Bucket update

**Bert** · 30th January 2006, 16:56

Originally Posted by Skunk

[Hijack] Minor stuff delaying things... Need either bearings to fit the RG/AX axle size or
drill out the RG forks and AX swingarm. Thinging of drilling as the best option as I have axles for the wheels. Then it's just the spacers to sort.
The clip-ons I had make don't fit. They aren't quite the same as the design I gave but can be machined. Can you post a pic of the ones on your RG Brent? I might copy them.
Also been offered a KH100 with a buggered motor at a really good price. Told it is setup well (clip-ons, disks rearsets etc). Haven't seen it yet though.
What to do...

hummm bugger I was sure that they were the same size, I'll have a look and see if I've got some bearings that will do the job, sorry mate.

bugger about the clip ons. I'll take some photos tonight. If you struggle I'll lend you mine until you get yours sorted.

Ok what Have I been up to ??- Sweet FA (to much cricket not enought time in the shed). though thanks to bucket'n'bits my tank has arrived today, so now I can also sort out my seat.
started to bend up my front engine mounts, and I've finished the mods to my chamber, which should give it abit more low-mid range...... ???
Striped down the engine and given it a new ring + main bearings etc.

so with some hope it might be finished by sunday - monday.

TUI

may take photos when finished but not before, should really be a suprise for manfield.

Brent

**Skunk** · 30th January 2006, 17:03

Originally Posted by speedpro

This " when I started bucket racing blah blah blah now it's just the $$$s" thing has been getting brought up over and over again for as long as I can remember. Theoretically buckets should now cost more than a Yamaha M1. Funnily enough they don't. Also with "ALL" the changes that have been made to the regulations it is still the same "old school" buckets that are the fastest. To go fast does cost money, that's the way it is, even in bucket racing but fast buckets don't cost any more than they did when I started more than 20 years ago.

I wasn't complaining... just moaning I have to work on an old bike cos I can't afford a new one.

**Bert** · 30th January 2006, 19:04

Originally Posted by Skunk

[Hijack]
The clip-ons I had make don't fit. They aren't quite the same as the design I gave but can be machined. Can you post a pic of the ones on your RG Brent? I might copy them.
Also been offered a KH100 with a buggered motor at a really good price. Told it is setup well (clip-ons, disks rearsets etc). Haven't seen it yet though.
What to do...

here we go.

**gav** · 30th January 2006, 19:43

Any of you Auckland Bucketeers know this bike? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...948&permanent=

**Skunk** · 30th January 2006, 20:54

Originally Posted by Bert

here we go.

Cheers - thats looks like the idea.

**Bert** · 30th January 2006, 21:00

Originally Posted by Skunk

Cheers - thats looks like the idea.

nice and simple and they have lasted very well.

**Sketchy_Racer** · 31st January 2006, 08:36

hey bert,

with your clipons, Do you leave them a litte loose so that if you crash, they fold in rather than bend??

I think im gonna make some for my FXR cause at the mo, they are very bent from my last 'off'

**Bert** · 31st January 2006, 15:51

Originally Posted by RG100!!

hey bert,

with your clipons, Do you leave them a litte loose so that if you crash, they fold in rather than bend??

I think im gonna make some for my FXR cause at the mo, they are very bent from my last 'off'

oooo'yes - but I use to fall off alot

I do them up as tight that I can't move them, but when I hit them with a rubber hammer they fold up (around 24-26 foot pounds).

as for your clipons - heat them up and straighten them (steel use a oxy kit, ali throw them in then oven at 280 degrees and slow bend them back to shape, - don't forget to ask mum and do it over several attempts, let them cool slowly in the oven). though someone might have a better way.

- no need to buy new one's. (and don't fall off on that side again).

**Bert** · 31st January 2006, 21:54

Originally Posted by Skunk

Nah, that's the OLD bucket way.

The NEW bucket way is to buy the fast/best Thailand special Replica and go racing with it.

[/sarcasm]

Nah, fill your shed up with crap over a ten year period, with the foresight that you will want to race again. then slowly create the best toy ever.

Go the mighty Two Smoker.

Progress :

Made front engine mount tonight- looks like shit (can't seem to bend box section very well). so I"ll have a think and start again on Sat....

**Skunk** · 1st February 2006, 08:28

Originally Posted by Bert

Made front engine mount tonight- looks like shit (can't seem to bend box section very well). so I"ll have a think and start again on Sat....

Can you cut slices into the inside edge then bend and weld it? Or is it too tight for that?

Picked up a KH100 last night. Bugger me - it's got a RG50 front end, complete with clip-ons (guess where that's going...). Motor in it is beyond repair. So is the gearbox

so I'm looking for a Kwaka two stoke motor and box. Rear swingarm is off a Suzuki (E Full Floater) with a 17" wheel. Some of the older Wgtn bucket guys will know the bike. I plan to get it and the AX100 running.

What's the deal with running two bikes in the same class? Can I swap each race or do I have to stay on one bike for the points (like I'll be in the running

)?

**Ivan** · 1st February 2006, 11:26

Here they are

pic 1 the bike
Pic 2 me and the bike
pic 3 the engine mounts

**Sketchy_Racer** · 1st February 2006, 13:38

Buhahaha

whos that feckin ugly ginge dude in the photo?? man sucks to be him

looking good though

**Bert** · 1st February 2006, 21:45

looks good ivan.

**Bert** · 1st February 2006, 21:50

Originally Posted by Skunk

Can you cut slices into the inside edge then bend and weld it? Or is it too tight for that?

Picked up a KH100 last night. Bugger me - it's got a RG50 front end, complete with clip-ons (guess where that's going...). Motor in it is beyond repair. So is the gearbox

so I'm looking for a Kwaka two stoke motor and box. Rear swingarm is off a Suzuki (E Full Floater) with a 17" wheel. Some of the older Wgtn bucket guys will know the bike. I plan to get it and the AX100 running.

What's the deal with running two bikes in the same class? Can I swap each race or do I have to stay on one bike for the points (like I'll be in the running

)?

slices - yep thats what i was doing to do, it that don't work then it going to be straight.

KH100 - bugger me good score my boy. its a shame really I gave away a KH before christmas. PM spieghts bud and see if he is going to use it, ( i think he has lost intrest in that project).