So, This is the best alloy that you know of that is available for low volume castings here in Oz Ian? I've looked around to see what places interstate offer,...
Rohan, I've known and raced against Bob for longer than I care to remember. I certainly know of his work. He has passed a few people on to me to do motorcycle...
... Shrink in cast iron seats - not sure of the grade I use, the color bars have worn off it and I'm nearly out of it ( had it for 20 years ), I'll have to...
D.M.Co.
iwd@...
May 1, 2006 7:20 am
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Greg, Ummmm....I dunno. I cheat and fit ones from automotive catalogues that my car engine reconditioning mate has. He gets em in for me and we machine...
... Greg (That's my real name....I had to use 'Grog' because someone else had 'my' username!!!!...lol) ... You can use whatever name you want on your email -...
RohanB
newboltz333@...
May 1, 2006 8:06 am
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RohanB <newboltz333@...> Mon, 1 May 2006 10:22:52 ... They bought a batch of thermostats from another supplier! Really! The engines were...
... Practice was wet, when the Suzukis often seem to do well. The race was dry, and I can only say: WATCH IT if you possibly can. It was superb. Otto...
Hello All; I have a CBR1100 Blackbird racebike that has very weak spark, wont run. I am looking for a wiring diagram for a "race only" ignition system. Also a ...
... I assume that you are referring to Magnesium Technologies ? They used to be in Dandenong, but moved to Coburg about 6 years ago. Then the partners split...
D.M.Co.
iwd@...
May 1, 2006 11:18 pm
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... I use LM25-T6 for everything I get done - it's a very good material, strong, good to machine and good to weld. You should really get it retempered if you...
D.M.Co.
iwd@...
May 1, 2006 11:27 pm
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... Couple of probable causes, Honda ( for some unknown reason ) runs the same size terminals on the coils, make sure you have the polarity right. This will...
D.M.Co.
iwd@...
May 1, 2006 11:39 pm
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... Perhaps some young English-challenged 'Zook mechanic was finally able to figure out that the cams weren't marked "I" and "E" for Entake and Ixhaust? jrc...
... Here in Australia on cable TV there was an interview with Vermeulen the night before the race where they asked him why the engine problems? He said it was...
A reminder of how much attitudes to safety have changed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollie_Free I didn't know that Free had the very first Black Lightning. ...
Hi Guys, I'm thinking of making a set of Titanium connecting rods for a project CB400F. I'm installing a set of XR100 pistons so I need a longer rod length,...
Rick, I had some custom (one piece) Ti rods made for Yamaha SRX-6 engines some years ago. I didn't do the work, but got some info you might be interested in...
In the recent film "The World's Fastest Indian" I think it was a character named Free helped Bert Munro in his first Bonneville attempt. I sorta woke up...
There are earlier pics of Rollie Free using that riding position on Indians at Bonneville, going back into the 1930s I think. He usually wore leathers though...
RohanB
newboltz333@...
May 2, 2006 11:08 pm
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There can't be many people called "Free" who were also involved with record-breaking motorcycles. Otto...
I got the impression that the wind grabbed them and tore the seams. They flapped about so much that he thought he'd be faster without them. Ed Kretz is...
Rollie wasn't the only "bathing suit racer" at Bonneville. It was actually pretty common dress for the salt in the late 40s and early 50s. Somebody in a...
The two actors that helped Bert in the movie were portraying Rollie Free and Marty Dickerson. Rollie and Marty were both Vincent owners and both set records...
Thanks for the advice on the head material and valve seats. Only thing left to do is the rockers. I've got rockers from a Honda that I can use but the ratio is...
Damn, that's weird... When we got back from 'The World's Fastest Indian" (Rollie Free was portrayed), I checked Wikipedia for 'that picture'. Nada. Now, what,...
Glenn Thomson
gthomson@...
May 3, 2006 1:52 am
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... Yer - Honda rockers do have this funny finish on them, I doubt very much they would be sand cast. My guess is that it is a very rough shot peening process...
D.M.Co.
iwd@...
May 3, 2006 2:03 am
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Rick, I'm sending this reply from my brother Mario who seems to be having some trouble sending msgs to the mc-engine list. Rgds, Don Yeh i can read it. i sent...
Thanks for the confirmation of what I'd found out so far Ian. It seems I will continue to use LM 25 for my parts. By 'GP welding rod' I reckon you'd be...
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