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<blockquote data-quote="BigEd" data-source="post: 81915" data-attributes="member: 161"><p>Hydraulic steering dampers were not eligible for BHR racing in the early days but I am pretty certain that they were made eligible at an AGM probably in the late 90's, can't remember more accurately. The machine specs are on the BHR website at: <a href="http://www.britishhistoricracingclub.co.uk/?page_id=111" target="_blank">http://www.britishhistoricracingclub.co.uk/?page_id=111</a></p><p>but a quick scan didn't reveal any mention of hydraulic steering dampers. Maybe that has been changed as we stopped racing probably 20 years ago. Have a look at some of the other bikes and see what they have fitted.</p><p>Gerard's is so long and I found my Sunbeam used to shake its head all the way round. (Only a friction damper fitted.) Conversely my brother took it round as if it was on rails.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p>I asked him how he did it and he said something about gripping the tank hard with the knees and wedging elbows into knees to stop it shaking! I guess some have got what it takes to make the difference and some (me) don't.</p><p>Interesting to note that you lost your primary chain guard. When we first started Vintage racing in earnest the primary guard was one of the first things to fall off.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> It took a few meeting to sort out which bits worked as they were and which bits needed some mods. We made a decision there and then that without reasonable reliability we were wasting our time. Once we were fairly confident we could finish a race we looked at trying to go faster. I guess the old adage applies. To finish first (or anywhere else including last) first you must finish.</p><p>The main thing was that we had loads of fun. I wish you the same and I will try to get to a few more meetings this year and maybe see you there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigEd, post: 81915, member: 161"] Hydraulic steering dampers were not eligible for BHR racing in the early days but I am pretty certain that they were made eligible at an AGM probably in the late 90's, can't remember more accurately. The machine specs are on the BHR website at: [URL]http://www.britishhistoricracingclub.co.uk/?page_id=111[/URL] but a quick scan didn't reveal any mention of hydraulic steering dampers. Maybe that has been changed as we stopped racing probably 20 years ago. Have a look at some of the other bikes and see what they have fitted. Gerard's is so long and I found my Sunbeam used to shake its head all the way round. (Only a friction damper fitted.) Conversely my brother took it round as if it was on rails.:cool: I asked him how he did it and he said something about gripping the tank hard with the knees and wedging elbows into knees to stop it shaking! I guess some have got what it takes to make the difference and some (me) don't. Interesting to note that you lost your primary chain guard. When we first started Vintage racing in earnest the primary guard was one of the first things to fall off.:rolleyes: It took a few meeting to sort out which bits worked as they were and which bits needed some mods. We made a decision there and then that without reasonable reliability we were wasting our time. Once we were fairly confident we could finish a race we looked at trying to go faster. I guess the old adage applies. To finish first (or anywhere else including last) first you must finish. The main thing was that we had loads of fun. I wish you the same and I will try to get to a few more meetings this year and maybe see you there. [/QUOTE]
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