Wellington buckets points round four - Sunday 4 July [Archive]

Kendog

27th June 2010, 16:35

Round four is on this coming Sunday at the Slipway.
The gate code will be posted in the Wellington buckets social group later this week.
EDIT: Gate code now posted in the social group.

Reminder: We are not technically allowed on the track until midday.

Venue: Slipway Driving Facility, Long Valley, Brooklyn, Wellington
Directions: Signposted from the end of Ashton Fitchett Dr, Brooklyn. Drive past the wind turbine for 1.2km and watch for gravel road on the right.
Sign on: 11:00 am
Track building 11.10am
Race start: 12:00 am
Classes: Bucket solos - Bucket sidecars - Motards - First timers
Entry fee: $35 + $10 per extra class

Kendog

27th June 2010, 16:43

Current season points can be found here:
http://bucketracing.co.nz/results.php?pg=results

Round 5 has been moved so it no longer clashes with the BOB in Christchurch.
The event calendar for the rest of the season is here:
http://bucketracing.co.nz/events.php?pg=events

Trudes

27th June 2010, 18:31

I guess I might come ;)

Skunk

28th June 2010, 07:23

I guess I might come ;)I might too. Good to see someone letting everyone know what's going on - not like that last guy. He was slack as...

quallman1234

28th June 2010, 12:20

Perhaps i might come. I like sleeping in so this is perfeeeeeeeeect.

Mudflaps

28th June 2010, 19:14

I might too. Good to see someone letting everyone know what's going on - not like that last guy. He was slack as...

New guy brings his helmet and boots with him too:clap:

Trudes

28th June 2010, 20:11

:laugh:
That could be cause new guy never takes his shit outta his van...... and his wife's a nagging bitch :confused:

Dutchee

28th June 2010, 20:48

:laugh:
That could be cause new guy never takes his shit outta his van...... and his wife's a nagging bitch :confused:
So, you're saying never ask to borrow his helmet or gear then huh :)

We went to an enduro once, and someone had left the lining of his helmet at home, so had to borrow my helmet for the day (worked out well, as I was jet-lagged and the skies were in the process of reclaiming land, so I'd have had no fun anyways).

Kendog

28th June 2010, 20:57

:laugh:
never takes his shit outta his van......
Easy way to not forget stuff next time.

and his wife's a nagging bitch :confused:
That's not true, you hardly ever nag :shifty:

hmurphy

28th June 2010, 23:00

I'll show up for the drag race, cos that's all that slipway seems to be!

andrew a

30th June 2010, 18:47

Hi all I'm planning to come up with some of the kids. I might even join in with the drag race.
As a note I think we need Dave to design the track this time. see you all there.

Trudes

30th June 2010, 19:48

I can agree with that...... a two stroke friendly track...... yahhhhhh! :laugh:

Kendog

30th June 2010, 20:46

The gate code has been posted in the social group.

Who else is coming?
Dave, you keen to design the track? (no bus stops please :blink:)

saxet

30th June 2010, 21:41

Yeah ,I'll come out for a spin.

fi5hy

30th June 2010, 22:02

Weather shit No

Weather Fine Yes

Trudes

1st July 2010, 07:33

I hear there'll be cake........

saxet

1st July 2010, 07:46

Weather shit No

Weather Fine Yes

How come the Fish hates water so much.

Str8 Jacket

1st July 2010, 08:06

How come the Fish hates water so much.

Cause he's really a PUSSY!!!!

fi5hy

1st July 2010, 08:23

How come the Fish hates water so much.

When you have the horsepower I have you'll understand

Buddha#81

1st July 2010, 08:31

When you have the horsepower I have you'll understand

Thats gold.........

Trudes

1st July 2010, 09:00

:rofl: fark I love you guys!!!

quallman1234

1st July 2010, 12:17

The gate code has been posted in the social group.

Who else is coming?
Dave, you keen to design the track? (no bus stops please :blink:)

The 50 doesn't like bus stops so we should be safe!

Str8 Jacket

1st July 2010, 13:19

Is it cheaper if 2 people share one bike?

saxet

1st July 2010, 14:35

Is it cheaper if 2 people share one bike?

Maybe if you both ride it at the same time...pillion races?

Str8 Jacket

1st July 2010, 15:19

Maybe if you both ride it at the same time...pillion races?

PMMC in Hastings chops the price in half if you're sharing a bike with someone so I just wondered if you guy's did the same?

F5 Dave

1st July 2010, 16:27

UM. Santoft this weekend, I'd sworn off doing another winter Santoft. But that was 7 yrs ago & I'm getting keen to do it again. Hmm, still waxing & waning.

Trudes

1st July 2010, 17:25

One weather forecast says it's going to be fine, another says it's going to be poos....... oh well, turn up and see I guess.

