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Marque Remarks => Other Makes (CanAms, Coopers, etc) => Topic started by: Nitram on September 25, 2011, 08:07:21 am
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OK. After two years in the wilderness and the bikes gathering dust and cobwebs I've bitten the bullet and entered the HEAVEN meeting at Canowindra next weekend.
The pre-'75 bike (250 TNT bitza) last ran at Nepean short circuit at least three or four years ago, but with a cleaned out carb and fresh fuel she started 2nd kick and settled down to a heathy idle. Great to fill the workshop with two-stroke smoke instead of the dust and wood shavings of endless home building projects. The last time I rode this bike it frightened me- huge power that hits with a bang, and ordinary suspension- heaps of fun !
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/Kommer/P9240461.jpg)
The pre-'78 ("MX3" bitza) used to be a 175, but I put together a 250 engine with all new internals about 18mths ago, and never got around to fitting it. But it's up and running now and is as smooth and sweet a new engine should be.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/Kommer/P9250462.jpg)
The only question whether the body is up to the task................... Ah well, what the heck. Only live once etc etc.
Cheers,
Nitram
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well done , get out there and have a blast. nothing gets the bug back better than an extended break.
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Got any better pictures of the '74?
Nice bikes btw.
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Good stuff Nitram,great to see you back into it !! shoulders all good then !! ;D ;)
Photos by Hardo and wife.. http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=21044.0
(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq26/Hardo105/Bike%20Stuff/HEAVEN%20Canowindra/IMG_5221.jpg)
(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq26/Hardo105/Bike%20Stuff/HEAVEN%20Canowindra/IMG_5229.jpg)
(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq26/Hardo105/Bike%20Stuff/HEAVEN%20Canowindra/IMG_5245.jpg)
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Looks like the Canam hooks up alright Martin! Bet you were thinking at that point that your return to racing was going to be a short-lived affair :D
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Both the Can Ams are rocket ships. In the Saturday events Nitram was on Nitro and just rode off into the distance 8) in the 50+ Pre78. Great rides 8)
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Yeah I was pretty happy with both bikes. The pre-78 bike has a really smooth power delivery which really seemed to work well in the sloppy mud conditions- easy to ride and not threatening to spit you off on every corner. But it still is brilliantly powerful on a drying track. Makes it easy for a mug punter like me. Unfortunately the motor (just rebuilt with new rod/bearings/piston) developed a horrid rattle while idling. Not sure what it is, but it doesn't sound pretty.
The pre'75 bike is a lot less forgiving- a bit like a light switch as far as the powerband is concerned- so I left it in the shed til the track dried out a bit. But it was still a real weapon. Put a smile on my face every time I dialled it on !
I know the Can-Ams look a bit funny compared to the CRs/RMs etc etc, but they are so fast. I can't understand why nobody races them. That pre-'75 bike of mine is just a TNT with a chamber. That's all ! I guess there are not too many of them around, but they turn up every now and then on ebay etc.
Looking forward to the next race-hopefully at somewhere without too many jumps................
Cheers,
Nitram :) :) :)