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Dyno for a sidecar
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:43 pm
by Haynesy
We could do with running our classic on a dyno to trace and sort an ignition problem we're having.
Anyone know where there is one in the stoke-on-trent, North staffs, Manchester, midlands area?
Dean banks has given a few suggestions I'll be following up - just wondered if anyone knew of any more.
Cheers
Andy
Re: Dyno for a sidecar
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:47 pm
by steve-e
Has to be Pete at OTC doesn't it?
Re: Dyno for a sidecar
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:28 am
by Reece
Torque Tune Dyno Centre in Notts, does quite a few sidecars F1 F2 and Classics

Re: Dyno for a sidecar
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:40 am
by Helen Gibson
http://www.otcdynocentre.co.uk/
Run by Sidecar racer Pete Alton
Re: Dyno for a sidecar
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:06 am
by Haynesy
Thanks all. Pete Alton was on Deans list too! I'll let you know how we get on.
Re: Dyno for a sidecar
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:59 pm
by Vicky Cooke
If you're not already sorted, we have a Dyno at our place and currently dyno half the classic sidecar grid. It's a Dynapro dyno, all done in real time conditions.... let us know 01494 512070 not quite Midlands though
Vicky
Re: Dyno for a sidecar
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:12 pm
by steve-e
it's not far from the Midlands though, I'd go that far for a decent cuppa

Re: Dyno for a sidecar
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:44 pm
by Haynesy
Vicky - do folk in your workshop have any experience with interspan ignition systems ? We reckon that's the potential source of the problem and also the Stack rev counter has never worked properly!
I'll speak to my driver and may well be in touch.
On another note, 2 weeks ago I was parked up on a deserted country lane near Berkemsted waiting for my F1 driver when an American/Canadian bloke appeared from no where on his Friday evening jog and on seeing the classic sidecar racing passenegr sign writing on my van proceeded to ask if I knew you! When I said I had met you once/twice he seemed impressed and ran off. Very weird!
Re: Dyno for a sidecar
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:44 pm
by Vicky Cooke
Hello mate,
Sorry only just seen this reply.
We ran an Interspan on our Weslake that Ian Ashley, they can be a little temperamental. Miro in the workshop is a guru on all these things so should be no problem.
Hmmmm very weird, hope I haven't got a stalker!!! Hahahaha!
Steve - we only have Yorkshire tea down here, got to have a proper taste of home

Re: Dyno for a sidecar
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:07 pm
by NickR
"they can be a little temperamental"
Understatement of the year there Vicky!

Re: Dyno for a sidecar
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:08 am
by MUNGO
Hey Vicky, don't knock it - you're never alone when you have a stalker.

Re: Dyno for a sidecar
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:09 am
by steve-e

harsh but I see where you're coming from Pete

Re: Dyno for a sidecar
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:53 am
by Welsh Daph
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Did you get sorted then Andrew?
Re: Dyno for a sidecar
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:26 pm
by Haynesy
Yes we got sorted thanks. Spoke to Brian Gray at Brands last weekend and he was very helpful and also got Pete Alton's number at OTC in Windes (which is closer to my driver). We haven't run the bike on the dyno yet - but will let you know when we do and how we got on.