DD#96, let the build commence.

[dseered]

Well it was all going to plan had a few issues tonight, gladly all resolved but we have not got to the bottom of it.

Fueled the bike up, checked the belts, filled the oil up, changed the plugs - would the little lady play - would she feck !

Checked all fueling, pump working, fuel exiting tank, fuel present at the carb drain, oh no she wouldn't fire, in fact while she was turning over I could hear a faint 'Mummy, mummy Grib, a bad man is playing with my pipes'

Airbox lid off and Paul did something with the jets, well took 'em out and put them back in again - and out came a squirty bottle, filled it up with petrol and Paul squirted it down one of the carbs while turning it over - VROOOOOOOOOOOOM, stopped squirting, stopped vroooooooming.

Anyway he fiddled a bit longer and she now works and ticks over like a good 'un !

Job done, tank going off for paint now

 

[dseered]

Well everything is in primer now and has had a splatter coat in black - don't know what it is really called but that will do - all flatted back now and truly ready for proper paint, things getting a bit close now !

 

[Freak]

2 weeks to go Ian before it'll be loaded up and on the way to Brands.

I assume you're doing the trackday on the Friday (13th...) also?

 

[dseered]

2 weeks to go Ian before it'll be loaded up and on the way to Brands.

I assume you're doing the trackday on the Friday (13th...) also?

Yep TD on the Friday - travelling down after work on Thursday night, I have come across a new problem though - one I have not experienced since my first ever trackday.

Everytime I think about racing, especially the first corner I start to feel really sick, in fact to the point of actually wretching on three occasions so far - not good.

 

[Freak]

Yep TD on the Friday - travelling down after work on Thursday night, I have come across a new problem though - one I have not experienced since my first ever trackday.

Everytime I think about racing, especially the first corner I start to feel really sick, in fact to the point of actually wretching on three occasions so far - not good.

Sure you'll be fine, if like me you'll be at the rear end of the grid

At least Paddock hill bend isn't that scarey as it is isn't that tight just off camber on entry and blind then a sheer drop with a huge compression at the bottom

 

[Lily]

Ian

I know it's easy to say, but stop psyching yourself out about it. Just think that it's only a race, nothing too bad so just plan to enjoy it.

Not sur eif you have been to brands, but it look sworse than it really is.

 

[dseered]

I know its stupid but as I say the only time I have ever felt like this was before my first ever TD at Cadwell. In the breifing I was physically shaking, Kwikbitch was laughing at just how terrified I was !

Mentally I know I will be just fine - its just everytime I think about lining up on the grid I start feeling very ill and sick - I will be top class entertainment in the paddock pre race 1, 'whats that noise, its OK, its Ian throwing up for the 4th time

I just hope that the TD on the Friday will help me exorcise the demons that are subconsiously screwing it up for me just now !

 

[Lily]

you will be fine

find someone to tag along behind ont he first few sessions on the friday and you won't even think about it by lunchtime

Have you had any chance to do any practice starts?

I found the clutch really light on the race bike compared to mine so will no doubt be sat on the grid for ages waiting to find the bite point

 

[dseered]

you will be fine

find someone to tag along behind ont he first few sessions on the friday and you won't even think about it by lunchtime

Have you had any chance to do any practice starts?

I found the clutch really light on the race bike compared to mine so will no doubt be sat on the grid for ages waiting to find the bite point

No practice starts yet, bike only just got the wheels back in, I think - not sure, we are waiting to have the paint finished than some slight exhaust fitting so we get a better clearence on the bellypan then off for stickers - I reckon I will be picking it up on the Wednesday before leaving for Brands Thursday night !

 

[dseered]

Well, a busy night was had, I picked up the bodywork late this afternoon.......

My screen arrived a few days ago and the fit is very good, as for the height - brilliant, I will be able to get really tucked in behind it, it was a special order from Powerbronze.

I still have to have the numberboards put on, also sponsor stickers but here she is in her full glory, as Pure as the driven snow ! Sadly I have to have Yellow number boards which will spoil it but never mind !

I am really impressed with the work Paul has done to get the fairings to fit well - I suppose I could compare it to a nicely iced cake - you know what I mean and it involves gravel traps !