Well I haven't got to much done cause it almost finished but we're still road testing this new ride . I spent the weekend getting my Powells new carb jetted and also trying to get this one sorted out . One thing I noticed was the motor was easier than it should be to pull over but didn't pay much attention to it , mistake . After chasing my ass jetting all day yesterday , I stopped after I hit a 165 main and it was still lean . Also the bendix brake sucked on this nanza rim . The stud arm that opens the brakes has wore down over the year and also the holes that it goes though . The shaft would twist in the holes 3/8 inch sideways and cause the brake to catch and lock up when to touched the pedal , bad .
So I inserted 1/4" plate inside and a piece on the outside to position the shaft , had to go to a 15/32 hole verses a 1/2" wore out hole .
But now I have a perfect working brake .
Back to the motor I pulled the valve cover to check the lash on the roller rockers and there was none . That's why it was hard to start and I couldn't Jett it . Set the lash and put a 135 back in her and she screams, she still a little lean on the top but a 140 jet should fix it .
I was able to make a 8,500 rpm pass by the house . From using the jack shaft calculator, with a final gearing of 7.14 : 1 and the tire size about 65 mph . What I see now is this bike is stable as hell at speed and the brakes work good . My next test will be higher gearing going to around 8:1 maybe higher . I'am going to the Buckeye event down south and this rides going to . The 1/8 mile track probably has 250 feet or so straights and I need it setup for 8 k at the end of the straights .