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Post by StewRoss on Oct 20, 2006 20:49:54 GMT -5
Hi Gary, I'd be looking for a supply of AVGAS. I use 100/130 in the black cafe racer and in the Honda 350 racer I have. No pinging at all in the Yams. In my 250 Ducati I use pump 98 with a valve additive to preserve the seats etc. SR  |
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Post by hopwheels on Oct 20, 2006 23:39:05 GMT -5
Thanks Stew. There are supposedly some gas stations in my general area that have 100 octane unleaded at the pump. Should I give that a try? Or go right for the race gas? Not sure about the AVGas or where to get it. Is it leaded? If so, probably impossible to get in Cali.
Other progress on the '79
Got the Daytona turn signals and wiring pan from Vanem today. Got the electrical pan installed, and moved my "clutter" to it, neatly zip tied in. I got the rear signals on as well. I'll probably try for the front signals tomorrow. Gonna go on a hunt for some higher octane gas as well. Good projects for a Saturday.
Gary
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Post by StewRoss on Oct 21, 2006 1:16:07 GMT -5
Hi, I have just come in from my garage where I have been machining up a spacer for the SR tacho mount. Looks much better. It's 4 in the afternoon here. Try the 100 it should definitely help. You'll see if there's a problem as the engine won't like accelerating the piston cleanly fom down low and it'll rattle...sound like the piston is trying to go sideways in the bore...slight exageration...doesn't sound nice though and it can do real damage fairly quickly. Too bad about the AVGAS...it's not readily available here either in a way...instant torque and power though... I made one of those aluminium plates to hold the electronics years ago...it's a good idea...simple and neat. I have a capacitor up under the seat hump and no battery. SR  |
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Post by hopwheels on Oct 21, 2006 20:19:49 GMT -5
So I found fully-leaded, VP Racing Fuels vp-110, 110 octane. It's supposedly partially oxygenated. So what do you guys think about running that?
Here's the specs from VP's site:
VP-110
Not your "standard" 110! Highest rated MON of any 110 fuel on the market. Formulated for use in naturally aspirated engines with CRs up to 14:1. Works well in 2-strokes. Good lower cost alternative.
• Color: Purple
• MON: 107, RON 113, R+M/2 = 110
• Specific Gravity: .720-.735 @ 60° F
Gary
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Post by mildmitch on Oct 21, 2006 21:55:43 GMT -5
I've used it, good stuff, and it smells nice too!
MM
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Post by hopwheels on Oct 28, 2006 13:38:06 GMT -5
Before trying the VP-110, I read online about a few 76 gas stations near me that sell 100 octane, unleaded race gas at the pump. Bought some on Thursday, and tried it this morning. No start.  Should I go ahead and try the VP-110, or if it didn't start with 100 ocatne, it's something else? This is getting frustrating again. About ready to take it to a shop. I really want to ride this d**n thing, not just pull it out each weekend, monkey around for a couple of hours on it, kick it to no avail, and wheel it back into the garage.  I am getting spark, but it's nothing to write home about. Any thoughts or suggestions? Would bad timing keep it from firing? If so, how do you adjust timing if you can't get the engine to run to check timing with a light? The ignition coil is fine. I swapped the one from this bike, with the one I know works in my running '78, and it fires up the '78 no problem. Also, I am running a Bat-Pac battery eliminator in the '79. Gary Hopwheels |
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Post by wotavidone on Oct 31, 2006 1:40:13 GMT -5
Gary,
I've been having lots of practice in the area of fuel and ignition timing lately.
I offer an item of interest, if not actual useful advice.
I own a power timing light. i.e. its not one of those old neon ones that you plug into the plug lead in series that takes all of its power from the ignition. You probably know the ones I mean, one lead on the plug the other into the plug cap, you have to use them at the bottom of a mineshaft at midnight on the new moon to get enough feeble red neon light to check the timing.
The power timing light has two leads that go on a 12V battery, and another lead (inductive pickup) that simply clips on the plug lead. Powerful white xenon light. I have found that they don't have to be connected to the bikes battery, an old car battery on the floor is fine, and if you want you can take the plug out and ground it against the engine somewhere, which makes it kick over easy. This way even without the bike running you can get some idea of where the timing is.
Sometimes I feel its a bit of a shame they don't have points ignition. I got pretty good at static timing points with a meter across them when I was a young 'un.
Mick
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Post by hopwheels on Nov 8, 2006 2:00:43 GMT -5
Thanks... appreciated! I'll be on a couple of other items on the bike this weekend. Newly powder-coated 1980 swingarm, for rear drum brake setup. I may also try a copper head gasket to lower the compression.
Gary
Hopwheels
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Post by hopwheels on Nov 10, 2006 2:07:53 GMT -5
Alright... the new swingarm is on. This time I got it powder-coated to match the rest of the frame (well close, it's a bit shinier). And it's an '80, so the drum brake armature, etc. fits like it came that way from the factory... just right . Gary Hopwheels  |
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Post by StewRoss on Nov 10, 2006 3:21:12 GMT -5
Hi, Looks really good Gary...keep it up. A very tidy machine. Soon hopefully I'll start back into my new one again... I saw one today that it would be very difficult to top (Japanese). Still mine will be more of a classically styled CR. Here's the link to the Japanese one: www.advantage-net.co.jp/custom_bike/SUZUKI_R2/SRB_1.htmlWow!  Of course it can be beaten... SR |
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Post by milkman on Nov 10, 2006 8:13:16 GMT -5
Nice super trapp Gary,
I ahven't been able to find one with a tip like yours. Did you make that or is it available through Supertrapp?
Wouldn't have a part no at all?
Great looking bike
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Post by tradrockrat on Nov 10, 2006 9:04:00 GMT -5
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Post by hopwheels on Nov 10, 2006 9:56:14 GMT -5
Hey tradrockrat.. that's the same list I found... cool. That Japanese SR is frikkin' believable! Wow is right Stew! Holy-flippin-eye-candy. And there's the SR powerplant sitting pretty as you please in the middle of all that Milkman, the endcap is from Supertrapp. It's a 3 inch tapered. I'll see if I can find the pn... (update: milkman try this website www.bikerparts2go.com/en-us/dept_28.html ...it's near the bottom of the page) Later kickers... Gary Hopwheels |
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Post by kentrex on Nov 10, 2006 11:07:49 GMT -5
Gary, your SR is looking really good. Those resrsets are beautiful, are they off the shelf or did you make/have them made up?
Ken
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Post by hopwheels on Nov 10, 2006 11:30:26 GMT -5
Hey Ken:
I'm not much of a fab'r, so I had to go with off-the-shelf... LSLs from VD-Classics. They fit perfect, and are designed to mount to the original stock peg mounts, and with the flip up peg, everything clears for the kicker (don't even have to bend the kicker arm). My kind of mod, but expensive.
Gary
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