The best race so far!!!

[sbutler]

Well it really did happen. Ive got through the whole day without a problem. Didnt even get out the tool box!!

Pratice:: There was no qually at this round[dont know why?]
But anyway I was running 12th in the championship so thats were I started on the grid. The bike was really hauling arse, & all the geomitry changes WORKED! The thing handles really well, hold its line, in a word GREAT. So that was all good. As you can see by my lap times, Im 3 sec a lap faster than the same time last race at OP in October.
The extra HP didnt go unnoticed either.

Race 1
Got away to a good [but safe start] & had a blinder of a race, couldnt put a foot wrong. I was really happy with the bike, but in the back of my mind, wondering when it was gonna break down. Looked up & they were holding my number out & a 10 sec penalty WTF!
Got pipped for a jumped start . Thet put me back to 14th but I finshed 5th. Oh well you gotta take your lumps I suppose?

1 30 Brett Clark (NSW) RB Racing Honda 900 A PM1 6 34:31.6410 5 1:14.4330
2 12 Richard Easton (NSW) Bike Wreck Yamaha 750 B PM1 6 34:36.1410
3 84 Chadd Slade (NSW) Honda 900 C PM1 6 34:41.2560 5 1:19.2250
4 97 Stephen Ward (NSW) Suzuki 750 1 PM1 6 34:41.2560 5 1:18.7290
5 38 Jason Light (NSW) Honda 750 C NE1 6 34:55.0920 5 1:20.9260
6 44 Steven Green (NSW) Kawasaki 600 D PM2 6 34:55.0950 5 1:20.1320
7 43 David Gilyeat (NSW) Kawasaki 750 D PM1 6 34:55.2560 5 1:20.8960
8 72 Ivan Hoey (NSW) Bike Wreck Yamaha 750 D PM1 6 34:57.5680 5 1:22.5690
9 51 Andrew Palmer (NSW) Honda 500 A NE2 6 34:58.5410 5 1:22.6680
10 10 Craig Ralls (NSW) Honda 750 C NE1 6 35:00.2940 5 1:22.9310
14 20 Steve butler 10 second penlty
Finished 5th in race 1..

Race 2
Another good start & was 3rd into turn 2 I just cant hold those A&B graders off for 6 laps
Uneventfull race, just really have a good go, because the bike felt so good I could really enjoy the race.
1 30 Brett Clark (NSW) RB Racing Honda 900 A PM1 5 6:29.8410 2 1:16.0470*
2 12 Richard Easton (NSW) Bike Wreck Yamaha 750 B PM1 5 6:38.9520 3 1:18.0250
3 84 Chadd Slade (NSW) Honda 900 C PM1 5 6:41.3750 5 1:18.7070
4 97 Stephen Ward (NSW) Suzuki 750 1 PM1 5 6:41.5680 5 1:18.8050
5 44 Steven Green (NSW) Kawasaki 600 D PM2 5 6:50.8580 5 1:19.1920
6 20 Steve Butler (NSW) Yamaha 1000 C PM1 5 6:53.6900 3 1:21.0250
7 43 David Gilyeat (NSW) Kawasaki 750 D PM1 5 6:53.9200 3 1:20.9910
8 38 Jason Light (NSW) Honda 750 C NE1 5 6:54.4480 2 1:21.0940
9 92 David Hall (NSW) Honda 250 1 PM2 5 7:00.0230 3 1:21.4310
10 51 Andrew Palmer (NSW) Honda 500 A NE2 5 7:00.5830 5 1:22.7040

Race 3
Another good start, again 3rd into turn 2 but I was really getting tired & couldnt keep pace with the A & B graders & slipped back a couple spots.
But overall I was really happy. Im getting faster so thats good. My times are dropping every race. & the bike is getting better all the time. The old feelings are comming back..So I come away a very happy 52 year old boy!!

