Going racing again! another Bike Build

[robracer]

Gos has picked it ...... 72 CB350F the smallest of the UJM
A 400 would be up against the 500s where the 350's
Have their own class

[steve086]

Very nice you can get them going well and period 4 so you can run it on methanol too should be good fun

[robracer]

Steve I will be running Avgas BP100
I'm sure the valves will be happy again anyway

[captain slow]

thanks gos

[Wattie]

BP100 is just 100 octane leaded fuel
Isn't it?

I though av gas was different?

The bP100 would be better for longevity surely.

[Gosling1]

BP100 is just 100 octane leaded fuel
Isn't it?

I though av gas was different?

The bP100 would be better for longevity surely.

Avgas is nominally rated at 105/110. Its great for planes where it can't freeze inside the wings at really low temps .....and the consistency of the quality is the best money can buy........but its getting expensive these days. Only $1.25 a litre when I first raced the Black Pearl (2001)......

Alcohol is the go Rob - bump up the cr to 12:1 and kick some arse mate !

[robracer]

Been buying BP100 for ages & dont get much change from $80 per 20 Ltr Gos

[Gosling1]

I pay that much for a case of Wild Turkey !!

[robracer]

Wattie we use the term avgas loosely as its an alternative when desperate & can't get BP100.

[JimZXR]

Nice one Rob; looking forward to hearing about the results!

[EDU]

Nice pick!! Hope you guys post some pics up soon!

One question though, do you work on the engine yourself? I have a CB500F that needs some work done... It won't happen any time this year I don't think but I wouldn't mind someone pointing me to a good mechanic. It seems there aren't many around that really know how to work on these bikes and I just happen to be mechanically challenged.

[Gosling1]

Nice pick!! Hope you guys post some pics up soon!

One question though, do you work on the engine yourself? I have a CB500F that needs some work done... It won't happen any time this year I don't think but I wouldn't mind someone pointing me to a good mechanic. It seems there aren't many around that really know how to work on these bikes and I just happen to be mechanically challenged.

You could always go and talk to Steve Leembruggen. He runs a lot of old bikes in certain race events, and knows his way around old motors as well. I can't recall the name of his business but someone here will.....

[robracer]

Gos us right Steve is quiet knowledgeable, westerns at penrith is where he is now, I think he owned metro spares at some time as well.
EDU I work on the older bikes as they are easy, done a heap of rebuilds including performance kits etc, my only obstacle these days is time.
One other thing is if I do it myself I know it's good, had a rebuild done by a mechanic that shit itself on the first outing, the valve clearances were not right & it spat a valve top into the carbs holding the carbs open at full revs, nearly died at the end of the straight at Oran Park!
Arsehole mechanic claimed it on insurance & covered the $4k rebuild.
Never Again!
I can also fall back on Scotty, through SDG if I get stuck for technical stuff.
Will post pics soon.

[tim]

Looking fwd to cheering you on/pit bitching at the creek the coming season Rob

[robracer]

Tim, i don't think there will be many rounds at the creek, I wont be ready for the Island classic or Barry Sheene so I will just concentrate on the club rounds, mostly Wakyfield but the calender has not been put up yet so no idea.