Sprite-UK/American Eagle-USA /Alron-AUST

[Tossa]

The person with the 'bro in England has confirmed its an American Eagle with the tallon motor.  Arranging pics

[JC]

Any pics of the maiden re-run of the Alron, & Mitch's re-union w it?

[Tossa]

this Sunday.  I'm on night shift Saturday night, but taking dad down on Sunday morning.  Christine's bringing the camera

[JC]

Sorry Tossa, I tho't it was last Sun

[VMX60]

Tossa
All going to plan for Sunday at Narrogin
A few small things to do its a runner ready for Dads reunion after 35 years
Will confirm with you on Sat morning just to be sure
Cheers

[JC]

Looks neat VMX60. Probably the only Alron that'll ever race in VMX. Now that's unique.

[firko]

The old Alron looks pretty good but that OSSA engine looks like.......well we've been through this before. It just doesn't look comfortable in there. Nice job though VMX60, especially considering what you had to work with. It's certainly a unique piece of kit.

I must bring you to task John, there have been at least two or three of Alrons race VMX over the years including the 400 that raced at the first couple of Amaroo events and Joneseys 400 that appeared at a Nepean dirt track just prior to  him selling it.

[Tossa]

Wow great job and yeah mark the motor doesn't look comfortable, but 35yrs later!!!!

[firko]

Yeah you've done a really good job to get the old girl back on the track VMX60 but there's one thing I'd be searching eBay for....a new set of alloy side panels. I understand that they were cut ro make way for the bodgy Yamaha side pipe but now you've got a downpipe it'd be much prettier with either the cast alloy side panels or an unmolested alloy sheet seatbase/plate setup as you have on her now. The hard part is actually finding them. Both versions are as rare as honest footy administrators. and you have quite a few other punters, me included, waiting for them to come up on eBay or anywhere.

[mx250]

If you have the cut originals and a pixie there are still some artisans out there that can whack up a 'better than new' replacement .

[VMX60]

Totally agree Firko seat/sidecovers are stuffed but the cover bolts are just a ball of rust on the seat base the hold thing will fall apart .just left untouch until a late date.
On the list to do

Cheers

[JC]

I must bring you to task John, there have been at least two or three of Alrons race VMX over the years including the 400 that raced at the first couple of Amaroo events and Joneseys 400 that appeared at a Nepean dirt track just prior to  him selling it.

Yeh, yr right Mark. I was thinking 250 Alrons tho.  Snowy may yet get his 400 on the track & knowing the owner of the Qld one (400) it may yet get on the track too, even if only briefly.


VMX, did you remove the sidecar mount brackets from the frame??

It'll be great to hear how it performs

[VMX60]

JC

Yes, removed all sidecar brackets, etc, back to a solo. I was very temted to put a Phantom barrel on it, but have left it as found, standard SDR Specs. Mind you, with the 34 Mikuni and Phantom copy pipe, it does sound sweet on the stand. Will find out tomorrow how it goes. I left the jetting very rich throughout the range.

Tossa

Just to confirm, I will definately be there early morning at Narrogin.

Cheers

[firko]

Yeh, yr right Mark. I was thinking 250 Alrons tho.  Snowy may yet get his 400 on the track & knowing the owner of the Qld one (400) it may yet get on the track too, even if only briefly.

Oh, you didn't specify which size. It wouldn't be hard to be the only 250 OSSA Alron to be on the track when it's the only one they built. For what it's worth, Jonesy'll be debuting his pre fastback American Eagle 405 at CD7.

[Tossa]

we will be there after 9am