Because I want to go 70 mph on a budget and other changes...

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Can't wait to see that bad boy close up and personal and most of all, on the road again! :D
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Cheese Gromit.... Cheese!
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So it lives! Did the initial break-in today. Will drain the oil tomorrow, adjust the valves and do another break-in run tomorrow. Here is a quick little video i took of priming the oil system.
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Really. An oil prime video?

How bout a video of it running.

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Very cool, I'm sure it will be the fastest bus in LO. Not that busses are fast, by any means....... ;) Probably do a low 25 second time in the quarter mile.......
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A little off topic, but BWA actually does 1/4 miles in buses. Need to be lower than 18 seconds in 1/4 mile.

They have an American chapter too I believe.

I think there are some guys on list that run rgb also.

Should take it to summit raceway and see what it can do.

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Mike Kever Kombi wrote:Really. An oil prime video?

How bout a video of it running.

Geesh
Well here is some footage from the end of the second run today.
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That's what I'm talking about.

Good job!!!

How's it running on the street?
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This excites me. Can't wait to see it in person!
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Great job Rick! :D
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