Changeling rebuild begins ...

[Nik]

Just bought a complete 1100ET top end (well, head an' cams n' stuff) for £100 delivered. Soon as it gets here, can offer it up to the 1428 motor I've had sat around for years. :cool:

Still got a couple o' other options on the boiler too. :)

[Grav]

And lo, the devolution continues..... :D

[John Hopkins]

I,m not familiar with that model but if it fits and the cavity is smaller you should increase compression and end up with a real beast, a bit like years ago when we had the heads skimmed.

John

[Corum]

Soon as it gets here, can offer it up to the 1428 motor I've had sat around for years. :cool:


Nik, I hate to say this but you've been itching to get your hands on that bike for a long time haven't you? :D

[Nik]

Nik, I hate to say this but you've been itching to get your hands on that bike for a long time haven't you? :D

I've had it for two and a half years, mate. Got it Christmas Eve 2006. :)

[Nik]

And lo, the devolution continues..... :D

Been thinking about this, Grav, and I can't see what you mean. How is going from a stock 1100 ESD to a hybrid 1428 with a full race bottom end (welded and balanced crank. straight cut gears, lock-up clutch etc) a devolution?

John, yeah, it should be a bit of an animal - messing around with the ignition timing will give it loads of bottom end. Should be a right giggle. :)

[Grav]

It's a Rat/Survival bike and as such it takes the opposing position from the norm. Normal bikes Evolve from standard to ever increasing shiny bling, so it is only fair to summise that Rat Bikes Devolve.:cool:;)

dev⋅o⋅lu⋅tion
 
–noun
1. the act or fact of devolving; passage onward from stage to stage.

[Captain Smurf]

It's a Rat/Survival bike and as such it takes the opposing position from the norm. Normal bikes Evolve from standard to ever increasing shiny bling, so it is only fair to summise that Rat Bikes Devolve.:cool:;)

dev⋅o⋅lu⋅tion
 
–noun
1. the act or fact of devolving; passage onward from stage to stage.

And if we expand on this; Evolution, in Darwinian terms, is about survival of the fittest, whereas you riding a bike is just about survival :D

[Grav]

Excellent point, Cap'n. :D

[Corum]

I've had it for two and a half years, mate. Got it Christmas Eve 2006. :)

I know you did!! :D

[Nik]

It's a Rat/Survival bike and as such it takes the opposing position from the norm. Normal bikes Evolve from standard to ever increasing shiny bling, so it is only fair to summise that Rat Bikes Devolve.:cool:;)

dev⋅o⋅lu⋅tion
 
–noun
1. the act or fact of devolving; passage onward from stage to stage.

I would have said that evolution applies to rats and survivalists more than any other kind of bike. And it is evolution - changing from one thing to something more suited to purpose, rather than devolution which implies changing from one thing to something less suited to purpose.

:)

[jabba]

Gotta say as a rat enthusiast the changeling is a god among rat bikes!!
Theres a cool video on ebay about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYW6hjorPOg
Dont suppose anyone knows thwe group I cant remember:rolleyes:

[Nik]

Gotta say as a rat enthusiast the changeling is a god among rat bikes!!
Theres a cool video on ebay about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYW6hjorPOg
Dont suppose anyone knows thwe group I cant remember:rolleyes:

I think it's 'Sermon' by Drowning Pool. :)

[Nik]

There's also one of me stalling it repeatedly ... :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NrjjXJRavs&feature=PlayList&p=E949D0ACD8F919C0&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=29

:D

[jabba]

I think it's 'Sermon' by Drowning Pool.

Cheers dude lol seen that vid before and thought some old guffer had bought it:thumbsu:

[Grav]

I would have said that evolution applies to rats and survivalists more than any other kind of bike. And it is evolution - changing from one thing to something more suited to purpose, rather than devolution which implies changing from one thing to something less suited to purpose.

:)

Devolution happened in politics and for better or worse, the people have more of a say in Scotland and Wales now than ever before. Some would call that Evolution too, but when it is applied to Rat/Survival Bikes Devolution fits perfectly. The exception rather than the rule, the transport for a post apocalyptic world where society has taken a step back or to one side on the evolutionary pathway.

:cool:

[robbum]

Form follows function, follows form

[John Hopkins]

I think it has evolved, It doesn't look like anything that came out of a factory, I wouldn't be ashamed to be seen riding it.

John

[rob]

I wouldn't be ashamed to be seen riding it.

John


i would.

people might think i was mr sampson!!!:D:D:p

[Dougie]

I think it has evolved, It doesn't look like anything that came out of a factory, I wouldn't be ashamed to be seen riding it.

John

The bike would be,tho'.........:D

[trikerdrew]

Slap the beast back together.

Stick the 1400 in a hardtail.Be a bit lively:D

drew

[baldybongo]

hhhhmmmm. Hardtail.:D