Bucket Power

[F5 Dave]

Matt & Jess got a couple of guys to come along a few years back & they had a great time but never showed again. The other issue that has raised it's head is all bikes need to have nylon on any part that may touch down, not damaging the track is a provision of our use. On a scooter this would mean quite a bit of work.

[texmo]

It wouldnt happen scooters have too many parts that can touch down. Mud gaurd, side pods, runner boards, leg shields. What about gear selector and chamber?

[steve k]

There's a bike shop in Wainuiomata?

You won't get bikes from our shop, more like a loaf of bread and a kilo of cheese.

from memory the place is called valley motorcycles on moores valley road. youll have to check it out.

[steve k]

My friend just scored a rotax barrel his is going to modify so it will fit on to his scooter, Yay 30hp 150cc scooter, power valve so massive power band, water cooling and great reliabilty..

rumor has it the guy your talking about is also dabling with the idea of getting into bucket racing.

[texmo]

he already has a bucket racer...

[texmo]

you must be his friend from wellington that has his book on 2strokes?

[froggyfrenchman]

its now 148. 4cc above standard only. My step father did a lot of it. 30 years as a bike mechanic, specialising in getting most power as possible outa small honda singles for farmers and motorcross. Fairley well qualified for hotting a Gl145 i thought. With the right contacts parts total was $80.

[texmo]

ahhh not bad $80 for a bucket my scooter is at $2200 and thats on the cheep...

[F5 Dave]

ahhh not bad $80 for a bucket my scooter is at $2200 and thats on the cheep...

On the ‘cheep’?

Are you getting a budgie to do it?

‘cause they’re notorious over-chargers.

[TonyB]

On the ‘cheep’?

Are you getting a budgie to do it?

‘cause they’re notorious over-chargers.

Yes, but they are exceptionally good at polishing the small nooks and crannys of ports, and climbing into the crank case to inspect the condition of bearings etc. Also excellent at decoking pipes with the Binford 3000 Budgie-hammer, a small compressed air jack hammer. Worth every cent they are

[texmo]

Well $600 for my bike, And the rest added up pretty quickly. Its going to be road legal though.

[Ixion]

On the ‘cheep’?

Are you getting a budgie to do it?

‘cause they’re notorious over-chargers.

Charging ? you need a battery hen not a budgie for that.

[F5 Dave]

Damn, & here I was thinking I was being funny.
Well done sir!

[texmo]

My bike is a 1998 with 5,000kms. Have you guys ever ridden a small frame through traffic much better than a fxr150 or the likes.

[TonyB]

I had to use a Nifty 50 when my 750 was in getting serviced once. Riding around Rocks Road in Nelson with logging trucks etc passing me 1m away while the thing bucked and twitched was NOT my idea of fun! I felt (and I believe WAS) much safer riding my Ninja at Warp Factor Two on the open road than I was rinding that thing in traffic! Scary stuff!