Bucket sidecars?

[crazy man]

anyone building one or going to rekick the class of?

[Moooools]

A few other projects left to go before I get back on to it; but I am keen. I actually have a proper workshop to use now too. http://www.fsae.co.nz (The one belonging to this fine team)

If anybody knows anyone with some super kart (6" dia) wheels around give me a yell.

[crazy man]

dont want to wast my time fixing the old girl up if its not going to happen again

[wildman]

dont want to wast my time fixing the old girl up if its not going to happen again

Been running one at Mt Welly on practice days and have just picked up Speedpros old one from Wellington so we'll need some competition for that. Couple of others complete and able to run up here in Auckland

[crazy man]

cool .l remember Speedpros old one ( centre hub steering ) had some good racing at the gp in 1999-2000 still have the 1999 race on video

[F5 Dave]

Just where to run it is the question. We run two bucket classes on Kart days (which is overwhelming majority) so don't expect to run sidecars at Wellington. Maybe if you are prepared to do Pacific days they might. . .

[wildman]

cool .l remember Speedpros old one ( centre hub steering ) had some good racing at the gp in 1999-2000 still have the 1999 race on video

Hi crazy man, be keen on a copy of the video if that's possible. Just need to give the sidecar a good tidy up and away we go.

[crazy man]

Just where to run it is the question. We run two bucket classes on Kart days (which is overwhelming majority) so don't expect to run sidecars at Wellington. Maybe if you are prepared to do Pacific days they might. . .your in the sprit of bucket racing lol

[wildman]

Just where to run it is the question. We run two bucket classes on Kart days (which is overwhelming majority) so don't expect to run sidecars at Wellington. Maybe if you are prepared to do Pacific days they might. . .

That reminds me of something that happened when i picked up sidecar on friday, since the kart track was just up the road we decided to go and have a look at it. Were meet at the gate by a chap in a red BMW who's first comment was ''your not running that on our track'' such a friendly person, it was pointed out to him that we had only stopped to see what the track looked like as i raced karts but had never been down here before. He probably wouldn't want my gearbox kart on his track either, to many sharp pieces on it to damage his track if i flipped it.

[crazy man]

Hi crazy man, be keen on a copy of the video if that's possible. Just need to give the sidecar a good tidy up and away we go.Hi just pm me your address and will send you a copy . did you race back then ?

[wildman]

Hi just pm me your address and will send you a copy . did you race back then ?
Sweet will pm you latter tonite, was racing karts back then also had a vintage sprintcar and a vintage tq. Raced bucket sidecar and a bike in the early nineties.

[Gigglebutton]

cool .l remember Speedpros old one ( centre hub steering ) had some good racing at the gp in 1999-2000 still have the 1999 race on video

Hi crazy man. I swung for speedpro for those years. The gearing was short at the GP,so we pulled massive revs for the hole straight but the MB motor hung together. Very nice chair. So easy to swing on. Could I get a copy of the video or could you post it on here.

[speedpro]

The gearing was short at the GP,so we pulled massive revs for the hole straight but the MB motor hung together.

Next meeting though the big end seized. It actually blued the crank wheels next to the pin.

[F5 Dave]

your in the sprit of bucket racing lol

Hey its not my track, or my club, I'm just pointing that out, We are there by thier invitation, and grateful we are for the two slots (one if there aren't enough buckets) every session.

[Shorty_925]

Hey its not my track, or my club, I'm just pointing that out, We are there by thier invitation, and grateful we are for the two slots (one if there aren't enough buckets) every session.

You know if Vic club running anymore bucket meeting this year?

[crazy man]

Hey its not my track, or my club, I'm just pointing that out, We are there by thier invitation, and grateful we are for the two slots (one if there aren't enough buckets) every session.no need to point that out to me l already know. but if a hole lot were up and running you just never know

[crazy man]

Hi crazy man. I swung for speedpro for those years. The gearing was short at the GP,so we pulled massive revs for the hole straight but the MB motor hung together. Very nice chair. So easy to swing on. Could I get a copy of the video or could you post it on here.hi ya , we had the same promblem to. hit near full rpm at 2/3 the lenth of the strate but worked everywere else very good . always thought if was ray wilson swing in 1999 but did you have his leathers on? or were yours green? yip can get you a copy as well. after lustys and are sidecar laped you, you lot seem to be able to stay up better with us on the last 5 laps. what was that about lol

[crazy man]

here are some poor pic's i took of the tv lol
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[Bert]

1995 apparently...

