New bucket on the scene

**hmurphy** · 6th August 2009, 18:33

It has taken ages but Matt's RGV150/TS125 bucket is almost good to race. I have a question though. He doesn't have a rear caliper or master cylinder so he has no rear brakes at the moment! Front brakes are almost sorted. I have read the rules and it doesn't say anything but I thought I would ask here.

If we don't manage to get a rear caliper for his bucket before the Kaitoke fun day, can he still race his bucket just using front brakes in B grade? The front brakes will work and obviously the bike will be appropriately nyloned. He has an RG150 rear wheel currently mounted that has the disc on it.

I am not trying to encourage anything whorey here or anything, it is a serious question as the rear brakes are almost never used by a number of racers during a bucket race. Cheers

**Pumba** · 6th August 2009, 18:52

Originally Posted by MNZ Rule 10-7

All vehicles must be fitted with an efficient brake on both front and rear wheels except in the case of competitions held on circular, semi-circular or speedway tracks, when brakes, if fitted to the machine must be disconnected.
Any vehicle using a hydraulic type brake master cylinder must have a brake pedal return stop fitted so that the brake pedal linkage does not depend on the cylinder circlip to act as a stop. Where application of this rule is in conflict with Appendix A 3-6 then that shall take precedence.

I think that answers it

**hmurphy** · 6th August 2009, 19:02

Do we go off those rules as well as the following?:

http://www.motorcyclingnz.co.nz/down...oad_Racing.pdf

I went to the bucket website and it said those are the rules for buckets. "Chapter 24 deals with buckets, so scroll to page 27 of 34"

Cheers for pointing that out Pumba

**Pumba** · 6th August 2009, 19:09

Chapter 10, technical, is one of the over arching sections relating to what all bikes in all classes must have. Chapter 24, Miniture Road Race, then deals with those rules speccific to F4 and F5 class bikes.

**hmurphy** · 6th August 2009, 19:11

Sweet cheers man. Will hopefully have something sorted by next Sunday. Thanks again for your help and quick response too!

**Buckets4Me** · 6th August 2009, 19:17

it say you have to have brakes

and I have been pinged for not having them
and also seen people run the rear brack with no pads

yes you are ment to have them.

**DELLORTO** · 6th August 2009, 19:23

my old bike had no rear brake, but i had a decent front brake.....

trust me you want brakes even on a bucket on a kart track.....ive been without brakes heading into a retaining wall at 40km/h and its not fun

**Kendog** · 6th August 2009, 19:33

For Wellington buckets you need a rear brake. Even if it's not used on the track its a good back up just in case.

**Str8 Jacket** · 6th August 2009, 19:40

Originally Posted by Kendog

For Wellington buckets you need a rear brake. Even if it's not used on the track its a good back up just in case.

Nitpick!

**Kendog** · 6th August 2009, 19:43

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Nitpick!

Just doing my job

**quallman1234** · 6th August 2009, 20:44

Won't get away with it at kaitoke. You might at slipway

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**hmurphy** · 6th August 2009, 21:00

Originally Posted by quallman1234

Won't get away with it at kaitoke. You might at slipway

.

Hahahaha sounds like you're getting your hopes up 'bout your bucket!

**nudemetalz** · 7th August 2009, 10:26

You don't need much of a rear brake though.
Sketchy's got an alloy disc on his, maybe good for one or two uses of rear brake

....and I can't remember if I ever used my one, but it's there.

Does Matt want some RGV150 sidepanels for his bike. I have some for free if he wants them. Good nick too.

**hmurphy** · 7th August 2009, 11:05

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

You don't need much of a rear brake though.
Sketchy's got an alloy disc on his, maybe good for one or two uses of rear brake

....and I can't remember if I ever used my one, but it's there.

Does Matt want some RGV150 sidepanels for his bike. I have some for free if he wants them. Good nick too.

That's generous of you! I will have a chat to him! Yeah I was watching Glen make that disc and he was telling me about how he won't be using it.