Want to race Buckets in Wellington?

[Sully60]

I've set up this group (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/group.php?groupid=106) as as resource for all currently racing or wanting to join in the fun of Formula 4 and 5 (Buckets) in Wellington.
Please PM me or leave a visitor message on my page if you wish to join.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Cheers,
Craig

[Str8 Jacket]

Only cool people race buckets!

[Sully60]

Only cool people race buckets!

I heard you were hot, they must have been wrong!

[Str8 Jacket]

I heard you were hot, they must have been wrong!

Dunno, I was on fire yesterday! ;)

[Kendog]

Dunno, I was on fire yesterday! ;)

You were the one with the ridiculously loud exhaust right?

[Trudes]

Yeah, best you get that thing sorted before next bucket day Hels, that was just excessive!! :laugh:

[Str8 Jacket]

Sorry, what was that?

[piston broke]

cool str8,
at least i'm not the only noisy one,
i got told the same thing at mt welli last weekend

[steve k]

Hey Guys

Been awhile since ive posted up here. Probably about 2 and a half years or so. Anyway i wanted to know if you allow pit bikes to run with the buckets? Im thinking about getting another bike and am keen to do some laps. I no its definatley not eligable but would you let a 85cc supermoto run in the non points races?

Keen to hear your thoughts.

Cheers

Steve K

[Skunk]

Gidday Steve, you haven't got that MB going yet? :lol: Pit bike is OK at Slipway. Check out www.bucketracing.co.nz for dates.

[ajturbo]

WOW steve.. your ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

come on up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[steve k]

Gidday Steve, you haven't got that MB going yet? :lol: Pit bike is OK at Slipway. Check out www.bucketracing.co.nz for dates.

Hey Skunk. The MB is a distant memory. Will check the site for the next date.


WOW steve.. your ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

come on up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah stil kickin. Just managed to ween myself off bikes while getting my business up and running. Kikds are bigger now also which has freed up a bit of time. Ill come up and have a look at the next meet.

[ajturbo]

Hey Skunk. The MB is a distant memory. Will check the site for the next date.



Yeah stil kickin. Just managed to ween myself off bikes while getting my business up and running. Kikds are bigger now also which has freed up a bit of time. Ill come up and have a look at the next meet.
and i have noticed that you have trained your youngest NOT to phone AND txt me any more.... or have you deleted my number

and have you still got your lath???

[steve k]

and i have noticed that you have trained your youngest NOT to phone AND txt me any more.... or have you deleted my number

and have you still got your lath???

ha ha yeah the kids know to leave my phone alone now. Stil got your number just been head down bum up getting some serious work done which is starting to pay off now. Still got the lathe as well. Will try and make it out to the next round.

cheers

[vindy500]

so what do you need to get into this?

bike, gear, MNZ licence, trailer, entry fees? anything else?

[Skunk]

In Wellington we don't need an MNZ license. We do run to their rules.
Trailer is needed only if your begging skills suck.
Everything else you list is needed.
Plus a sense of fun.

[ajturbo]

so what do you need to get into this?

bike, gear, MNZ licence, trailer, entry fees? anything else?
licence???
WTF is that for???

[Skunk]

For everywhere else and other classes like Posties and F3 :bash:

[vindy500]

ok where did i see $40 for one session or $125 for the year?

[ajturbo]

ok where did i see $40 for one session or $125 for the year?
errr... what you on about there???

[vindy500]

errr... what you on about there???

dunno, guess i got confused somewhere along the way :)

[ajturbo]

dunno, guess i got confused somewhere along the way :)
who cares.. just come along to the next race and have a go... bound to have some one there that will let you run amok with their bike...

[vindy500]

sounds good, me and my flat mate are planning on coming along to the next one

[Trudes]

That could be for an MNZ licence, day licences are usually about $40 I think or you get a proper one for about $120 or something. But like Skunk said, in Wellington you don't need one, it's only if you want to race at the BOB or Taupo or somewhere do you need one.

[quallman1234]

40$ for a day licence, is over priced. I think vic club charge 25.

