TimC
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| posted on 27/3/12 at 09:06 PM |
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Distance between paddles and wheel?
Can folks please give me the benefit of their experience concerning the optimal/comfortable distance between the steering wheel and the gear change
paddles please?
Cheeeeeeeeeeers!
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BobM
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| posted on 27/3/12 at 09:15 PM |
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You want it as close as you can while still allowing the travel you need to select your gears 
Bear in mind that (depending on which bike engine you use) you might want to change your mechanical advantage - I started off with mine requiring only
a small throw at the paddle end but soon found it was pretty undriveable with a rather clunky Kawasaki box so I need quite a big throw at the paddle
end. Honda gearboxes are much slicker so you could get away with less throw at the paddle if you're using one of those.
Not very Locost but very BEC
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TimC
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| posted on 27/3/12 at 09:34 PM |
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Thanks Bob.
Its a 4C8 R1, using a rod arrangement with plenty of scope for adjusting the mechanical advantage thanks to laser-cut rockers.
TC
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 27/3/12 at 09:47 PM |
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Do you have any pictures of youer system? I'm starting think a bout adding one to my car.
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adithorp
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| posted on 28/3/12 at 08:21 AM |
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Not sure of actual measurements but these show mine...
...and the bell crank for an idea of the leverage.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 28/3/12 at 08:59 AM |
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Is it vinyl wrapped? How is the collar clamped to the searing coulomb?
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TimC
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| posted on 29/3/12 at 04:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ceebmoj
Do you have any pictures of youer system? I'm starting think a bout adding one to my car.
Will follow after the weekend...
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richard thomas
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| posted on 29/3/12 at 07:59 PM |
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How long are your fingers, shorty?
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TimC
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| posted on 29/3/12 at 10:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by richard thomas
How long are your fingers, shorty?
It's no good having long fingers Richard Thomas when they just make your John Thomas look small.
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richard thomas
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| posted on 29/3/12 at 10:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TimC
quote:
Originally posted by richard thomas
How long are your fingers, shorty?
It's no good having long fingers Richard Thomas when they just make your John Thomas look small.
That's why i ended up with a bird with small hands......
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adithorp
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| posted on 7/4/12 at 09:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ceebmoj
Is it vinyl wrapped? How is the collar clamped to the searing coulomb?
Sorry missed the question last week.
Yes, it's vinyl wrapped ally sheet. The collar is ally machined to the same internal dimentions as the original lock housin. It's an
interference fit on the column tube and held by 2 grub screws (one just visable in one of the photo's) and takes the original top bearing.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 7/4/12 at 10:53 PM |
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Just in case you haven't done the job yet Tim...
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TimC
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| posted on 7/4/12 at 11:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
Just in case you haven't done the job yet Tim...
Not seen the car in weeks Mate. Changed priorities etc etc (the usual story.)
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