Winter is holding on like grim death here. Still, no tsunamis, so I can't complain. A few bits of news. The FCR carb has a zillion overflow tubes that normally expel extra fuel onto the ground. Not a big deal on an mx track, but not ideal on the road. Further, raw fuel getting splashed around in the event of a crash could lead to fire -- hence supermoto race sanctioning bodies regulating an carb overflow catch can fitted to bikes. The real deals are bulky and can range up to over $100 for a bespoke item. A forum posting advised getting an radio controlled model fuel tank and adapting that. Sure enough, the local hobby stop had one on sale for 5 bucks. Easy peasy, sealed it up, and now just have to route the overflow lines into the tank. Neat solution!
I also made a proper shark guard for the underside of the supermono rear swingarm. Some aluminum sheet I had lying around worked a treat.
Have found another sponsor -- Tagger Designs (check the banner up top). They paint custom helmets. Considering my new Bell helmet last year was just plain white, I couldn't help myself. The end result should be a nice patriotic testament to Canada, my Irish heritage, and Lucky Stroke Racing. Stay tuned -- a total self-indulgent move, but with the sponsorship help and the Canadian dollar, now is the time to get it done!
The other thing in the works is a more protective upper fairing for the ex650. The superduke will work for now, but a sale on a vortex ex650 bracket ($50!) and some thinnin' about what might work with it could lead to a neat solution. Will let you know more when it comes together. Shovelled half a foot of snow yesterday, Daytona races on the tube today. Hard to believe we live on the same planet!
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