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by kwaknik
Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:57 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Road racing in uk
Replies: 38
Views: 17216

Re: Road racing in uk

lived in New Brighton in the early 80s, cracking racing along the prom. Some talk of a road race on the isle of Wight but not holding my breath.
by kwaknik
Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:10 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: cbrr verses r6 verses suzuki
Replies: 11
Views: 4098

Re: cbrr verses r6

I posed a similar question moving from thundercat on a shelbourne. Suzuki was an option. Have you discounted them?
by kwaknik
Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:11 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Qualifying TT
Replies: 5
Views: 3728

Re: Qualifying TT

TT site helpfully has duplicated the superbike qualifiers and not sidecars! :(
by kwaknik
Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:46 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Wednesday night practice
Replies: 105
Views: 42961

Re: Wednesday night practice

Wayne and Ken still showing at Ballaugh lap 1?
by kwaknik
Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:03 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: intake whearabouts
Replies: 29
Views: 9182

Re: intake whearabouts

As the ideal combustion ratio is 14.7:1 then in a normally aspirated engine the intake just needs to be able to supply enough air to allow that ratio to be achieved at peak revs. Presumably the single intake achieves that. I am sure a few minutes with a calculator would prove it. Actually getting ...
by kwaknik
Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:09 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: intake whearabouts
Replies: 29
Views: 9182

Re: intake whearabouts

Just read some other info on inlet ducts etc to pressurise the airbox. What seems apparent is that top end gains may not be that great but mid-range response could be the biggest benefit. However if the inlet of the snorkel is not positioned in the right place on the bodywork then it could be at a ...