Change of plans!!

sbutler · Post by **sbutler** » Sat May 16, 2009 12:59 am

Im pretty sure Ive fixed the fuel problems. But I havent got the money to go to the next round, $240 entry, new rear slick $350, + a service $120.

So what Im gonna do is, spend the $240 & take the bike into Dudleys, stick it on the dyno & get some more HP. I have around 130HP at the wheel now.
After talking to Duds he sugested an airbox mod [not unlike ozzys] & some jetting. He said there would be around 10 HP to be found in that!!! I asked about removing the airbox compleatly & fitting ram tubes, Also said about fitting an non EXUP racing headers & exhaust..So he said not a good idea without a modded CDI unit.

In stead of spending money on racing this round, That money will go to more HP & ridability..Not only that, If I havent fixed the fuel problems, I havent wasted money trying to fix the bike at a race meeting. Any issues will show up on the dyno..So I'll still have to buy a slick, but I wont be wearing it out trying to get the bike to run right..Sounds good ay?

Spend a little now, to save a little later. No more unreliability, no more missing races because we are fixing a problem. Just turn up & GO GO GO! Good idea or what?

hotcam · Post by **hotcam** » Sat May 16, 2009 1:23 am

uh oh, it's a slippery slope... next thing you'll be on high compression
pistons and oversize valves etc

luck with the tuning, let us know how it goes!

sbutler · Post by **sbutler** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:35 am

hotcam wrote:uh oh, it's a slippery slope... next thing you'll be on high compression
pistons and oversize valves etc

luck with the tuning, let us know how it goes!

No No Cam not going down that road. I need to make this a turn up at the track, don Leathers, start bike, win race, load up & head home happy.
If I start hotrodding it there is the worry of breaking something resulting in even bigger costs.

I think this is the better way to get through these problems without wasting money on race day breakdowns.

spook · Post by **spook** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:57 am

Hey Mr Butler, now, I recall you saying you have never (ever) been overtaken on the straight?

When you're at Dudleys can you ask him if he's had a chance to look at the photo's I sent him (doohan frame) I don't want to badger him... but it has been a month or so

It will be good just for you in your mind to have everything sorted, you can then turn up and kick-arse! Cheers!

sbutler · Post by **sbutler** » Sat May 16, 2009 4:04 am

spook wrote:Hey Mr Butler, now, I recall you saying you have never (ever) been overtaken on the straight?

When you're at Dudleys can you ask him if he's had a chance to look at the photo's I sent him (doohan frame) I don't want to badger him... but it has been a month or so
Cheers!

Oh spook do I have too!! Hes a cranky old coot & hates being distracted. :bfg But I'll do it, I'll put on my helmet before I ask him though.

spook · Post by **spook** » Sat May 16, 2009 4:14 am

I reckon it's his missus that is the cranky one... Yeah put on the helmet

hotcam · Post by **hotcam** » Sat May 16, 2009 4:56 am

If I start hotrodding it there is the worry of breaking something

Sensible approach - I've only done a 1040 kit and already I need
a new clutch. I'm sure you will enjoy it having just gotten the most
potential out of the stock bike and being confident that it will run
as well as it handles.

sbutler · Post by **sbutler** » Sat May 16, 2009 5:01 am

hotcam wrote:
If I start hotrodding it there is the worry of breaking something
Sensible approach - I've only done a 1040 kit and already I need
a new clutch. I'm sure you will enjoy it having just gotten the most
potential out of the stock bike and being confident that it will run
as well as it handles.

Thats the story Cam, Thats the story.
Im just using this oppatunity to put to rest the fule issue, & gain a few ponys in the prosess.

Oh Spook, your right it is his mrs thats the cranky one :sad :sad