Thursday, 5 November 2015
Cylinder head back on
Now that really is a difference. Kicking the motor over now needs a hefty swing to turn it over. Before there was no resistance at all. Now its reluctant to go past TDC without a hefty kick. Looking good.
Saturday, 31 October 2015
Wednesday, 7 October 2015
Other side of cylinder insert sleeve
No isea where all that metal went. What with this and the state of the piston it is a wonder that Siegfried ran at all.
Simson mice
Look at the base of the liner surround. This is under the carb so mystery oil on fins there can only have come from here.
Top oil ring gap
All rings v loose with lots of free play up and down. Top oil ring had a 10mm loose piece floating in the groove.
Sunday, 20 September 2015
Friday, 11 September 2015
Siegfried still running rich
Took a first look at Siegfried tonight after his Isle of Man duty. Disappointed by same old black sooty plug. Checked ignition timing - it is spot on. This only now leaves the piston and barrel. ADF do a complete new piston and barrel set for around £150 so I will now order one. Thinking here is that external oil appearing on the cooling fins is not coming from the cylinder base, head gasket or rocker box cover. It can only be coming from the inside so something is not right. After Sunday's rally Siegfried will retire for the winter and will be stripped down to the crankcase. I am hoping to find a piston with signs of burning and oil blow by on the exhaust side. That would prove my suspicions.
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Tuesday, 8 September 2015
Amazing meeting at Ramsey Sprint
Here with Hendrik Knechtel, left and Stromgardt Kraft to his right. These gentlemen have friends with a collection of 6 Simson AWO racers that they want to parade at next year's Classic TT. They asked if I would help to facilitate this.
With Yuri Burigan
Yuri bravely droned round on his 400cc Yamaha Supermotard hiding behind a tiny screen. Got a finishers medal too ! Braaaap
My great friend Claudet and his mate Georges at Jurby
Here we are, Team Lost a Spanner, enjoying the comforts of Mike Griffith's motor home. Living the dream.
Monday, 17 August 2015
Tuesday, 11 August 2015
Monday, 10 August 2015
Next - The Manx GP
At last its nearly here. All booked, trailer and Siegfried sorted. Signed on as marshal, now waiting for Jurby entry confirmation - not long now !
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Siegfried the Simson all set for Donington Park classic festival
Ah, I wonder if Freddie Spencer, Wayne Gardner will long remember the day they shared the same track as Siegfried.
Friday, 29 May 2015
Pre TT Classic Billown Isle of Man 2015
This is old time racing like nowhere else. All grass paddock, tent city and massed start racing on 4.25 miles of closed public roads.
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