Friday, 29 December 2006
Slow motion
One job i decided to look at was the height and mounting of the tank. Packing up the front mounts have moved the tank back meaning we have to loose the heavily over weight rear mount assembly.... good!
We intend to try the YZF carbs and air box. The carbs seem like they will do the job but the YZF airbox is slightly taller. Hopefully raising the tank will help. We are going to look at ways of getting more air in the intake.
Coming up with a rear shock is the next major hurdle....finding the money is anyway!
as soon as that happens, we should be able to apply a bit more throttle to the project.
Hopefully this weekend will be productive!.... I'm keen to get moving!
Monday, 18 December 2006
dietry fibre
shocking trouble!
dinosaurs
As you can see, the FZ is a bit ancient. How you may ask is this thing gonna compete with modern stuff? answer..... i don't care too much, it's more about actually having a battle with someone, anyone, just to be racing is enough and i'm getting too old to be able to take it all too seriously. The biggest challange for me is to get there in the first place. finacially more than anything.
So we take a crap old FZ and turn it into a racer. We started the bike a couple of weeks ago so i shall write to catch up and then post as things happen, or not.... i will introduce you to my friends and long time co loonies Phil and Steve, without whome i wouldn't be doing this.......they forced me to do it ! honest they did! That's Phil with the hat below, Steve on the right.
updating the story so far
Phil is the engineer among us and works for a very accomadating boss who donates the use of his extensive business premises. There's not much that can't be done by these guys so I am in good company to get the bike sorted.The need to strip right back and paint the frame was decided and with time on my hands while Phil messed about getting his head around fitting the YZF front and rear end, and with budget in mind, the old tin of hammerite came out of hibernation.
Starting at the front, on went the clock and fairing mount from the YZF and the original FZ part weighing an alarming amount more. Only a temporary fitting for now, to get an idea for mounting clocks and fairing.The FZ clocks were severely over weight, being encased in cast and so were stripped completely. The bin saw the speedo and the temp/fuel gauge thrown in and the four idiot lights reduced to two to retain the oil and neutral lights. This has been test fitted against the rev counter which looses its cast casing. Must have saved a kilo just here!
lust
So the forthcoming posts will record the metamorphosis of the tatty old Yamaha FZ750 that my good friend Phil has donated to my cause, and along side that, the path of my first year of British Club Racing. ... hopefully.
Bemsee is the club and Thunderbikes the series that i hope to compete in. i had better get on with applying for my licence etc....