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by Bak189
Wed Jul 01, 2015 9:23 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: 600cc in speedweek
Replies: 39
Views: 25257

Re: 600cc in speedweek

600c.c. max. STUPID...You want a good show and more outfits on the grid, open it up to 1500c.c. with Turbo charging,,,,,,with a Turbo you run a good stock engine and it will make plenty of horsepower....do away with F-1...F-2 only... lower racing costs.....
This opens up the class to other then Jap ...
by Bak189
Mon Jun 22, 2015 12:18 am
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: MIKE RICHARDS M.R.E.
Replies: 17
Views: 15556

Re: MIKE RICHARDS M.R.E.

I don't believe any of Mike's creations Vintage and/or F-2 have made it to N. America to date....but we certainly have kept a eye on what he was building, and a dare say have used some of his designs in our Vintage outfits we build here in Arizona, USA.
His workmanship is outstanding, Vintage racing ...
by Bak189
Sat Jun 13, 2015 12:08 am
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: BMW oil starvation
Replies: 5
Views: 4821

Re: BMW oil starvation

Mike looks great something to consider.....I send you a PM, been trying to contact you per your web-site e-mail address with again no luck...........so am now trying a PM via this web-site.........bobbakker@wishesdesired.com (that's me) in the USA
by Bak189
Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:31 pm
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: BMW oil starvation
Replies: 5
Views: 4821

Re: BMW oil starvation

Great.....many thanks for the input...........
by Bak189
Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: BMW oil starvation
Replies: 5
Views: 4821

BMW oil starvation

Question to all you BMW Vintage sidecar builders/racers from sunny Arizona, USA.........except for the dry-sump system what needs to be done in the oil sump to keep the oil around the pick-up to prevent oil-starvation on cornering?????????????
by Bak189
Sat May 16, 2015 9:28 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: cbr 600 airbox
Replies: 4
Views: 2657

Re: cbr 600 airbox

Bones is right....last time I raced a outfit on the Bonneville salt flats......it was STRAIGHT line racing only.................
by Bak189
Mon May 11, 2015 3:44 pm
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: CRMC Cadwell Park Race Report
Replies: 1
Views: 2602

Re: CRMC Cadwell Park Race Report

Thanks Ian....a outstanding race report for us "Old Guys" who race "slides"......
by Bak189
Tue May 05, 2015 4:38 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Who has raced Solo's and Sidecars
Replies: 94
Views: 67670

Re: Who has raced Solo's and Sidecars

I think most of us chair drivers and passengers here in the "States" started out on Solos.....1953 on 125c.c. Ducati for me....500c.c BMW in the late 1950' and early 1960's....first sidecar in 1962.....in fact the first real road racing outfit in N.America .....no other outfits except dirt track and ...
by Bak189
Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:00 pm
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: Kobus New MRE Nourish
Replies: 2
Views: 2605

Re: Kobas New MRE Nourish

Outstanding outfit.....great workmanship.......but I do wish Mike would answer my requests for prices on his wheels.....
by Bak189
Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:37 pm
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: Sidewheel toe in
Replies: 2
Views: 2634

Re: Sidewheel toe in

Have been using I/8 inch on most of the Classic outfits I have been building, seems to work OK. (but I do build in a adjustments)
by Bak189
Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:18 pm
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: BMW final drive ratio for 10 inch wheels
Replies: 5
Views: 3415

Re: BMW final drive ratio for 10 inch wheels

Right.......we are already looking into that, that would certainly solve the problem..........thanks
by Bak189
Fri Mar 27, 2015 4:11 pm
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: BMW final drive ratio for 10 inch wheels
Replies: 5
Views: 3415

Re: BMW final drive ratio for 10 inch wheels

Many thanks for the info..................Looks like until I find a higher ratio bevel box,what we have here a short course BMW....
by Bak189
Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:59 pm
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: BMW final drive ratio for 10 inch wheels
Replies: 5
Views: 3415

BMW final drive ratio for 10 inch wheels

What ratio works best for 750c.c. R-75/6??????