate. All sidecars raced in NZ must have an id plate and a logbook recording the bikes details and race history. The bikes not registered for road use, although if it was it may have a small "VIN" vehicle identification number plate on the frame, if recently re-registered from scratch. Just being stupidly curious. There is a number on your front engine mount plate which looks like it begins with "NNZ". I that part of vehicle registration for New Zealand?
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« Reply #32 on: 12.09. 2010 05:13 » |
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Don't know how it works in NZ, but if you were over here I'd put it on club plates.  . The cafe is basically my old racer with head & tail lights and guards. Cheers |
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« Reply #33 on: 13.09. 2010 07:27 » |
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« Reply #34 on: 13.09. 2010 10:35 » |
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That's one very pretty outfit .... Well done Rocket Racer. Look forward to seeing you at the front of the queue!!
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« Reply #35 on: 29.09. 2010 03:18 » |
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The weather finally cleared enough yesterday to test run at a mates with a long sealed driveway.
Clutch slip made starting difficult, so we resorted to a tow. Took quite a wile to get one cylinder to chime in, accompanied with the enchanting smell of methanol and castor oil. A bit of throttle cable and carb fettling and both cylinders were up and the engine was mechanically quiet and felt lovely and sharp.
The exhaust joints weren't good enough and blew oily residue everywhere, but I was still grinning like a lunatic. No unwanted clunks, knocks or rattles...
a minor oil leak from an oil line off the oil tank and had a few nice runs.
So need to sort the clutch, clean and seal the exhausts, and should be ready for a longer run up.
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« Reply #36 on: 29.09. 2010 10:25 » |
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you could always try a burt monroe up the beech ! thats if you are a kiwi at home.
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« Reply #37 on: 29.09. 2010 15:27 » |
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Good to hear she's a goer. Fine tuning time. I luv that smell so I add a little castor to my petrol so others can too, funny how they sit behind for a while before overtaking (if they can). Can't help with the clutch, maybe Orabanda can.
Why not install the kicker, till your racing. I thought chairs were allowed kickers, solos aren't.
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« Reply #38 on: 29.09. 2010 23:27 » |
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Why not install the kicker, till your racing. I thought chairs were allowed kickers, solos aren't.
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« Reply #39 on: 20.05. 2011 07:47 » |
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Just had a mate ring me to tell me I've apparently made copy in the May/June Classic Racer copy #149 on my bored and stroked 750 A10rr while racing at Pukekohe!
Would be great if it was actually bored and stroked and not just a stock motor with +20 pistons going as quickly as we could on methanol and castor oil.
Still we managed to embarrass an 850 commando kneeler and some 70's triumph kneelers with 5 speed boxes.
Must find a newsagent and source a copy!
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