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I am glad I voted for the Yamaha

Well,I just got back with the bike. Alas no trophies but it was nice to take part. Next thing is to get the carbs sorted then Its ready to hit the road.

So, I found a tuner with a Dyno bench.Took the bike over today.Fingers crossed.
In the meantime,I got the photos from the bike show.As an entrant,each bike was given a set of professional photos.Not to shabby,if I do say so myself.
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I couldnt load them all in one post so I had to do it in bits.

The photographer asked that he be credited if I posted the pictures anywhere.Nice job Onno Wieringa
www.madnessphotography.eu

Awesome pictures David from a great bike.
Let us know how the Dyno went , I am almost at that point and curious what they can do for improvement.
I had a Cobra a few years ago and also put it on the Dyno.
Best way to really know if your settings are right.

Eric

the pics turned out great !
i love how your brushed anodized clutch cover always looks like it is contoured in pics .kinda trippy .

leon

What a great looking ride. I can only hope mine looks as good as that when I'm done. Please tell me how you got the finish on those carbs. I would have voted if I knew how. Thanks and congrats on a fantastic looking build. jon

Thanks for the kind words everyone.Its come a long way,I know.
The contours in the clutch plate are real Leon. At least I routed 3 grooves into it to break it up a bit.I didnt like the look of a big solid slab.I still want to put a nicer finish on it eventually.Ill try anodising it again if I can find a stronger power supply.
Aquaholic, Carbs are just cleaned (ultrasonic bath) and the tops and bottoms are again,failed anodising. Not a power supply problem like the clutch plate,more I think a composition problem.The carbs are not straight aluminium,they are a mix of different stuff,not sure what.(Magnesium?) Anyway something that wouldnt anodise,though I went through the full process,even dying them black and fixing them.This is how they came out.I thought it looked good,so I sprayed some clearcoat and that was it.
Eric,yup Im waiting to hear from the tuners,hopefully something this week. If you are interested,they are up in Heerhugowaard which is a bit far for you but I was recommended a place in Zeeland which is a bit closer.Let me know and Ill find out the details for you.

davido,naturally i knew the mill cuts were there.

what i mean is it looks as tho it has outward curvature to it.
instead of just being what it is.a flat plate with some mill cuts in it.
maybe you need to squint to see it! lol
leon

Dont see it Leon but its as flat as they come,so it must be some sort of optical illusion,like you say,caused by the dodgy anodising. Could be the start of a new fad. Move over metal flake,here comes dodgy anodising!!!