Bucket update

**Ivan** · 27th February 2007, 17:54

so it wont be versatile uncle bob

lol

Itruns adiffernt taper to theAX crank so that wont work without modsim gonna goget a pick of my new expansion chamber and see what you think

**bungbung** · 28th February 2007, 08:03

Originally Posted by speedpro

I'm not familiar with those ignitions but I'd expect it'd be ideal.

The advanced retard model is ideal for Ivan's use.

**k14** · 28th February 2007, 08:08

Originally Posted by bungbung

The advanced retard model is ideal for Ivan's use.

Yeah, bar the advance part..........

**Ivan** · 28th February 2007, 16:46

not even funny

**gav** · 28th February 2007, 18:28

True, it wasnt to K14's usual high standard, but did raise a smile, if somewhat predictable though.....

**Ivan** · 28th February 2007, 19:34

Yeah I kinda knew that was gonna come when I read bung bungs reply.

Any ways my whole bike is at tech and is gettign everything done properly so it will run well.

Anyone know about machining flywheels on the lathe? for lightening them?

managed to sort my shit out so I dont have so many buckets sold the XL engine last night.
Sold it a dozen Ranfurly so thats one less bike to worry about and just rweally concentrate on getting ax going and hauling ass then concentrating on getting my 125 engine developed for the nationals.

**gav** · 28th February 2007, 22:52

Why an AX? Will it still have a 4 speed box?

**Ivan** · 1st March 2007, 06:49

Just because the AX is already running and has no issues so I can then work from there,

Yeah 4 speed box that shouldnt be to bad if geared properly,
Not like it will be ringing its neck out down a straight like you guys do at Ruapauna.

I might do a 6 speed conversion to the engine if it fits..........................

But not at the momment

Its starting to look like it could hit the race track soon.
Shame I have to wait till Monday to continue working on it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do any guys in Chch run AX engines?
Only ever seen one race down here and thats Skunks one.

Might get a proper porter to port the engine for me just to give it abit more power but nothing serious.

New Piston kit will be getting ordered from TKRJ or whatever they are as they look good and a good price to

But going to suss the bike out first get it running mint then new Piston kit and away with racing we go

**Skunk** · 1st March 2007, 08:19

Originally Posted by Ivan

Do any guys in Chch run AX engines?
Only ever seen one race down here and thats Skunks one.
New Piston kit will be getting ordered from TKRJ or whatever they are as they look good and a good price to

There's a (4-speed box) reason that I'm the only one silly enough to use an AX...
As for the piston - order that from http://www.motoequip.co.nz (TonyB) or else!

**Ivan** · 1st March 2007, 08:53

thats who I was buying it through.

I beleive the AX has alot of untapped potential and no one bothered developing one because of the gearbox issue but other than that they are a good engine

**speedpro** · 1st March 2007, 16:43

Originally Posted by Ivan

Anyone know about machining flywheels on the lathe? for lightening them?

don't bother with mods to the stock ignition. Get the taper recut in the rotor of the KX ignition then make an adaptor plate to mount the stator in the AX engine. That taper recutting MUST be done VERY carefully as it has to be dead true.

Any mods to lighten the ignition will probably end with a rotr weak enough to fail at some time - I've been there, tried that. Some ignition rotors like MB100 ones have a decent size chunk of steel plate riveted to the rotor. It looks like it is OK to just pop the rivets and take it off. It does work and the results are good, BUT, the rotor then flexes enough to shag the rivets that hold it to the central boss. As for lightening the KX rotor, you won't need to. Even using an external rotor, as opposed to say an early YZ80 internal rotor, they don't cause a problem and are pretty light anyway.

**Ivan** · 1st March 2007, 17:02

Yeah sweet thanks for that.

Bike will get it running first then do the ignition change

**Ivan** · 5th March 2007, 16:51

who knew that a xl125 engine tasted so good......................

The Super bucket as it is to be known is looking madder than ever
Wire wheeled cases to get that bling factor to it
RS50 Aprillia chassis with a tight chain and aligned engine... YES....
And is bolted up properly and had engine mounts made so it should be a goer soon like next few days if I was to work on it but I wont end up doing that as I will have a few other engine jobs for tech to do