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by Fringedweller Racing
Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:38 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Motorcycle build 250 tips
Replies: 22
Views: 30811

Re: Motorcycle build 250 tips

One other thing is that if you rebuild the engine oversize and you are over 250cc then you will need to run in the 350 class.
Cheers
Brad
by Fringedweller Racing
Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:26 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Motorcycle build 250 tips
Replies: 22
Views: 30811

Re: Motorcycle build 250 tips

Hi Darren, Ran for the first time last year on a vfr400 with no fairing class Modified 500 G Had a ball on standard bike less fairings Fuel shut off for bikes is the tank tap and you need a tether type engine cut out Steering damper is compulsory fairly easy to sort mount on front fork and other end...
by Fringedweller Racing
Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:50 pm
Forum: WANTED
Topic: Car Wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 11672

Car Wanted

Have a mate who has money and no time{ i wish} and wants to race at the lake next year so is looking to buy a car. Pretty open as to class etc but is a ford tragic Prefer log booked but rolling chassis or unfinished might be an option. Offered him a bike but for some reason he thinks bikes are dange...
by Fringedweller Racing
Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:38 am
Forum: General Information
Topic: Shout out!!
Replies: 12
Views: 21838

Re: Shout out!!

Couldn't have asked for a better first time experience cheers to Jamie and Paddy my camp neighbors and all the committee for your hard work.Really enjoyed my time in the timing van. Also thanks to Dave my last minute assistant.See you all next year
Charlies still looking for his boots

Brad #1273
by Fringedweller Racing
Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:18 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: reconsider please
Replies: 45
Views: 71104

Re: reconsider please

I am a newcomer who has yet to take to the salt but has at various times been involved in other Motorsport we ultimately make decisions ourselves about our own safety and how far we are prepared to go. We can never prepare for every eventuality, we know what we do is dangerous which is part of the a...
by Fringedweller Racing
Sun Jun 08, 2014 5:19 pm
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: 175 Two Stroker
Replies: 11
Views: 23666

Re: 175 Two Stroker

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Did a bit of a mock up
Running rigid rear end braced under swingarm.
Many more questions than answers so far
by Fringedweller Racing
Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:15 pm
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: 175 Two Stroker
Replies: 11
Views: 23666

Re: 175 Two Stroker

Thanks Dave,
Yea tend to get a bit ahead of myself with ideas and spending money I don't have.
Whats the best value spend( in terms of performance for $$$) you have had putting your bike together
Brad
by Fringedweller Racing
Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:37 pm
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: 175 Two Stroker
Replies: 11
Views: 23666

Re: 175 Two Stroker

Seeking opinions Its looking like a MPS 125 or 175 depending on how many engines I detonate along the way. 1 In search of maximum horsepower doing away with the power valve setup as it is designed to increase low and midrange and looking at its position at full throttle it would create turbulence in...
by Fringedweller Racing
Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:38 pm
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: 175 Two Stroker
Replies: 11
Views: 23666

Re: 175 Two Stroker

Ha Ha Harley
Ha Ha Harley
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Thanks for the welcome and input
Making some progress
17inch FZR250 wheels and forks
Motor looks ok and is standard bore with new new piston
17 inch wheels
17 inch wheels
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In the beginning
In the beginning
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by Fringedweller Racing
Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:01 pm
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: 175 Two Stroker
Replies: 11
Views: 23666

175 Two Stroker

Take one YZ125 bore and stroke to about 160 add various bits lying around in the shed and make it go 130mph. Famous last words How hard can it be ! Seriously I have found my calling was going to do P6 but this looks like it So the first build is a 175 class 2 stroke based on a yz125 of 1986 vintage ...