[No FX]

Hey all i just bought an AX100 off Tardme so plan to bucket the shit out of it and come have some fun! I live not far from the track (if its the one up by the windmill??) so shouldn't be to much of a mish to get it there:niceone:
How often are races held in Welly? any tips for the bike ?
My plan so far is just to clean it up and strip it down to the bare bones -- oh and figure out a way to get it from Palmy when all i have is my other bike:rolleyes::msn-wink:

[F5 Dave]

Hi Check the link on Skunks signature above for dates etc. more the merrier

[Trudes]

Folks, please offer if you can...... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/group.php?do=discuss&discussionid=1343

[TALLIS]

Hey Guys,
i brought a bucket to give it a go at easter! its got a loncin 150cc engine, went for a slide around the industral area today and i was thinking power output was crap...
ok i know its a 150cc but will i be able to be sort of competitve? hoopefully its all about corner speed hahaha, just a change from the k6 1000:yes:

[Kendog]

Hey Guys,
i brought a bucket to give it a go at easter! its got a loncin 150cc engine, went for a slide around the industral area today and i was thinking power output was crap...
ok i know its a 150cc but will i be able to be sort of competitve? hoopefully its all about corner speed hahaha, just a change from the k6 1000:yes:
The current leader in A grade races a loncin 150, it's all about the rider.

[koba]

Hey Guys,
i brought a bucket to give it a go at easter! its got a loncin 150cc engine, went for a slide around the industral area today and i was thinking power output was crap...
ok i know its a 150cc but will i be able to be sort of competitve? hoopefully its all about corner speed hahaha, just a change from the k6 1000:yes:

Yeah, What Kendog says...

Once you get out there in the heat of a race it will all make sense...

[ajturbo]

NA.. the power will be too much for him, i reckon he should sell it asap and get a 50cc....
You all know that noobs should start at the beginning.......:yes:

[TALLIS]

well the question had to be asked?! haha i'll just pray not to look like a cock.... not that praying has helped me out before! where the piss up after satrdays racing anyways? a least im good at that.:facepalm:

[Skunk]

well the question had to be asked?! haha i'll just pray not to look like a cock.... not that praying has helped me out before! where the piss up after satrdays racing anyways? a least im good at that.:facepalm:Looking like a cock is reserved for me. Piss place will be decided on the day.

[TALLIS]

Sounds good, another question.. so day licence and entry fee's all done on the morning of racing? dont need to send any this to MSNZ or anything?

[Str8 Jacket]

Sounds good, another question.. so day licence and entry fee's all done on the morning of racing? dont need to send any this to MSNZ or anything?

You will also need to be a member of a motorcycle club then you can rock up and purchase a day licence for the event.

[fi5hy]

Club membership and day licence available on the day for the Easter event. see Skunk

[TALLIS]

So this weekend (sunday 17th) theres a meet at kaitoke, is it on rain or shine? and race number is just a pick and hope no one else turns up on the day with that number? ive had a look at the numbers thread. oh one more thing.. do you have to have nylon on the front wheel bolt sides? ahhh i know.. so many questions!!! don't wanna turn up and not race haha

[Kendog]

So this weekend (sunday 17th) theres a meet at kaitoke, is it on rain or shine? and race number is just a pick and hope no one else turns up on the day with that number? ive had a look at the numbers thread. oh one more thing.. do you have to have nylon on the front wheel bolt sides? ahhh i know.. so many questions!!! don't wanna turn up and not race haha
Yep, rain or shine there is racing.
Have a look at the results for the first three rounds for bike numbers being used
http://bucketracing.co.nz/results.php?pg=results
If in doubt, nylon it. Have you put you bike on it's side to check what touches the ground?

[TALLIS]

i'll lye it down tonight a have a look, probably should cover the bike in bubble wrap :niceone: it'l be good to put face's to names down there!

[koba]

do you have to have nylon on the front wheel bolt sides?
Yes, or have nylon nearby on the forks as they WILL hit the ground WHEN you crash.
I used a lathe to drill and tap an M6 thread into the ends of the axles and put nylon bobbins on from there. They don't need to stick out heaps.

[saxet]

Take care with nyloning, sticky out bits never expectd to touch down in a crash can and the track owners are not amused when it happens.

It's worth making sure that bolt heads etc. are recessed into the nylon.

Sorry to make life hard.