[Number One]

Omg love love the idea!!!

[Ronin]

Omg love love the idea!!!

Order Craig to it then.

[crazy man]

Omg love love the idea!!!it was fun times wish l was younger

[Rick 52]

First time having a go on one today :shit:
What a brilliant laugh !!
Drove it and swung it and I'm not sure what is more fun .
Gone halfs with Henk buying it ,I think this is going to be very cool ..:woohoo:

[Moooools]

First time having a go on one today :shit:

Drove it and swung it and I'm not sure what is more fun .


you could always do both...

[Henk]

Yep hilarious, will be interesting to see who gets what job or if we split duties. I do know I'd rather be the guy sliding down the track on his back having fallen off than the guy left without a swinger, having done both today.

[crazy man]

l fliped mine over about 3 times on top of myself but did biff the swinger of a lot to he he

[Rick 52]

Before the engine fell out !!

[baptist]

Yep hilarious, will be interesting to see who gets what job or if we split duties. I do know I'd rather be the guy sliding down the track on his back having fallen off than the guy left without a swinger, having done both today.


Before the engine fell out !!

Hahaha, you might of gone for a slide but at least your one went!!!!!!:clap: hope we can have two running together later in the year:facepalm:

Good pictures, looks good.

[Str8 Jacket]

Dear God, you two are way to be old for that sort of carry on! ;)

[Dutchee]

Dear God, you two are way to be old for that sort of carry on! ;)
But they're not smart enough to realise that ;)

[Pumba]

Dear God, you two are way to be old for that sort of carry on! ;)

That just makes all the more fun to watch:nya::nya::nya:

[wildman]

Hahaha, you might of gone for a slide but at least your one went!!!!!!:clap: hope we can have two running together later in the year:facepalm:

Good pictures, looks good.

hey Baptist how come they could do a standing start on it and we couldn't ? you need to lose some weight, no more pies:nya::nya::nya:

[baptist]

hey Baptist how come they could do a standing start on it and we couldn't ? you need to lose some weight, no more pies:nya::nya::nya:

It's you you fat git, I am a lithe little fella :bleh::bleh::bleh::bleh:

[wildman]

It's you you fat git, I am a lithe little fella :bleh::bleh::bleh::bleh:

I can feel the love:argue: fixed clutch but have definately fried the cdi. Found a few other things that need doing as well so probably won't have sidecar going till june.:cry:

[baptist]

I can feel the love:argue: fixed clutch but have definately fried the cdi. Found a few other things that need doing as well so probably won't have sidecar going till june.:cry:

You have a winter fixer upper then!!!!!!!!

[crazy man]

Before the engine fell out !!how did the engine fall out lmao

[Henk]

Dear God, you two are way to be old for that sort of carry on! ;)


But they're not smart enough to realise that ;)

When you two southerners eventually make it up I'm going to make you two ride the thing and see how much fun it is. I know Michelle will never trust me enough to ride a chair with me but the two of you probably have enough trust in each other.

[Henk]

how did the engine fall out lmao

Didn't really fall out but was moving around a bit and on closer inspection most of the engine mount welds were cracked.

[Str8 Jacket]

When you two southerners eventually make it up I'm going to make you two ride the thing and see how much fun it is. I know Michelle will never trust me enough to ride a chair with me but the two of you probably have enough trust in each other.

Ha, he won't even let me practice pillioning with him on the back.....

[crazy man]

l realy need to get the old girl out and fix up . l wonder what has happen to lustys old one

[speedpro]

l wonder what has happen to lustys old one

Hopefuly he's chopped it up into little tiny pieces. The KX500 did a good job of trying to break it up into little tiny pieces - what a laugh at Wanganui, from a distance.

