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Offline Daggless888

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Re: Time to go racing.
« Reply #75 on: October 02, 2021, 10:03:40 AM »
Spent the last few days getting everything bolted up in preparation for first start up. Finally got everything done but it was too late last night to fire it up. Didn’t want to scare the neighbours. Will wait till tomorrow to do that.
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Re: Time to go racing.
« Reply #76 on: October 02, 2021, 10:05:19 AM »
Looking gorgeous!
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Re: Time to go racing.
« Reply #77 on: October 02, 2021, 05:26:58 PM »
Looks fast! Let us know how the shakedown goes.
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Re: Time to go racing.
« Reply #78 on: October 15, 2021, 11:12:26 AM »
Everything is all buttoned up and the time came to kick it into life. Fired up well but couldn’t get it to keep running. Every time applied any throttle it would cut out. Was getting late last night and didn’t want to annoy the neighbours so will recheck Carby settings and give it a proper go in the morning. There was a pretty big smile when it fired up.
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Re: Time to go racing.
« Reply #79 on: November 02, 2021, 10:49:56 AM »
Pulled the carbies back off and went through everything and found they had no pilot jets installed!!! Put some back in and and back on the bike and she started 1st pop. Was then having an issue with cylinder 2&3 only firing intermittently. I’m running an ignitech ignition and spent some time learning how that all works. Ended up having to make a custom map as none of the pre installed ones would work. I don’t know why but I ended up with a setting showing 4 coils instead of 2 and this solved the issue straight away. I booked into the local track for a shakedown run. Had 1 small oil leak from the main drive shaft that needed some attention but apart from that everything was working well. The nova gearbox is a thing of beauty. So positive when changing up and down. Bike felt light and neutral in its handling. Spent a couple of sessions gently running in the motor with nothing in any anger. Have booked some dyno time next week to sort out final jetting. Getting ready for 1st race at end of the month. Really pleased with the progress.
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Re: Time to go racing.
« Reply #80 on: November 02, 2021, 10:51:13 AM »
Cb500RR in her natural habitat 😀
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Re: Time to go racing.
« Reply #81 on: November 02, 2021, 01:45:18 PM »
Cool! Congrats
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Re: Time to go racing.
« Reply #82 on: November 03, 2021, 08:37:48 AM »
Please post up some more photos!!
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1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Time to go racing.
« Reply #83 on: November 03, 2021, 09:03:33 AM »
This is awesome!
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Re: Time to go racing.
« Reply #84 on: November 04, 2021, 02:23:19 AM »
One of the problems with a track bike is always transporting to the track. I didn’t have anywhere to park a trailer at home so the decision was made to sell my beloved Holden caprice. It took me a good 12 months to finally let go of her before I settled on a vw caddy. I didn’t want a normal sized van as it has to be my daily driver and I like those creature comforts like heaters and a stereo that can be heard. The other big one is rattles. I get annoyed whenever there is a rattle in a car. I had to bring the caddy home on the test drive to measure up if the bike would actually fit. They aren’t the biggest payload going. With a bit of work I can get everything in and the front wheel just sits nicely between the seats. It was a nice distraction from the bike build carpeting the rear to make it a bit more homely.
I can now get the bike in and out by myself and leave it standing in the wheel cradle whilst tying her down.
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Re: Time to go racing.
« Reply #85 on: November 04, 2021, 02:25:10 AM »
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Re: Time to go racing.
« Reply #86 on: November 04, 2021, 06:23:26 AM »
Looks good. It was -4C here this morning so I'm glad someone is enjoying enough heat to be riding! LOL
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Re: Time to go racing.
« Reply #87 on: November 04, 2021, 08:50:44 AM »
For those following, please "second" this bike in the Bike of the Month Nomination Thread: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180400.0.html

This bike will make for an amazing candidate in one of next year's polls.
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1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Time to go racing.
« Reply #88 on: November 04, 2021, 02:48:24 PM »
Some finished photos.
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Re: Time to go racing.
« Reply #89 on: November 04, 2021, 02:49:31 PM »
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« Reply #90 on: November 04, 2021, 02:50:41 PM »
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« Reply #91 on: November 04, 2021, 02:53:18 PM »
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