Bucket Pics

[Ivan]

Sorry had to put here as I have MCAFEE program and cant get into racing forum


Heres some pics from the SCS promos Bucket racing in the weekend

Afew KB Members out the Skunk RG100!! and me also AJTurbo but he turned up to late for any pictures before battery went flat


RG100!! #22
Me #59 the dude with the Red mohawk
Skunk the Red AX100


Ps could a moderator move this to racing thread for me please

[Sketchy_Racer]

wow the guy in pic 4 looks like he is going fast :blip:

[Wasp]

holy crap somebody actually got a pic of my bike! good stuff ivan, now i can proove that i was there!

for those who dont know thats my front wheel in pic #1, musta been when i finally fucked off n moved out'ya pits huh.

[gav]

Looks like you're all riding about in the pits, wheres the race track? :innocent:

[Lazy7]

haha. that looks like fun

where do you do it?

[Skunk]

Looks like you're all riding about in the pits, wheres the race track? :innocent:
We're not blessed like you guys. But it could make us better at corners.

Well, some of us.

Lazy7 - follow the link on mine or RGs sig...

[Sketchy_Racer]

We're not blessed like you guys. But it could make us better at corners.
Ah.. we would thrash that South Island Scum!! :Pokey:

[johnnyboy0212]

Ah.. we would thrash that South Island Scum!! :Pokey:
scum ehh!:finger: come down and prove it. battle of the buckets is coming up.i wouldnt mind taking on some foolish north islanders silly enough to (TRY) taking the cup..:nya:
ps. i dont think pac n save carpark is classed as a race track!

[diesel pig]

scum ehh!:finger: come down and prove it. battle of the buckets is coming up.i wouldnt mind taking on some foolish north islanders silly enough to (TRY) taking the cup..:nya:
ps. i dont think pac n save carpark is classed as a race track!

Ah there isn't actly a cup as such. We could race for stubie of beer may be?

[Sketchy_Racer]

ah well.... there is no skill in opening a throttle down a straight for 5min at a big open track....

Try technical.... like carparks......

then you really have to learn how to make good use of a corner!!

[Wasp]

rg100 is still learning the finer points :bleh:

ive been so mean to you lately havnt I...

[Sketchy_Racer]

you mean the finer points of staying on??

Hmmm yes..... still learning....

But it was a bloody fantastic weekend

[Wasp]

oh yea, couldnt have asked for a better day and if we had it woulda pissed down on us.

[F5 Dave]

Ah there isn't actly a cup as such. We could race for stubie of beer may be?

Ha there isn't even a certificate! :wait: me & J-Lo are still waiting for ours promised for erm, 6 yrs ago when he got 2nd & I got 3rd on my RG50 at 'puna.

[Kickaha]

Ha there isn't even a certificate! .

Yeah there is I have one somewhere, we just don't bother giving them to anyone from up North :bleh:

[johnnyboy0212]

Yeah there is I have one somewhere, we just don't bother giving them to anyone from up North :bleh:
i agree with you, not even worth the forty five cent stamp :nya:

[Skunk]

So why would we go then?

[MattRSK]

I have found a guy in Palmerston North who is selling a 125cc Honda bucket. Doesnt go but for $175 im sure I can do something with it. Now does anyone want to give me $175. Haha

[gav]

I have found a guy in Palmerston North who is selling a 125cc Honda bucket. Doesnt go but for $175 im sure I can do something with it. Now does anyone want to give me $175. Haha
Oh yeah, this one I suppose...... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=61219407

[dangerous]

CHCH BATTLE OF THE BUCKETS

Ok you lot, put ya money were ya mouths are....
24th Sept 06 at Ruapuna Now it will be in the morning cos in the arvo it will be round5 of the BEAR's winter series were we have our own class... so thats all day racing so its gota be worth the cost of getting here.
How about you lot get to geather and squezz into one van or something that will keep the costs down, and we will sort out some were to crash.

SORT YA SHIT OUT YOU BUNCH OF BIG MOUTHED GAY NORTHEN SLOW COUCH BUCKET WANABE RACERS

Auctual thread is here... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=29094

[Skunk]

SORT YA SHIT OUT YOU BUNCH OF BIG MOUTHED GAY NORTHEN SLOW COUCH BUCKET WANABE RACERSMotivation and encouragement are your main skills I take it?