Mudflaps

1st July 2010, 19:53

One weather forecast says it's going to be fine, another says it's going to be poos....... oh well, turn up and see I guess.

Wow...there is some fantastic female (that's right, I said it!!:yes:) logic. Right up there with it'll be fine unless it rains. Look out Toni Marsh....here come s Trudi:innocent:

Mudflaps

1st July 2010, 19:59

I hear there'll be cake........

No cake that I know of... but if the weather is ok, I might bring the BBQ and some sausages along. Possibly a beer or two maybe if the funds hold out that long.

Bikes, beers, bangers and babes....What a way to spend a birthday!! Rain not invited!!

Trudes

1st July 2010, 20:06

Yeah I'm all round better than Toni, bet she wouldn't be able to handle the might of a small gold Maori bucket!! :laugh:
Oh, and there WILL be cake :drool:

Quasi

1st July 2010, 20:15

Yeah I'm all round better than Toni, bet she wouldn't be able to handle the might of a small gold Maori bucket!! :laugh:
Oh, and there WILL be cake :drool:

oh god - cake, beer, bangers - must be time for me to make a fool of myself on the Slipway - courtesy of the littlest AJ mean machine

Trudes

1st July 2010, 20:27

oh god - cake, beer, bangers - must be time for me to make a fool of myself on the Slipway - courtesy of the littlest AJ mean machine

Absobloodylutely!! :yeah:

Kendog

1st July 2010, 20:37

And a working toilet this time too, awesome!

Mudflaps

1st July 2010, 20:38

Actually, thinking about it now...Isn't there a bbq at the slipway already (in one of the containers?) I could just bring a gas bottle then.

Anyone know for sure? Would save having to bring mine, which works but is a piece of sh#t

Geriatric

2nd July 2010, 12:03

The gate code has been posted in the social group.

Who else is coming?
Dave, you keen to design the track? (no bus stops please :blink:)

I'll be there, but how do I get on the social group

F5 Dave

2nd July 2010, 15:04

Sorry guys can't make this one, I've got someone turning up at 10 to 7 to whisk me away to a mudfest of 2 stroke fumes.

Shorty_925

2nd July 2010, 15:26

Dont going hugging any trees!

ajturbo

2nd July 2010, 15:29

ajturbo

2nd July 2010, 15:30

oh god - cake, beer, bangers - must be time for me to make a fool of myself on the Slipway - courtesy of the littlest AJ mean machine

just found out that there is no work ready for us on sunday... so the 50 AND the 125 will be there.....

Kendog

2nd July 2010, 20:00

I'll be there, but how do I get on the social group
I have sent you an invite (I think), let me know if it doesn't work.

Kendog

2nd July 2010, 20:02

PMMC in Hastings chops the price in half if you're sharing a bike with someone so I just wondered if you guy's did the same?
How about 20 bucks for the second person riding the same bike.
Bargin.

Str8 Jacket

3rd July 2010, 08:49

How about 20 bucks for the second person riding the same bike.
Bargin.

Excellent, cheers we both may just turn up (if we have a working bucket!!)

Kendog

3rd July 2010, 08:53

Excellent, cheers we both may just turn up (if we have a working bucket!!)
Cool, hope to see you guys there.

Kendog

3rd July 2010, 08:53

Excellent, cheers we both may just turn up (if we have a working bucket!!)
Cool, hope to see you guys there.

saxet

3rd July 2010, 10:31

I see the weather forcast has improved for Sun.

Kendog

3rd July 2010, 10:34

I see the weather forcast has improved for Sun.
Yep, sun sun sun.

Geriatric

3rd July 2010, 11:25

I have sent you an invite (I think), let me know if it doesn't work.

Thanks for that. I'm in. See you Sunday

ajturbo

3rd July 2010, 13:38

How about 20 bucks for the second person riding the same bike.
Bargin.

ok.. what if 3 turn up on the one bike... heheheheh

Mudflaps

3rd July 2010, 13:56

ok.. what if 3 turn up on the one bike... heheheheh

If that happened I'd be very impressed!! Trying to imagine how big the seat would have to be, or weither a person gets a padded set of bars to sit on? The logistics around this are crazy!!!!

Go the changing weather forecast!!
Hello sunshine my old friend, you've come to visit us once again...

ajturbo

3rd July 2010, 14:28

If that happened I'd be very impressed!! Trying to imagine how big the seat would have to be, or weither a person gets a padded set of bars to sit on? The logistics around this are crazy!!!!

Go the changing weather forecast!!
Hello sunshine my old friend, you've come to visit us once again...

at least you will then be able to keep up.....

