Mystery Solved
The purpose of this oil hole and seal really baffled me and was a problem since I needed to know what it really did in order to know if it was needed in my engine too. Going to the world’s [...]
Dissecting the Panigale Engine
While taking the engine apart it is nice to look around the insides and see what clever details the Ducati engineers have figured out. Of the two major changes in the engine design that [...]
A Glance at the Past
After letting the MC Chassis Design internet mailing list know about the new projects, Robert Horn, of FF/FFE fame, sent me a link to a RoadracingWorld piece about the V4 project in 2011. I [...]
Engine Teardown, Part 1
After stripping the rest of the bike from the engine it was time to get inside the cases. I need to quickly determine which components will be reused and which will be discarded and new [...]
Doubling down on 2020
After a difficult 2019 there was about a microsecond thought about scurrying away from the track with my tail between my legs. However, common sense was locked in the basement and this year [...]
Big Plans for 2020!!!!!!
Hello all, time for a long deserved (and needed) update. Last time I checked in it was AHRMA at NJMP during June, 2018. I had a blast and the bike ran well. Barber for 2018 was [...]