Hi guys,
Kicked over the R1 tonight. One false start - leads to he 2 coils mixed up then a racket so loud it hurt the ears & every dog in 1/2 mile radius started barking... (yup - no silencer yet)
A big boring video here (6 megs)
http://freespace.virgin.net/shiela.carter/r1start.MPG
I'm well impressed actually - that engine has sat in a cupboard for 2 years & first chance it got, it went like it REALLY wanted to.
Must be downhill from here...
Now I have cat, silencer, rad plumbing etc all to fix - oh yeah and the clutch to connect up - but that is one big milestone passed today!
cheers
Bob

well done that man its always a great feeling to hear the engine roar into life mine was 18 months ago and i still have a smile to myself every now and then

nice one! can't wait to fire mine up.

Good feeling isn't it!

The best feeling when it happens the first time! Well done... now finish it off

Cheers dudes - the rev counter was clearly wired wrong - that's how it powers up! (another job on the list). I was hoping to see the old tacho tango & revs etc.
Hopefully we'll get the first drive vid in a few weeks
Bob

Well done Bob. Major milestone.

Cheers

Jim