Race Bike Rebuild

Howie · Post by **Howie** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:12 pm

That really looks the biz,

Wouldn't look out of place in a 'new bike' showroom.

With a bit of luck, a bigwig from Kawasaki may stumble across this & start giving us the sort of bikes we want again [-o<

Top work Ben =D>

fred · Post by **fred** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:15 pm

+1 with all the above ,there isnt a line out , i recon wele all be supporting you this year =D> you do travel a bit bernie

Luders · Post by **Luders** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:01 pm

Got the engine built and started on the heat cycles. Mounted the clocks and have painted the inside of the fairing black. There are lots of other little bits n pieces I've done since last weekend, but probably not worth a mention.
Next job is to change the water in the cooling system and work on setting up the new ignition, as it has the stock CDI installed at the moment. I'm still working on the air box as well at the moment and I know there are no pictures of that, but I'll post some when it's finished.
Going to run it as it is this Wednesday at Mallory to get the engine ran in and get a feel for the bike again. It's now been 6 months since my crash at Anglesey, so I'm feeling fairly rusty.

375 · Post by **375** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:26 pm

Curious,
On a race bike do you run with coolant or do you just use water

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:55 pm

375 wrote:Curious,
On a race bike do you run with coolant or do you just use water

That's a good question 375
I know water is a very efficient coolant on it's own when under pressure - it doesn't need to be mixed with coolant/anti freeze to have an increased boiling point. But water alone may increase wear and corrosion of alloy etc in high temp areas..

I'm interested too - maybe I best look this one up

375 · Post by **375** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:05 am

But on a race bike do they not bother with coolant because they always drain it after a race weekend?

maccas · Post by **maccas** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:48 am

At a guess i would say race bikes run straight water incase of a spillage on the track, anti-freeze is slippery and you don't want it on a race track.

Ben im interested to see how you get on with the ignitech, i may be able to help with set up

Maccas

Luders · Post by **Luders** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:58 am

Dan is correct, regulations stipulate that only water can be used in the cooling system, incase of spillage. No water wetters or other additives can be used, as they are slippy.

Thanks for the offer on the ignition, I'll get it hooked up tomorrow night and drop you a PM.

tescr500 · Post by **tescr500** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:03 pm

top bananananananana there luders looks great

Luders · Post by **Luders** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:04 pm

Vid of it running was taken on my phone, so a bit rough, but still...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCoFifx2nHA

garye345 · Post by **garye345** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:32 pm

Top man Luders,its been nice watching this build.
Get out there now and give it some throttle,and i hope this season turns out as nice as the bike for you.
Well done matey,and thanks for the thread =D> .

Howie · Post by **Howie** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:28 pm

As gary says, =D>

And if I can just add, nice shirt Ben

What is it with the Kwak green/black stuff? I've got a cupboard full $\:D/$

mj43 · Post by **mj43** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:35 pm

Well done Ben it does look the business

fred · Post by **fred** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:47 pm

+1 with all the above ,its first front shot ive seen ,well done =D>

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:45 pm

Beautiful bike - good luck on the track
Go beat up some RGV's for us =D>