Kaitoke 15th March report [Archive]

nudemetalz

15th March 2009, 20:24

Greetings,

Today we had an excellent day. Weather turned out nice and sunny.
This was shared with the karts guys today, us getting our first "buckets-only" day next Sunday (22nd) which will also be our first points day.

Anyway, back to today,..
We had a record attendance with 20 bikes, far more than I expected so we spilt into 2 classes, this being A & B.
The classes seemed to be fairly right, just a couple of B's shifting up to A during the day.

During lunchtime, we were treated to Fishie racing his Loncin-powered bucket against a Karter in a Loncin-powered Kart. Great to watch !!

Only 2 real major offs, one karter going backwards through a wooden wall (wasn't seriously hurt) and also yours truly, trying to find an opporrtunity to pass in a gap that wasn't there, resulting in spectacular carnage (so I'm told).
I'm okay now, just still quite sore in the back. Sorry for dinging the bikes, guys !! :doh:

All in all though, great day was had by all, saw lots of smiling faces.
Thanks for making the day successful :)

(please feel free to add pics)

Trudes

16th March 2009, 06:34

It sure was a grand day, some fantastic racing, great battles going on in both classes!!!! And what a fantastic turn out!! I was talking to the lady who takes the payments etc and she said they were all well impressed with how many of us turned up with well presented bikes and a high standard of racing, and to almost out number the amount of karts turning up she said we're doing them a massive favour really by boosting their takings for the day. So that's all good news!:yes:
More good news, Kendog's Grey Ghost did the entire day without any issues, and after a pep talk from me he started to get a bit more speed on and really start to enjoy it, so the boy is pleased but I'll let him tell his own story.
I only got in the practice session on the freshly put together Rangi before the carb issue that we thought might end it all showed itself, bugger it! But in the bit I did get, :woohoo: what a cool little bike!!! I'm very much looking forward to some more!!!!:wari::wari:

koba

16th March 2009, 06:43

During lunchtime, we were treated to Fishie racing his Loncin-powered bucket against a Karter in a Loncin-powered Kart. Great to watch !!

How did that go?
Where they the same kind of loncin engines?

Trudes

16th March 2009, 06:51

It was scary!!! I had to cover my eyes when Fishie went to undertake the kart on corner 1 and the kart didn't know he was there and went to cut in on Fishie and luckily Fishie dropped back, the carnage image scared the shit out of me though!!!!! :lol:(Was a good race. Fishie had him on the straights but the kart was faster in the corners!!)

b1kerb0b

16th March 2009, 07:00

I think the prize for the "best presented" bike must go to Dean.
Brave colour choice that.

Oh wait, you didn't have a choice ;-)

nudemetalz

16th March 2009, 07:12

How did that go?
Where they the same kind of loncin engines?

The Kart was a single speed Loncin 110 (forward cylinder one).
They wanted Fishie to go around the track in just one gear also :eek:

I think the prize for the "best presented" bike must go to Dean.
Brave colour choice that.

Oh wait, you didn't have a choice ;-)

errr yes, his bike was,...different....

and it was good to see the new buckets out there also (Rangi included :) )

Masterchop

16th March 2009, 07:43

I think the prize for the "best presented" bike must go to Dean.
Brave colour choice that.

Oh wait, you didn't have a choice ;-)

Thats right ,NO CHOICE!
Isnt it funny when you think you can trust a mate (and his wife) and he does something like that to you.

But I think it did match my eyes quite well.

No doubt photos will emerge shortly.

fi5hy

16th March 2009, 07:48

How did that go?

like this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6wbJ3GHOSA

fi5hy

16th March 2009, 07:50

Thats right ,NO CHOICE!
Isnt it funny when you think you can trust a mate (and his wife) and he does something like that to you.

But I think it did match my eyes quite well.

No doubt photos will emerge shortly.

Your f**kin lucky you have a mate like me she was going to do it again last night so being a mate and all I stoped her

fi5hy

16th March 2009, 07:53

Race one and Two sorry there's no more from the day I left the camera on when I was fixing the tappet and run out of memory card

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA0CU5kTLF4 race one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8kowTZ3hKA race two

Enjoy

bungbung

16th March 2009, 08:11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPa1DTYt2zE

bungbung

16th March 2009, 08:40

more to follow

bungbung

16th March 2009, 08:42

In this last picture, note the position of Nudemetalz's head and fishies front wheel...

bungbung

16th March 2009, 08:44

more to follow

bungbung

16th March 2009, 08:47

What a great day.

nudemetalz

16th March 2009, 08:49

In this last picture, note the position of Nudemetalz's head and fishies front wheel...

sheez,...to quote a famous movie (Lethal Weapon) "I'm getting too old for this shit...."

Korea

16th March 2009, 08:50

I think the prize for the "best presented" bike must go to Dean.
Brave colour choice that.

Oh wait, you didn't have a choice ;-)

And there it is... Mmmmm.... :clap:

Korea

16th March 2009, 08:56

Fantastic day! Great weather, track and all round good guys (and gals).

Spent more time fretting over the bike and then riding rather than shooting photos, but I'll share what I did get here...

