February 16, 201313 yr Author comment_647607 Rear shoes are perfect, just need adjusting. Going over a few things today, to figure out why it's so slow. I found it's only getting 3/4 throttle and it had no ignition advance at idle. All fixed, list of things now are check front pads, re torque head bolts and quick oil change!! I'm hanging out for this. Sweet! Not so much on the throttle/advance bugs. :( I have a similar list: oil/filter change, adjust handbrake & sort rims/tyres. Also hanging out for this! Also got off my arse & stopped having to borrow a friends spare motor-cross helmet. Report
February 16, 201313 yr comment_647616 you need a helmet for motorkhana's now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Report
February 16, 201313 yr Author comment_647618 For specials it's obviously mandatory, but no, not required. However I plan on doing events that do require one (hill-climb for instance) so I figured that it'd pay to have one handy. :) Edited February 16, 201313 yr by carbonboy Report
February 16, 201313 yr comment_647633 Sweet! Not so much on the throttle/advance bugs. :( I have a similar list: oil/filter change, adjust handbrake & sort rims/tyres. Also hanging out for this! Also got off my arse & stopped having to borrow a friends spare motor-cross helmet. I'm trying to have as much done tomorrow as I can. Sweet bucket Luke. Where did you pick that up? I'm going to need a new one for hillclimbing, winton and P.I sprint days. Report
February 16, 201313 yr Author comment_647648 I went to AMX in Keilor for the helmet, marked down from $160 to just under $100. :) If I were riding a motorbike on the road, I'd spend a lot more than that on a helmet. But as my own mother would kill me long before a bike gets a chance, it shall serve its intended purpose nicely. Report
February 22, 201313 yr Author comment_648085 Just a reminder about the event this Sunday, we are yet to confirm that it is going ahead due to the possibilty of a Total Fire Ban Day. If this is so, we will be unable to use the grounds. Confirmation of the event will be posted up on the clubs homepage at www.tccav.org.au at 7.00pm on Saturday 23rd February. Got my fingers crossed, now for Blue Things service! Edited February 22, 201313 yr by carbonboy Report
February 22, 201313 yr comment_648087 I'm still planing on attending IF it's on. Test drive after service revealed a strange noise out of the front pass hub/brakes, similar to a small rock bouncing between the backing plate and disk. I'll check it out this arvo, everything else seems good. Report
February 22, 201313 yr Author comment_648147 Woohoo! Obviously I'll be posting up here as well to either confirm or cancel. I'm really hoping it goes ahead, otherwise I'm fixing leaky drive-shaft seals & intake/exhaust leaks simply to make BT roadworthy. :lol: Could it be the backing plate is slightly bent & rubbing on the rotor Stu? Report
February 23, 201313 yr comment_648183 Could it be the backing plate is slightly bent & rubbing on the rotor Stu? Yep that and the movement in the wheel bearings was causing the noise. Yep the wheel bearings on the pass side have had it. Can't understand how or why as I only checked and regreased them about 6 months(2,000km) ago. I'm cleaning them and going to repack the bearings and see. Report
February 23, 201313 yr Author comment_648212 Posted on the club website this evening: Great weather is predicted, and plenty of talented competitors have pre-entered the first round for 2013 of the NGK Victorian Motorkhana Championship. Entries on the day are welcome, and spectators add to the great and friendly atmosphere. The competition grounds are located on McGraths Road in Werribee, near the intersection with Bulban Road. Keep an eye out for the TCCA banners. Look forward to seeing you there. Looks like she's a goer! I've been working on BT since this time yesterday, still have to bolt the carburretor back on to the manifold & replace the leaking vac-advance line for the distributor. Hopefully she runs, then set the timing & away we go. Hope to see people down there! Report
February 23, 201313 yr comment_648216 Tempting, tempting. "cept I would be to tempted to enter and they don't have a class for busses :) Report
February 23, 201313 yr comment_648218 Nnnnnoooooooo!!!! Found reason for dodgey bearing, the seal is rooted!!! A dusty motorkhana + 100km drive home doesn't = getting home. So unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to make it. Report
February 23, 201313 yr Author comment_648220 Tempting, tempting. "cept I would be to tempted to enter and they don't have a class for busses :) Hell, if you come down you can try Blue Thing if you like. I've got to get her running first. :P Bring the little ones, heard of JRace? Nnnnnoooooooo!!!! Found reason for dodgey bearing, the seal is rooted!!! A dusty motorkhana + 100km drive home doesn't = getting home. So unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to make it. :(( Edited February 23, 201313 yr by carbonboy Report
February 23, 201313 yr comment_648228 Hell, if you come down you can try Blue Thing if you like. I've got to get her running first. :P Bring the little ones, heard of JRace? Ta for the offer, but with no club membership or cams license anymore sorta rule it out. Anyway FWD and me don't really mix when I am out to have fun ;) JRace sounds great but the oldest is 7.......... :( Edited February 23, 201313 yr by coln72 Report
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