Henk

3rd July 2010, 14:43

We had 8 people on a GL145 at a rally years ago so not impossible, doubt the lap times would be spectacular though.

saxet

3rd July 2010, 16:19

The best I've seen is 3 people and 2 dogs on one bike. i know it's not the most on a bike but I thought the 2 dogs part was impressive.

ajturbo

3rd July 2010, 16:26

The best I've seen is 3 people and 2 dogs on one bike. i know it's not the most on a bike but I thought the 2 dogs part was impressive.

only be impressive ..IF one of the dogs was the driver....

richban

3rd July 2010, 17:13

Yep, sun sun sun.

Yep makes a change.

See you lot tomorrow.

Hey Hamish I might need my spare rear set back soon.

Mudflaps

3rd July 2010, 17:20

at least you will then be able to keep up.....

Damn...now that there sounds like smack talk!! I'll follow that with...

"Your mama never compained about me keeping up!!"

Kendog

3rd July 2010, 17:54

ok.. what if 3 turn up on the one bike... heheheheh
$35 + $20 + $20 A grade, B grade and C grade on the one bike.
It's a great deal.

hmurphy

3rd July 2010, 18:56

Yep makes a change.

See you lot tomorrow.

Hey Hamish I might need my spare rear set back soon.

Absolutely, I have just started my uni holidays so I am getting the bucket well sorted! New carb on it, two new rear sets, new clip ons, and I need to do the exact same engine upgrade that Andrew A has done so I was hoping to talk to both of you tomorrow about doing that as soon as possible.

I will give you your rearset back tomorrow

Trudes

4th July 2010, 18:15

What a mint day!!!! Couldn't have asked for better weather, stoked!
Had a fun day on my Rangi, enjoyed my first ride on slicks in the dry!
Hope everyone else got some joy from the day. There was some very quick, ferocious and tight racing going on out there, glad I wasn't involved! :laugh:
Thanks Dave for the BBQ and beers, hope you've had a wicked birthday buddy! :)
Anyone leave a large red petrol container behind? If so, we have it and it will cost you One Milllllllllion dollars to get it back!! mwhahahahahahaha

hmurphy

4th July 2010, 18:47

Hey guys, was a good day. Glad there were so few crashes. Some really tight racing and a good drink and eats session at the end of the day. Thanks again to Fish for showing us how it's done, it's been a while. Was awesome to see Andrew A going quite quick again but also obvious that you were holding back a little. As usual you were fast again Richard, you used to complain about being a "spazz" in the left handers but didn't look that way at all today (btw I was supposed to remember to give you back that rear set you have lent me!). Good to see Bayden out there too, even though your bike was pissing oil at the start of the day and sounded horrible hahaha. I promise to go faster at the next round, I am just a big baby when it comes to racing at Slipway. So slippery and I'm scared I will scratch my shiny bucket up (bahaha). Well done to all B grade too! You guys are getting faster and faster! Love watching your races!

Happy birthday Dave, and cheers Nigel for the organising etc!

richban

4th July 2010, 19:07

Yep great day. Fast crazy racing at the slipway. Good it see everyone having a good time with no major incidents. Apart from my cheating lines ah hahahaha, suck it up bitches. Cheers for the cake Trudes. Top job on the Bangers and beers Dave.

Bit of video race 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBoL9Hh8nYY

More footage race 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suI0RyRy_Is

fi5hy

4th July 2010, 19:18

Good day guys I had a blast everyone was riding fast out there today

ajturbo

4th July 2010, 19:32

was a great day alright..!!!

the mighty GT was screaming........ with pain as it turned out...:innocent:

but the raw power of the mighty RG50 showed a few how it was done...

thanks dave for the beer and sausages

and how could we forget the cake...mmmmmmmm

andrew a

4th July 2010, 20:11

Yes the boys and I enjoyed the day out. I was pleased with my performance considering my brakage from the Slipway 8 weeks ago. I thought I would try to give it up but not just yet. Pleased to see no real crashes and everyone fairly happy.
Was good to give Richard a hard time about his cut the track on the moving chikane (Bayden). He took it well. Good on ya Rich. Nice vid also.

Kendog

4th July 2010, 20:57

That was a much better day with the Sunshine out.
Pity my best race was the first practice, crashing in both the points races. I did enjoy the restarted race 1, I was angry with myself for crashing and rode really quick (for me), catching and passing a few people, just not able to get Skunk (good riding)

I really enjoyed watching the A grade racing. Fast, close and real competitive, awesome!

Sorry about the confusion with the points race 2, I thought the order had changed. A good learning for next time.

Points are posted:
http://bucketracing.co.nz/results.php?pg=results

richban

4th July 2010, 20:59

Race one if anyone missed the updated post before http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suI0RyRy_Is

Its a bit blurry need to adjust the focus. Must say really happy with how my bike is going these days the bigger airbox volume seems to have helped a little. Might even change the oil this week.

saxet

4th July 2010, 21:12

Yeah it was a great day , cheers to Koba and Trudes for blasts on their bikes. Gotta say that Rangi has got some go.

Skunk

4th July 2010, 22:02

Not a bad today considering how I felt when I got there...

