First Proper Run

[slimtater]

Rain? Spitting?

HELLO!!

[AshG]

no holes in the floor yet an havent waterproofed the hazard switch yet, got water/snow in it going to iva and had to be replaced dont want to replace another one yet.

[slimtater]

Suppose mine helped having bike switches. If you keep moving, the snow/rain can't catch you!!

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by slimtater

Suppose mine helped having bike switches. If you keep moving, the snow/rain can't catch you!!

Try it on 2 wheels in the snow & rain brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "butt clenching" I raced at the "Plum Pudding Race" on boxing day at Mallory Park, did it once...never again

cheers
andy

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by AshG

Hi Guys


took the car out today on its first proper all legal run. managed to do 80miles just going round friends houses etc. she run spot on and didnt miss a beat. the suspension was a bit hard to start off. i had it on 13clicks droped it down to 8 and it was instantly better, may click it up to 9 on the back but will see how it goes.

its so adictive im tempted to go out again in a min. fuel economy seems ok too, did 80miles and used less than half a tank.

its fun at the moment and very fast in the corners but i can tell that it wont be long before i want some more straight line power

Way to go Ash .... Rack those miles up mate

You worked very hard on your build, now you can reap the rewards

[dogwood]

Just to hijack your post Ash....
I took mine for its first run today as well
OK it was only up the drive but at least it was under it's own steam

[AshG]

good news im guessing the new engine is ok then? what are you going to do about that mahoosive hole in the bonnet now that you have gone back to carb?

Sounds like there will be a few road legal roadsters terrorising her Maj's highways this year then....tickety boo and the pedal on the right is supposed to touch the floor at all times in all gears...I would do it in my bus but when it hits the magic 55 it develops power steering so kinda calms me down a bit as all gets a wee bit vague and goes where it feels like. So I plod and have this huge line of annoyed folk behind me while I laugh me head off at them

Slow it might be but there's beer in the fridge and nowt like stopping when yer feel like a bacon buttie and a wee nap afterwards.... The downer is it's love of petrol...24 on a run but heyo at least I slow everyone else down

[dogwood]

Originally Posted by AshG

what are you going to do about that mahoosive hole in the bonnet now that you have gone back to carb?

That was going to be a stumper.
Thought of all sorts of ideas.
In the end our Jill came up with the best idea.
Just cut out an over sized plate and rivit it over the ole.
Don't look half bad actualy. Still got the air filter coming through it.

At least it'll give me a chance to think whether to stick with the carb
or go to the Injection.
I'f i do stick with the carb, then I'll make a new bonnet up.

When the price of alloy comes down of course.....