[Ryan/rossi]

Hey all,
Can anyone tell me what is required for the upcoming easter weekend? What is needed to race in the form of licences and what not? What needs to be organised before and what can be organised on the day? Thanks.........and (almost forgot) I need to find a front brake master cylinder for my AX100,the one ive got on the bike leaks fluid and is no good.Any suggestions would be appreciated thanks again

[F5 Dave]

Have a look on the easter thread. You need to belong to a MNZ affiliated club, like Vic & can get day licences I believe. Contact Skunk. Bike will need to be nyloned on any contact areas for a crash & have folding pegs & usual race bike stuff (see MNZ site for those rules) & other threads for Nylon ideas.

Wrecker or Trademe for a master cylinder, I thought AX were so old had cable brakes, but never paid much attn, you can get rebuild kits for them, ask at a bike shop. Or just buy another one with the same size. Will be written on it underneathish in metal & say something like 1/2 which is the bore size, 1/2" or 11 which is 11mm.

could risk something like this but it will be Chinese & no idea of quality.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Brakes/auction-367215584.htm

[Trudes]

Hey all,
Can anyone tell me what is required for the upcoming easter weekend? What is needed to race in the form of licences and what not? What needs to be organised before and what can be organised on the day? Thanks.........and (almost forgot) I need to find a front brake master cylinder for my AX100,the one ive got on the bike leaks fluid and is no good.Any suggestions would be appreciated thanks again

Did you buy your AX from Dave? If so did it have a little round pot master cylinder, a "Brembo" one? If so get hold of Bert, he may have one you can buy from him.

[Ryan/rossi]

thanks and yeah i did get th ax from dave, i have contacted bert and got a new master cylinder but it leaks........

[Bert]

thanks and yeah i did get th ax from dave, i have contacted bert and got a new master cylinder but it leaks........

Really, bugger where abouts is it leaking from?
I'll bring down another for you as Thats just not cool;
I assume Daves got you sorted out the Easter? (I've be down on the friday)
Looks like I might be shouting beers and refunding some money:facepalm:!!

[Ryan/rossi]

Thanks Bert,Its leakng from the top and bottom of where the tube connects the resevoir to the master cylinder.What is the one you can bring down? I may just buy another Brembo one off trade me so then the brakes will be sorted before the Race Weekend.Cheers

[Bert]

Thanks Bert,Its leakng from the top and bottom of where the tube connects the resevoir to the master cylinder.What is the one you can bring down? I may just buy another Brembo one off trade me so then the brakes will be sorted before the Race Weekend.Cheers

I've got a box of those ones, but not happy if you are having issues (you should have let me know and I could have sorted it out earlier).
Cant say I've had that problem; but we can sort it out.

[Ryan/rossi]

I didnt realise there was a problem until I was trying to bleed it last weekend,any ideas of my options?

[Bert]

I didnt realise there was a problem until I was trying to bleed it last weekend,any ideas of my options?

I've had a good chat to Dave, between us we have enough bits to get you going for easter; so don't stress on that. then we can sort out something else for you.

I'll be down on friday in wellington so I'll catch up with you and we will sort this out; and get everything sorted out a race ready.

[Ryan/rossi]

Sweet,thanks heaps man

[crash99]

Does anyone out there have a bucket for sale? PM me, thanks.
Cheers

[Jase W]

Is this group still active? If so I'd like to join

[Kendog]

Is this group still active? If so I'd like to join
It is not active at the moment. All the shit talking happens in normal bucket threads these days.

[koba]

Is this group still active? If so I'd like to join

Good to see you on here. See you at the next event?

[Jase W]

Hah. Maybe.

I have a gp100 in the garage that I'm doing some 'hori az' crash protection for, then it needs inner tubes repaired/replaced (and hopefully the spoke wheels are not stuffed), then it might be all good to get around the track haha... It's got chengshin tyres and I'm pretty sure the stock rear shocks are rooted and the forks need oil... but it'll be a laugh at least. Oh yeah gotta repack the muffler too...

[F5 Dave]

hey there are plenty of people who have raced GP100s bog stock. Biggest improvement you will make is some tyres, but come out & race & check out the various bikes in comparrison.

[koba]

Hah. Maybe.

I have a gp100 in the garage that I'm doing some 'hori az' crash protection for, then it needs inner tubes repaired/replaced (and hopefully the spoke wheels are not stuffed), then it might be all good to get around the track haha... It's got chengshin tyres and I'm pretty sure the stock rear shocks are rooted and the forks need oil... but it'll be a laugh at least. Oh yeah gotta repack the muffler too...