Cheers to Mudflaps for the bangers and beers and to Trudi for the cake, Nigel for the organising and Hels for the Clerk of the Course duties.
Lastly to everyone that set up the track and packed it up. I reckon at Slipway rounds we do 5 points for helping set up and pack up.

quallman1234

4th July 2010, 22:08

That was a great day out, glad no one really crashed too badly. I had loads of fun on the drz, however perhaps its time for a proper bucket.

Skunk

4th July 2010, 22:56

That was a great day out, glad no one really crashed too badly. I had loads of fun on the drz, however perhaps its time for a proper bucket.

Yeah, I'm getting real tempted to run over your leg when you stick it out...

hmurphy

4th July 2010, 23:45

quallman1234

5th July 2010, 08:03

Yeah, I'm getting real tempted to run over your leg when you stick it out...

Gonna have to come up next to me first before you can do that. ahaha.

On a serious note , i'm more than happy to ride it road race style.

Trudes

5th July 2010, 08:14

Yeah it was a great day , cheers to Koba and Trudes for blasts on their bikes. Gotta say that Rangi has got some go.

Mate that Rangi has some serious balls. Couldn't believe it wanted to flip itself on me! I didn't expect it to come up much at all so I sat sort of upright and when I clicked into second it just roared skyward! So impressed, fastest bucket I have ridden so far (infront of Glens which was also a friggin rocket!). Thanks again Trudi!

No worries guys, I get a kick out of watching other people ride him (how he should be ridden instead of my Sunday Cruising) and the stupid grin most have on their face when they come back! Sorry about not warning you about the iffy brakes and the way he trys to wheelie Hamish, I've got so used to it that I forget his little "quirks". Hopefully the new forks will improve some of that.

F5 Dave

5th July 2010, 10:05

Both Pistons AJ?!? Over advanced timing.

Sorry I couldn't get there, but Santoft was some great trail riding. Roll on Kaitoke.

Kendog

5th July 2010, 12:32

Roll on Kaitoke.
Only two weeks to wait.

F5 Dave

5th July 2010, 12:41

Ahh, its moved. Oh I see, oh no hold on a min I though it was. . . whatever. 18th hoorah!

ajturbo

5th July 2010, 19:24

Both Pistons AJ?!? Over advanced timing.

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what your saying is that the timing has/had moved?.... i DID notice a drop off of power (thought it was just me.. so use to the buell's i have been riding..lol)

i hope it is THAT easy to fix.... not let happen again... thanks matey...

F5 Dave

6th July 2010, 10:47

well only other option is that detonation (as that is 100% what caused the holes) was induced by low octane gas or a lean effect on both cylinders, - perhaps removing the airbox or some other radical tuning without rejetting.

Str8 Jacket

6th July 2010, 12:08

Hels for the Clerk of the Course duties.

Yeah, ummm sorry for a couple of the decisions I made that cost a couple of people some points. I was honestly not trying to be nasty just trying to keep people out of danger!

There was some great riding out there on Sunday, awesome to watch close up! :niceone:

Kendog

6th July 2010, 12:54

Yeah, ummm sorry for a couple of the decisions I made that cost a couple of people some points. I was honestly not trying to be nasty just trying to keep people out of danger!
I have no problem with the decisions made.
I am really glad you stepped up and helped out on the day :rockon:

ajturbo

6th July 2010, 18:18

Yeah, ummm sorry for a couple of the decisions I made that cost a couple of people some points. I was honestly not trying to be nasty just trying to keep people out of danger!

There was some great riding out there on Sunday, awesome to watch close up! :niceone:

you did a GREAT job matey.... if in doubt.. ALWAYS take the safe option.... that is what Dee does at the Vic rounds....

you were the person in charge... YOU ARE ALWAYS RIGHT..

well only other option is that detonation (as that is 100% what caused the holes) was induced by low octane gas or a lean effect on both cylinders, - perhaps removing the airbox or some other radical tuning without rejetting.

the bike was tuned by Peter sales.. nothing has been changed....... BUT, i DID put more oil in the supply tank... best i check if it was the same as last time...... damit.......

fi5hy

6th July 2010, 19:27

the bike was tuned by Peter sales.. nothing has been changed....... BUT, i DID put more oil in the supply tank... best i check if it was the same as last time...... damit.......

Check the crank seals mate

quallman1234

6th July 2010, 21:31

you did a GREAT job matey.... if in doubt.. ALWAYS take the safe option.... that is what Dee does at the Vic rounds....

you were the person in charge... YOU ARE ALWAYS RIGHT..

the bike was tuned by Peter sales.. nothing has been changed....... BUT, i DID put more oil in the supply tank... best i check if it was the same as last time...... damit.......

Thats not a lubrication problem, simple logic suggest that oil isn't really needed on the dome of the piston.