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    Bucket rules (or lack, thereof)?

    Ola, I've just been dragged into racing classic bikes ( a 57 Dominator). I am not fast enough. As such, a lot of people have pointed me towards bucket racing, which sounds like an absolute blast.

    I have in my possession a complete Honda Spada chassis, all it needs is a motor. I was wondering where I could find out what the regulations are for engines, tires etc. I don't know the first thing about whats allowed and what not. Help please

    Yes, I did a quick search but only found bits and pieces..
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    put a FXR motor in it, you can run slicks ect.......do pretty much watevea u like....jsut make sure it dosnt ocme from a competition motorbike, Good luck, max

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    You could try here: http://www.bucketracing.co.nz/rules.php?pg=rules

    and then come along and join the Welly crew....

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    Wicked, cheers for the links team.

    While I would love a wee 2 stroke pulling 13k, I think for simplicity sake a Loncin 150 would be adequate for a base..

    Looks like I'll be pulling the spada out and giving it a tidy

    P to the S - I'm a machinist by trade, so if anyone has an sneaky tips where I can save weight/money, all would be greatly appreciated..
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    Quote Originally Posted by gatch View Post
    Wicked, cheers if anyone has an sneaky tips where I can save weight/money, all would be greatly appreciated..
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    Quote Originally Posted by gatch View Post
    Wicked, cheers for the links team.

    While I would love a wee 2 stroke pulling 13k, I think for simplicity sake a Loncin 150 would be adequate for a base..

    Looks like I'll be pulling the spada out and giving it a tidy

    P to the S - I'm a machinist by trade, so if anyone has an sneaky tips where I can save weight/money, all would be greatly appreciated..
    i use free alloy cut-offs for making parts like, sub frame, fairing brackets ect......saves alot of weight

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    Quote Originally Posted by MIXONE View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by woodyracer View Post
    i use free alloy cut-offs for making parts like, sub frame, fairing brackets ect......saves alot of weight
    Already had a go at the sub frame with a grinder ha.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gatch View Post
    P to the S - I'm a machinist by trade, so if anyone has an sneaky tips where I can save weight/money, all would be greatly appreciated..
    Remove the wheels and leave out the engine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gatch View Post
    Wicked, cheers for the links team.

    While I would love a wee 2 stroke pulling 13k, I think for simplicity sake a Loncin 150 would be adequate for a base..

    Looks like I'll be pulling the spada out and giving it a tidy

    P to the S - I'm a machinist by trade, so if anyone has an sneaky tips where I can save weight/money, all would be greatly appreciated..
    Do it, sounds like you have the required skills to get a two smoker going....

    here you go this will fit straight in, and can be made into a great first bike.

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-273922321.htm

    might already have some porting work done....

    anyway it good to see another palmy boy thinking about buckets, there is a few of us.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gatch View Post
    Ola, I've just been dragged into racing classic bikes ( a 57 Dominator). I am not fast enough. As such, a lot of people have pointed me towards bucket racing,
    if you are not fast enough in classics how the hell do you think you are going to get along in a much more competitive form of racing

    na come along you will have a blast
    I'm not to fast myself
    but I was faster than the classics at Taupo (in the wet)
    ( I think they where clasics they where red english and 650-750 ish)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckets4Me View Post
    if you are not fast enough in classics how the hell do you think you are going to get along in a much more competitive form of racing

    na come along you will have a blast
    I'm not to fast myself
    but I was faster than the classics at Taupo (in the wet)
    ( I think they where clasics they where red english and 650-750 ish)
    So I can learn to race with the best of them

    I imagine bucket racing would be cheap as chips depending on how hard out you want to go with your set up..
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    Fkn crack up. Most awkward interviewee ever i reckon haha.

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    Yep chepest way to race bikes. Also good close racing, excellent for improving your racecraft and if you nylon the bike up well enough a low stress way to bin the bike on a regular basis and slide down the track. At least that seems to be what happens to me. Most of the mods to my bike have been concentrated on crash proofing, a useful expenditure of time unfortunately, you may be a more talented rider than me (highly likely)

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