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[Udo]

Hopefully going to get it welded sat, there was a bit of measurement to work out the pull required for the carbs then where this would be on the standard pedal and cut. going to sort out a cable clamp on the pedal also

[ed4ran]

Was it about an inch or a little less?
Why not just use a normal cable clip?

[Udo]

30mm but yet to see if correct !

I can't use a normal cable because the bike carbs have a nipple at the carb end so the clamp has to be at the pedal end

I've actually used a bike brake cable and will probably be another bit of bike to use as a clamp welded to the pedal

[ed4ran]

We used a bike brake cable,
shortened it and put a new end (short bit of brake pipe soldered on works perfectly) on as well as the adjustable bit from an SPI accel cable.

[Udo]

Thats not a bad idea but if the cable should ever break then trying to solder something on may be difficult where as a standard bike cable is easy- just my thoughts

[ed4ran]

Nothing stopping you making two and keeping one spare in your boot!

[ed4ran]

Or you could use one of the screw on stops then as long as you dont loose it it wouldnt be hard to fix/apply to a new cable.

[Udo]

Fair point about making a spare going to go with my orginal idea thou I think will look at it tomorrow hopefully pictures will follow also

[Udo]

Didnt get the pedal done at all but after charging the battery for a couple of hours as she hasnt been started for can't remeber how long. Started secong turn of the key so all looks okay ran it and got up to temp, think I may need to have another go it setting the rockers as think I have either missed one or got one slighlty out. Tomorrow job, think she also deserves a wash and polish before MOT, always helps.

[Udo]

MOT passed this afternoon no advisorys or anything

Car ran very well so it seems all is working okay

Going to go for a longer more spirted drive at the weekend!

Can now get on with the other projects in mind for the car

[TOMMO0302]

Nice one Udo, have you got another RR session booked?

[ed4ran]

Cool, now you have no excuse to be at Caenby corner on the 4th!

[Udo]

Was going to be there anyway Ed just in the work wagon!

Dont think I'm going to book another RR session till the MJ is up and running as the last valve to go only went when we went for the final power run so all fueling was sorted by that point.

Would be a waste of money really just for a pub talk figure but my backside dyno says its def got a lot more low down torque and top speed is the same hence top end power hasnt suffered.

Ended up going for a drive tonight, def going to have to sort the pedal modification as hit a bump mid corner with a sensitive pedal as you either end up adding more power or get lift off oversteer

Anyway next little project is to get rid of this dash (comes out worse in the photo than it is - carbon fibre effect)



Want to try and get back to something like this, just prob not the steering wheel and def not converting to auto!



but incorparating one of these (not this model thou)





cheers

Edited by Udo, 24 April 2007 - 10:42 PM.

[ed4ran]

shame you didnt come to the woodcock meet as i had a pressie for you!!

[Udo]

Ah yes forgot about that - Caenby corner? Convoy up?