Sunday 22 March 2009

Not much happening

I seem to have come to a stalemate in the rebuild! Steve still has the fork yokes that are being bored out to 43mm, and without them I have come to a halt. I have been trying to space out the rear wheel but have hit a snag with the rear caliper mounting bracket, it just doesn't want to line up! Hugh Freeman was kind enough to send me another rear TZ wheel but when I positioned it on the bike I found it was slightly buckled, I will find out how bad when I fit some newer bearings to see if it is uasable. He also sent me a selection of rear sprockets saying they were "well used"! well after inspection I think I can "use them well" !!!! a big thankyou to you Hugh.
James Bensley got in contact about the lock up and Im now waiting to hear the word from his brother Richie as to when I can get in there, soon I hope. This will give me a lot more room to get all around the bike, I also spoke to Ash today and have asked if he could give me a hand on a couple of things, just think a fresh pair of eyes on the subject will help. I put the original FZR wheels on ebay and was happy to see them reach my lowest price, just waiting to see the final bid, I also put the Mikuni carb on there too after a mishap in the garage! I was looking at the carb to sort out jet sizes and gaskets when I dropped the bloody thing on the floor! when I picked it up I noticed the outlet track was broken. The carb was originally a 38mm but had been bored out to 40mm weakening the track. I contacted Allens Performance who informed me that they cannot supply that part so I have put it on Ebay and will at least get some money back. I will use the Del Orto 42mm carb that came with the bike, Steve gave me a carb mounted choke and the service kit from Euro Carbs is only about £12.50, plus a selction of jets are about £4 each, I have used Del Orto's in the past and had no problem with them.

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I have been racing motorcycles on/off for over 25 years, (but unfortunately not very well"!!!!),and although I officially retired from racing at the end of 2008 an offer has been made to me to contest the 2010 Supermono Cup on a very famous bike, "Gordon"