[gav]

Motivation and encouragement are your main skills I take it?
Yeah, just ahead of his spelling....

[bladez]

holy crap havent seen a bucket race for years since i was a sidecar swinger use to look forward to the meets :yes:

[dangerous]

Motivation and encouragement are your main skills I take it?
yeah, so! ya comming or what :niceone:

[steve k]

if i can get my pos finished and theres room in a van id be keen to come down. Anyone from welli going to go?

[Sketchy_Racer]

I might....

Will see closer to the time.....

The track better be good.... because we will wipe you scummy S-I into the weeds :Pokey:

[Sketchy_Racer]

holy crap havent seen a bucket race for years since i was a sidecar swinger use to look forward to the meets :yes:

You should come along to the next welly bucket meet...

check my sig for the link :yes:

[dangerous]

The track better be good.... because we will wipe you scummy S-I into the weeds :Pokey:
My word its good mate, It will be on B track which is marked out in the red.

[Sketchy_Racer]

hmmm...

Looks pretty good......

Hopefully i will have my job by then and be able to afford to come.... hopefully...

[bladez]

i will be there to watch might even ride down :innocent: if i put bike back together in time hey RG100 do you know if alvin falkner still does sidecars ?

[Sketchy_Racer]

would be good to see you there bladez..

Sorry i couldn't tell you if alvin still races...

[steve k]

My word its good mate, It will be on B track which is marked out in the red.

:yes: B track is alright going by the limited time that I have been around it.

[Sketchy_Racer]

hey steve k,

are ya gonna be turning up to any of the bucket meets we have at the hutt??

[Skunk]

yeah, so! ya comming or what :niceone:Just breathing hard at the moment.

Yeah, Planning on it. Gotta build a bucket for your track.

Current AX tops out at 95kmh :gob:

[dangerous]

Planning on it. Gotta build a bucket for your track.

Current AX tops out at 95kmh :gob:
Just change the gearing around... she'll be right mate :yes:

[Skunk]

That's with the 'tall' gearing! How long is the straight? (Never been the the track before)

[steve k]

hey steve k,

are ya gonna be turning up to any of the bucket meets we have at the hutt??

If I can get my shit together and finish the bike. Energy sort of comes in fits and starts to do stuff on it. would like to say yes but going on previous experience will wait and see

[dangerous]

That's with the 'tall' gearing! How long is the straight? (Never been the the track before)
Duno... but I'm getting taped out a bit before the hair pin, that kink in the middle of the back straight ya take flat nackered on a bucket, reckon you will need at least 100kph top end, can you not go bigger on the front or smaller on the rear?

[Skunk]

Front is at the maximum I could find that fits (14), rear at present is a 37. The real issue is power.

Anyone got a spare RGV 250 front chamber?

[granma2]

WELL DONE YOU GUYS!!!!!

Its great to see someone else doing bucket racing.

My partner and I have been racing our Pitbike up here in Auck's with
the buckets at the Mt Wellington Go-Kart track.

Hubby has had a ride on a bucket and now has a bucket being built. I get the Pitty.We have spent a lot of time at A+E though. Hence his knickname
is... Sir Falloffalot.

If you check out the Kart track at Tauramanui, you might find they will let you ride on it.
Its a really good track, even in the wet, its quite sticky.
Granma

[ajturbo]

what track we racing on in the afternoon?:zzzz:

[Sketchy_Racer]

If you check out the Kart track at Tauramanui, you might find they will let you ride on it.
Its a really good track, even in the wet, its quite sticky.
Granma

we have been looking into this, but are having trouble getting acces to the track??

[F5 Dave]

Tauramanui is a neat track.

Ruapuna B track is good fun, but a lot faster that our tracks. That transition from the Raceready corner onto the joiner changes camber & twisted up my old H100 quite disconcertingly. (that’s a big word that means your stomach goes ‘eeeghhh’ & you wonder if the front tyre is going to remain in contact with the track).

