Done quite a few jetting tests out at the farm to try and get this conversion working OK - and have got a bike that now starts pretty easily (most of the time ) - and has a good WOT response. Problem being - the mid-range is still only maybe 60% ??
In any case - time to get the old girl out into some competition ......so last weekend, I entered Rd 3 of the ACTMCC club champs at the local dirt-track. Nelso and Leanne were also entered for the day, so we had a jolly old pit happening .....
Here are a couple of short videos of the 500 popping its long-track cherry, as well as some photos of Rob and Leanne hooking in. Leanne had a great day, pinching 2nd place on her 2nd race of the day, Rob had fun before a slight off - and I didn't finish last
I wasn't able to complete the 3rd leg as the carbie decided to flood on the starting grid.... - but all up it was a heaps good day, learned a lot about how slow I am on the dirt track - and saw some great racing in the Open 250 and 450 classes !! Those kids are way quick.
The 2 fastest bikes in my class - Pre-90 Open - were a YZ490 and a KX500. So it looks like my YZ500 will have to be dragged into some active duty ......
Here are a couple of photos of the XL500, Nelso on his Husky and Leanne on the KTM - thanks for a great day guys
Nelso
Leanne
Gos
Fastest bike in my class - a 1983 YZ490K....
Was a really enjoyable day out and I will be having another lash at this without a doubt.