Author Topic: The worlds fastest Weslake.....well maybe!  (Read 111250 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Briz

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 160
    • Custom cycle developments
Re: The worlds fastest Weslake.....well maybe!
« Reply #120 on: June 22, 2012, 04:38:50 PM »
Well, everythings as done as its going to get now. Did a dyno-run last week; the jetting in those SE carbs were surprisingly weak. Going from 165s to 185s still wasn't enough, and 185s were the biggest I had. We made a couple of pulls and got 100HP. Far from optimised. All down to the great white dyno now!

Did a short vid of it running (195 jets now):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_IKuj4Ncts&feature=youtu.be

Here it is ready for loading:


And with Shaun, who's coming along to crew:


On the truck:



Ready to roll. Off to the shippers first thing tomorrow along with the other guys:


Gotta be honest, I'll be glad to see the back of it for awhile!
« Last Edit: June 22, 2012, 04:40:55 PM by Briz »

Offline peterdallan

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 154
Re: The worlds fastest Weslake.....well maybe!
« Reply #121 on: June 23, 2012, 12:10:16 PM »
Good luck Briz!!

Peter

Offline Koncretekid

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1203
Re: The worlds fastest Weslake.....well maybe!
« Reply #122 on: June 23, 2012, 01:23:00 PM »
Are you guys going to stay for the BUB Speed Trials August 25th? I certainly hope so 'cause you've got a fantastic build there.
Tom
We get too soon oldt, and too late schmart!
Life's uncertain - eat dessert first!

Offline Glen

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 7024
  • SCTA/BNI timer 1983 to 2004, Retired,. Crew on Tur
Re: The worlds fastest Weslake.....well maybe!
« Reply #123 on: June 23, 2012, 01:44:12 PM »
Nice looking package including the transporter.
Glen
Crew on Turbinator II

South West, Utah

Offline Nortonist 592

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1510
    • http://www.artfv.com/design/fashion/
Re: The worlds fastest Weslake.....well maybe!
« Reply #124 on: June 23, 2012, 01:51:01 PM »
Good luck Briz.  See you on the salt.
Get off the stove Grandad.  You're too old to be riding the range.

Offline rgn

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 139
Re: The worlds fastest Weslake.....well maybe!
« Reply #125 on: June 24, 2012, 12:50:30 AM »
Briz, thanks for sharing your build!  I have enjoyed the read and the corresponding history associated with the Weslake v-twin.  You have certainly created a bike that does that beautiful engine justice.  Congratulations and good luck!

Offline wobblywalrus

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5503
Re: The worlds fastest Weslake.....well maybe!
« Reply #126 on: June 24, 2012, 01:09:27 AM »
Good job, Briz.  A hundred horsepower is not shabby.  We will be at BUB.

Offline racer

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 245
  • Impound 2009. sweetest spot at Bonneville.
Re: The worlds fastest Weslake.....well maybe!
« Reply #127 on: June 24, 2012, 02:04:35 AM »
Fantastic build....

See ya on the salt.....
Ray C Wheeler

Offline Moxnix

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 826
  • Zufrieden mit Mir.
    • Speed Bumps on the Road to Perdition
Re: The worlds fastest Weslake.....well maybe!
« Reply #128 on: June 24, 2012, 11:28:56 AM »
...a fine motorbike, etc. ...
Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it.
http://speedbumpsontheroadtoperdition.wordpress.com/

Offline Briz

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 160
    • Custom cycle developments
Re: The worlds fastest Weslake.....well maybe!
« Reply #129 on: June 25, 2012, 07:01:39 AM »
Thanks guys, its on its way now. See you all out on the salt.
Cant stay for BUB unfortunately, funds wont stretch that far I'm afraid; this has already cost more than the GDP of most 3rd world countries!

Offline Briz

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 160
    • Custom cycle developments
Re: The worlds fastest Weslake.....well maybe!
« Reply #130 on: August 10, 2012, 10:28:54 PM »
Well, we made it!
we're here at Bonneville; everything has worked out well so far.
The bikes arrived at LA OK, all the online booking of transport and accomodation has gone smoothly.
we arrived at wendover on wednesday and went out to the salt yesterday morning and got the pits setup:



After a little preparation, Desperate & I got the bikes into tech inspection; Mine passed and desperates Indian just needed a little lockwiring. Registration now completed and ready to do the rookie thing. tomorrow....assuming the salt dries out!
One screwup; I discovered that I'd badly miscalculated gear ratios. Turns out at max rpms it would theoretically be doing 270mph! Biggest rear sprocket on now, but top gear isnt going to be 5th!

Offline Old Scrambler

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 721
  • Going Fast - Slowly
Re: The worlds fastest Weslake.....well maybe!
« Reply #131 on: August 12, 2012, 10:09:28 PM »
You won't know 'till you try it :cheers:
2011 AMA Record - 250cc M-PG TRIUMPH Tiger Cub - 82.5 mph
2013 AMA Record - 250cc MPS-PG TRIUMPH Tiger Cub - 88.7 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc M-CG HONDA CB750 sohc - 136.6 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc MPS-CG HONDA CB750 sohc - 143.005 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc M-CF HONDA CB750 sohc - 139.85 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc MPS-CF HONDA CB750 sohc - 144.2025 mph

Chassis Builder / Tuner: Dave Murre

Offline wobblywalrus

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5503
Re: The worlds fastest Weslake.....well maybe!
« Reply #132 on: August 13, 2012, 12:44:43 AM »
Looks good.  Tell us how it goes.

Offline Briz

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 160
    • Custom cycle developments
Re: The worlds fastest Weslake?.....well, not as it turns out!!!!!!
« Reply #133 on: August 17, 2012, 06:49:18 PM »
Well, speed week is over, and we're leaving amazed, defeated and with many lessons learned.
This stuff is no cakewalk, as we discovered and as you all already knew!
We never got to grips with fuel supply and had much trouble with carb vibration.
Some makeshift rubber mounting of said carbs saw our best run on tuesday of 111mph. We typically ran out of power halfway up the first measured mile which indicates fuel starvation despite enough fuel  line capacity to run a big-block. Should have had a pump.
The bike itself proved to handle well and went straight.
Pretty sure we'll be back. Probably not next year but in 2014.
I'm kind of through trying to re-invent the wheel with this drivetrain and will be selling it on in favour of something with better parts & knowledge base, maybe a Buell XB9 lump or similar. The Weslake is a strong engine but its going to take a lot of time and testing to get the best from it. And this is not easy when you live on a different continent from the salt!
The  bike goes to the shippers in Los Angeles on Monday.
Anyone in the US who might want to make an offer on the drivetrain would need to act quick!!!!! :-D

Offline wobblywalrus

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5503
Re: The worlds fastest Weslake.....well maybe!
« Reply #134 on: August 17, 2012, 07:49:53 PM »
The big twin in the new Triumph Thunderbird?