The road rocket racing sidecar project

[Kickaha]

track 2, so the outfield sweeper was her favorite, she wasn't so nimble on the chicane before the start finish straight.

Not sure on a classic, but a modern F1 you can just about ignore the entry into it and you really only work the right in the middle and left on the exit

It's a good track, unfortunately I wont make the HAGD, I was planning on riding the A10 up but an engine rebuild that has turned out a bit worse than I had hoped has put paid to that

[muskrat]

I see there's a Spitfire circulating as well.
Cheers

[Rocket Racer]

For any NZ "mainlanders":classic sidecars will be there for probably the only ever time in late November, early December for the Burt Munro and Timaru Festivals
http://burtmunrochallenge.co.nz/
http://www.cams-racing.org.nz/

Bender will be going down for both meetings, at Burt classic sidecars will only be doing the street event at Wynton.
Classic sidecar racing is limited to the NZ North Island so this is a unique opportunity for us to race down south and for the public to see classic chairs in action.

[Kickaha]

Classic sidecar racing is limited to the NZ North Island so this is a unique opportunity for us to race down south and for the public to see classic chairs in action.

Quite a few people here are going just to se them, guy here was trying to buy the Trident that Roger Stent built but someone had already put an offer on

Did you not do BSTT? had a bit of a look but didn't see your outfit?

[muskrat]

Best of luck with the meeting RR. Why don't they race'em down south?
When I was racing (solo) in the 90's chairs were also racing against Morgan's and alike. Great to watch.
Cheers

[Rocket Racer]

Classic sidecar racing is limited to the NZ North Island so this is a unique opportunity for us to race down south and for the public to see classic chairs in action.

Quite a few people here are going just to se them, guy here was trying to buy the Trident that Roger Stent built but someone had already put an offer on

Did you not do BSTT? had a bit of a look but didn't see your outfit?

Sadly couldn't do the Barry Sheene meeting; the Wynton and Levels meetings may be my last for some time due to some personal commitments but am planning on ensuring Bender does continue to get some track time even if I cannot be involved for a time.

Yes Rogers Trident outfit is a real sweetie and built as a proper front exit classic. Whoever buys that will have a well sorted machine.

[Rocket Racer]

https://www.facebook.com/pages/RawPhotographyMx/336658219848114
Levels, Timaru, Southern Classic Festival

http://youtu.be/Z1zF5X_jdoo
Wyndham street races: cold, windy with hail and rain...brutal but  a great day

[Kickaha]

Good to see you lot down here and to meet you, everyone I spoke to loved the Sidecars, just need a few more to come down for the next one

[Rocket Racer]

The team running the rudge outfit had a ball and we understand several people are considering building classic rigs having seen what they are missing.
So there is potential for further classic sidecar racing in the south island ...
The weather at Wyndham was challenging, but loved Levels and the organisers at both meetings treated us like real people 

[Rocket Racer]

From Levels, Timaru
https://www.facebook.com/pages/RawPhotographyMx/336658219848114?sk=photos_stream&tab=photos_albums

https://www.flickr.com/photos/100098058@N05/sets/72157649880910255/

[Rocket Racer]

Bike being loaned out for the Pukekohe and Hampton Downs race meetings but after that hope to fit these all going to plan.
will need flycutting and will need to recheck balance factor and check valve clearances and consider through bolting but looking forward to trying these.

Then I just need a CR box...

[muskrat]

They look too nice to put in a motor. Are they cast of forged?
Cheers

[Rocket Racer]

They look too nice to put in a motor. Are they cast of forged?
Cheers

Don't know yet, they are hopefully on their way from the old country, due in later in Jan.
But they are certainly extremely sexy
As someone with hi comp experience do you think a thick flange motor would need through bolting to run these?
They would certainly take the motor to the cusp of what BSA ever supplied to the public, while remaining a 650.
I could potentially run these at a demonstration meeting run by the car boys in mid March to see whether the motor will hold together.
The side on photo on flea bay showed one piece cast iron oil scraper rings, which I don't like. Will be looking to fly cut the pistons to clear the crank (as short rod) and recheck balance as well as get some 3/4 piece oil scraper rings.
I recall (must find) that period Eddie Dow literature recommended the slightly milder 356 cam when using methanol and 14:1 for optimal performance, I've also got a 358 grind I could throw into the mix.
I'll post the underside pics off fleabay

[muskrat]

G'day mate.
They look cast to me but I like the strengthening rib. I only ran that higher comp on the A7SS with thin flange barrels and lifted a couple of those before I through bolted. My 1st fix before through bolting was to modify the head steady and use a jack bolt from the frame tube. Tightened till the tube just started to flex . She ran really well on meths with the 357, twin 932's and 38 degrees advance at 7500rpm.
Cheers

[Rocket Racer]

After its run on ANZAC day (racing under loan) Bender developed loose spokes which had me thinking the worst...

Yep needs some TLC,
Back in the shed, at least we have the winter months to sort out 

and no it wasnt crashed, sidecars are just hard on rolling chassis parts