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    Thermal Barrier

    I must apologize in advance for the flaky way this question is worded, I cant think of a different way to put it ! I need a thermal Barrier between a cylinder head and a bearing block. In order to stop the heat transfer from the exhaust into the Plain bearing. Basically 2 blocks of aluminum...
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    Exhaust valve thermal gradient

    Thanks , whats about the gradient as we travel up the stem ? Sodium is fine Its very difficult to find such info on the internet, I would have though this one would have been easy to find !!!! Thanks very valuable post Kind Regards Stephen
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    Exhaust valve thermal gradient

    Hi all I was wondering if anyone could help , I need the average temperature gradient (in an Air cooled gasoline Engine) of the Exhaust valve Hope some one can steer me onto the right path Kind regards Stephen
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    coming out of corners

    Gosh turn you back for a while !! My local track is tight and twisty, so I need a bike that turns in easily and then when I open the gas ,,it to dig in and go! My aim was to lower the centre of gravity, by fitting an 18 inch rim to the rear and a 19 to the front, then set up the shim stacks so...
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    coming out of corners

    Hi all just like to throw this subject open Would like to brainstorm the following , Turnability and Driveability i.e turning into the corner and getting drive on the exit its a MX I am thinking about , but the concepts should apply to all PS ANY Idea is a good one ! Stephen
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    Dry Clutches for Motorcycles

    When I was at the Mc show I had a look at the new 06 bikes and the clutch was a one finger pull. I could pull it in easy with one finger ( I assume it had clutch springs fitted !) My bike is a 91 Cr with Highly modded everything ! I have been trying to find out the difference between the 06...
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    Dry Clutches for Motorcycles

    Hi there I race a CR250 and use Atf for the gearbox, ( not the F/mod one of course !) Its good for ONE ,,MAX two races and gives a nice(r) clutch feeling , The 06 /07 bikes have a lighter clutch ( unless the display model didnt have any internals!!!~) I am in the middle of modding my bike...
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    re coloring plastic

    Thanks all Yes thats what has happened , I can scrape a white powdery substance off, underneath the plastic sometimes is almost white ... the trouble is they are scratch free, a waste really Kind regards for all your help Stephen
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    re coloring plastic

    Hi there First let me introduce myself I am involved with a particular make of Motorcycle. The plastic of which tends to fade conciderable. The thing is over the years of racing , etc I have a large assortment of plastic radiator shrouds, race plates side panels etc. A lot of in...

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