[dangerous]

Ruapuna B track is good fun, but a lot faster that our tracks. That transition from the Raceready corner onto the joiner changes camber & twisted up my old H100 quite disconcertingly. (that’s a big word that means your stomach goes ‘eeeghhh’ & you wonder if the front tyre is going to remain in contact with the track).
Na, I dont have any probs with it on either bikes, mybe its been ultered a bit as its a sweet corner.

[Kickaha]

Na, I dont have any probs with it on either bikes, mybe its been ultered a bit as its a sweet corner.

Yeah but F5Dave would be going a lot faster than you :bleh:

[gav]

Think for the 55 minute endurance race a four stroke may be in order. ahem...cough...shuffle....:innocent:

[F5 Dave]

Why? better fuel economy or something?:zzzz:

In all the GPs (usually about 40min) & the 2 hrs endurance events over the years I can think of about 2 that have been won by 4 strokes.

[Skunk]

Back on the topic of bucket pics...

From this weekends 'racing' here in Wellington. Photo's taken by my wife.

Here's all 80 pics (http://www.skunkworks.net.nz/gallery/album30?page=1) on a slow connection. I've removed most. There's 223 in total.

Pics:
1. Skunk
2. Everybody... Bungbung, Skunk, AJ taking pic
3. Speedpro (6), Skunk, Bungbung (36), AJ standing around
4. Jay on my bike and Tex (not KBers)
5. RG100 on my bike
6. That's RG on Speedpros bike doing the power wheelie...

[F5 Dave]

Ahh, looks nice & dry, wish I'd been able to make it.

We had a great day trail riding but you can't be two places at once.

[Sketchy_Racer]

yeah i had a great day!!

must be the winning (finally!! )

Speedpro's bike is SO SO cool to ride!! and sosososo FUN!!

Cheers for that ride Mike!

the Old FXr150 did a good job too!

[Sketchy_Racer]

this would be my Fav pic so far.


http://www.skunkworks.net.nz/gallery/album30/IMG_0899

Im to the left.

Notice the HUGE amount of front wheel slide!!

I remeber exactly when i did that too!!

[Wasp]

pah it was looking shitty so i stayed in bed :( knew by about 2 i shoulda come out but by then it was too late.

Next time eh?

[Rashika]

holy shite...you guys call that a racetrack? :gob: wheres the flaggies, and the those bloody white lines must be a killer at times and wheres the runoff (just as well we have one eh kickaha and dangerous? :nya: )

man give me Ruapuna anyday, we dont know how lucky we have it down here eh?!

So who else is coming down for the battle of the buckets? You NEED to try a real track after looking at that ;)

[ajturbo]

holy shite...you guys call that a racetrack? :gob: wheres the flaggies, and the those bloody white lines must be a killer at times and wheres the runoff (just as well we have one eh kickaha and dangerous? :nya: )

man give me Ruapuna anyday, we dont know how lucky we have it down here eh?!

So who else is coming down for the battle of the buckets? You NEED to try a real track after looking at that ;)

what are "flaggies"?... run off??? what for??

were there white lines?..where?..(oh that's right , skunk made his own run off....):nya:

[Wasp]

there is a run off, its over the curb, through the trees down the drop and into the pits....

[bungbung]

Nice wheelie.

The zip file contain the original 3gp which will play with recent versions of quicktime.

[Rashika]

there is a run off, its over the curb, through the trees down the drop and into the pits....
sounds like a great shortcut...maybe we should mention that to the new Ruapuna track creators (if they ever decide to do it). Be exceptioanlly useful for those who ....errrr... find themselves walking the big walk back to the pits from the back of the B track :yes:

[F5 Dave]

I've done that walk from the B track (pushing a bike that was in the lead of the BOB many yrs ago, until it went to sleep) & it is a way. The carpark is a pissy little track, but ok for a fill-in until we can afford/convince our way back onto some more kart tracks.

[Skunk]

there is a run off, its over the curb, through the trees down the drop and into the pits....
Only person has attempted that so far. One of the trees foiled his plans.

Nice clip Bungbung.

