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Re: Kawazonkey
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:21 pm
by donkeychomp
Did a only little bit to the Kwak as Anton popped over for a butchers at the pig sty (sic) lol!
Very nice chap indeed...even if he did ask for 9 sugars in his coffee!!
And I found this article in the Aircooled club magazine. TZ wheels are a fraction lighter than the alloy RD ones...not really worth the bother...
Re: Kawazonkey
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:42 pm
by Ladaman
donkeychomp wrote:And I found this article in the Aircooled club magazine. TZ wheels are a fraction lighter than the alloy RD ones...not really worth the bother...
The overall mass might be similar, but the position of the weight will make a difference when turning. I'd think the rim on an alloy wheel will be much heavier than a spoked wheel, and this will then act like a fly wheel, and not want to chance direction quickly.
If you notice on the spoked wheels, all the mass is towards the centre, this will make the wheel "feel" lighter when riding, even if it actually weighs very similar.
Re: Kawazonkey
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:12 pm
by donkeychomp
All a bit irrelevant now as YPVS wheels are going on!
Re: Kawazonkey
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:42 pm
by Anton
donkeychomp wrote:Did a only little bit to the Kwak as Anton popped over for a butchers at the pig sty (sic) lol!
Thanks for having me over! Jenny fancies coming laning with us, so perhaps you'll meet my gal the next time I'm over.
Re: Kawazonkey
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:00 am
by donkeychomp
Neat. Give me an advanced warning and we can set it all up
Re: Kawazonkey
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:16 pm
by Anton
Roger, wilco!
Re: Kawazonkey
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:01 pm
by donkeychomp
Goodies arrived...YPVS brake caliper, a manual for Elsie and the master cylinder for Piglet6. Not having much spare time but I got the Kwak's rear mudguard painted..
Re: Kawazonkey
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:31 pm
by Rhinoman
donkeychomp wrote:And I found this article in the Aircooled club magazine. TZ wheels are a fraction lighter than the alloy RD ones...not really worth the bother...
They are talking about production racing, TZ wheels weren't allowed. They are comparing steel rimmed RD wires with the 7-spoke RD alloys which were both available as stock.
Re: Kawazonkey
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:27 pm
by donkeychomp
ok...but like I said YPVS wheels are going on.
Re: Kawazonkey
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:43 pm
by donkeychomp
I've found an engine for the race bike...or rather 2 engines. Either a 400 or 250 lump. I'm going for the 250 for many reasons. One it's standard and has done 2600 miles. Two it has a set of Allspeeds as well. Three it'll bolt straight in and is ready to go carbs and all, and four...if I enter the 251-500cc class I might as well use a pushbike. I'd be up against all sorts of trick 500cc machine and I'd end up last every time, at least on a 250 I'll be racing similar machinery.
So the Microns will go on Elsie. I now have the forks and a mudguard...
And the new tyre on the Kawasaki is putting up a fight! (winning too...)