This lot - assorted paddock antics...

Korea

16th March 2009, 08:59

Some action from the track...

Masterchop

16th March 2009, 09:02

I cant see the you tube video at work,but I bet there is some spectacular language.

Korea

16th March 2009, 09:02

More action...

Korea

16th March 2009, 09:04

STILL more bucket action...

Korea

16th March 2009, 09:09

MORE MORE MORE MORE... (10 characters...)

Last one... Fishy being chased by the kart 62 Vs. 31

F5 Dave

16th March 2009, 11:42

You bstds!:blank: It looked like a great day, while it was nice to come have a look I was chaffing to get out there. Sun, no wind & one of the best tracks in NZ. [sigh].

Skunk

16th March 2009, 12:01

You bstds!:blank: It looked like a great day, while it was nice to come have a look I was chaffing to get out there. Sun, no wind & one of the best tracks in NZ. [sigh].
You can come and watch this weekend too.

F5 Dave

16th March 2009, 13:38

Well I might do, but I'll have to scour & make disparaging comments. :angry:

nudemetalz

16th March 2009, 13:54

Well I might do, but I'll have to scour & make disparaging comments. :angry:

but that's what you do when you're racing anyway..... :laugh:

Korea

16th March 2009, 17:27

:sunny: C'mon Kendog - I saw you out there with camera and trick lens so pull finger and get them shots up, eh? :corn:

Skunk

16th March 2009, 19:04

:sunny: C'mon Kendog - I saw you out there with camera and trick lens so pull finger and get them shots up, eh? :corn:
Yeah Kendog - what's taking so long? I want pictures of me!

Trudes

16th March 2009, 19:19

I have some really bad news for you two....
Kendog is a fussybum and he only took 2 or 3 photos that he feels are "worthy" of being posted, however, I had plenty of time and took a ton of really shithouse photos so will post some shortly. Patience grasshopper.:laugh:

fi5hy

16th March 2009, 19:26

While your all waiting here's Deans reaction from my camera

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA37IWUZJwQ

He was a good sport I wounder what Jo's going to come up with for the next meeting:dodge::innocent:

fi5hy

16th March 2009, 19:59

And more from the day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdv5rYZjXVI

Korea

16th March 2009, 20:18

hmurphy

16th March 2009, 21:32

It was my first time on a bucket and my first time racing! I was on the RG50 (number 38) and I enjoyed the hell out of it! I will be buying my own bucket this week, but it will come with an RG50 engine. I will have to upgrade this engine asap to a 125cc 2 stroke, so I will be keeping my eyes open on trademe I suppose.

See everyone on Sunday 22nd! I will be on the little RG50 again haha

Kendog

16th March 2009, 21:51

Well......

This was the first time out with this camera. It's more advanced than my old one, so I read all about the settings that should be used, what values mean what etc etc.
So I tried taking photos based on the numbers displayed in the menus, didn't turn out too good. I need to practice more or go back to taking pictures on instinct.

Anyway, enough chit chat, here are some pics.

hmurphy

16th March 2009, 21:56

Any chance there are any photos from group B? Cheers

Sketchy_Racer

16th March 2009, 22:00

You bstds!:blank: It looked like a great day, while it was nice to come have a look I was chaffing to get out there. Sun, no wind & one of the best tracks in NZ. [sigh].

Hey Dave don't suppose you have some pistons for the H lying around do ya? my one had a -ahem- slight issue which resulted with half of it remaining in the chamber... :blank:

b1kerb0b

16th March 2009, 22:06

Hey Dave don't suppose you have some pistons for the H lying around do ya? my one had a -ahem- slight issue which resulted with half of it remaining in the chamber... :blank:

We did wonder where you'd got to high up on the top corner... now we know why :(

Number One

16th March 2009, 22:39

:clap: that is stunning! I love it :lol: The pink bucket I mean...

Nice pics Bung Bung and Kendog!

Looking forward to getting the wee fiddy out there next weekend for sure :niceone:

MsKABC

17th March 2009, 08:19

Well......

Lovely pics as usual Kendog. I especially like the one of #31 - who was that? *toddles off to welly bucket #'s thread to find out*

nudemetalz

17th March 2009, 08:38

Excellent photos, Nigel (and Chop and Ola of course :niceone:)

Trudes

17th March 2009, 08:54

Lovely pics as usual Kendog. I especially like the one of #31 - who was that? *toddles off to welly bucket #'s thread to find out*

That would be Fishie.:niceone: The Fush! Check out this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=118381&d=1233904500) one!!!

MsKABC

17th March 2009, 09:27

That would be Fishie.:niceone: The Fush! Check out this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=118381&d=1233904500) one!!!

Wow! Awesome pic. Big ups to photographer and rider :D Not a lot of juice left in those knee sliders either :lol:

F5 Dave

17th March 2009, 10:00

Sorry Glen don't think I do. Well it will be the first time in it's life that bike has munched a piston. Mind you, how old was it I wonder?

