MidProd 500 Single

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Not much to report yet but thought I’d show everybody my jumping off point… A really ugly start to what will be the place I’ve wanted to be in the VRRA ever since meeting Link Metcalf. I’ve done the 4 cylinder and two cylinder thing, but a single is the way to go for me. I had an incredible race with Steve Bond back in 09’ at Mosport while he showed me what racing was on his SR500 and between Link’s advice and Bondo’s performance, I was hooked! So here goes…

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That is one ugly mother of a bike Brian! LOL!

Can’t wait to see the progress you make with it.

Tim

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Thanks Tim. I’m on nights right now, but I’ll be posting new pics next week. I’ve started the tear down and it’s only getting uglier as I go along!!! :laughing: :open_mouth:

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Hey Brian - I remember our dice at Mosport quite well. The P3 race went well and I even managed to win the middleweight production heat on the SR500. The final didn’t go so well…

I’ve got a couple of single walled header pipes for the SR if you’re interested. You can’t really make those things very fast but every little bit helps and the header is one easy thing to do.

E-mail me and we’ll work it out. All you have to do is arrange pickup or shipping. They’re not doing anyone any good sitting in my garage.

I think I even have a header that tucks up high in case you want to run a high pipe.

scugog8 at yahoo dot com

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Thanks a million Steve!!! I’ll email you with ideas and details…Thanks again!!! :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

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HeyBrian,Nice project,are you really going to race next year.How about Luke,is he coming back also?

Brad

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Yes and yes! We’re planning on every round! Luc will still race his GS400 in P3L and I’ll be in MidProd with the SR500…Cheers.

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Tore into the SR in a big way…Not pretty!!! Seized piston or crank or both !!! Jumble of parts. Frame looks good, rims fine, forks OK. Time to get to work… :cry:

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Nothing I have not seen before… :unamused: Have a spare engine to put in (running) just wanted to see what was happening in here… :cry:

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Don’t know if this puppy will ever move without drilling a million holes in her… :mrgreen:

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Try “Metal Rescue” in the cylinder.

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Or possibly try Fluid Film,it is a rust penetrant which is also a creeping fliud..have used it before with great results..

Regards Paul

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Sounds great ! I’ll try both before drilling the crap out of the piston… :blush: Had all the trouble in the world getting the old rear Pirrelli Phantom off the rim. Should have just cut it off…It was like a petrified ring of hell…Off now and ready to clean her up. Both axles came out cleanly and no issues with front wheel. Time to order bearings for wheels and neck…I’ll have a look at the swing arm this week.

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No longer have a seized piston…Release All, a sledge hammer and a 2x2…We have a clear barrel and a free moving crank… :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

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Now for the real work…This is so much fun. The crank move really nicely. With the piston free, I think I’ll work on the frame for a while.. :smiling_imp:

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Well, things are looking up!! :smiley: Picked up another lower end and a running TT500! :smiling_imp: So, have most of what I need to get this thing into MidProd without too much worry…Looking at a VM36 or 38 round slide carb, an 18" front wheel and many hours of pleasure…At least the TT solves my tank problems!!! Cheers.

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I have a carb… :mrgreen:

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Hi Brian, what frame do you plan on using? Linc thought the TT frame would be the way to go, as it’s much lighter than the SR lump.

Good luck,

Tim

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What width 18, and how many spokes are you looking for??

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To Rick: sent you a PM… :smiling_imp: :smiling_imp: :smiling_imp:

To Tim: the TT frame as it’s some 60lbs lighter than the SR frame… :astonished:

To tintop: How many spokes, hell I don’t know, something in 18"x1.85" or even 1.60" with disk brake set up. The SR forks have mounting tangs on both sides…so does not matter which side the disk is on… :wink: