Exactly 12 days ago we pulled a frame out of my garage, and evaluated the title of this post.
We then pulled together a bunch of sweepings from all corners of my garage and put together "Sweeping's" the racing CBX. A daunting project? Sure, but Geoff explains he'd rather race Sweeping's than the motorised bar stool that was the other option...
We think it looks pretty functional!
And the SOUND will be GREAT!!!
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:19 pm
by Rick Pope
If it runs and handles half as good as it looks, it'll do well.
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:28 pm
by Terry
Looks good. Good luck with the project
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:17 am
by alimey4u2
Looking forward to the sound clips/Vids Jan....
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:56 am
by daves79x
And those carbs look REALLY nice!
Dave
And then we bump-started it...
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:07 am
by Ringnalda
Sweeping's runs!
Just a short teaser... To hear this bike in full song you will have to be at Mid-Ohio next weekend: July 24-26th 2009. Bring ear protection!
Jan.....can you post the practice and race dates/times for "Sweepings"
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:06 am
by Jeff Bennetts
Looks sweet, nice job.
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:45 pm
by EMS
Excellent job, Jan and Geof! Looking forward to seeing you next week.
Caution!! I am not sure about the WERA rules, but AHRMA requires a belly pan on the bike as an oil catch device. This has always been a problem with ground clearance for the CBX. That's one of the reasons Dr Tom raised the engine in the frame in his CBX racer. You may want to confirm if or not you need one.
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:41 pm
by alimey4u2
WERA & AHRMA both know, Hondas don't leak oil Mike...
Ps.. Tongue in cheek..
We are going racing!
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:48 pm
by cbxmel
Geoff &Jan,
Good luck and give it plenty of wellie Geoff!
Mel and your friends in the UK.
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:54 pm
by Jeff Bennetts
EMS wrote:Excellent job, Jan and Geof! Looking forward to seeing you next week.
Caution!! I am not sure about the WERA rules, but AHRMA requires a belly pan on the bike as an oil catch device. This has always been a problem with ground clearance for the CBX. That's one of the reasons Dr Tom raised the engine in the frame in his CBX racer. You may want to confirm if or not you need one.
I think I saw an aluminum roasting pan used before.
Turkey Pan
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:24 pm
by Ringnalda
Yep Turkey pan is already moulded in shape on Sweeping's... Just need to find some flame retardant, absorbing material...
Jan
Sweeping's in practice
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:55 am
by Ringnalda
Troublesome gas caps today; they do not vent enough for a race bike. Once we sorted out fuel delivery system; she kept running on six cylinders. All in all a very productive, tiring, and also in the end enjoyable day. Met lots of CBX'ers at Mid Ohio. The atmosphere is great; Now for qualifying...
One short video of Sweeping's in action:
And the results so far?
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:58 pm
by Ringnalda
Racing today hampered by rain. Lots of people DNF. However Sweeping's was brought home safe and sound by Geoff.
Good luck with the project 
