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by dd46637
April 25th, 2008, 5:32 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: Transponder Location?
Replies: 3
Views: 2043

Re: Transponder Location?

I use a hardwired transponder mounted on the front of the frame just below the beam. They must be pretty tough, it survived a head on crash into a tire barrier at Mid-O last fall and it still works fine. I was going fast enough to bend the beam back about 3 inches on one side.
Dave
by dd46637
April 14th, 2008, 8:26 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: Forever Leaking trans
Replies: 12
Views: 6178

Re: Forever Leaking trans

Look for a small hole at the top of the tail cover casting above the shift linkage. If you have a fitting there that is for your vent line. If not that is where you would put one. A 1/16 NPT barbed fitting works good. You will have to take the cover off and drill and tap the hole. Be careful as the ...
by dd46637
March 28th, 2008, 4:50 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: The new KY Bluegrass Road Racing Course
Replies: 3
Views: 1277

Re: The new KY Bluegrass Road Racing Course

Very cool looking. I like all the hills and valley's. Any time frame on the opening?

Dave
by dd46637
March 19th, 2008, 11:39 pm
Forum: Solo Vee
Topic: Solo Vee Disc brakes... anyone converted?
Replies: 19
Views: 11090

Re: Solo Vee Disc brakes... anyone converted?

They don't take a lot of grinding. Just be careful.
by dd46637
March 19th, 2008, 4:58 pm
Forum: Solo Vee
Topic: Solo Vee Disc brakes... anyone converted?
Replies: 19
Views: 11090

Re: Solo Vee Disc brakes... anyone converted?

Drum brakes are no longer allowed in Formula First per the 2008 Rules. The VW parts to convert the rear to disc are fairly inexpensive when compared to the the after market stuff. They will fit inside a 13" wheel with some minor grinding on the outside of the calipers. As for weight issues ther...
by dd46637
March 14th, 2008, 1:28 pm
Forum: Vee Photos
Topic: Kellison
Replies: 5
Views: 3174

Re: Kellison

My dad had one of these in the early 70's. White with a red stripe down the center. He used to run BHF and RA every year.