In the Navy we had something called "The plan of the day". I've already posted what happened this morning, so here's what's going to happen this afternoon, according to "The plan of the day".
We're in the process of removing all the dyno equipment. Next step will be to install the outboard carrier bearing on the Muncie transmission. (BTW the Muncie transmission was a gift from my buddy Don Vesco.) Then we'll hang a chain to the rear wheel. We'll lift the liner, pull all the support boxes out from under the wheels, front, rear, sidecar, and set the liner on the ground. Then we put John McDougall in the cockpit, (he's the only one who will fit, the wife used to fit, but she don't anymore)
I'll put the Muncie in low gear, will fire the bike, and adjust the springs on the slider clutch so the clutch starts to lock up at about 2500 rpm.
Keep in mind we drive off from the line, no tow up or push. It starts making some real hp at 2500 rpm, so the acceleration is pretty doggone good from a dead stop. We'll also see if the transmission stays in gear with load. I almost forgot--to do this the rear brake will be applied solid. We always kinda sneak up on the rpm to ensure the brakes are going to hold. If the brake doesn't hold, it might get pretty exciting for John and my neighbor across the street..
Same thing will be done for second gear, checking the lock up rpm and whether it'll stay in gear under load. Same drill for top.
Stainless had to go somewhere for an hour and a half or so. Should have all the troops together again soon for the last tests on the Vincent streamliner before the Bub Meet.
Max
