Saturday 30 January 2010

Activity...





Well there is still snow on the ground, which is making things difficult for me. I still have to finish painting the trailer (impossible in near zero temperatures), and I need to start planning carefully my weekends as there is not much time if I intend to test the bike at Ledenon the 6/7th March.

So, today I thought I would clean up my exhausts, the previous owner had put some white paint on them , which was not very neat and some rust spots were coming through, so a good coat of high temperature mat black plaint was in order. I wire wooled the surface to remove all the loose paint, and then treated the surface with Loctite rust treatment to ensure that the rust was chemically stopped, and then went on to spray the exhausts. I hung the exhausts to dry in the lounge, as obviously being outside in the cold wouldn't help them dry, and it is not recommended to paint in less than 5 degrees. I kept the spray cans in the house, and just did the painting outside, and as soon as they were finished brought then in to dry. I will put a second coat on tomorrow.

During the week, I also received my gearshaft thingy which should avoid the gear change shaft from moving when you press on it, thus making the gear changes more precise. I hope that this along with the modifications to my gear lever will make for a much better gear change. Of course I can't really fit this, because I would need to hold the gearbox to loosen the front sprocket which is not easy with the con rods sticking out of the engine! Hopefully I will get my engine back next week, although I didn't get any news last week from Mr. Dent hmmmmm. I need to chase him this week.

Friday 22 January 2010

Second Endurance race in April

Hi all, I haven't been doing much on the bike recently. As soon as I started painting the trailer, the weather changed and we have had a load more snow, so working outside has not been possible.

My engine should be winging it's way back to me next week, so I have that to look forward too.

News from the ProClassic web site is that they are organising a second endurance race this year. The first one will take place at Carole (Paris) on the 23/24th April, and the second at Croix-en-Ternois in September. So if I want to participate I need to find a partner.... I wonder if Christian is up to it this year....

The 350 should be OK, (famous last words) but I will need to give it a couple of outings to ensure it still works fine.