Author Topic: It lives!!! (Read 5616 times)

bear · « **on:** October 12, 2011, 06:34:28 pm »

Finally got the big motor together in the bike and running.
There's nothing better than the sound of a 1200cc methanol burning SOHC.

We are taking it down to a mates car dyno on Saturday to check AFR and knock the sharp edges off.
Then it's of to Broadford in Victoria for a shake down meeting in two weeks before we head to Tasmania for the national titles starting on November the 15th.
I hope it holds together, this motor has always been a bit of a problem child.
But this time we have dropped the compression ratio to try and regain a bit of reliability.
If not the little motor is just about ready to go.
Just waiting on new sleeves from Dynoman.
We ran a good honest second at the titles last year.
Hopfully we can go one better this time around, the only trouble is their getting younger and faster and we're getting older and slower.

Cheers,
Brian

scottly · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2011, 06:43:44 pm »

Quote from: bear on October 12, 2011, 06:34:28 pm

There's nothing better than the sound of a 1200cc methanol burning SOHC.

I wouldn't know, I've never heard a 1200cc alcohol swigging SOHC!!

Get some video and audio or it never happened.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2011, 10:53:37 pm »

Scott, these motors tend to get drunk rather quickley

Good luck with the test Brian, keep us informed.

Sam.

lordmoonpie · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2011, 11:45:21 pm »

+1 Scottly - you got to get some video with noise of that motor for us Brian, a 1200cc Boddingtons swigging SOHC....oh no sorry, that's just Sam ;-)

mick7504 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2011, 12:25:13 am »

Good luck with it Brian.
Hope that she all holds together for you mate and rumbles the Apple Isle a bit

.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2011, 02:11:42 am »

Quote from: scottly on October 12, 2011, 06:43:44 pm

Quote from: bear on October 12, 2011, 06:34:28 pm
There's nothing better than the sound of a 1200cc methanol burning SOHC.

I wouldn't know, I've never heard a 1200cc alcohol swigging SOHC!! Get some video and audio or it never happened.

You really must wake up Scottly

Brassballs Racing

Sam.

voxonda · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2011, 03:10:27 am »

Good on you, Brian! Make us proud!

Cheers, Rob

lordmoonpie · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2011, 04:29:04 am »

Geez that track looks fantastic - where is it Sam / Brian? I love the smoke screen laid down by that two-stroke in front LOL

scottly · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2011, 08:09:11 pm »

Quote from: SamCB750A on October 13, 2011, 02:11:42 am

Quote from: scottly on October 12, 2011, 06:43:44 pm
Quote from: bear on October 12, 2011, 06:34:28 pm
There's nothing better than the sound of a 1200cc methanol burning SOHC.

I wouldn't know, I've never heard a 1200cc alcohol swigging SOHC!! Get some video and audio or it never happened.

You really must wake up Scottly

Sam.

Thanks Sam, that got my adrenaline going this morning.

One thing I've noticed about all the on-board camera videos is that the mic is facing forward: at one point on the starting line, only the two-stroke could be heard. It would be nice to be able to place a mic near the exhaust, but from what I've read, these new cameras don't have jacks for external mics.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2011, 12:19:36 am »

Love the onboard camera, i was leaning left and right right with ya ....

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2011, 03:10:34 am »

Silly Mick

that's not Brian with the camera, He's long since gone.
He started at the back of the grid, look for him going through into the first corner, #92 at 1min 29secs.

Sam.

mick7504 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2011, 05:03:32 am »

I've got gravel rash on my backside from comin' around the the last corner after watching that.

It's a beauty.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #12 on:** October 14, 2011, 05:04:06 am »

Thanks for the clarification mate....

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #13 on:** October 14, 2011, 05:10:48 am »

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2011, 09:05:54 pm »

THAT WAS AWESOME !! I fell off of my chair leaning with the monkey on the back !!

bear · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2011, 03:47:29 am »

Quote from: lordmoonpie on October 13, 2011, 04:29:04 am

Geez that track looks fantastic - where is it Sam / Brian? I love the smoke screen laid down by that two-stroke in front LOL

Simon,

The track's at a place called Broadford.
It's about an hour north of Melbourne. And your right, it's a terrific little track. A lot of fun to ride and all ways seems to provide good close racing.
It's part of a complex owned and operated by the controlling body for motorcycle sports in Victoria.
The complex also has Motocross, Speedway, Dirt Track and an Enduro Track.

