Fitted a softer cam to the Badger.

Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

The cam in my 1936 sprinter was developed by a tuner called Laurence Hartley at the time the bike was built. It felt a fast cam but had a habit of breaking valves and cam followers. I decided to fit the standard Ariel racing cam of the period ( it has the same opening/closing points but smaller tangents and less opening)and take the loss of performance.
Starting her off the line was always fairly easy, I would give her 4000 rpm and dump the clutch whilst opening the throttle hard as she bit. If I got it right the front would lift a little and come back down as I pumped the revs in.
Tried a start on the new cam today.
Obviously it was going to be a bit down on performance with the standard cam in place.
Injuries from flipping the bike include...
Bruised wrist.
Bruised arm.
Bruised knees
Gashed shin.
Sore plums.
I guess the cam has potential!
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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

knee
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foot
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woll · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 May 2010 Karma :

Ouch, too much throttle?
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robocog · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Karma :

Bike not too bashed up from your unexpected extra oomph?

Glad your OK!

Regards
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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Broken gear change, I will get it welded in the morning.
Front ( twin leading drum) feels weak, it may have dirt in it ( we ended up in a pile of dirt).
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Fisty · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Karma :

Ouch, did it hurt the hip anymore?

Chicks dig scars anyway Razz

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radical · Spanner Monkey Joined: 02 Jul 2010 Karma :

Op, whats the valve overlap with your cam compared to the ariel racing cam? just curious

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Hero.

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Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Well done for keeping in it and not shutting off Thumbs Up

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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good Very Happy

Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Forgot to add....
The entire thing is on the school CCTV, we watched the crash on TV before the first aiders got to me Mr. Green

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Aerial Badger - the coolest dude on BCF Karma

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675Rusty · Scooby Slapper Joined: 17 Jan 2009 Karma :

When I read the first 2 lines I knew something was going to happen and I couldn't help but chuckle. This thread needs the video Thumbs Up

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-Savage- · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Karma :

Progress report on the video? lol
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Silly old man Laughing

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Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

Such joy in others mistakes. Sorry Ariel but this is an awesome thread. Good to see that even after losing flesh you can see the sweet delicious lulz Twisted Evil

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woll · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 May 2010 Karma :

We need vids Laughing

If you can't get it off the system bribe a nerd with a copy of wolrd of warcraft or whatever the deuce it is you youngsters play nowadays Laughing

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Changing my post is that really necessary Question

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Previous bikes - Derbi Senda Xtreme50r, Honda CBR 125, Kawasaki ZZR 250, Yamaha DT125R, Suzuki Bandit 600, Gas gas ec 250, Honda CBR600FW
Damaged spleen, damaged kindey, 2 popped lungs, 2 broken ribs, broken face, broken wrist and 5 back fractures... remember kids walls hurt