Author Topic: Has anyone heard from Bill Benton today? No, he was out buying a SOHC4 DRAGSTER! (Read 22477 times)

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #25 on:** February 26, 2013, 07:11:52 PM »

Quote from: brandEn on February 26, 2013, 05:02:55 PM

Bill will you adopt me?

Get in line mate, i've already asked

seems that there is at least one thing that Bill won't answer....

Bill, the only thing wrong with what you are doing is that it looks like your shop is too small, you may have to renovate the Bat cave....

754 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 26, 2013, 07:20:14 PM »

Congrats on...Agent Orange....Orange Krush..whatever you call it..

dragracer · « **Reply #27 on:** February 26, 2013, 09:07:08 PM »

Hmm, an old laydown chassis. I think i have seen that bike posted somewhere before. What size motor is it???

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #28 on:** February 26, 2013, 09:31:57 PM »

Frank, supposed to be 836cc. Saw where C/G record in 82-83 was 9.47.....index was 9.67!! We might have something here!

Bill

gschuld · « **Reply #29 on:** February 26, 2013, 10:10:41 PM »

So glad that you brought that Chapman bike home. That is one cool ride....

And better yet, it will be at the drags again! A like to see vintage stuff on display as much as the next guy, but I'd much rather see that bike back doing what it was built to do!

It's shaping up to be a fun season for you this years!!!!

George

dragracer · « **Reply #30 on:** February 27, 2013, 05:48:44 AM »

Bill, i think its time to figure out how to upgrade that exhaust system. Naturally aspirated it hurts performance more than it helps. Good for show of the period though.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #31 on:** February 27, 2013, 06:37:36 AM »

Sidewinder on the way! Tuned length,scavenging,etc not a top fuel bike! I agree!!

Bill

Greggo · « **Reply #32 on:** February 27, 2013, 06:40:52 AM »

Bill...Whoa

Leino · « **Reply #33 on:** February 27, 2013, 08:02:47 AM »

Looks like fun Bill. What class are you gonna race it in?

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #34 on:** February 27, 2013, 09:49:28 AM »

Well,it can run Pro ET,anything can run Pro ET pretty much,Jon or frank will know.Bill
Mainly exhibition bike...but oh looks like fun!

sohc boy · « **Reply #35 on:** February 27, 2013, 12:48:54 PM »

..nice

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #36 on:** February 27, 2013, 02:33:59 PM »

Thanks,and especially a HUGE THANK YOU to this man,who cared for and owned it since the early 80's!

Tom ran a 400/4 and a 360 to many a win and National championship,like this guy!!!

Way to go Tom and Rick!! A special thanks to Randy Sands who handled the deal!

This came with it...one of Tom's # 1 plates!!

Bill

Jim F · « **Reply #37 on:** February 28, 2013, 06:33:04 AM »

Bill here is the link to get the instructions for your ARD

http://www.hondachopper.com/garage/ard_magneto_manual/ard_magneto_manual.pdf

Jim

NitroHunter · « **Reply #38 on:** February 28, 2013, 12:01:37 PM »

That thing is true old school cool!

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #39 on:** February 28, 2013, 12:44:25 PM »

NitroHunter,yes it really is!!!

Well,how come when I laid down on it first time I thought of you!! Spiderman pass! Oh,I could see it ,real easy,bet you did tell him take his bike back!!

Thanks to you,I'm going sneek up on it!!!

Repost that reply here please,so funny!

Bill

dragracer · « **Reply #40 on:** February 28, 2013, 05:14:13 PM »

Quote from: Bill/BentON Racing on February 27, 2013, 06:37:36 AM

Sidewinder on the way! Tuned length,scavenging,etc not a top fuel bike! I agree!! Bill

Bill, before you buy a pipe, try the one off of Samauto to be sure it will work. That aftermarket chassis could pose a problem with fitment. Might be time for a custom made exhaust.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #41 on:** February 28, 2013, 05:20:31 PM »

Aw hell, keep those 4 flame throwers on there and just run at night!

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #42 on:** February 28, 2013, 06:05:30 PM »

Yes,will do,Brock's........c'mon man!

Kenny make us one!!!!

Bill

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #43 on:** February 28, 2013, 06:56:07 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on February 28, 2013, 05:20:31 PM

Aw hell, keep those 4 flame throwers on there and just run at night!

You just need to add these injectors along with some alcohol and a couple of eye droppers of nitro for a real night show !

I'd sell it to ya cheap Bill.

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #44 on:** February 28, 2013, 09:25:36 PM »

Quote from: Jim F on February 28, 2013, 06:33:04 AM

Bill here is the link to get the instructions for your ARD

http://www.hondachopper.com/garage/ard_magneto_manual/ard_magneto_manual.pdf

Jim

Is this PDF screwed up on anyone elses computer or is it just mine? $:-\$ RR

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #45 on:** February 28, 2013, 09:30:57 PM »

Ted,worked for me.PM me your address,I'll email em.Bill

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #46 on:** February 28, 2013, 09:40:24 PM »

Thanks, Bill. I appreciate the offer but after I posted I found three copies on my backup drive. I'm good to go!

BTW, congrats on your new toy!!! RR

NitroHunter · « **Reply #47 on:** March 01, 2013, 11:40:36 AM »

Might be time for a custom made exhaust.
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In my one (and only) injected lay-down experience, I found that a custom made SEAT was FAR more important!

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #48 on:** March 01, 2013, 12:45:58 PM »

Quote from: dragracer on February 27, 2013, 05:48:44 AM

Bill, i think its time to figure out how to upgrade that exhaust system. Naturally aspirated it hurts performance more than it helps. Good for show of the period though.

I wondered about that as well Frank, short headers smacks of supercharging. I wonder if back in the day it had one.

Sam.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #49 on:** March 01, 2013, 06:19:53 PM »

Sam, don't think do.It had pipes about to the back of engine.2-1 on each side.Little 4-6 " collector. Elraldo did make his own aluminum rods and later Ti ones! Going to shoot him a pic and see if it rings a bell.Finally around 2:00 last night , grabbed a flashlight and pulled throttle WFO, could see ported intakes.Pulled valve cap , stock retainers.Gotta pull the 69 carbs and really look.Bottom end 75 model, head on back fin has Honda logo, then 300 # then #4. Early one's like that? Replaced bent kickstarter, splines show a little twisting also! Replacing grips, replaced brake lever, was bent.Overall very quality build.K. Bill

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