Monday 28 May 2007

I need my drugs!

It seems like months since I last turned a wheel on track rather than 2 weeks. I am starting to get serious withdrawal. as I said before, we decided to give Pembrey a miss.My next fix is approaching though, when we head to Brands Hatch on the 19th of June to a trackday around the full GP circuit. I can't wait! Just over 3 weeks to go!
I got a ride on Steve's new FZR400 the other evening! It was a great little thing to ride, so nimble and light compared to the FZ750. I was really impressed...great fun! It did remind me of why I stopped riding on public roads though. I just can't help myself sometimes and as I get older, the more it doesn't feel comfortable out there. I'd much rather fall off on the race track.

Phil has returned home from Steve spencer's with his new motor and has no skin left on his palms from lapping in the valves. Bet he's glad it's just a twin cylinder!
I've been doing a few bits on the FZ, nothing too involved.
Water proofing the coils, sorting out a better front number board and getting the rev counter, idiot lights and temperature gauge mounted on a decent dash.
Phil has sorted out a replacement front wheel spacer so we don't have to keep robbing the standard speedo drive item out of his road YZF every time we want to go racing.the only other job that needs doing is to source some new dogbones for the rear suspension.

Ah!... I almost forgot... I'm booked into the new local dyno on next Tuesday to get the carbs set up properly. I will also get a bhp reading and then will go off to the nearest m.o.t station and try and blag a free weigh-in. I can then see how far off the power to weight ratio the bike is. Looking forward to that!

I'll keep any progress posted up as and when!