Wanted:Bucket racer

[Voltaire]

Yep watching that one, just may need another engine. Know of any engines for sale?

" It made a funny sound then stopped..." some diagnosis that is.

I suppose you could ask them to see if its got compression, via the kick start.....

if it at least turns over all may not be lost, if its got compression better still.

does the oil light go off when trying to start it? if it does the bottom end may be ok.

good luck.

[Monkeynz]

Good engines without bikes are rarer than whole bikes. One sold last weekfor $500 and is going to aussie. What happened to Dawsons old bucket havnt seen that for a while maybe worth chasing up

Yea I saw that engine went to Aussie, probably a few around at the bike wreckers, will wait and see if I need one.

[Monkeynz]

" It made a funny sound then stopped..." some diagnosis that is.

I suppose you could ask them to see if its got compression, via the kick start.....

if it at least turns over all may not be lost, if its got compression better still.

does the oil light go off when trying to start it? if it does the bottom end may be ok.

good luck.

Cheers, will try and win the auction 1st then go from there. Someone asked a more probing question last night and gives a bit more detail on possible fault so sounds promising.

[Monkeynz]

I have now bought a FXR so not looking anymore, thanks for all your help.

[munster]

Pics please

[Monkeynz]

Pics please

Gidday mate, yea will try, KB doesn't like big files. It will be progress pics as it is in bits at the mo

[Monkeynz]

Pics please

I've added some photos of the FXR in its current state, the engine has done the big end so need to get that sorted and also need to fix and replace a few other things to get it race ready.

[Tyler_94]

Seems to be all there is, just have to make do !

Whats happend to the Gl145s and the $500 Loncin 150s?????

[gav]

Whats happend to the Gl145s and the $500 Loncin 150s?????

Suppose they will do until you can get an FXR I guess .....

[Yow Ling]

Whats happend to the Gl145s and the $500 Loncin 150s?????

i think there is 1 loncin and one or two gl145 but we dont see them regularly,
yesterday at KOR3 there were over 20 fxrs and maybe 5 others

[Henk]

Mount Wellington is going a bit FXR cup as well. I guess it's because they are readily available and it's a reasonably well understood and simple build. That was my thinking on it anyway.

[woodyracer]

fxr150's have changed buckets.....their probualy the best thing that has ever happened to buckets.....they have fast, reliable and cheap, also theres still parts out there for them.

Eventualy when cbr's come down to fxr pricing and fxr's die out then honda cbr's might start getting popular.

[bucketracer]

Yep FXR's are good, a simple build and an easy competitive way into buckets but there is a good chance a Suzuki GP125 will be heading the pack next year at Mt Welly.

There are six GP's currently running that I know of, three in RS chassis, one in a RG150 chassis and two in their old original GP frames. As its relatively easy to get 20rwhp from them I expect if a good "A" rider gets one they could easily lead the pack on any track.

The down side to FXR's is that they cost a bit to buy and are fragile, you regularly hear of them expensively shitting themselves and I don't expect the CBR's will be any better. While the GP's currently running have proved inexpensive to run and really reliable, and for someone with a few smarts they are an easy build too.

Dad has published the spec's for his 20rwhp bike on page 100 of the Team ESE thread. Its easy to build a quick GP125 that has the legs on any FXR or CBR all it takes is a bit of work and the courage/skill to ride at the front of the pack.

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[Henk]

In my case I'm a mid pack B grader at the moment and until I'm the fastest guy out there on an FXR I'm not going to start worrying about ultimate horsepower. At the moment the biggest performance limiting factor is between the riders ears. And to be honest in my case attacking an FXR with a grinder is a more realistic option than getting into porting 2 strokes due to both my mechanical abilities and the time I have available to spend on my hobbis.

[Monkeynz]

In my case I'm a mid pack B grader at the moment and until I'm the fastest guy out there on an FXR I'm not going to start worrying about ultimate horsepower. At the moment the biggest performance limiting factor is between the riders ears. And to be honest in my case attacking an FXR with a grinder is a more realistic option than getting into porting 2 strokes due to both my mechanical abilities and the time I have available to spend on my hobbis.

I'm right there with ya Henk, I haven't even started racing yet but feel the FXR is the best and easiest way into the sport with something that could be competitive from the start, however like you say, its what's between the ears.