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by cor-blimey
Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:45 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Major F2 handling problems
Replies: 26
Views: 7409

Re: Major F2 handling problems

I want to thank everyone for their hints & tips.

The track we were racing on was in Cayuga, ontario, Canada.

There were 2 long straights in succession and with the hard braking the bike was shaking like a bastard at the ends of these straights.

It's never needed a damper before and we managed to ...
by cor-blimey
Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:49 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Major F2 handling problems
Replies: 26
Views: 7409

Major F2 handling problems

Guys

At a new track and my Shelbourne has major headshake / tankslapper when braking into the fast corners

We checked disks, looked for cracks, checked the steering head play, and done all sorts with tyre pressures and still haven't nailed it

Any ideas

The Tyres are all Hoosiers

Mick
by cor-blimey
Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:39 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Bought 08 Yamaha R6 engine - help appreciated
Replies: 3
Views: 1632

Re: Bought 08 Yamaha R6 engine - help appreciated

Gatekeeper

where can I buy a cut down sump and baffle assembly?
by cor-blimey
Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:31 am
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Bought 08 Yamaha R6 engine - help appreciated
Replies: 3
Views: 1632

Bought 08 Yamaha R6 engine - help appreciated

I have bit the bullet and bought an 08 R6 engine for my old Shelbourne rig.

Haven't received it yet but had a few questions for guys over there that may be running these engines :-

The Yamaha sump seems to be pretty deep (in the pictures) relative to my Thundercat engines - does the sump need to ...