Cadwell - 27/03/11

So, Saturday came, hungover to buggery I decided the bike needed some work, I had a track day the next day so obviously i started promptly. 4pm came and the shed doors were flung open for the first time that day. Got the new clip-ons on. Had to move the kill switch over to the other side as the wires coming out were getting in the way of the brake assembly.

Luckily me mates came over and the work pace quickened. Got the fairings attached, plus we/mainly me mate Jimbo manufactured a custom screen bracket...

As you can see, these brackets are of true British pride. Expertly bent, nay, crafted! by hand using only the most sophisticated hand tools and human skill! (Jimbo and a pair of pliers went at it with what we think was a bit of curtain rail and some 'L' shape brackets?) Still, it was proper sturdy and definately did the job!

So, this went on till after midnight, plus we had an early start, plus we lost an hour that night coz of daylight saving so proper tired come sunday morn!

Anyway, we got there, in a rush, bike off the trailer, signed on, first session. Felt proper weird, not been on the NC30 for about 18 months and after riding the Dakar for half a year this felt like a mini moto!

Came into the pits and was engulfed in a cloud of steam, not good! And this was the result.

Nasty looking coolant everywhere! One of the coolant housings that is attached to the crank case in-between the heads in the 'V' had a massive crack and almost split the thing in two!

She's bleeding!

But we managed to find some liquid metal, bodged the crack in the coolant housing.... and decided to take this opportunity to change the oil and wheels for fresh tyres.

(Here's camp Tucann Racing)

(It was cold, tyre warmers aren't :)

Eventually the bike was ready to try again and I made it out for the last 2 sessions!

And, a massive thanks to Dan and Jimbo as always for their help, couldn't have done it without them! :)

Beautiful specimens!