Cheers,
Brian

bear · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2011, 04:01:48 am »

Quote from: SamCB750A on October 14, 2011, 03:10:34 am

Silly Mick that's not Brian with the camera,
He started at the back of the grid,
Sam.

As usual. I can't qualify to save my life.

Cheers,
Brian

bear · « **Reply #17 on:** October 15, 2011, 04:29:52 am »

OK

After a three hour session on the dyno it looks as though we may have solved a lot of the issues we have had with this motor. (touch wood)

An increase in ignition advance of 2deg and reducing our mains from #220 to #190 gave us an extra 10% off the bench.
So it's of to Broadford next weekend for a shakedown.

I took some video for Scottly but I've never tried to upload a vid. to this forum before, any clues?

Cheers,
Brian

mick7504 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 15, 2011, 05:27:18 am »

Quote from: bear on October 15, 2011, 04:29:52 am

OK
any clues?

Cheers,
Brian

You can upload it to Photobucket mate or one of the other file sharing sites.

http://register.photobucket.com/

YouTube is another one which works pretty good and is probably the best one.

https://accounts.google.com/NewAccount?followup=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Femail_confirm&uilel=0&service=youtube&shdf=ChYLEgxub1F1YXJhbnRpbmUaBFRydWUMEgd5b3V0dWJlGgRTSEExIhQkAPpz1U0coqD5XlIXIPYDScoyXigBMhTBV4yYdCmsMNnr-2_kpGvDmAou4w%3D%3D&skipll=true&passive=true&skipvpage=true&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fsignin%3Faction_handle_signin%3Dtrue%26new%3Dtrue%26nomobiletemp%3D1%26hl%3Den_US%26next%3D%252F&hl=en_US&nui=17&ltmpl=ssu2

Loved that last one mate.
Bloody Rippa.

bear · « **Reply #19 on:** October 15, 2011, 05:49:05 am »

Quote from: mick7504 on October 15, 2011, 05:27:18 am

Quote from: bear on October 15, 2011, 04:29:52 am
OK
any clues?

Cheers,
Brian

You can upload it to Photobucket mate or one of the other file sharing sites.

http://register.photobucket.com/

YouTube is another one which works pretty good and is probably the best one.

https://accounts.google.com/NewAccount?followup=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Femail_confirm&uilel=0&service=youtube&shdf=ChYLEgxub1F1YXJhbnRpbmUaBFRydWUMEgd5b3V0dWJlGgRTSEExIhQkAPpz1U0coqD5XlIXIPYDScoyXigBMhTBV4yYdCmsMNnr-2_kpGvDmAou4w%3D%3D&skipll=true&passive=true&skipvpage=true&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fsignin%3Faction_handle_signin%3Dtrue%26new%3Dtrue%26nomobiletemp%3D1%26hl%3Den_US%26next%3D%252F&hl=en_US&nui=17&ltmpl=ssu2

Loved that last one mate.
Bloody Rippa.

Thanks Mick I'll give it a go.

bear · « **Reply #20 on:** October 15, 2011, 06:01:28 am »

Sorry about the fan noise Scottly

Cheers,
Brian

http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h432/Bear4464/?action=view&current=PICT1788.mp4

MRieck · « **Reply #21 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:46:44 am »

I like the dyno set in the floor...very nice.Good luck with that engine Brian....you are pushing the envelope there mate.

scottly · « **Reply #22 on:** October 15, 2011, 09:50:34 am »

Thanks, Brian! It sure has a much deeper tone than my motor; I guess because it's half-again larger.

bear · « **Reply #23 on:** October 15, 2011, 02:37:37 pm »

Quote from: MRieck on October 15, 2011, 07:46:44 am

I like the dyno set in the floor...very nice.Good luck with that engine Brian....you are pushing the envelope there mate.

That's what envelopes are for Mike.
The Nationals will be run at Symmons Plains in Tasmania it has two very long fast straights, so with my weight we will need all the ponies we can get our hands on.
The plan is to use this motor for the titles down there as well as the Philip Island Classic in January and then run the little motor for the rest of the year.
I'm under no illusions about the longevity of this motor.
We are budgeting on around 100hrs.

Cheers,
Brian

bear · « **Reply #24 on:** October 15, 2011, 05:09:29 pm »

Quote from: voxonda on October 13, 2011, 03:10:27 am

Good on you, Brian! Make us proud!

Cheers, Rob

Thanks Rob.
Your Tri-nuts have been fitted, we'll give 'em a real good test for you.

Cheers,
Brian

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Author Topic: It lives!!! (Read 5616 times)