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Title: 500/4 racer build blog for 2011 Manx GP
Post by: hondafreak on May 04, 2011, 09:35:14 AM

John Davies is entering a 500/4 in the Senior Classic at the Manx this year, with Chris McGahan piloting. I have set up a blog so that anyone who is interested can follow the progress of the build & development.
http://davies500four.typepad.com (http://davies500four.typepad.com)
The aim is to make a bike that is competitive with the Paton and MV but on a much lower budget - targets are 125kg bike with >70bhp engine.
The rolling chassis is nearing completion - awaiting the wheels back from Central Wheel - and the cylinder head is well on its way - awaiting cams and followers back from superfinishers.
The bike will run 4 open meggas, so irrespective of perfomance it will make a suitably loud noise all the way round the 37 3/4 mile course.
John has already sold 7 frame sets of the bike, of which at least one more should be at the Manx this year. Most will probaly compete on short circuits in UK, but we  hope a few more will appear in road racing over the next few years.

Thanks,

Peter HondaFreak Jones

Title: Re: 500/4 racer build blog for 2011 Manx GP
Post by: stidds on May 04, 2011, 10:22:18 AM

Wow that frame and swingarm is absolutely gorgeous.

I will definately be keeping an eye on that blog.  Thanks for posting the link.

Title: Re: 500/4 racer build blog for 2011 Manx GP
Post by: kendo57 on May 04, 2011, 10:30:50 AM

Thanks, i love reading blogs like this, will put it on my 'favorites' list

Title: Re: 500/4 racer build blog for 2011 Manx GP
Post by: hondafreak on May 08, 2011, 06:45:05 PM

some more bits up on the website...wheels this week. More to come later in week as parts start rolling in

Title: Re: 500/4 racer build blog for 2011 Manx GP
Post by: K2-K6 on May 08, 2011, 07:29:38 PM

That's really interesting, thanks for posting the details for us.

Some very nice details and engineering in that frame and as you point out it should sound good as well.

Title: Re: 500/4 racer build blog for 2011 Manx GP
Post by: hondafreak on May 19, 2011, 09:51:59 AM

More information posted - wheels, pistons & rods. Engine coming together now. Head work nearly finished, inlet manifolds in process - carbs?! VM26 is all we can use as the CRs are ineligible for CRMC and ManxGP. WE are trying to devise a way of linking them in pairs...ideas, on a postcard, to the usual address.

Title: Re: 500/4 racer build blog for 2011 Manx GP
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on May 19, 2011, 11:19:14 AM

Put a link to your blog in your signature.

Oh, I've done it for you...

Just edit in your profile if you want to change it.

Steve