Test Run FMXI

After remaining dormant for about 2 months , FM XI was ready to roll again. Here's a glimpse of the test run which after hours of struggle commenced at 0530 hours.

LATE NIGHT, 0300 HOURS                                                               APRIL,2012                                      

“Crank, cam and TPS sensors connected hai ??; Anderson- se start karna hai ; EGT, IAT ; ECT – perfect ….  Gaadi neutral mein hai naa? - Yup.

Fuel pump and the fan switched on. Fire extinguisher, on standby. Shift light blinks 6 times (good sign) .Abey exhaust muffler ke saamne se hut!! Perfect!  We good to go.

Tushar, (our electronics guy), grabs the throttle and pushes the ignition switch. Fingers crossed. The beast was about to rise after a deep sleep.  Its dead silence in the workshop. Only the engine roared”

The engine cranks and roars louder at each stroke. At 11000 RPM, the exhaust down pipe is a smoking babe screaming as if it’s her nightmare and I don’t want to get any closer to this engine. It’s the HONDA CBR 600 RR engine and that’s why the car is so fast. It accelerates from 0-100 in 4.8s with a max engine power -72 BHP at 12000RPM.

this was the first time when the FM 2013 team felt the might of the powerful engine. it was truly a bliss to watch the car accelerate .the chain did come off a few times but transmission managed to align it back in no time. since the road was a bit bumpy, suspension had to be adjusted  in a way the the body work doesnt kiss the ground. 

All of us gave our everything in making this test run a success and what a test run it was.