Well, finally got it on the track. I was very pleased--VERY!! I ran 13/37 sprockets on my very first run (up and down the road) and the tach was pegged past 12K but it was still pulling strong. I changed the gearing to 15/37. I decided that tach was junk so, I switched it out at the track for one off my 1969. That tach stopped at 8500 and the valves (or points) were floating. Best I could do was 92MPH. So, that tach may well be junk too. In any event, something is wrong-- I'm going to have my buddy use his induction pick up to compare his RPM reading with the tach. Plus, I'm going to try swapping cables to -- just maybe-- see if that's the problem. Next step is an electric tach from Vapor (that's all I recall-- they have one that gives RPM, Speed, hours, engine temp, stop watch, shift lights, rev limiter and other stuff I won't use) for $119.00. I may also install Bore Techs electronic ignition too ($389.00--ouch!!).
Saturday 04/24, started in the rain. Brand new race compound tires-- still had the mold flashing on em. I went slow, keeping in mind I had no clue how these tires would work-- wet OR dry. Plus, they needed to be bedded in. 3 laps later, on a soaking wet track, light sprinkles, I picked up the pace. The tires stuck like glue. I was passing liter bikes in the corners like they were fence post-- 3,4,5 and 6 at a time. Of course, once they got on the straight, they exhibited their main talent, twisting the throttle. They would blow by me at 140-150 MPH.
I wore a bright yellow jersey to help be seen and not mowed down.
Well, that's enough on the story-- bike sounded good, ran good, handling wasn't what I wanted-- a lot of jounce in the corners-- gotta work on that. Tires were great-- even better once the track started to dry. I even moved up to the Intermediate class.
Here's a vid of my first outing in that class right after lunch. I'm in that yellow shirt, right at the start. That's turn one, two and then he passes me in the left hander-- 3. He doesn't catch me again for another 7 1/2 minutes and 6 laps.
Here's a picture of me-- first start up after 19 months, getting ready to run down the road for the first time since I bought it. Still has the 38 year old tires on it!
Here's my rear tire after two 20 minute sessions. I was very concerned about the wear-- especially in the center, but a couple of AHRMA guys say it's normal.
Next stop: Blackhawk Farms, May 22ND for race school so I can get my license. Then, June 12TH at Road America for my first race!
Anybody have (or ever heard of) a 16 tooth front sprocket??
Saturday 04/24, started in the rain. Brand new race compound tires-- still had the mold flashing on em. I went slow, keeping in mind I had no clue how these tires would work-- wet OR dry. Plus, they needed to be bedded in. 3 laps later, on a soaking wet track, light sprinkles, I picked up the pace. The tires stuck like glue. I was passing liter bikes in the corners like they were fence post-- 3,4,5 and 6 at a time. Of course, once they got on the straight, they exhibited their main talent, twisting the throttle. They would blow by me at 140-150 MPH.
I wore a bright yellow jersey to help be seen and not mowed down.
Well, that's enough on the story-- bike sounded good, ran good, handling wasn't what I wanted-- a lot of jounce in the corners-- gotta work on that. Tires were great-- even better once the track started to dry. I even moved up to the Intermediate class.
Here's a vid of my first outing in that class right after lunch. I'm in that yellow shirt, right at the start. That's turn one, two and then he passes me in the left hander-- 3. He doesn't catch me again for another 7 1/2 minutes and 6 laps.
Here's a picture of me-- first start up after 19 months, getting ready to run down the road for the first time since I bought it. Still has the 38 year old tires on it!
Here's my rear tire after two 20 minute sessions. I was very concerned about the wear-- especially in the center, but a couple of AHRMA guys say it's normal.
Next stop: Blackhawk Farms, May 22ND for race school so I can get my license. Then, June 12TH at Road America for my first race!
Anybody have (or ever heard of) a 16 tooth front sprocket??