Well got back from the fracture clinic 1/2 hr ago. Still broken bone. Poo. Come back in 6 weeks they say.[sigh]:(

nudemetalz

17th March 2009, 10:05

That's what happens when you try to keep up with a Loncin :yes: :laugh:

Str8 Jacket

17th March 2009, 10:11

The poor old H eh, that was almost the only other bike that I did'nt manage to destroy! Though if it makes you feel any better my RG's gearbox shat itself on the first run on Sunday...

Looks like you guy's had a blast! Will come up for a looksee this weekend...

nudemetalz

17th March 2009, 10:16

Looks like you guy's had a blast! Will come up for a looksee this weekend...

...and a flag marshall ??? :niceone:

Str8 Jacket

17th March 2009, 10:21

...and a flag marshall ??? :niceone:

Yeah could do. Wont be till later in the day though. Im off work, crook as with this stupid head cold thing that is not letting up and I predict I will need as much time as possible in the weekend as I can get. I have 2 small Suzuki's that both need a rather large hammer, if you know what I mean.... ;)

Will let you know closer to the time...

nudemetalz

17th March 2009, 10:29

Thanks,...and look after yourself :)

Trudes

17th March 2009, 12:36

Hey Dave don't suppose you have some pistons for the H lying around do ya? my one had a -ahem- slight issue which resulted with half of it remaining in the chamber... :blank:

Does the H take the same piston as the MB? I have a spare second-hand one you can stick in it if they match.

F5 Dave

17th March 2009, 13:21

Yes it does, but old pistons are on borrowed time in a race engine & should be changed before the blow or could cause more damage. I think it may have been first oversize anyway (maybe 0.25 in a Honda? Yams go in 0.25 but suzis in 0.5), but man than was so long ago, maybe 8 or 9 years ago that I put a piston in.

saxet

17th March 2009, 13:49

Heres a couple more vids. Nothing else came out due to Texnical problems..so no gratiutos vid of Nudey lying on the track collecting bikes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTedIQQ6RMA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd-VmJqyIzM

nudemetalz

17th March 2009, 14:02

Nice vids, Tex.

Didn't really want to see myself lying on the ground to be honest....

b1kerb0b

17th March 2009, 21:08

Sketchy_Racer

17th March 2009, 21:22

Sunday claimed another mechanical victim... Found out today i borked the piston & rings, large difference in wet & dry compression so when we took the head / barrel off realized it's time to find another piston

Kaitoke, the piston claimer aye! I got home and emptied the piston remains out of my chamber, I hope yours wasn't as bad!!

nudemetalz

17th March 2009, 21:24

Badass on a Madass getting no sachs..... :2guns:

b1kerb0b

17th March 2009, 21:28

Kaitoke, the piston claimer aye! I got home and emptied the piston remains out of my chamber, I hope yours wasn't as bad!!

No mine wasn't as bad, but it I had in fact raced that last all-in it may have been... as it is the barrel's getting cleaned up tomorrow and we won't have to go oversize on the piston so all is well.

Rumour has it that a few thou are being shaved at the same time ;)

b1kerb0b

17th March 2009, 21:32

Badass on a Madass getting no sachs..... :2guns:

Must admit, I'm amazed it kept going as well as it did seeing as it was losing compression.

Gotta finish to get them points dude :spanking:

nudemetalz

17th March 2009, 21:36

'On ya. Need to start those points up !!

I'm bringing myself and the credit card in tomorrow into the shop. Prized it away from "her" hands....:chase:

Skunk

17th March 2009, 21:37

Sunday claimed another mechanical victim... Found out today i borked the piston & rings, large difference in wet & dry compression so when we took the head / barrel off realized it's time to find another piston :(
Bugger. Good news is mine was still running at the end of the day and I think it still goes.

b1kerb0b

17th March 2009, 21:39

I'm bringing myself and the credit card in tomorrow into the shop. Prized it away from "her" hands....:chase:

Cool, I'll be posting a little later on about that, new thread :)

bungbung

18th March 2009, 17:35

Come on, where are the pics?

Kendog

18th March 2009, 18:20

Come on, where are the pics?

They are in post #35 (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1984358&postcount=35) of this thread.

saxet

18th March 2009, 19:00

They are in post #35 (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1984358&postcount=35) of this thread.

Love the shot of Sketchy with me in the backround at the ess's.

Bsym1

18th March 2009, 20:21

Good pics of a good day out, new bars are on the honda, cheers Andrew, only work it needed. Should be a good day this Sunday, anyone heard if crazy has fixed his bike for the meeting?

bungbung

19th March 2009, 08:04

Any chance there are any photos from group B? Cheers

Here is a couple more:

F5 Dave

19th March 2009, 10:53

Glen best check the taper of the bore, would have been nice to see how much the piston wore. If the barrel gets too worn it will break skirts off fairly quickly even though it is well supported in that particular engine. But I suspect it is just the piston is run well past it's use by date.

Korea

19th March 2009, 22:36

Good pics of a good day out, new bars are on the honda, cheers Andrew, only work it needed. Should be a good day this Sunday, anyone heard if crazy has fixed his bike for the meeting?

Apparently he's having a go at it tonight - should be all on for Sunday :niceone: