Zedster is still going well although my oil leak is back and I think it's from the sump/block join. I'm guessing I should have used more instant gasket. The leak is very small and only occurs after a high-revving run - my daily commute doesn't seem to bring it on. I'll keep an eye on it and I guess I may have to take the sump off and redo the seal, although I'm not looking forward to that (not a difficult job but awkward without a ramp to get the car up in the air).
After 9 weeks, I finally got the roof delivered from Softbits BUT it doesn't seem to be the right size to me. The rear straps should line up with the rollbar supports but don't:
... and the front just doesn't look long enough - I'm sure it should go an inch or so further down the frame:
Now, obviously, it's not under tension yet but it is not stretchy fabric so I can't see it fitting. However, Softbits reckon it will fit, so I'll give it a go, hopefully this weekend.
I took a friend for a test drive and his reaction was hilarious. He is not a car person but he was quite enjoying it, saying how fast it felt. At that point, I finally got to a clear bit of road and caned it - the poor guy almost wet himself! Over 5500 revs, Zedster has a real banshee wail which is really quite freaky and a bit scary, even to me.
So, quick then. Oh yeah, and I can spin the rear wheels - in SECOND gear! OK, not a Top Gear style tyre shredder, just a squeak but I've never had a car with anything like that ability. Awesome....!
Also, I've found an app for my phone which can record 0-60 times - that's my weekend sorted :-)
