MadManMike Posted September 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 Borrowed a set of wheels so I can re-spray my BBS again. That gold was a strong choice, time for something a bit less shite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 I wouldn't recommend them at all It's totally ruined the fun of driving fast for me, especially with the thick sidewalls of 15's. I wish i'd gone for PS3's They're fantastic for driving in the wet though, laughably awesome! But I put them on at the wrong time really. Rolly-polly sidewalls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 Yeah man, feels like you're doing a barrel roll when going around a corner fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 And a result of the squishy sidewalls, you'll be going around a corner and if it raises up a bit the whole car will spring up and it's almost as if you're about to be thrown off sideways. Horrible feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 They actually felt OK to me Dan, although I agree a more performance-orientated tyre would feel better! In semi-related news, bwwaarrpp bwaarrpp I only reached down for a gearstick once, honest :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 Sounds like a monster of a gearbox! Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 It's the standard bike gearbox: long 1st, sequential, close ratio, dog engagement, clutchless upshifts (just a little throttle lift)... Complete engine and gearbox only weighs 62kg, can pick them up for under a grand. Win. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 Clutchless downshifts with good rev matching. Do love a good gearbox, the rotax unit in my supermoto blows most of the big 4 jap boxes out the water for smoothness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 Matey drove past again so tried to grab a better photo for Dan/Haz, but took me a while to get my phone out, apologies. thats not how you remove an abs sensor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 The f**k were you doing to get it into that state?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 Saw dan937363's twin today in Leeds. The number plate started something like P600. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 Clutchless downshifts with good rev matching. Do love a good gearbox, the rotax unit in my supermoto blows most of the big 4 jap boxes out the water for smoothness So it is doable with a bike gearbox then... Hmm... Practicing time, cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 (edited) Not sure what your lever arrangement is but on a bike you weight the lever with your toe and when the dog speeds match it will change. This will wear the dogs though till you get smooth but the separate gears are all generally available so no issue to replace when it starts jumping off the dogs. It's much smoother if you have a slipper clutch fitted on your final drive, I'm sure a man of your means could work it out edit: by all accounts Kennard seems to have had fun at curborough, something about a head gasket and rac Edited September 6, 2015 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 The f**k were you doing to get it into that state?! I couldnt work it loose, tried mul-grips and just twisted the end off. So i pin-punched it from through the drive flange side, but had to use a small pin punch to go through the abs ring. With it being such a small pin punch, it went straight through the sensor, rather than pushing it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Not sure what your lever arrangement is but on a bike you weight the lever with your toe and when the dog speeds match it will change. This will wear the dogs though till you get smooth but the separate gears are all generally available so no issue to replace when it starts jumping off the dogs. It's much smoother if you have a slipper clutch fitted on your final drive, I'm sure a man of your means could work it out It's a mechanical linkage with paddles behind the steering wheel - you can 'feel' the gearbox doing its thing through other changes so no doubt it'd work on downshifts too. I like your 'it'll wear the dogs until you get smooth', haha, that worries me slightly Slipper clutches are available for this engine but they are expensive - over 1/10th of what I paid for the car, so not justifiable! Dug out an old MX-5 starter motor this morning, the solenoid looks like it'll do the job - I'd have preferred a push type but pull will work. Just need to fit it and rig up the rest of the switches etc., then it can get tested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 But when do we see a b.g.w. Or other such devices on the red munter? R1 looks rapid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Never... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Ok so I'm contemplating changing my car again (I know, very Jardo esque). I need more space basically (and I have found some hidden secrets of it too) so I'm thinking of changing for something else. Probably will be in a month or so when I do change (once I've moved into my house basically). Requirements: Ability to get a bike in or on it Quick - I'd like to stay sub 6 seconds 0-60, or close enough anyway. Nothing older than 04 Less than 100k Manual preferably Budget...not sure but say 8k ish Probably needs to be from a garage so I can trade mine in (lazy). Go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Slipper clutches are available for this engine but they are expensive - over 1/10th of what I paid for the car, so not justifiable! Dug out an old MX-5 starter motor this morning, the solenoid looks like it'll do the job - I'd have preferred a push type but pull will work. Just need to fit it and rig up the rest of the switches etc., then it can get tested... That sucks with the cost Im not with you on the solenoid thing, or is that from a different conversation? Having watched the video with sound now you seem to be throttling back and knocking down the gears far earlier than I would have expected, basically you appear to be coasting on the clutch whilst knocking down gears till you hit the apex and then feeding power in. It seems very notchy on the down shifts, instead of fully disengaging the clutch and coasting just slip/feather it in and knock it down, you can then use the engine braking to help control speed. I think because the engine has so little inertia compared to a car (drops revs quickly) the engine side dogs are slowing down and hammering when you change gear and they hit the wheel side dogs (if that makes sense). Perhaps feeding a little throttle blip in with a clutch dip for each downshift to help smooth things out. I've never driven a car on a track so perhaps this is what you do but my experience of bike on track is that you're never coasting on the clutch, it's blip-down, blip-down, blip-down, tip the bike in and feed power on through the corner till you can roll on fully; each blip-down is a quick half pull of the clutch enough to allow it to slip but still keep engine revs up. Obviously four wheels makes a difference, perhaps bongo might be able to help you more with power delivery and downshift management as he has raced jap inline fours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Ok so I'm contemplating changing my car again (I know, very Jardo esque). I need more space basically (and I have found some hidden secrets of it too) so I'm thinking of changing for something else. Probably will be in a month or so when I do change (once I've moved into my house basically). Requirements: Ability to get a bike in or on it Quick - I'd like to stay sub 6 seconds 0-60, or close enough anyway. Nothing older than 04 Less than 100k Manual preferably Budget...not sure but say 8k ish Probably needs to be from a garage so I can trade mine in (lazy). Go! Audi S4? http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/audi/s4/audi-s4-avant-4-2-quattro-5dr/4235880 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Too old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 ITBs removed Was offered a price I couldn't refuse for them so the cars sat dead for the next week or two now until I've gathered everything to reinstate the standard inlet arrangement. The fuel saving going back to the micra is fantastic haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 ITBs removed Was offered a price I couldn't refuse for them so the cars sat dead for the next week or two now until I've gathered everything to reinstate the standard inlet arrangement. The fuel saving going back to the micra is fantastic haha Who took the itb's sam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Systemacre Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 The moment you find out you have correctly diagnosed a fault! 2006 VW Golf 1.9 Diesel (Turbo obviously) This turbo had caused the engine to hydraulically seize up on oil but i saved it Just!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Think I'm sold on the cupra 150 TDI idea. Same car but nearly twice the economy, ticks all my boxes. There doesn't seem to many around at the moment. I'm specifically looking for 05 plates. Seen a few with 150k miles but around £3500! :| Only downside I see is the dodgey cam issues... Mk1 Leon Cupra TDi? Much less than £3.5K Also, the kid driving! P Edited September 7, 2015 by David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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