It's alive! and looking better than before!

[phongus]

Hello everyone

Some of you may know that I have been fixing my race bike and finally got the chance to get working on it after I saved up some funds. After fiddling with the carbies, doing a valve clearance check (which were way off) and reinstalling the exhaust system, I decided to give it a go at starting it. At first I tried without the tank and realized that there wasn't enough fuel going in (carbies were dry) since I only put in like 100mL or so using a syringe without the plunger. Failing to start I thought I'd kill 2 birds with one stone by slapping the old tank back on. Get to put more fuel in and I also get to check if the tank was leaking...lucky for me it didn't leak

Plugged it all in, wheeled it out of the garage and got the camera ready for record. The results are below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--7s24hfyQU

After this clip I left the bike to idle till about 70 degrees and then gave it a few squirts of gas to see how responsive it was, if there were any odd sounds or if it would blow up in my face. This time using my phone which had a bit better sound quality...however only coming out of one speaker . The engine does make some odd rattling noises in the clip...not sure if it is something I should be concerned about . Oil/Filter hasn't been replaced yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_FOwYc_4qk

I think the old muffler was a Sansei one. It had a Yoshi sticker on it, but after I peeled it off it had Sansei burnt on it. Shame it was destroyed in the accident . Well hopefully when I receive the next muffler, it would sound nice :D.

Regards
Phong

[superlite]

It's a thing of beauty when it finally catches and bursts into life (I know)

Sounds like you've put in the hard yards for the rewards! I'll see you on the track

[mick.mh2racing]

Nice one, is that a slick rear tyre?

[phongus]

It's a thing of beauty when it finally catches and bursts into life (I know)

Sounds like you've put in the hard yards for the rewards! I'll see you on the track

Thanks superlite...yeah it has been a long time fixing this bike but nothing much you can do when bills keep rolling in . I will hopefully get back to racing next year. Got to go doctors and get clearance for my injuries to clear my name from the black books for a new race license :D. Fingers crossed nothing else goes wrong to take money away from racing.

Nice one, is that a slick rear tyre?

It was nice indeed when it fired up :D. Smiles all round. Yeah running rear slicks. Bridgestone BattleAxe tyres. Only saw one day of racing at Phillip Island before the stack...front tyre was also new but sadly it got damaged . So new front tyre is needed.

[CMSMJ1]

Well done man..

That is cool...and I agree with Cammo that there is nothing much more satisfying (wenches and beer excluded) than getting a bike you had in pieces burst into life.

in fact..I see tht my race bike thread needs some updates....and a new head, port and polish

[phongus]

Well done man..

That is cool...and I agree with Cammo that there is nothing much more satisfying (wenches and beer excluded) than getting a bike you had in pieces burst into life.

in fact..I see tht my race bike thread needs some updates....and a new head, port and polish

Thanks CMSMJ1 :D.

It was very satisfying indeed :D. Just like when I put the car engine back together and started first go.

Will keep my eye on your thread...a good head...port and polish sounds rather appealing.

[Cammo]

That is cool...and I agree with Cammo that there is nothing much more satisfying (wenches and beer excluded) than getting a bike you had in pieces burst into life.

I don't remember saying that?! But I do agree with it!

Well hopefully when I receive the next muffler, it would sound nice :D.

Genuine nc30 HRC muffler will be sent to you this Saturday Phong, as said been busy moving house. It sounds tops!

[phongus]

That is cool...and I agree with Cammo that there is nothing much more satisfying (wenches and beer excluded) than getting a bike you had in pieces burst into life.

I don't remember saying that?! But I do agree with it!

Well hopefully when I receive the next muffler, it would sound nice :D.

Genuine nc30 HRC muffler will be sent to you this Saturday Phong, as said been busy moving house. It sounds tops!

I was thinking the same Cammo but I am sure we all agree on the satisfaction haha. Maybe he meant superlite

Like I said Cammo...I can wait for it :). Still got other things to fix...for now using the old muffler as a test is good enough :D. Muffler should bling the bike up nicely .

[CMSMJ1]

I was thinking the same Cammo but I am sure we all agree on the satisfaction haha. Maybe he meant superlite

Err...yeah, maybe I did.

You bloody antipodeans...
Bet you think it is clever getting some sunhine eh? Only 6 degrees here today...

[Quo Vadas]

Nice job on getting the bike to come alive and I now see why you had no need for the stock RVf muffler that I have (i didn't know that you raced).

Hope all goes well with getting both bike and body back on the track early in the new year