Starter Hub

Allright, time to get busy.
It`s late January so things better get going.
Finished machining the hub for the starter.
Also I got some valuable advice on the starter routine
form the Bikeline Team, Ulf Ögge and his Crew Chief
Ola, Hand Crank using a good quality ratchet handle
to just after TDC, hands off throttle.
If this works allright I´m in good shape for testing
cams and maybe also tune in to E85.
I have to do some homework on E85 ,basically Comp. required and
if/what the Mikinis will react to it, the starter comes handy and tuning in may just be a breeze.

Straight Line Frame

The latest version of this bike uses a Unique frame.
Unique is the effort to maintain a straight line from the Rear axle to Engine drive.
Way back gearboxes where raised for ground clearance on track bikes but on the "Mother" it´s an effort to distribute load.
Unique is also the manufacturer, Unique Custom Cycles (UCC) did this one for Calas High Performance more than 10 years ago and some details are typical for UCC back then.
I´m lucky to get my hands on this one, CNC Engine mounts, gearbox is raised about an inch and tubes are 4130.
UCC are among the most talented chassie builders and I´m truly impressed with everything that leaves their shop.

Starting the "Mother"

Kickstarting the bike in the normal setup is undramatic, attention to the condition of the kick gears and cover setup gives confidence.
Last season I ran with a failed Valve spring retainer on the fr. intake and it took me a while to figure. The valve keepers moved and the rocker arm hit the edge of the retainer which resulted in a worn valve guide and oil contaminating the combustion and, starting became a nightmare.
But it is also somewhat unpractical to kick start when on the dyno or when testing different setups.
I noticed the setup used on the Pro Stock Buell´s, like European Champion Ulf Ögge and took a closer look at their hand held gear reduction unit and after comparing it to other alternatives it came out as optimal for my purposes, so its on it´s way from Star Racing.
The Pro Twin Class rules does not allow this to be used in the actual race
so I will have stay in Kick shape....Heavier is better i guess...
The unit gets here next week, its fitted with two motors, reduction gearbox and out of the snout the drive is square, so I'm heading for the shop to manufacture the hub to be bolted on the Crank drive.

Cam and Heads

Picked up the new cams from Jim Leineweber.
One identical as a backup for the existing
special grind and two with same lift but altered timing
on exhaust, also managed to collect some Woodward tooling for
the head work, which basically is the fr. intake Valve Guide
to be replaced.
Finally I also produced the "Mother of all" valve spring compressors
designed for the 1.5" springs and caps I use.
It´s close to X-mas and we are shoveling lot´s of snow, just like it should be
Have a great X-mas

Viking Raceway is a GO!

Great news from the environmental court who approved the plans for a dragstrip facility in Hallstavik north of Stockholm.
The crew behind the project had been working dedicated to the project over 13 years.
The plan and the people are no- nonsens with life long experience on some hands and will stay focused on the factual work at hand, the next step.......
Not trying to become the facility for all motorsports but the finest of drag strips, top ten in the world and 2nd to none in Europe.

Stockolm and surrounding communities collects a large number of active racers with no home track, this can be it. Join and contribute.