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Much Progress- Still Much to Do

Posted on January 14, 2007 by admin

Well, its now mid January, and the racing season is rapidly advancing towards me.In the last two or three weeks I’ve made a significant amount of progress in lots of areas, but there is still much to do if I’m … Continue reading →

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Engine Management Splicing Completed

Posted on December 30, 2006 by admin

It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post, as I’ve been away trying to do myself in by strapping a couple of planks to my feet and chucking myself down a french Alp. However, we’re back home now … Continue reading →

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Engine Build Up, Ready for Mounting

Posted on December 29, 2006 by admin

So it’s been a few days since my last update and in this time I’ve made significant progress in fitting the new engine. The mounts have been finalized, trimmed down and fully braced up with strengthening gussets. This may seem … Continue reading →

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Engine Mounted, Engine Management Wiring Started

Posted on December 14, 2006 by admin

I felt I got a lot done this weekend. Firstly I got the engine mounted up and loosely fitted in place. I say “loosely” because none of the mounting bolts is yet fitted with a nut and tightened up. Nonetheless … Continue reading →

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More Engine Mounts – 90% there now

Posted on November 26, 2006 by admin

Well a day spent in the garage has resulted in the engine mounts being almost completed. I’ve fabbed up the right hand mount. This one I decided to make in a single piece, without the necessity for a central bolt … Continue reading →

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One Side Done

Posted on November 21, 2006 by admin

Only time to spend an hour or so in the garage last night, but that was just about time enough to finish the engine mount for one side (well bodge up the first go and then finish the second one … Continue reading →

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Engine Mounts Started

Posted on November 19, 2006 by admin

Well after a night to contemplate my engine mounting choices I made a few decisions The engine will be hard mounted… it is quite a long way from the perimeter of the chassis so I’m hoping it will be OK … Continue reading →

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The new engine is in …well sort of

Posted on November 18, 2006 by admin

The CRB 1000RR is in the chassis, well when I say “in” I really mean “resting in” the chassis. It’s not in any way connected to the chassis but it is within the perimiter of the chassis rails. I started … Continue reading →

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