Test day: Eastern Creek

The Beta EVO sounding lovely and strong on the single lap I got in at Eastern Creek today. Unfortunately the bike broke a chain adjuster in the second lap. This caused the rear wheel to lock up and try to throw me off in turn two. To compound maters the bike threw the chain and it smashed the engine cases and alternator cover!

Broken chain adjuster main part!

Broken Chain adjuster minor part! Peice of crap!

I thought I saw a putty tat! No thats a great big hole that is!

In the single run down the front straight the bike felt loose, leading me to think we have it a bit step. Something to work on at Broadford. I pulled the bike down at the track removing the alternator cover and proceeded to Mikes this evening. We stripped some of the alt gear out and plugged up the cases ready for welding. Thankfully the big piece of case was jammed into the motor meaning we could weld it back in!

The engine certainly seems to have an oil leak from the clutch to, either the small seal on the clutch push rod or the huge clutch seal is gone. There is continuing seeping oil from the bottom of the clutch.

Also the misfire we had on the dyno was not cured by the changes made to the air gap of the crank position sensor. Increasing it to .9mm was a waste of time. Damn it!

Whats next!

UPDATED: 15 April. As far as we can tell this pretty much happens because the rear wheel is not done up tight enough. Reef the back axle up and you'll be right!