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Mon May 07, 2012 9:06 pm

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ross2009 wrote:well I spent 3.5 k on the engine
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ha I spent 800 just on pistons lol
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Mon May 07, 2012 9:16 pm

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ross2009 wrote:well I spent 3.5 k on the engine
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ha I spent 800 just on pistons lol
Brace arrived btw. :D
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Mon May 07, 2012 9:21 pm

cool man sorry it was a little late had a bad week :)
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Mon May 07, 2012 9:22 pm

No problems, it'll need to be strengthened :mad:
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Mon May 07, 2012 9:23 pm

whys that ?
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Mon May 07, 2012 9:24 pm

Too light, and not thick enough, thought it was gpoing to be similar to my Ultra race one :mad:
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Mon May 07, 2012 9:24 pm

o sorry :(
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Mon May 07, 2012 9:29 pm

Not you fault Ross, not a problem, it'll be getting an additional bar, so doubling up. :D
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Mon May 07, 2012 9:43 pm

:)
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Sat May 12, 2012 7:19 pm

hope you have some news for me
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Sat May 12, 2012 7:40 pm

no mate nothing yet I get my new bearings next Wednesday so anything after that will be progress
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Sat May 12, 2012 7:43 pm

good good keep me posted
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Sat May 12, 2012 8:10 pm

Lazy git, i bet he's out getting a Tan :mad:
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Sat May 12, 2012 8:22 pm

lol I was actually out playing golf today he he
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Sat May 12, 2012 8:29 pm

Tan, there you go :D
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Sat May 12, 2012 8:35 pm

I have burnt my head I must admit :cool:
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Sun May 13, 2012 2:44 pm

ive decided im going to turbo mine after reading this going to start buying bits after my ring trip and holiday so get your self ready to be pestered by me alot :)
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Sun May 13, 2012 2:45 pm

lol ha thats alright glad to help :)
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Thu May 17, 2012 6:54 am

crank is finally in with new mains
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just got to wait for the little ends on the conrods to be honed then I can get the pistons in
but I'm pushing it I want it done in 2 weeks you think I'll get it done hmmmmm :roll:
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Sun May 20, 2012 8:02 am

Paintwork looks great mate. Look forward to seeing it in action :)
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Sun May 20, 2012 8:14 am

thanks mate me and my dad painted it so can't be bad
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Sun May 20, 2012 5:26 pm

quick pic of the studs in :)

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Wed May 23, 2012 11:04 am

get my conrods back today as I've just had a phone call to say there done
might get some progress now might even be bk in by the weekend :rock:
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Wed May 23, 2012 6:29 pm

pistons are already in :)

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Thu May 24, 2012 12:47 pm

looking gd dude :cool:

be intresting to see what figures you pull with the new set up
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Thu May 24, 2012 8:40 pm

TheMeathead wrote:looking gd dude :cool:

be intresting to see what figures you pull with the new set up
yeah should be fun to see what its kicking out
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Fri May 25, 2012 10:08 pm

she's bk in already

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Fri May 25, 2012 11:16 pm

showing those germans how we brits like it lol "WITH BHP" :mad:
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Sat May 26, 2012 4:12 pm

looking good ross. i finished mine today and its all running sweet, thank f**k.
a bit unsure how many miles to run it in though? slow and steady at the mo :D
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Sat May 26, 2012 6:32 pm

kingcruizer wrote:looking good ross. i finished mine today and its all running sweet, thank f**k.
a bit unsure how many miles to run it in though? slow and steady at the mo :D
What was it in the end Clive??
Tappets? :D
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Sat May 26, 2012 6:44 pm

how new is it clive what have you replaced ? what oil you using mate ?
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Sun May 27, 2012 5:42 pm

it's nearly there :D

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Sun May 27, 2012 5:57 pm

wheres the like button? :D
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Sun May 27, 2012 6:22 pm

lol just gonna put a battery on it and see if the slag will fire
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Sun May 27, 2012 8:18 pm

she fired straight away and runs like a dream :D
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