Back on the road and ready for a drive tomorrow. But it's for work, visiting clients and with safe distancing adhered too.
Another R17 owner planning to upgrade
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I'll advance you cylinder head work in the living room.
Really John? Mrs. JohnW allowed this? I'm surprised and I hope not on that lovely dining table!
Hi Jensen, actually I have some new ones for a rainy day in among my stash of old ones. Thanks anyway sir.
We were in our early 20s in a rented flat! Worse, the carpet was flecked and I lost a valve collet. It turned up in the end.....
Wasn't that long ago then John
Seems like yesterday..... ROFL
Not sure what others think about the steering distance with the R17's but I wasn't happy with my arm reach to the steering wheel. Seating and pedals feel fine in the current distance but not the wheel reach. Bought a SAAS extension 40mm for the Luisi wheel. Happy with it now. And the indicator stalk is still reachable but would help if I had ET's fingers.
Yep, no clutch pedal. New cable sorted and ready for install.
Yep, no clutch pedal. New cable sorted and ready for install.
So John....how have you measured the reach?
The basic rule is to first set up the seat fore/aft distance so that when you have the clutch fully depressed, you have a bend in your knee. Once that's done adjust the seat back so that when you're sitting back comfortably, stretch your arms out over the top of the steering wheel and your wrists should rest comfortably on the top of the wheel rim.
The basic rule is to first set up the seat fore/aft distance so that when you have the clutch fully depressed, you have a bend in your knee. Once that's done adjust the seat back so that when you're sitting back comfortably, stretch your arms out over the top of the steering wheel and your wrists should rest comfortably on the top of the wheel rim.
Thanks Nauli, appreciate it. I will check that once it's all back together. All the pedals are out for a refresh. they were cosmetically affected by the leaking booster that was sorted
I hopefully have another chrome trim coming soon. Are these from the TS?
I notice your instrument binnacle is for the Euro spec. ASFIK the Aussie ones had the more closed in bulky hood over the nacelle. Mine certainly did (built to Aussie specs in France -delivery, London).
I think it was an Aus design rules spec suggesting perhaps you could be impaled on the protrusions!
I think it was an Aus design rules spec suggesting perhaps you could be impaled on the protrusions!
Yep both Australia and I think California had a push on rubber ( plastic ) cover They just fit over the protrusions. I think they look better with the protection.
Thanks Ray. Angru is having a look into his endless stash. Our feed from Vic
With the camshaft trigger wheel not working with the NoDiz I decided to change the 16 timing cover to the 17TL cover so I can use the pulley for a 36-1 trigger wheel. Tim (21571) was most obliging to draw up on CAD a wheel suited to the pulley and the cover 
. Pulley is 100mm and the wheel 130mm. Had the wheel(s) laser cut and the pulley's holes drilled by professionals. I had extra wheels cut while at it. And I found an oulet for 7mm socket cap bolts.
Now, what colour should I do the wheel?
. Pulley is 100mm and the wheel 130mm. Had the wheel(s) laser cut and the pulley's holes drilled by professionals. I had extra wheels cut while at it. And I found an oulet for 7mm socket cap bolts.Now, what colour should I do the wheel?
Very flash John. VERY. Rumour has it that a certain camshaft is in Perth too. I might be your way next week on R25 business. Personally I'd leave it black but you might want to see the teeth?With the camshaft trigger wheel not working with the NoDiz I decided to change the 16 timing cover to the 17TL cover so I can use the pulley for a 36-1 trigger wheel. Tim (21571) was most obliging to draw up on CAD a wheel suited to the pulley and the cover
Now, what colour should I do the wheel?
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It only has 35 teeth btw.
Are you painting the ally?
With the camshaft trigger wheel not working with the NoDiz I decided to change the 16 timing cover to the 17TL cover so I can use the pulley for a 36-1 trigger wheel. Tim (21571) was most obliging to draw up on CAD a wheel suited to the pulley and the cover
Now, what colour should I do the wheel?
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Nice job John, looks very professional. The socket cap screws are a nice touch too.
well, you need a white texta and you can have yourself your very own inverted flaco!