1 30 Brett Clark (NSW) RB Racing Honda 900 A PM1 4 5:13.6500 4 1:15.9750*
2 12 Richard Easton (NSW) Bike Wreck Yamaha 750 B PM1 4 5:14.8550 2 1:16.9800
3 84 Chadd Slade (NSW) Honda 900 C PM1 4 5:20.9100 3 1:18.4600
4 97 Stephen Ward (NSW) Suzuki 750 1 PM1 4 5:21.1330 4 1:18.4560
5 20 Steve Butler (NSW) Yamaha 1000 C PM1 4 5:33.8870 3 1:21.9210
6 72 Ivan Hoey (NSW) Bike Wreck Yamaha 750 D PM1 4 5:35.9370 3 1:21.7840
7 43 David Gilyeat (NSW) Kawasaki 750 D PM1 4 5:35.9720 3 1:22.1780
8 49 Matthew Lane (NSW) Suzuki 750 C PM1 4 5:38.4950 3 1:20.4170
9 37 Stuart Lomax (NSW) Yamaha 750 D PM1 4 5:50.5440 3 1:24.8060
10 93 Gary Eggins (NSW) Ducati 916 C PM1 4 5:53.1310 4 1:25.2600
11 99 Calum Mackintosh (NSW) Kawasaki 750 D PM1 4 5:53.5280 3 1:26.5070
12 13 Scott Pusey (NSW) Kawasaki 750 D PM1 4 5:55.1720 4 1:25.4860
13 42 Simon Genev (NSW) Yamaha 1000 2 PM1 4 6:31.3790 3 1:35.4300

Points for the meeting..
Pre Modern F1 Riders

1 30 Brett Clark (NSW) RB Racing Honda 900 25 25 25 75
2 12 Richard Easton (NSW) Bike Wreck Yamaha 750 22 22 22 66
3 84 Chadd Slade (NSW) Honda 900 20 20 20 60
4 97 Stephen Ward (NSW) Suzuki 750 18 18 18 54
5 20 Steve Butler (NSW) Yamaha 1000 14 16 16 46
6 43 David Gilyeat (NSW) Kawasaki 750 16 15 14 45
7 72 Ivan Hoey (NSW) Bike Wreck Yamaha 750 15 14 15 44
8 37 Stuart Lomax (NSW) Yamaha 750 13 13 12 38
9 99 Calum Mackintosh (NSW) Kawasaki 750 12 11 10 33
10 93 Gary Eggins (NSW) Ducati 916 11 10 11 32

So there you are, done & dusted.

[mossy1200]

Awsume Steve
im sure you got more guys at the lead end of the pensil over there.
Great lap time improvement.If I could find three secs I would be stoked.

New horsepower figure on mine is 144.3 and we had it doing 147 but lost to much mid range so drop a jet size and up a needle.
it was on the danger side lean at 7thou.
We will try to get the 147 back when my new slides arrive with hole size experiments on old slides.


Keep it up.
Ps we got a new rookie who is ex drag champ UK and he has built a 1300gsxr with modified jugs to get the big bores in.
It all in a gsxr750 body 7/11
He is running busa conrods with a 10mm spacer at the base gasket.
170+rear wheel ponies.
When he learns how to go around corners my glory days are over.

[sbutler]

I can pretty must say that the time improvement was put down to handling. The steeper rake & shorter trail & wheel base have transformed this bike. The power was good, but I dont think for a minute it helped with the 3 sec drop in times.
Oran Park is a real handling track, power is not a big deal there. Thats why the little 400s can hussle us bigtime around there. We blast em on the stright, but they hammer us for the rest of the lap.

[haunter]

good job!!

[sbutler]

Some pics>>>

[mossy1200]

Ha Steve
You guys love to share the same corner.
I try going around first at turn one.
That seems to leave me lots of room.

[sbutler]

Yeah! everyone trys the outside line but can never pull it off. I was running 3rd when the pic was taken & we 3 were single file. But its worth a try if you can pull it off because it give you the inside for the next corner which is a right hander. But you have to out drag the FZR to that corner, & no one can do that!!!! he he he

[reelrazor]

Niiice!

I am sooo fricken jealous!


They let you run that split bottom fairing? Catch pans?

[sbutler]

Niiice!

I am sooo fricken jealous!


They let you run that split bottom fairing? Catch pans?

The open bottom fairing is because it would be a bit of a danger if the pan filled with oil & covered the exup. It would burts into flames & they think its the best of both evils not to have a fried rider.. Im only racing in club rounds, once I run in a National meeting I will have to have a pan which Im working on now..

[mossy1200]

Yeah! everyone trys the outside line but can never pull it off. I was running 3rd when the pic was taken & we 3 were single file. But its worth a try if you can pull it off because it give you the inside for the next corner which is a right hander. But you have to out drag the FZR to that corner, & no one can do that!!!! he he he

Outside line in turn one can end in tears if somone bins their bike and takes you down with them.
Qualify on pole is the better option.

[mossy1200]

Niiice!

I am sooo fricken jealous!


They let you run that split bottom fairing? Catch pans?

We have no belly pan requirement in New Zealand.
Engine breather into catch bottle along with carb overflows.
Engine breather into airbox is not accepted.