[Rashika]

I've done that walk from the B track (pushing a bike that was in the lead of the BOB many yrs ago, until it went to sleep) & it is a way. The carpark is a pissy little track, but ok for a fill-in until we can afford/convince our way back onto some more kart tracks.
yup, done the walk a few times...as the bucket photographer that is! Not pushing a bike, hopefully THAT doesn't happen. :shutup:

yeah, shame you guys dont have a good track....we are double blessed down here to have both Ruapuna and Levels close-ish by

[Rashika]

Nice wheelie.

very nice wheelie!
Now wheres the rest of the track? :blip:

[Skunk]

yeah, shame you guys dont have a good track....we are double blessed down here to have both Ruapuna and Levels close-ish by
We do have a good track - it just costs too much. Besides, tight is just as much fun. :yes:

[Sketchy_Racer]

Nice wheelie.

The zip file contain the original 3gp which will play with recent versions of quicktime.


oh oh oh

that me leading the race!!!

and jay going the wheelie!!

[Sketchy_Racer]

Tight = Technical

Tight = fun

It makes the racing closer as the bikes dont have to be anywhere near the same HP to keep up

[ajturbo]

there is a run off, its over the curb, through the trees down the drop and into the pits....

you ever go and hug the tree???:gob:

but it was the quickest way to the pub....

[ajturbo]

Nice wheelie.

.

yer right... he had such a fright... he went white for the rest of the day...:nya:

[Rashika]

hahaha.... I would be the same!! :gob:

I counted 19 seconds for a lap...man you guys must get some laps in! :yes:

[Korea]

Bugger me~! That looked pretty fast~ :niceone:
Buckets going balls-out, risking life and limb. :rockon:
I bet it doesn't tickle when you hit the curb...

[ajturbo]

hahaha.... I would be the same!! :gob:

I counted 19 seconds for a lap...man you guys must get some laps in! :yes:

well it took me 5min for a ten lap race...........:second: :scooter:

[Skunk]

Back on topic of bucket pics. Mines got a chamber now. Had to cut it up a bit to get it to fit, plus recreate the rear brake.

[Sketchy_Racer]

mmmm vroom vroom!!

ground clearance not going to be a issue is it??

[Skunk]

TZR250 right hand pipe, and it's tucked right under. (That's why it looks funny at the header).
It will touch but only after the footpeg is almost fully folded.

[Sketchy_Racer]

awesome....

Did that go along with some jet changes?

[Skunk]

The required jets are ordered.

I must add air to the rear tyre before the weekend too.

And the piston is ordered for the ported chamber (which needs boring). (Cheers Tony - MotoEquip)

[dangerous]

Back on topic of bucket pics. Mines got a chamber now. Had to cut it up a bit to get it to fit, plus recreate the rear brake.

Man, what a combo... I see a honda front wheel, Suzuki engine but barrel intake ? dont reconise the body work whats the rest?

[Sketchy_Racer]

Its all a AX100 cept the chamber, forks nd wheel i believe??

[Skunk]

Basically it's a Suzuki AX100.

Forks and triple clamps ex RG50.
Front wheel CB125.
Rear wheel Kawasaki.
Chamber TZR250.
Handle bars fabricated. Switchgear AX100.
Footpegs off some Honda shitter.
Seat cut down to suit me.
This side panel is just a piece of folded compressed polystyrene.

The other bike I'm building is made up from LOTS of bits.

Here's (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11684&d=1119262643) the original bike. And below is the progression.

Stange, won't let me add a pic that is already elsewhere on the site. Never had that happen before.

Oh well.

[dangerous]

ohh yip, looks familiar now that I see a stock bike... I'm wondering tho, why did yopu replace the wheels, I would of thought you could have re spoked the originals with 17" rims?
was the AX built after the GP's?

[Sketchy_Racer]

reason for the front i believe is that it has drum brakes

Don't know why for the front

[Skunk]

ohh yip, looks familiar now that I see a stock bike... I'm wondering tho, why did yopu replace the wheels, I would of thought you could have re spoked the originals with 17" rims?
was the AX built after the GP's?
That AX is a 1988. Not sure when they started making them but they're all single leading shoe drum fronts. I've got an 86 model that's road rego'd that I might sell (or something) that goes better than this one.

