Vintage Dirt Racing on a 350 Honda Twin

[LC Garage]

I forgot to also thank Bobby Gravely (4 stroke expert 95B), who stopped by to visit on Saturday afternoon and ended up helping me sort out the shock preload and axle spacers. Thanks Bobby!

[Loud Al]

Here is Rick tearing up the course




You can see the rest here LINK

[oregoncoast]

Sponsor shot




Heading out for the first moto




Crew chief Randy working his magic



First Moto

[Ladybug0048]

All the pictures are great to see. Still not as good as being there but at least I get to see the pictures.

[LC Garage]

Here are a couple of video links from Chehalis, the first one was done by my crew chief Randy and the second one is from my daughter's boyfriend Brad,

Randy's video (a bit corny at times!!)

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...sjDEmCIk67iiEA

Brad's video (cool music)

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...DxHEhOb1wRcIJA

These both give a sense of the track's size, it was pretty long, what you would call a "horsepower" track, When we first walked the track I was a little worried at how high the speeds might be, but AHRMA veteran Don Matthews assured me that as the track got rougher the speeds would come down, he was right!

[LC Garage]

Finally got around to weighing the bike, using two old school bathroom scales. Just as it rolled off the track, it weighed a svelte 297 lbs. (give or take a few pounds either way). The target weight for next spring is 280.

[oregoncoast]

Originally Posted by LC Garage

Finally got around to weighing the bike, using two old school bathroom scales. Just as it rolled off the track, it weighed a svelte 297 lbs. (give or take a few pounds either way). The target weight for next spring is 280.

Why can't you just accept her as she is. She is big-boned, she's never going to be an Elsinore. You know what guys did back in the day to lesson the weight of their SL350? They bought an XL350 as soon as they could

[LC Garage]

OC, you know I prefer "my girls" to have a little meat on their bones, not some hyper skinny little twig like an Elsinore! Besides, the twin gives me a challenge to make it competitive and will be all the more satisfying if and when I ever win a race on it. Right now I have the best of all worlds, if I do poorly it is the bikes fault and if I do well I get the credit!

Originally Posted by oregoncoast

Why can't you just accept her as she is. She is big-boned, she's never going to be an Elsinore. You know what guys did back in the day to lesson the weight of their SL350? They bought an XL350 as soon as they could

[darmst6829]

Originally Posted by LC Garage

Here are a couple of video links from Chehalis, the first one was done by my crew chief Randy and the second one is from my daughter's boyfriend Brad,

Randy's video (a bit corny at times!!)

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...sjDEmCIk67iiEA

Brad's video (cool music)

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...DxHEhOb1wRcIJA

These both give a sense of the track's size, it was pretty long, what you would call a "horsepower" track, When we first walked the track I was a little worried at how high the speeds might be, but AHRMA veteran Don Matthews assured me that as the track got rougher the speeds would come down, he was right!

Hi LC Garage,

Make sure and take the survey on the AHRMA NW web site.

Thanks,

Dave

[LC Garage]

Dave,

I'm having trouble navigating the new AHRMA website, do you have a link to the survey?

Thanks!

Rick

Originally Posted by darmst6829

Hi LC Garage,

Make sure and take the survey on the AHRMA NW web site.

Thanks,

Dave

[LC Garage]

Brought home a new addition to the Barn Fresh stable today. Bought an SL100 for my daughter to vintage race. Fairly clean with some nice pieces, but the wiring looks like it was done by Edward Scissor-Hands!







It is supposed to have a fresh bore, but does not run due to electrical issues. The goal is to have the bike ready for next summer, my daughter will ride & race when on leave from the Air Force. Stay tuned for updates!

[darmst6829]

Originally Posted by LC Garage

Dave,

I'm having trouble navigating the new AHRMA website, do you have a link to the survey?

Thanks!

Rick

http://ahrmanw.100megsfree3.com/index.htm

Thanks,

Dave

[LC Garage]

Have been working on the SL100 as time allows, trying to decipher the wiring and finally realized the reason the prior owner and his friends could not get the bike wired or running. It had an AC coil instead of the correct DC coil. It had been at a small shop for a fresh bore and piston and the owner went out of business, returning the bike in non running condition with an assortment of parts and evidently gave them the wrong coil. I ordered the correct coil, put it on, and the wiring began to fall in place and it now has spark. The carb is in pretty rough shape, had a broken drain screw lodged in the bowl so I tried a bowl from the SL350 carbs and it was a perfect fit. Put some fuel in it and it runs (although a little rough) but at least now I have a starting point. My daughter has also spent a few hours rubbing and scrubbing the many years of accumulated grime off of it and it is starting to look a little better.



On the SL350 front, I have a pair of new 30mm Mikunis coming from OC and found a 1974 Yamaha rear wheel that fits and will give lighter unsprung weight, have many other ideas and am getting excited to tear the bike down and get started on a thorough overhaul for both reduced weight, more power and a little cleaner appearance. Stay tuned.

[oregoncoast]

Originally Posted by LC Garage

.....getting excited to tear the bike down and get started on a thorough overhaul for both reduced weight, more power and a little cleaner appearance. Stay tuned.

Gotta have more power!!!

[Foot dragger]

Originally Posted by Ron Peck

I found another pic

Did Brownell help out with that bike?