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Old 31-Aug-2006, 02:52   #1
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Good luck with the bar position skids, seeing Phil2 and chris woods bikes finally convinced me to go for the change. Hope it works for you, I'm sure it will.
The Two days at Cadwell without the pressure of either learning a new track or having to race the next day allowed me to experiment rather than go with what I had. Tried some different gearing as well, will see how I go at the weekend with it. Still managed to visit the grass on Three occasions with the new set up but Cadwell wouldn't be Cadwell for me without some grass tracking. By using the standad bars underneath the headstock I couldn't get the forks as far through as they were before by 10mm. That means the geometry is back to Standish. I am going to lift the rear a little as the steering feels different and slower, It steers hard on the gas, which is fine until you get in toooooo hot and try to scrub a bit off at which point it heads for the grass Overall It feels much better. I don't know about the lap times yet but much more enjoyable with the hands low and the Ass up
whats the saying if it feels right it is right. Now it feels right.
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Old 31-Aug-2006, 09:47   #2
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Quite right Eric if it feels right, you have more confidence and go faster, well thats the theory.
The forks in my 750SSie have always been in the standard position, but the ride height adjuster on the Ohlins rear shock is set to max, which does cause a few problems for a me at my height as I have trouble swinging my leg over the seat hump when getting off the bike.

Nige if I get wet I'm blaming you !!


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Old 31-Aug-2006, 09:59   #3
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Nige if I get wet I'm blaming you !!

Sorry Kev! I have the hump attm not being able to afford to race due to previously mentioned domestic mechanical/electrical carnage!
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Old 31-Aug-2006, 11:34   #4
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Kev its in wales, Your bound to get wet.
HMM Im sur your prep used to be get enough KFC to last the whole weekend...

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Old 31-Aug-2006, 14:26   #5
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Kev its in wales, Your bound to get wet.
HMM Im sur your prep used to be get enough KFC to last the whole weekend...

LOL

not with the meals served in the Pembrey clubhouse, very good quallity and value. not unkown for us to have breakfast, lunch and diner in there.

This equivalent weekend last year was lovely sunshine.

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Old 31-Aug-2006, 11:51   #6
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...which does cause a few problems for a me at my height as I have trouble getting my leg over...

I'm sure there are pills you can take for that; I'll forward on some of the emails that I keep getting about them...


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