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Test Number:	025
Name:		Mark Bennett				 
Chassis:	NF502 chassis no. 2				

Date:		01-05-02	
Time:		15.30
Place:		Elm court		
Weather:	Dry, windy 					

Object of test:	further consolidation of base set-up
	



	
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Modifications:	

As per setup sheet 003 with the following changes made throughout the test
steering silicone reduced by 2mm to 5mm clear tubing between end of bolt and 
where rod passes through. Cable tie is at bottom of bolt to allow tubing to
flex slightly on bolt.

Front forks lengthend by further 2 1/2mm to 143 1/2mm from middle of wheel
spindle to top edge of top yolk.

Rear suspension raised by 1 or 2mm

   
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Results:

Now we are getting somewhere...


This is the first time that both bikes have been together where I can honestly say
that we were able to race each other. Although chassis 001 has totally different 
handling charactaristics, I felt that with a bit of concentration I would be able to
keep up.

Still very important to slow down in plenty of time for the corner so as not to overshoot
the apex, but now the bike is much more responsive, it get's down into the corner much 
quicker, but more importantly gets out of it quicker. The bike will still do cat3 wobbles
out of the slower corners, which almost always turn into big tank slappers. But it is
consistant and I know with care they can be avoided.

It became apparent that as the test continued the near side crash bar started bending 
upwards and the bike started "staying down" during a corner much nicer on the this side
which would indicate that the length or upward angle (probably the same thing) is more
important than we first thought. There is a point however that they become just too 
short and the bike cant be "picked up" again.  More testing on crash bar length is required

Things still required:
double sided velcro to hold batteries in.
longer ariel tube
secure rider better
stiffer rear rebound spring