I have a spoked 17" rear and a set of 17" tyres (ex 'Speedpro') and I got the Kawasaki rims from 'Bert' (I have the front as well but need to get bearings to get it to fit). The CB rim was on the KH100 I have.

When I find a 17" spoked front it'll put the spoked wheels on front and rear.

[granma2]

haha. that looks like fun

where do you do it?

We race here in Auckland at the Mt Wgtn Go-Kart track, Tainui Rd, off Morrin Rd. Ive just bought a bucket today, that was for sale at the track, and had a go.
MAN ITS FUN!!!!

AMCC website have all the dates.
If you come down on Saturday the 30th September you can have a look and we might be able to find a bike for you to have a ride on. Bring a helmet, gloves and leathers if you have them. A good road jacket will do.
Trust me...it is very addictive.

[steve k]

Well after a year and a half of on again off again its just about finished. Mb100 motor in an fzr 250 chassis

[Skunk]

It had better be ready this weekend for it's 'shakedown'... or is that at Ruapuna? :lol:

[steve k]

It had better be ready this weekend for it's 'shakedown'... or is that at Ruapuna? :lol:

Unfortunatley due to prior engagements i will not be able to make it next weekend. So it looks like the testing will have to be done up some quiet country road. Still a couple of things to finish but should be all go for Ruapuna.

Will come out and have a look though on sunday.

[dangerous]

Well after a year and a half of on again off again its just about finished. Mb100 motor in an fzr 250 chassis

And posting that pic is meant to scare and psych us out huh :yawn:
hey looking mint steve but dont think you will take a placeing out aye strange things happen to visitors bikes if they look like they are threatening our domain :first:


Ive just bought a bucket today, that was for sale at the track, and had a go.
MAN ITS FUN!!!!

Well then sort some Dorklanders out and come and race NZ's premier bucket event http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=33075
I cant believe that there is no one from Auckland comming to represent their city, what does that tell ya :gob:

[steve k]

And posting that pic is meant to scare and psych us out huh :yawn:
hey looking mint steve but dont think you will take a placeing out aye strange things happen to visitors bikes if they look like they are threatening our domain :first:

Well youll be shittin yourselfs then when I put the dyno chart up :nya:

I wouldnt be to concerned the bike may look quick but the rider is a different story. Ill be happy with completeing the day without wrecking myself or the bike. oh and a top 3 finish wouldnt hurt:yes:

Well then sort some Dorklanders out and come and race NZ's premier bucket event http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=33075
I cant believe that there is no one from Auckland comming to represent their city, what does that tell ya :gob:

To far to travel for them to have there bikes sabotaged:nono:

[Rashika]

To far to travel for them....
yep that about says it all eh? they can talk the talk but dont walk the walk. :innocent: HINT!

Good to see some of you guys heading down this way tho, go the southern Nth islanders! :rockon:
5 weeks to go.....

[Skunk]

I cant believe that there is no one from Auckland comming to represent their city, what does that tell ya :gob:
They haven't got their Passports ready...

[dangerous]

I cant believe that there is no one from Auckland comming to represent their city, what does that tell ya :gob:

To far to travel for them to have there bikes sabotaged:nono:

They haven't got their Passports ready...
Well I was thinking cos they couldnt handle it, like they cant ride for shit and dont want to humiliate them selves, all talk on their gay yellow Gixers :rockon:
But passports makes sence

[Skunk]

To far to travel for them to have there bikes sabotaged:nono:
Mine is sabotaged by me riding it anyway....

[F5 Dave]

Steve that pipe looks really cool. Um, The volume is massive even for a 125, 115mm would be a likely OD at the fattest part, I'm guessing yours is 130 but that might still be ok, maybe. Might dip before coming on power.

Except even from the photos I can see the header section is about 8 inches too long!!!:gob:

I’d redo the header calculations, I can’t see it ever coming on power like that, the scavenge pulse will be waay too late with a header that long. A typical header section (before the diffuser starts) might be 200mm long not including the 45mm of port & flange.

