Finished! 12 hours before practice!
I put the number plate and headlight on it off 'blue' and ran it in riding to Trowbridge and back!
This photo was taken after practice which went well!
L to R Dave, Hodge, Neil, Jack and me!
The first race got off to a good start then on the second lap it felt like it was seizing up.. I pulled over only to find the back brake adjuster had wound on! The rear hub was smokin!
Second race got off to a good start too but my chain came off - i wasnt running a tensioner with my non o ring chain!
Sunday i was ready for action with my chain guide fitted and a new o ring chain. I'd also fitted a bigger main jet in the Mikuni flatslide. Had a really good start and a cracking race dicing with my old mate Hodge. We finished mid pack, not sure of results yet though but not bad for old army trail bikes up against the best twinshock mxers of the 80's!
Second race was also great fun with the bike running faultlessly.. I tried a second gear start which wasnt so good as its a bit taller than a normal second gear in a standard Rotax.
I was also running fully synthetic racing oil, which also performed faultlessly, no slipping or squeeling clutches either so well happy with that..
Project MT500 Twinshock Motorcrosser
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Re: Project MT500 Twinshock Motorcrosser
looks like you had a great race and development weekend gary.
dave.
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Re: Project MT500 Twinshock Motorcrosser
I think your back brake could have been sabotaged.
Cant believe your chain come off because you didn't have a tensioner fitted. After all the advice on the forum this could reopen the subject...
Cant believe your chain come off because you didn't have a tensioner fitted. After all the advice on the forum this could reopen the subject...
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Re: Project MT500 Twinshock Motorcrosser
Nice Job matie.
The bike and team looked good. Ain't fault finding on race day fun?
The bike and team looked good. Ain't fault finding on race day fun?
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Lets get out there and Tw^t it!!
Re: Project MT500 Twinshock Motorcrosser
I presume the centre stand/chain tensioner was removed for weight saving ?
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Re: Project MT500 Twinshock Motorcrosser
Its a long story Phil. Try not to open old wounds. The scars can be found on other threads.
Steve
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