We think we have traced the
cutting out problem down to the coils so we'll be fitting a different type
over the winter and sending the ignition box back to M&W in Australia to
get it checked over. Other planned mods include modifying the sump so that
it doesn't throw so much oil out of the breather, moving the clutch
inwards a little, smaller turbine housings to bring the boost in at lower
rpm and some work on the valvetrain to stop it ever spitting a shim.
The bike will be at the NEC
bike show 27th November to 6th December so if you are going along you will
see it there.
News update 4/10/2009
A full run, but at lower
boost due to the new clutch dragging the rpm down. This was at around
20psi.
News update 20/9/2009
Well we spent most of
yesterday scratching our heads! First run we went to the line, hit the
anti-lag, let go of the lever and the engine cut dead. A couple of hours
testing things in the pits and we tried again. This time the bike stayed
on the anti-lag once the lever was released, so didn't move, but at least
it kept running. Then we found a timer in the software that was previously
used for auto-shifting, which was now affecting the anti-lag. When we let
go of the lever, the anti-lag stayed on for another 4 seconds! Good job we
weren't racing anyone...
With the timer removed we
only had time for one run, a wheelspin and smoke all the way 9.5 @ 155.
But at least we found the timer issue, and the banging and popping is
gone.
News update 13/9/2009
Good news. The new anti-lag
map supplied by Dave at EPS Motorsports has cured the popping and banging
whilst on anti-lag (in stage in other words). It's now a smooooth affair,
no banging at all. Shawn at FischerMotorsports.com has given us some tips
on countering the popping on the main rev limit which we will implement
next time out, planned for the 19th September.
News update 5/9/2009
Our new promo video:
News update 31/8/2009
Pulled the head off today to check for damage. Luckily no damage from the
spat shim, and no damage to the head caused by the anti-lag either.
However, 3 exhaust valves have contacted the piston and will need
replacing. Probably popped open due to the banging in the exhaust either
on the anti-lag or, more likely, on the rev limiter. We have a new
anti-lag map from Dave at EPS to try which will hopefully reduce or
eliminate this, and with more weight on the clutch we should be able to
stay off the rev limiter. The anti-lag
control is being moved from a button to the rear brake lever, located on
the left handlebar.
News update 26/8/2009
Storm tested at
Santa Pod on 9th August 2009. On run 1 the boost pipe between the two turbos
popped off just before the 60' mark. The bike carried on, running on the small
turbo only, to run 9.4 seconds. On the second run we lost ignition just after
the eighth, coasting to an 8.51 @ 131mph. Speed at the eighth was 147mph, so
probably good enough for a 7 however the clutch was also slipping too much
allowing the engine to hit the limiter 2 or 3 times which you can hear as
popping on the video. On the third run an exhaust shim popped out during the
burnout.
