Tuning Tips

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Mike600F
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Re: Tuning Tips

Post by Mike600F » Thu Jan 19, 2017 2:07 pm

BIG FOUR wrote:We used Conti gos at Mallory in the dry they were OK , At Anglesey it was wet they were a disaster just like riding on ice !!
Our advice on these - just dumped em now , we're in the process of trying other tyres , some folks were on proper wets at Anglesey the grip looked phenomenal ; I can't source them though !!

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Turbodiesel
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Re: Tuning Tips

Post by Turbodiesel » Thu Jan 19, 2017 2:55 pm

Hiya,

I'm racing in the annual race at Mondello Park next month. The bike (2000 Honda C90 non electric start) is bog standard and even though it will be dragging my 16 stone bum around I would like to keep it standardish for the Standard Class. But for me the rear brake pedal has ground clearance issues. Can anyone recommend a set of pegs/brake pedal/gearchange setup that I can pick up at a breakers cheapish and remove the original setup.

Also any known cheapish modifications to make it run as quick as possible receommened?. I might drop a tooth on the standard rear gearing but reckon anything more than that it would struggle to pull to top revs with me onboard.

Thanks

Mike600F
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Re: Tuning Tips

Post by Mike600F » Thu Jan 19, 2017 5:07 pm

Turbodiesel wrote:Hiya,

I'm racing in the annual race at Mondello Park next month. The bike (2000 Honda C90 non electric start) is bog standard and even though it will be dragging my 16 stone bum around I would like to keep it standardish for the Standard Class. But for me the rear brake pedal has ground clearance issues. Can anyone recommend a set of pegs/brake pedal/gearchange setup that I can pick up at a breakers cheapish and remove the original setup.

Also any known cheapish modifications to make it run as quick as possible receommened?. I might drop a tooth on the standard rear gearing but reckon anything more than that it would struggle to pull to top revs with me onboard.

Thanks
Buy a mountain bike brake lever, and rig it up the the rear brake, then remove the brake pedal altogether. I just welded on a few nut to the rear brake arm for the other end of the cable. Worked a treat, and cost me about £3 to do.

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wightegi
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Re: Tuning Tips

Post by wightegi » Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:37 pm

Pit bike foot pegs loads available ,try Pitbike spares ;)

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Ventura
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Rides:: '91 C90, '73 ST70 & Z50, '76 TL125, '80 Bultaco 250, '16 Yam XSR900,
Location: Merseyside

Re: Tuning Tips

Post by Ventura » Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:10 pm

Retractable pegs are a must to avoid digging in.
My bike has these......

http://m73223.wixsite.com/cub-racing/_p ... odels-pegs

Plenty left-hand brake levers on Ebay. You can get away with using the original rear brake rod, turning drum arm the other way up, and connected to a handlebar mounted lever and cable.
You might want to go down one tooth on the front for Mondello as straights aren't that long.

Look forward to see you there!! :) There's eight Plop teams competing this year, two of which are defending class champions! :D

V.

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Alan CF
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Re: Tuning Tips

Post by Alan CF » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:57 am

Our Plop engine is getting a strip down and refurb,

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Alan CF
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Re: Tuning Tips

Post by Alan CF » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:57 am

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Ventura
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Re: Tuning Tips

Post by Ventura » Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:18 pm

Mines all fettled and ready for Ireland next month!
Finally binned the rear light unit and indicators. Its a daylight-only bike now.
Also put three more stickers on it :) Bound to go faster now!......

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mjsteels
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Rides:: Gsxr 750 H, SV650, C90 'Plop' project

Re: Tuning Tips

Post by mjsteels » Wed Jan 25, 2017 3:15 pm

Hi Guys,

What size Bridgestone BT39SS were you running? was it the same front and rear?

Thanks!

Matt

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Alan CF
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Re: Tuning Tips

Post by Alan CF » Sat Feb 04, 2017 7:33 pm

plop motor stripped, new con rod fitted, then a rebuild with new clutch.

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