I’m unable to do the full RGB double header race at Cadwell in July as I need to be at home on the Sunday, so instead I opted to do the All comers races on the Saturday. Allcomers are usually a bit of a hoot, plus it will get me in the paddock with the [...]
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And finally, we get to make a moulding.
Most of this weekend seems to have been spent apply mould release wax to the side pod channel mould, and then buffing it off again. On new moulds, particularly large ones, its is good practice to apply a fair few coats before the mould’s first use. Some sources say as many as 12, but I [...]
Dry Sump – Initial Enquiries + Oil cooling
I spent a long time on the phone today with Pace products about their ZX12R dry sump system. it really is a very neat bit of kit. Apparently you remove the existing water pump and oil pump assembly from the side of the engine and simply slide the new 3 stage (2 [...]