[worm13]

l realy need to get the old girl out and fix up . l wonder what has happen to lustys old one

I know alvin has still got his one wonder what happened to the other chair lusty built for... smith cant remember 1st name but had 7ft andy swing on it

[crazy man]

Hopefuly he's chopped it up into little tiny pieces. The KX500 did a good job of trying to break it up into little tiny pieces - what a laugh at Wanganui, from a distance.not the best looking bike(-; that a under state ment but it went very well . l thought he had a nsr250 in it for the streets? l ended up with a kx500 of dion simes spelt wrong l know but may of been the same engine

[crazy man]

I know alvin has still got his one wonder what happened to the other chair lusty built for... smith cant remember 1st name but had 7ft andy swing on itgod knows but l know it had a tf100 in it

[Rick 52]

But they're not smart enough to realise that ;)

Haha ,when did smart and fun stay in the same sentence ? I felt like a was 13 again after playing on that thing ! " Bucket barrows are the future "

[Henk]

Hey Rick, bet you a bottle of port you can't beat me in a sidecar race :)

[Rick 52]

Hey Rick, bet you a bottle of port you can't beat me in a sidecar race :)
Lol! If I drive I will cross the Finnish line first ..
Do I have to build a new barrow ? You know how much I like port ...
Might have to sell the RS !:sick:

A good mate from uk looked at the pics on FB and said I have to glue carpet on my chest and start smoking roll ups now :facepalm:

[Henk]

I recon the port race would be a dead heat. Unless I threw myself forward off the chair as we crossed the line. Stranger things have happened.
I propose we play turn about driving and swinging unless one combination or the other proves to give us a clear advantage.

[ac3_snow]

You know how much I like port ...
Might have to sell the RS !

I'l swap you half dozen bottles of good port for the rs... :blip: you could even keep the engine to power your new chair!

[Rick 52]

I'l swap you half dozen bottles of good port for the rs... :blip: you could even keep the engine to power your new chair!

Haha nice try but you have more chance of having a crap in the queens hand bag fella!:pinch:
Tell you what you can have a ride next time if you like .

[crazy man]

at lest you guys know l will smoke you all on a sideccar

[worm13]

at lest you guys know l will smoke you all on a sideccar

Mate your dreaming hahaha whos gonna swing for ya?

[wildman]

at lest you guys know l will smoke you all on a sideccar

Seeing is believing, yoiu have to get it going again first:shifty: i'm keen to put some prize money up if we can get some sort of series going next year

[crazy man]

Seeing is believing, yoiu have to get it going again first:shifty: i'm keen to put some prize money up if we can get some sort of series going next yearl just hope l dont keep my self in a burn't out condichion with all the stuff l'm taking on:violin:

[worm13]

l just hope l dont keep my self in a burn't out condichion with all the stuff l'm taking on:violin:

do you need a hand chap??

[crazy man]

do you need a hand chap??dont know l jump from one thing to the other and get nothing done that somes me up now days

[worm13]

dont know l jump from one thing to the other and get nothing done that somes me up now days

hahahaha hasnt that been the way for a while not just these days!! give us a yell if you need a boy for a few hours :) im yours till the end of may if you need it

[peril 787b]

jeez, all this talk of a re-introduction of chairs is making me a little moist. About 15 years ago I was giving that a go and loved every minute on the track and in the pits, up until the point my swinger who was SUPPOSED to be paying for half buggered off to the states leaving me with all the bills and a half built new chair for the next season.
Was racing #47, CB125T powered grey monstrosity with 10" slicks f+r, kart chair wheel.
Is there enough interest to bring this back from the dead? Particularly central north island/auckland area (am in Hamilton)?
I'll finish the chair if I have too, either to race or just to sell. Recommend me an engine?

[Henk]

Things are moving in Auckland, Rick and I have bought a Longchin powered rig, Mike Greens old chair has made its way back to Auckland and Brenton has one and one under construction so things are moving along.
Check in here or with me before the May AMCC round and I'll tell you if we are going to bring the tricycle and what day if only one of the two given that we are both racing at least one two wheeled class apiece.

[crazy man]

just pulled the side car out the barn after 10 years . lt dont look to good )-:

[worm13]

It cant be all that bad surely!!

[crazy man]

It cant be all that bad surely!!its bad and my drink said you live on here :killingme

[worm13]

its bad and my drink said you live on here :killingme

im homeless!! its this or the garage my friend!

[crazy man]

Before the engine fell out !!you need a remote steering l feel sorry for your neck

[worm13]

you need a remote steering l feel sorry for your neck

I reckon a a chair with centre hub steering is your ticket!