[Sketchy_Racer]

Dave are you gonna come to the next round? its gettin borin

[F5 Dave]

aiming to. Got waylayed next time. (thought the weather was going to be crud so arranged to go dirt biking instead).

[speedpro]

To far to travel for them to have there bikes sabotaged:nono:

Didn't stop me 2/3 times. Bit closer this time.

[Skunk]

Pics of RG100 on my AX100 are at my gallery (http://www.skunkworks.net.nz/gallery/bucket/album31) plus a bad movie (of what I think it was the lunch break). See if you can spot the odd one out.

[F5 Dave]

Well as I was leaving the carpark part way through the day with a broken bike in the van I had a thought. . .

Once before I had had the carb fall off & it made a dreadful expensive sort of sound rather than the bwaaaaaaah you would expect.

But I’d changed out of leathers & surely not again. Nah. It wouldn’t be & I didn’t bring any tools. I’ll go home & sulk.


So when I went home & had lunch & stuff I thought I’d better have a look.

Yup. Wanker!

When I’d cleaned the carb out I hadn’t managed to push the carb fully home (it is a real tight fit) & it popped out a dozen laps latter.

Oh well, I wasn’t really amped about that track. So spent the rest of the day working on the other bucket.

[Skunk]

Bwahhhaaaaha!

[Sketchy_Racer]

Haha whos that ugly mug riding your bike skunk??




And thanks for the ride!! your bikes is getting very well sorted now!!

[dangerous]

Oh well, I wasn’t really amped about that track. So spent the rest of the day working on the other bucket.

then pospone ya wedding anerversary and get down here on the 24th sept... you will be way amped bout out track. :yes:

[F5 Dave]

There is a Taupo race meet end of the year that I want to do.

Blenheim has been talked about, that is the best kart track or indeed bucket track in the whole of the country I am sure, ask Kick or Tony Mc, sure they'll agree. Def coming down for that if it gets off the ground.

I am keen on coming to chch to race, just bad timing.

[dangerous]

Blenheim has been talked about, that is the best kart track or indeed bucket track in the whole of the country I am sure, ask Kick or Tony Mc, sure they'll agree. Def coming down for that if it gets off the ground.

Diesel Pig did mention that theres the chance we can get back to Blenhiem, but at the Mo, I'm flat out trying to sort the BOB, but after that then theres every chance that we will sort something.

[Sketchy_Racer]

Hey skunk could you possibly change the format of the vid?? my Quicktime wont play it!

[Skunk]

And thanks for the ride!! your bikes is getting very well sorted now!!
I hope so, your feedback helps heaps. Thanks for the tips on the weekend too.
I'll be doing the forks this week (and just waiting on the piston to do the barrel).

[Sketchy_Racer]

it will be great when you can get that barrel on!!

Ummm Vid....... the second one didn't work either, any any of my 4 players cant find codecs for it!! damn.....

[Sketchy_Racer]

I particularly like this photo!.

Its amazing how far that bike can lean!!

[Skunk]

I particularly like this photo!.

Its amazing how far that bike can lean!!I've redone the vid, can't see anything wrong with it.
(AAC, Stereo (L R), 32.000 kHz
H.264 Decoder, 320 x 240, Millions)

This picture you mean?

[saxet]

Hey Skunk Tex here, just in case your're getting concerned 'bout the vid, it works fine to me. I'm guessing the odd one out is Fishie on the 'oversize 'Prilla. Hey anyone out there got a Suzuki GP125 Motor. parts for motor,e.g. Barrel and head or ignition system.

[Skunk]

Hey anyone out there got a Suzuki GP125 Motor. parts for motor,e.g. Barrel and head or ignition system.
Try the online trading forum, might get noticed more.


...just in case you're getting concerned 'bout the vid, it works fine to me.
Yeah, I've decided that it must be RG100's PC.

[Sketchy_Racer]

Curse my computer.

Welcome to KB Tex

[Skunk]

Bit late RG... :killingme

Join Date: 5th June 2005
Sort of like your sig.

[Sketchy_Racer]

Yeah sorta.....

But with only 6 posts he still desrves welocming!!!


Oh and the people must never forget!