F1 front suspension question. New here, don't know where I should post.
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F1 front suspension question. New here, don't know where I should post.
I am a fan. I would like to build "cafe racer" rig, using some racer derived suspension. If this is an inappropriate place for this topic, please delete, as I don't want to clutter up the forum with newbie questions. I live in northern New England, and there is no F1 sidecar racing here, only vintage at the track in Loudon, New Hampshire. There is no opportunity for me to question F1 folks. If you have contacts with any East Coast Canadian F1 folks, I would welcome any info. So, to my question. Looking at a variety of F1 front suspensions online, it appears that the uprights have some KPI. Is the assembled suspension built with zero scrub radius, or is there some toe in the sidecar wheel to offset a scrub radius? Thanks for your time.
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Re: F1 front suspension question. New here, don't know where I should post.
Try Chris Wells he`s an Ontario man,he`ll be on here somewhere
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Re: F1 front suspension question. New here, don't know where I should post.
Have a chat with Jean-Guy Rattcliffe at CSR motorcycles which I believe is still located in Maxville Ontario. AFAIK he is the last one around here to construct an F1 chassis equipped with center hub front steering. Not sure if this contact info is still valid: Telephone: (613) 527-3183 E-mail: sidecarzang@bell.net
The other North American F1 constructor is Bill Becker of Becker Moto Works in Apple Valley California.
I believe Bernard Juchli also built himself an F1 (twice) a few years ago.
And I think your answer is that a zero scrub radius is very important (but I'm no expert or constructor).
Chris
The other North American F1 constructor is Bill Becker of Becker Moto Works in Apple Valley California.
I believe Bernard Juchli also built himself an F1 (twice) a few years ago.
And I think your answer is that a zero scrub radius is very important (but I'm no expert or constructor).
Chris
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Ottawa, Canada
2015 IOM TT Compeitor
2014 Pikes Peak Competitor
2013 SRA East F2 Championship (Driver)
2013 SRA East Overall 2nd Place (Driver)
2012 & 2011 SRA East F1 Championship (Driver)
2010 MRE F2 with Yamaha R6 (SOLD)
2007 CSR F1 with 05 Honda CBR1000RR (SOLD)
1990 Honda VFR750F
2001 Suzuki RM250