Bucket update

[Skunk]

Can't you see it in my profile? Anyway PM on it's way

[Slingshot]

That's what I need. I don't know what to look for in a push test. I do have a driveway to test on... I have Robert's instructions and have talked to him but there aren't any more meetings before the BoB.

Sounds like you need a big carpark somewhere so you can test em.


That vid is cool...Did Wasp have the latex cloves on? And was that just with the air compressor or was it the oxy/acetiline(sp)?

[Skunk]

Sounds like you need a big carpark somewhere so you can test em.


That vid is cool...Did Wasp have the latex cloves on? And was that just with the air compressor or was it the oxy/acetiline(sp)?

That was Sketchy with the air hose.

And yep, a big quiet piece of flatish asphalt to call my own.

[Slingshot]

How are those forks coming along Skunk?

I've spent the last few nights sanding and fiberglassing...there's nothing quite like spending quality time with the bucket.

Also spoke to the old man about boring out the barrel tonight, I've been dropping subtle hints to him for a couple of weeks and he hadn't yet offered to do the work so had to come straight out with it..."we're really busy at the moment, but we'll get something sorted" was his reply.

Come next pay day I should be able to order a new piston, all is looking good to be ready for the 30th.

[ajturbo]

How are those forks coming along Skunk?

I've spent the last few nights sanding and fiberglassing...there's nothing quite like spending quality time with the bucket.

Also spoke to the old man about boring out the barrel tonight, I've been dropping subtle hints to him for a couple of weeks and he hadn't yet offered to do the work so had to come straight out with it..."we're really busy at the moment, but we'll get something sorted" was his reply.

Come next pay day I should be able to order a new piston, all is looking good to be ready for the 30th.

where you getting it from?

tonyB i hope!

[Slingshot]

where you getting it from?

tonyB i hope!

Yes indeed.

Just trying to figure out what size to go for. I assume that going to an oversized piston will increase the compression ratio...should probably start using avgas.

[Skunk]

Haven't started to be honest. Had an issue with fitting the AX motor into the ZXR so that's hold too. Fucken busy at work since this guy left. I'll do it on Friday night when I get home (whatever time that is. )

[Slingshot]

Haven't started to be honest. Had an issue with fitting the AX motor into the ZXR so that's hold too. Fucken busy at work since this guy left. I'll do it on Friday night when I get home (whatever time that is. )

Who's that guy?

[Skunk]

Ex employee. Known to everyone at work as Ponytail. Lives in Masterton and drove that car with that load home.

He got a scooter recently; got lessons from the bike shop when he picked it up. Left the shop to go home on it and rode into a lamp post. Didn't even make it to the road. Handed the scooter back and asked them to fix it.

He was applying for jobs using the work email account too.

Getting a picture?

[ajturbo]

Yes indeed.

Just trying to figure out what size to go for. I assume that going to an oversized piston will increase the compression ratio...should probably start using avgas.

i'm no bike mech... but increasing the piston size wont increase the compression i don't think....
what i did in the 90's ( last centery) was thinner base gasket and thinner head gasket, tunued it on 96 ( i think.. ) avgas ? i never used that, and the bike was FAST... i wasn't .... but when i was on it long enough to complet a lap or two,,, she flew!

looks like we are helping skunk on friday..? i'll bring the hammer..

[Slingshot]

looks like we are helping skunk on friday..? i'll bring the hammer..

Would love to, but I'm heading over to Masterton on Friday after work to drop the head and barrel off to the old man.

[Slingshot]

i'm no bike mech... but increasing the piston size wont increase the compression i don't think....

My thinking was that increasing the piston size would increase the volume of the cylinder and that volume would still have to be squeezed into the same old head space. I'm probably completely off the mark...hope the motor runs when I get it back together.

[Slingshot]

Ex employee. Known to everyone at work as Ponytail. Lives in Masterton and drove that car with that load home.

He got a scooter recently; got lessons from the bike shop when he picked it up. Left the shop to go home on it and rode into a lamp post. Didn't even make it to the road. Handed the scooter back and asked them to fix it.

He was applying for jobs using the work email account too.

Getting a picture?

He sounds like an interesting character.

Is this the same guy that wrote off his car heading to fix up a fucked up job in the wee small hours?

[Skunk]

He sounds like an interesting character.

Is this the same guy that wrote off his car heading to fix up a fucked up job in the wee small hours?

LOL, no. That one is also an ex-employee!

The compression increase is negligible. I would run it on avgas due to what happened to the existing piston. F5Dave could be right about it detonating.

Come on over AJ... have a laugh and a beer, and freeze ya arse off in the garage.

[quallman1234]

I have radial tyres on my "motard"/"Bucket" now .