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Test Number:	016
Name:		Ian Foxwell				 
Chassis:	NF502 chassis no. 1				

Date:		23-04-02	
Time:		18.40
Place:		Travel lodge Gravesend		
Weather:	Dry 					

Object of test:	Evaluate alternative shock positions and castor angles
	



	
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Modifications:	


Drilled extra hole nearer rear but at same height as first mod hole. I.e shock
will effectivly be slightly stiffer but with leass rising rate



  
  
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Results:

Diapointing. Hard to say whats happening really. Generaly felt worse trying to 
get out of the really slow corners which are probably not representative of
racing any way. At other times felt slightly harder to drift and felt as though 
it wanted to break into a grade 3 osscelation but never really did.

Generaly inconclusive Might drill another hole nearer front to see if softer
but more rising rate is better. Bike with swing arm as standard would be more 
like this. 

Reduced front fork rake. Again inconclusive. Appeared to steer slightly better 
but less precise with more cat 1 osscelations. HOWEVER extra steering may have 
come from increased ride height at front resulting in better bank and less 
grounding of faring, which is becoming an issue for me.

Might try lengthing forks and increaseing rake again to see what effect ground
clearance is having at front.