First (short) drive today. I'll spare everyone the home movie of my circling the cul-de-sac, first clockwise - then counter clockwise, and post the one my wife shot while I was coming in from my first run around the block. It only took me 3 years and 11 months to get here on what was to be my retirement project - still not fully retired. No major surprises but some things to work on:
- Brakes still take a couple pumps to get the pedal up. I'll re-bleed them.
- The short shifter and heavy boot are causing problems with 3rd gear engagement. A firm shove will get it in but if I'm not paying attention it often won't go all the way in. I think I'm going to have to get another shifter handle with a little longer lower section before the bend. Also, I wonder if there is a rubber boot that is of thinner material? I know there are leather ones out there.
- Don't like the feel of the clutch - heavy and a long pedal throw. I guess I'm just going to have to get used to the feel. Moving the pedal back another 1/2 inch will probably help but it's up against the fiberglass of the foot box now. Looks like I will need to go in and relieve it a little to allow the pedal to come back slightly. It's either that or move the seat up. Not sure why the clutch is heavy - standard McLeod diaprahm clutch. I wonder if there are different clutch forks out there with different lengths on the slave cylinder end. Got mine from Bret so it shouldn't be anything unuual for a Cobra rep.
- I think I have a mild case of a sticking hydraulic lifters(s) - probably from the engine being built and run in about 3 years ago. Probably try a 1/2 quart of Marvel Mystery
oil before I do anything else.
That seems to be about it - rides good, no squeaks or rattles I could hear. I like the under car exhaust. Fairly quiet riding along but you can tell there is a lot going on under the hood.
Here is one for ERAChas to evaluate for ride height.
And the action video by my wife and her Iphone - ignore the laughing. She figues I lost my mind a long time ago.
