My Stealth Bucket

**stanko** · 24th August 2005, 21:06

Im new to buckets, a few weeks ago I bought a 50cc bike to race, turns out nobody round here has 50's so I rode round the track on my own untill they put me out of my misery and lapped me.

Looks like the 50 is not a good long term serious bucket.

After a bit of humming and haring, trying to decide what bike to sacrifice to the gods for a bucket (tzr250 got damn colse to being dismembered) a friend gave me a rolling frame rz250 . I bought a motor a few weeks ago on Trade me, its an FXR150 which should be pretty nice I think.

Tonight Ive done a bit of a trial fit , seems to be plenty of room, still got all the skin on my knuckles. Ive got to make some new engine mounts a bit of welding swearing and staring at it should have it sorted in about a week.

Cos its matte black I thought of the stealth bit, who knows I might suprise it with a can of paint before its big day out.

Couple of pics

**froggyfrenchman** · 24th August 2005, 21:16

awesome mate! i like to see people building something different. too many bikes out there are very stock. Keep us up to date and post more pics when you can.

My bucket has finally been finished! taken bloody ages! Worth the effort though, will post pics this weekend... Cant wait to hear your comments on subject

**StoneChucker** · 24th August 2005, 21:27

Looks good. I almost got into buckets, before a "cager" and bridge got into me...

So, in the near future I'm selling my Blue beast of a bucket, on offer to KB folk first

(and only probably). Look out for the add in the racing section, coming soon.

**gav** · 24th August 2005, 22:21

Might seem an obvious question, but no chance the Fixxer motor would fit the 'priller rolling chassis?

**stanko** · 25th August 2005, 06:44

Mmm maybe it would, but with a few more engineering chalanges (sp), the RZ looks to be quite a bit stiffer . Plus I didnt have the heart to cut the wee baby up. Im pretty annoyed with myself because I had a KR250 frame which I sold about a year ago, would have been perfect.

**Rashika** · 26th August 2005, 20:28

Originally Posted by stanko

Cos its matte black I thought of the stealth bit, who knows I might suprise it with a can of paint before its big day out.

Couple of pics

ooooo...now you buggers in chch, not mentioning any names (kickaha, K14, and Dangerous, Brenchch, DP, TonyB), better watch out....theres gonna be some REAL competition now!

**Ivan** · 26th August 2005, 20:34

Anyone got any RS TZ GILERA OR DERBI ROLLING CHASSIS FOR SALE PM ME

**Bren_chch** · 27th August 2005, 14:10

Originally Posted by Rashika

ooooo...now you buggers in chch, not mentioning any names (kickaha, K14, and Dangerous, Brenchch, DP, TonyB), better watch out....theres gonna be some REAL competition now!

bren_chch -

i'm about as competitive as a 50cc aprillia

**Kickaha** · 27th August 2005, 15:51

Originally Posted by Bren_chch

bren_chch -

i'm about as competitive as a 50cc aprillia

You flatter yourself

**F5 Dave** · 29th August 2005, 17:06

Originally Posted by stanko

. . . Looks like the 50 is not a good long term serious bucket. . .

I dunno, it was only a few years back I got 3rd in the Battle of the Buckets at ‘puna on my 50. Was catching on 2nd place too.

[thread hijack- where's that raghead emicon gone?]
Make sure all youse buggers come up to Blenheim if they have the Labour Day meeting at the kart track. I have raced most bucket circuits in NZ & this one is a real stand out track, best in my opinion.

I’m coming down from wgtn so a few hours up the road is easy.

**stanko** · 29th August 2005, 22:05

Dont worry, the 50's not going anywhere. Be alright for Blenheim (if I make it) or if some others turn up.

The FXR motor is fitted , need to sort out the exhaust ,chain and electrics wit a bit of luck it might start by the weekend.

**Bren_chch** · 29th August 2005, 22:28

excellent, can i come have a look?

**stanko** · 29th August 2005, 22:40

Sure, Ill just have to paint over the welds first !

Gimme a ring on 021-355-895 tomorrow. Txt is hopeless cos I cant txt back (retarded)

**Bren_chch** · 30th August 2005, 16:20

ring ring, ring ring, u no answer phone, ring ring!

**ajturbo** · 30th August 2005, 17:05

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

Looks good. I almost got into buckets, before a "cager" and bridge got into me...

So, in the near future I'm selling my Blue beast of a bucket, on offer to KB folk first

(and only probably). Look out for the add in the racing section, coming soon.

hey PM me first PLEASE..........!!!!