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Project Hill Climb CHAMP - Status Report #1
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The project is go.
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Well, it was always going to get you into trouble one day.
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Me and my big mouth.
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Don't worry I won't hold you to it. I really did need to get the
Nordwest operational again, but if you do want to give it a try the
offer is still there.
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heh. I'm still interested.
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In my capacity as Road Legal Secretary I have just received a very
provisional fixture list for next year. Shall I email it?
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Please. Dates logistics is probably the first hurdle.
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I've been waiting for your response and I half expected it to be along
these lines ;-)
Still I'm sure you'll draw a big crowd for next year's event.
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Further status reports will follow.
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You're starting a project to convert Champ into a hill climber .... ? (the
mind boggles!)
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Not exactly. He has, however, expressed an interest in doing *a* speed
hill climb next year. To add to the fun I have suggested he borrow my
Nordwest to do it on so that he can confirm his prejudices against
singles once and for all. The Nordie hasn't run in anger for two seasons
so it needs a bit of fettling. I have kept meaning to get around to it
anyway, but the mental picture of Champ blatting up Prescott, Wiscombe
or Loton on a single has given me the impetus.
The CR33 Keihin smoothbores I lent to someone have gone back on a treat
this afternoon and a schedule of dilapidations has been drawn up.
Nothing really that didn't need doing anyway: cam belt change, new
battery and a bit of tinkering like a new fuel line. How he will fancy
the 5 year old Phantoms (not corsas) is debatable, although they have
plenty of tread and a good profile.
He should feel a bit of empathy with the bike, as it competed on Pahnd
Island in 96 and 97. on the Ramsey 2.5 and 5 Km hill climbs. It is bored
to 604cc with trick carbs, gas-flowed head and race exhaust. 55 BHP on
the dyno when it was last tested.
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