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Re: Going racing!
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2008, 11:25:17 AM »
Gary looks great

I have progressive stickers on my bike... NOT!
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Re: Going racing!
« Reply #16 on: May 15, 2008, 02:45:03 PM »
I thought you were a big progressive fork springs fan  :rofl:
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Re: Going racing!
« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2008, 12:30:48 PM »
if your building a vintage cruiser not for a race bike :beers:
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Re: Going racing!
« Reply #18 on: June 10, 2008, 04:59:12 PM »

OK Folks
Spent the Weekend at Shannonville Racing at the VRRA Quinte TT. It's a vintage race weekend. The B4 qualifies for Period 4 lightwieght class.
I had the new carbs just about right for Saturday's practices and qualifying race.
During the race the bike worked real well but was running lean and started to bog a bit because of overheating. Had to finish the race short shifting to keep it cool. Thirty + racers in the saturday qualifier and I put the B4 on the front row by finishing 3rd.
Saturday night my mechanic buddy put bigger jets in the bike to get more gas to stop the over heating and the experiment failed. We went up too big and while I was slowing down on the track to let fast racers get by my flooding bike I had a mishap and my weekend ended. I didn't get to race in the final but I got a ride in the ambulance back to the pits. The bike sustained cosmetic damage only and I'm just bruised up.
The CR carbs on the bike make this a whole new weapon. It pulls hard out of corners and when you get on the throttle the response is immediate. I will try to get the B4 to Pro6 for a tune up using the dyno and be ready in a couple of weeks for the next event.

If you want to see a few practice laps go to the link below. The video is low grade because I had the camera set up wrong and the batteries were old. So look at it as small as you can to get some good quality.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7535877528471499940&hl=en


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Re: Going racing!
« Reply #19 on: June 10, 2008, 11:03:21 PM »
ha sweet on the weapon part not the crash... wish i had sound on the home computer will look at work tomorrow on the 24" screen and surround... LOL
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Re: Going racing!
« Reply #20 on: June 10, 2008, 11:09:57 PM »
Hope your  :bigok: :beers:
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Re: Going racing!
« Reply #21 on: June 11, 2008, 11:47:57 AM »
HAha sounds good, cant wait to see the dyno print out.
cheers speedy recovery
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Re: Going racing!
« Reply #22 on: June 11, 2008, 05:43:33 PM »
Also how do you like the new swinger?
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Re: Going racing!
« Reply #23 on: June 11, 2008, 09:12:47 PM »
Also how do you like the new swinger?

I like the new swinger. The bike is much more nimble at higher speeds. Putting the 4.5 inch rim on the rear helps to get to the edge of the Dunlops. Overall the whole package feels much better than last season. It's much more fun to ride.
Also I used your CDI box and it worked just fine. How much $$ do you want for it?

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Re: Going racing!
« Reply #24 on: June 13, 2008, 01:26:55 AM »
Mail sent G :beers:
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Re: Going racing!
« Reply #25 on: June 13, 2008, 06:05:59 AM »
  Hope your not banged up too bad. Sounds like your getting it all dialed in. When's your next race? Sounds like a awsome time! I had 2 500VFRs that were going to be donated to my racing cause,but the wife put the veto on my racing. She doesn't mind me doing open practice though. I'd be pushing harder if it were a actual race. :beers: Dan

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Re: Going racing!
« Reply #26 on: June 13, 2008, 08:33:16 AM »
It is getting dialed in. I may not be able to race for a while now. My knee is in some discomfort. Nothing broken but bad bruising.
There are two races coming up in July so I should be good to go to them. This old body takes a little longer to heal these days. What I find is that these crashes and get offs do not deter me, they make me even more determined to get it right.

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Re: Going racing!
« Reply #27 on: June 13, 2008, 10:25:06 AM »
Both you guys are mad men.... Keep it up  :motorsmile:
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Re: Going racing!
« Reply #28 on: June 13, 2008, 11:28:59 AM »
Lookin' great in the vid, G.   :thumb:

Heal up quick.
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