Quiet in the Vega world

Anyone got any plans apart from Nige making progress with his racer (looking good by the way Nige ) ?
Just fitted a rev counter with a lot of help to the reed-valve Vega now I know the revs to mph conversion and found it to be a very useful tool. A heater would be even more use at the moment but will play more next year

thats cool .brill mod.tell me more .what does the final ratio work out at .cheers .how is your reed valve conversion running

I must admit I've often thought a about a rev counter and would be interested how you did it.
On another thought for over winter how about another get together at VMSC next year? I've mentioned it in the rallys section it would be great to see your custom vega again GC

NIGE wrote:thats cool .brill mod.tell me more .what does the final ratio work out at .cheers .how is your reed valve conversion running

4 speed Starstream box is 8.2mph per 1,000 revs with a 14 sprocket but have a 15 to try which will give 8.8mph per 1,000 revs.
If it pulls that, I'll be going with that when I try it next year.
The reed valve seems to work very well and really does the trick when it comes to getting 4th to stay useable but will see more next year (too cold).
Seems to be only one way to find out what works (or not) and that's to get out there and experiment with them !
Gary

yes it is the only way. bigger sprocket sounds the way to go though .it is getting colder .no fun in garage.if thackers is reading this i wonder if he can remember what his scoot revved out to on dyno

Here you go Nige always happy to help if i can

might make a start on the cometa next year, my son has claimed it as his machine, he's 11 now and wants to be a mechanic, this might put him of
we will be doing most of the work, as its his

so davids vega with bigger sprocket if it can pull it ok .possible top speed 66mph .did you know rimini are going to do a 5 speed for the j range have fun daz

never knew they were doing a 5 speed box for the j range, mmm 5 speed vega

The cyclone gear box for the larger scoots start at £600 I can't think what a j 5 speed box would be

yes .i am right.they are developing one at mo .will not be cheap though.but i might treat my self to one though.they can test it in mine if they want

"RRRAAAAAAARRRHHHH!!!!!!!"

...NOT SO QUIET NOW !


been busy planning...alloy rims,new hubs,reed valve and jap piston for 80 kit...Cometa rebuild
...replanning Beamish Trial and further Vega adventures into further galaxies....

TUBLESS ALLOY WHEELS WOULD BE NICE.WHAT HUBS ARE YOU GOING TO USE THEN

gc wrote:

NIGE wrote:thats cool .brill mod.tell me more .what does the final ratio work out at .cheers .how is your reed valve conversion running

4 speed Starstream box is 8.2mph per 1,000 revs with a 14 sprocket but have a 15 to try which will give 8.8mph per 1,000 revs.
If it pulls that, I'll be going with that when I try it next year.
The reed valve seems to work very well and really does the trick when it comes to getting 4th to stay useable but will see more next year (too cold).
Seems to be only one way to find out what works (or not) and that's to get out there and experiment with them !
Gary

I remember when Standard kept you happy ................. on your way to the dyno at the Lincoln Euro jamboree

IS THAT YOU GC. NO OFFENSE I AM A BIT LIGHTER . RACE YA. MR WEEKS YOU ARE IN TROUBLE ONLY JOKING GC

NIGE wrote:IS THAT YOU GC. NO OFFENSE I AM A BIT LIGHTER . RACE YA. MR WEEKS YOU ARE IN TROUBLE ONLY JOKING GC

Mr Carr is now a Svelt, lean-mean racing machine man ........

trotsky wrote:

NIGE wrote:IS THAT YOU GC. NO OFFENSE I AM A BIT LIGHTER . RACE YA. MR WEEKS YOU ARE IN TROUBLE ONLY JOKING GC

Mr Carr is now a Svelt, lean-mean racing machine man ........

I'm surprised to see that photo Good memories there !
3.9hp on the dyno if I remember - or was it 3.7 ?
I'm nearly 3 stones lighter now - figured out that losing the weight should be good for a few more mph !