Brilliant!

Make sure the crash protection is up to the task. Sing out if you need a hand with it, or maybe talk to Sully (Motometal?)

[Jase W]

Well I hope skateboard wheels hose clipped to the bottom of the forks, bits of dish brush bolted to the bottom of the pegs, more bits of dish brush lock wired to the chamber, wine cork bar ends and proper swingarm sliders are acceptable. Proper crash protectin is waaaaay too pricey. Wouldn't take me bugger all time on a lathe with some nylon or whatever to whip up customs (and I'm useless!). Can't believe some of the prices people want for these things eh.

[F5 Dave]

yeah but buying the nylon or acetal is surprisingly expensive in small qtys.

[Jase W]

Yet the vendors would be producing large quantities. So they justify their daylight robbery margin by the fact that it would probably cost the same to do it yourself as a one-off. Yet its costing them two-thirds of eff all. Dicks.

[F5 Dave]

I think the common approach is to find out the point of pain & back off a touch & see if you get away with selling it at that price. Even so many companies still don't make enough money to continue so perhaps the price to market isn't a total rip off even if looking at the materials & work required it is if you see what I mean.

heck I dunno I just turn some up on the lathe. If you find some plastic I can probably help you make some. I work for offcuts:crazy:

[Jase W]

Heh I don't really know either, but its fun to rant.
Cheers for the offer! I'll keep that in mind if my hori ones don't pass the mark (and I can get some plastic).

[Drew]

Had a read of who's into bucket racing.

You all seem like a bunch of cock smokin homos, I'm off to race a real bike.:cool:

[Str8 Jacket]

Had a read of who's into bucket racing.

You all seem like a bunch of cock smokin homos, I'm off to race a real bike.:cool:

Cool. See ya.

[Henk]

Cool. See ya.

Is he annoyed because none of the guys are taking his passes seriously?

[Drew]

Is he annoyed because none of the guys are taking his passes seriously?More because no matter how many times I tell Hells I'm into Mal, she wont stop sending me naked pictures of herself. Some shit can't be unseen you know!

[Dutchee]

More because no matter how many times I tell Hells I'm into Mal, she wont stop sending me naked pictures of herself. Some shit can't be unseen you know!

But you have to admit she has lovely hair. Mal used to have, but then he got a haircut, but not a new job.
S/F :)

[Number One]

Had a read of who's into bucket racing.

You all seem like a bunch of cock smokin homos, I'm off to race a real bike.:cool:

Such a charmer.

I'm guessing you arent building one anymore then?

OR were you just planning to make yourself 'popular' amongst all the 'cock smokers' before putting your money where your big loud typy hands are??

[Drew]

Such a charmer.

I'm guessing you arent building one anymore then?

OR were you just planning to make yourself 'popular' amongst all the 'cock smokers' before putting your money where your big loud typy hands are??

It's nearly finished!

[Number One]

It's nearly finished!

Great! I guess you'll be one of those cock smokers soon too then ;)

[Drew]

Great! I guess you'll be one of those cock smokers soon too then ;)

Only after dinner and a movie. Wait...are you propositioning me?

[Number One]

Wait...are you propositioning me?

Unlikely... I have too much respect for Jody and I am sans cock, so a cock smoker ain't no use to me!

[Drew]

Unlikely... I have too much respect for Jody and I am sans cock, so a cock smoker ain't no use to me!

I figured you were pimpin for Craig.

[Number One]

I figured you were pimpin for Craig.

He's all taken care of but I'll let him know you were keen eh :lol:

[Drew]

He's all taken care of but I'll let him know you were keen eh :lol:Isn't he bumming it at the moment? How's he gonna pay for dinner and a movie?

[Number One]

Isn't he bumming it at the moment? How's he gonna pay for dinner and a movie?
You reckon you are worth dinner and a movie? For realz!

[Drew]

You reckon you are worth dinner and a movie? For realz!

Not qualified to answer that, never sucked cock sorry.

[Number One]

Not qualified to answer that, never sucked cock sorry.

Then you can forget dinner and a movie!

[Drogen Omen]

am suddenly interested in Bucket racing... ho do i go about starting?

[Henk]

am suddenly interested in Bucket racing... ho do i go about starting?

