Dry Lakes Racers Australia

ok ,an update just returned from our speed week , my naked busa scared the living daylights out of me , with a head shake ( poor weight distribution, the main reason ) , this project is “ intended “ to be about a stable in line platform theory is good ! so the CENTRE HUB STEERING has been completed ...

my data shows i did give a surve of throttle during the event i do remember letting the bars go “ light “ ie not fighting it and didn’t apply any rear brake ( something i might bo next time ) though i would be really pleased if i don’t experience that again funny i remember there was a lot of noise ...

Ronnie the bike shook last year when Dave B had a ride , ( 150mph ) i re set / checked head stem bearings , made laser front to rear wheel aligner , ( and now have a “ trammel “ that l use to rear wheel align to the swing arm shaft Dave and i discussed the way we shut down , and seems i shut slower ...

On my first run over the Long Course I had intended to have a run to see what speed the bike could do as it was set up/geared. But after this I decided to pack up and have a rethink: https://youtu.be/wZHu0SIxliM Some will find this pretty funny and I do too NOW after a couple of days off the bike. S...

about to leave for our speed week
i have just picked up the CHS i have had made
some pictures and a serious start to the project when i return
cheers
harky

there are some good pictures there i got the CHS ( centre hub steering) system from the engineering business last week ,so some progress i will not lay down as much as that bike , but steering under my knees is the go , We are nearly packed and ready I am doing the track 2 pre stage , ( Monday AM) B...

ok
relax , the “effect” from the cyclone seems to be sliding west of our playground

belt guard
belt guard
beltguard
i’ve seen people tangled in unguarded stuff
and it ain’t nice
blood and screaming ——— still can hear it
and that was 20 years ago

Ronnie 2 smokes require a 7lb pre run stabalilisation , saturation period so the co- efficient between the linea expansion of the rotating bits and the non smoke producing bits can be pre stressed to help with the eardrum destroying noise outcome Dave has it sussd to perfection both in terms of nois...

Ronnie as a little harky , ( 1968–9 -70 ) i went to beach land speed meetings in Tasmania some were at a ( then remote ) beach , common name was 7 mile beach ( guess how long it was ) ( north western Tas , near Port Sorrell , off the Exeter Highway) chat with you @ the lake cheers older ——- harky

good to see a bike that set some speed history coming back to Australia
the auction price is staggering
wonder who bought it ?
i volunteer to ride it @ lake Gairdner

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-03/v ... on/9390634

AKA
beehive corner
bliss ???

ronnie greg s altitude advise is spot on loss of appetite is common , and after a few days can leave you very energy depleated we take a very portable ultra violet light water purification unit , poke the unit in a litre bottle of water for a minute and means water is drinkable some gyms have altitu...

This is worth clearing up for everyone We are in SA , and have top Bupa cover ,and are over 50. so Ambulance cover is an “ addition “ but does not include interstate cover The Australia wide cover seems to need different arrangements. depending on the state you are in . This year we bought” Ambulanc...