Bucket update

[Blackflagged]

All quite on the Bucket front.bump bump

[Skunk]

Yep. Ivan learnt to say nothing until it's working.

[Blackflagged]

Yep. Ivan learnt to say nothing until it's working.

Lol,thats a Quantium leap!

[ajturbo]

i have a NEW bucket.. and it is RED>>!!!!! so lookout, it is/should/maybe/hoping be FAST.....

[Skunk]

You just getting to make a couple of mods though?

[Sketchy_Racer]

Hows your bucket coming along Skunk??

I have my purple machine stiiilllll sitting out side waiting for me to put some brakes on it (have some now) and a new tyre.

When its ready, its going to whoop your arses!! muhahaha

[Skunk]

When its ready, its going to whoop your arses!! muhahaha

Yes Ivan...

Sorry. Sketchy.

Mines fine I hope. Should be there next meet.

[SHELRACING]

I'm just transplanting an RD125 motor into my Bucket, Should be an interesting ride, especially with my rep for falling off.

Anyway I need to be clear on the carb regulations, I see earlier a suggested 2x 17mm is the equivqlent to 1 x 24mm. Is there anyway to prove the theory. John's pretty firm on the rules at Mt Welly and I need the bike set up by the book. The RD has 2 x 18mm as standard.

Cheers
Steve (fallofalot)

[CM2005]

steve you bastard, you bought that GPZ500 motor!! what are you doing with it? i'l see ya at the august 11/12 round.

[Skunk]

I'm just transplanting an RD125 motor into my Bucket, Should be an interesting ride, especially with my rep for falling off.

Anyway I need to be clear on the carb regulations, I see earlier a suggested 2x 17mm is the equivqlent to 1 x 24mm. Is there anyway to prove the theory. John's pretty firm on the rules at Mt Welly and I need the bike set up by the book. The RD has 2 x 18mm as standard.

Cheers
Steve (fallofalot)

Everyone wishes someone could clear up that rule. "24mm equivalent" just ain't clear. If I was you I'd ask John on his idea of that rule.

[Brett]

When are where do you guys race? I am keen on getting a bucket and having a go. From memory there is some racing in Mt Wellington? How many people generally race at an event?

[SHELRACING]

Yep that 500 motor was a sweet deal allright, came with heaps of extra goodies too. just got to find time to put the bike together now.

steve you bastard, you bought that GPZ500 motor!! what are you doing with it? i'l see ya at the august 11/12 round.

[SHELRACING]

Brett,

Racing is at the Mt wellington Kart track, Tainui Rd. Next meeting (1st of the new season) is on the 14th, 15th of July.
Saturday is a practice day, Sunday is Race day. Come down for a look on Sat, bring your gear and we'll lend you a bike for a few laps if you want to give it a go.

Steve (fallofalot)

When are where do you guys race? I am keen on getting a bucket and having a go. From memory there is some racing in Mt Wellington? How many people generally race at an event?

[SHELRACING]

Yep the rule is clear for singles. MAx 24mm, irrelevant for four stroke twins. But really vague for twin two smokes. Can't see what the big deal is the RD is nearly 35 years old. If that ain't a bucket by now I don't know what is.

Tell you what tho. It will kick the ass of some of these later models.

Will definately talk to John ( in Aus at the moment ). Wanted your guys opinions first so I had a good case to argue.

Steve

Everyone wishes someone could clear up that rule. "24mm equivalent" just ain't clear. If I was you didn't ask John on his idea of that rule.

[F5 Dave]

Hiya. Equivalent to area of 24mm is pretty clear.

pi x D squared / 4 gives

for 17mm 226.8mm area thus x 2 = 453.7

for 24mm 452mm area

Close enough if there was a 17mm carb available.

John was talking about a submission to raise the 125 aircooled carb size to 28mm. 24 is too small to make competitive power against water cooled 100s with 34mm carbs. 28 is a better size, still a big restriction.

Prod John into action or offer to make a submission some how. I would be glad to help but haven't tried here as our club doesn't really care enough.

28mm = 615mm so a couple of 18s (probably std or use RG50 carbs) bored out slightly under 20 would be the go.

See you guys at the 2hr in Nov.