First step would be to rock up at Kaitoke on Sunday, shame you didn't post last week before the Easter meet, if you'd turned up with a set of leathers you could have taken my bike for a spin. You can have a go on it this weekend if you like, but you'd have to drag yourself up to Auckland to do it. Chances are if you head to Kaitoke this weekend you may still get a ride, the Wellington folk are a top bunch of folk, if it wasn't for the people down there we wouldn't keep heading down whenever we can regardless of the fact that it's an awesome track.

[Kendog]

am suddenly interested in Bucket racing... ho do i go about starting?
Come along on Sunday to check it out and say hi.
Lots of info on bucketracing.co.nz

[mellowyellow]

I shall see you all there. might have to bring the cage if the missus wants to come along too. pity learners cant tow trailers anymore, or id just tow the missus there ;)
9:30 start rain or shine?

[Kendog]

9:30 start rain or shine?
Correct, fingers crossed for shine.

[Timber020]

I take it the next meeting is on the 20th of May? Im interested in feeding my life long bike addiction through the application of buckets into my life. I have a bike that can be persuaded into racing, but would like to try a few laps before I take the disc grinder to an otherwise servicable and practical form of transport. I have been delving through some 54 pages of bucket threads and am feeling quite overwhelmed with all the info, although I have a few questions

My main question for you is what sprocket gearing would your run on a stock b grade rg50 around kaitoke?

Best place to get protectors to put on the axles and bars? (or are there more spots?)

What form of koha would be appreciated for a few laps?

[F5 Dave]

11T front 50 rear on a screamer engine, but just the 11T would probably do for a std bike.

[koba]

What form of koha would be appreciated for a few laps?

I've already pimped mine out for the next round so can't help.
Casual rides are a bit of a shit on Kart run days, really you would prob have to enter the full day for the $45 it costs for non-member entry.

[koba]

Best place to get protectors to put on the axles and bars? (or are there more spots?)


Nylon, Acetal (Best!), UHMWPE are plastics you can use, see what you can find about the place.

Chopping boards, skateboard wheels, (Not the cheap ones!) and all sorts of other things can be used.



There are more spots: pegs, pipes, foot-levers, frame protrusions and more.

Common sense plays a part but some parts you normally wouldn't think about can touch down in a decent crash
Don't forget to think about the way the bike can roll, pitch and flip.

Obviously you aren't going to be able to coat the whole thing in nylon but you need to go real hard on it because it's very important.

[Bert]

chopping board
http://www.trademe.co.nz/home-living/kitchen/knives-boards/auction-469025015.htm

20mm think. hole saws / hacksaw / drill and you can make what ever custom shapes you need.
I ordered of this guy and I had it in a day... unusual for NZ.

[Timber020]

Nylon, Acetal (Best!), UHMWPE are plastics you can use, see what you can find about the place.

Chopping boards, skateboard wheels, (Not the cheap ones!) and all sorts of other things can be used.



There are more spots: pegs, pipes, foot-levers, frame protrusions and more.

Common sense plays a part but some parts you normally wouldn't think about can touch down in a decent crash
Don't forget to think about the way the bike can roll, pitch and flip.

Obviously you aren't going to be able to coat the whole thing in nylon but you need to go real hard on it because it's very important.

Excellent, time to mug some skateboarders. I just KNEW those hooded sidewalk slinkers could come in handy. I did save the cutting boards the wife threw out a while back-sweet! Got alot of areas to cover.

I got rid of a heap of bits i had for my old rg, they would be quite helpful now. 27mm clip ons? I wonder if I can make a sleeve from some pipe. Or do you guys have a source for them?

If I could put the bike together for the 20th. is there any way of getting it checked before the day so i can make sure its going to be compliant?

[Kendog]

A good way to check nylon, lie the bike on the ground on each side and rock it around. Is there anything metal touching?

Some other key points:
Both brakes work
Has a catch bottle
Oil filler and sump plug are lock wired
Throttle returns on its own
Nothing is loose e.g. Exhaust, pegs, bars

[F5 Dave]

My last Spare bucket I bought had skateboard wheels (I think) that were gutted of the centres & had a hoseclamp through the centre & wrapped around the fork & swingarms close enough to protect from the axles. Ugly but effective.

[koba]

If I could put the bike together for the 20th. is there any way of getting it checked before the day so i can make sure its going to be compliant?

Post pics perhaps?

[Timber020]

Will try the photo thing. The advice is appreciated.