Boyse's bike

[oldboyonrgv]

Dave just came round, his baggy's engine is in bits (started using a lot of oil), we think the oil control ring had worn out, anyway whilst he's got it stripped, barrel and head have gone to Slipstream for a 680cc conversion and a quick gas flow, they recon it should be good for 50-55 BHP at the back wheel once done .

[keithcross]

I have a barrel that needs a re-bore anyway, dont suppose he wants to swap?

Keith

[boysie]

Sorry Kieth, the barrel is already at Slipstream racing, for a 102mm piston, and the head gas flowed, that will make it 686cc and give it a bit more oomph

[keithcross]

No worries mate. You should be showing up a few of the other guys on a run out soon then

Keith

[oldboyonrgv]

Boysie got his engine bits back on Sat, he should be up and running soon. Slipstream recon 52-53 BHP with a major increase in torque, shoul dbe interesting....

[baggyboy]

So thats about a 10 bhp gain,not bad ..Can i ask how much it was

[oldboyonrgv]

you'd have to ask boysie - nice job though.

[boysie]

The story continues... after receiving my head and barrel back from Slipstream, the rebuilding frenzy got underway, once completed and with great excitement the starter was thumbed!


Shock-horror!!, there was a woodpecker in there, yes in my engine, strange I thought, can't remember one being in there before, seems the high compression piston was just a bit to much for the half knackered small end, and it just couldn't cope.

Long story short.. Back to Slipstream for a new conrod, crank re-build, also while it's apart I'm having a taller 1st gear.


Watch this space...

[DAVID THOMPSON]

man you guys spend a lot of money
us poor guy's here in wv have a hard time with just earning the
gas money
for the 50 year old solex moped the wife rides

[oldboyonrgv]

Boysie went and got the engine on Sat morning, I helped him fit it before I had to shoot off, he should be back on the road soon....
should be a little flier (once run in).