02-03-2021, 05:42 PM
A friend of mine has an Ulster rep which he used to race and hill climb extensively, with some success. He would change up a gear at about 6000 rpm, when smoke appeared under the dash, beyond valve bounce. It had a standard crank and rods. In the end nothing broke, it just lost the will to live. Fitted with a 4 speed C/R box , changing from 3rd to top at 60 mph was a moving experience as a passenger!