Well it is now 2012 and we are starting to make progress with some
of my projects.
My main project which is a Konig
sidecar is now waiting to have the new engine fitted. The original
engine which i had is now fitted with 4 new liners and ready to
have the engine built. I have a new crank, pistons bearings, new
disk valve and a new ignition. This engine will be the one
that is fitted to the sidecar. I will be running standard
compression and squish clearances along with a 48 mm twin choke weber carb. I need to take this to the dyno and get some
figures so I have a base setting to work from.
The new
engine cases are now half machined. They still need the crank
bores machining and the cylinder bores machining. I will then have
to fettle the ports in the cylinders before the bores can be
nikosiled.
I will
use the old engine to get the outfit sorted out and then see about
swapping engines or the alternative is to put the new engine in a
solo chassis which I am having built and test it in the solo. The
solo will take some time as I need to spend quite a lot of money
on it for new drum brakes, gearbox etc. The sidecar is the main
focus again for this year as I need to get on the track before my
passenger looses interest.
The two TZ racers i have are still sat in the garage and might see a track
day if I can get organised.
The Moto Guzzi Le Mans mk 3 has again been on the road this year
and I have covered about eight hundred and fifty miles which is
less than the previous year but hopefully we will try and do more
this year. I fitted a new steering damper to it and a mirror that
fits in the end of the clip on. The mirror is one of the best
things I have bought for a long time..
The Honda cl 450 is finished and needs an M.O.T. so
I can apply
for a log book .
I always have spares available
and can offer various services to fellow enthusiasts (engine
rebuilds, crank rebuilds, barrels ported, complete bikes altered to
race spec). Maybe I
can help with your project or racer, please feel free to e-mail me
if you need any help as if I cannot help I will probably know
someone who can.
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