VMCC Winter Series Round 4

[Racey Rider]

Are you lot sure the RG150 has a coated bore? I didn't think it did, but may be wrong.

Just a Kawasaki rider. What does he know!

[Coyote]

It's great how you're talking down to me. I'm only going by what little I understand and I'm asking questions so I can learn more. I was under the impression if an oversize piston was readily available then a rebore shouldn't be a problem, I was unaware that it had the coating and would very likely never need an oversize piston. Also I hadn't bothered to ring suzuki as I had read on here that kits cost 300 bucks, then I was told by RG the other day that they're rare and and I might have to go second hand. And I haven't taken the bike apart since I havent wanted to pull it apart then have time to forget where parts go since the kit isn't bloody here yet

I really can't be fucked with the bike anymore. It's not worth it. Nothing is

[k14]

I really can't be fucked with the bike anymore. It's not worth it. Nothing is

Oh poor little baby. Having a sulk in the corner are we?

[Ivan]

It's great how you're talking down to me. I'm only going by what little I understand and I'm asking questions so I can learn more. I was under the impression if an oversize piston was readily available then a rebore shouldn't be a problem, I was unaware that it had the coating and would very likely never need an oversize piston. Also I hadn't bothered to ring suzuki as I had read on here that kits cost 300 bucks, then I was told by RG the other day that they're rare and and I might have to go second hand. And I haven't taken the bike apart since I havent wanted to pull it apart then have time to forget where parts go since the kit isn't bloody here yet

I really can't be fucked with the bike anymore. It's not worth it. Nothing is

mate dont get upset a bike is a bike it will break your lucky that it aint a 4 stroke with tappets valves cams cam chains,

a 2 stroke top end is only a head and bore and piston


and the kit aint hard to find suzuki will have one most likely or taiwan import

[Coyote]

mate dont get upset a bike is a bike it will break your lucky that it aint a 4 stroke with tappets valves cams cam chains,

a 2 stroke top end is only a head and bore and piston


and the kit aint hard to find suzuki will have one most likely or taiwan import

True, very true. Could be a lot worse

I'll try find a kit. Bit strapped for cash right now as I've surcumed to my fascination with RC cars and have just brought a Tamiya Kitset. If I can find a piston kit I'll get that before I buy the remote and custom parts for this car though.

Oh poor little baby. Having a sulk in the corner are we?

Hahahaha sterling wit. No, I'm sick and have a short fuse. And I find people talking down to me infuriating.

[Ivan]

True, very true. Could be a lot worse

I'll try find a kit. Bit strapped for cash right now as I've surcumed to my fascination with RC cars and have just brought a Tamiya Kitset. If I can find a piston kit I'll get that before I buy the remote and custom parts for this car though.


Hahahaha sterling wit. No, I'm sick and have a short fuse. And I find people talking down to me infuriating.

Yeah man I hate being talked down to and I have that raging ginger fuse man

[k14]

I'll try find a kit. Bit strapped for cash right now as I've surcumed to my fascination with RC cars and have just brought a Tamiya Kitset. If I can find a piston kit I'll get that before I buy the remote and custom parts for this car though.

I thought you'd already bought the oversize piston kit off trademe?

[Coyote]

I thought you'd already bought the oversize piston kit off trademe?

Yes I have (and it isn't here yet). I was saying I'll look for a original sized piston and ring kit. Isn't that what I should do?

[Bert]

Back in the country for one day and the weather has already turned to shit, grrr looks like another cold and wet day for the racing tomorrow. grrrrr.

[Ivan]

Back in the country for one day and the weather has already turned to shit, grrr looks like another cold and wet day for the racing tomorrow. grrrrr.

Nah man weather ment to be sweet as the weathers good here in the Waiarapa, Hey Ill bring your CDI tommorow as well i been looking at it

[k14]

Yes I have (and it isn't here yet). I was saying I'll look for a original sized piston and ring kit. Isn't that what I should do?

Can you not read or something? Go back and read the previous few pages you muppet. The barrel isnt nikasil and you can get a rebore done piece of piss.

[Coyote]

Can you not read or something? Go back and read the previous few pages you muppet. The barrel isnt nikasil and you can get a rebore done piece of piss.

Obviously I can't. And I've been called worse. I'll take another sick day from work tomorrow and pull the bugger apart

[Bert]

Nah man weather ment to be sweet as the weathers good here in the Waiarapa,

You’re on the other side of the bloody hills. It’s a strong northwest wind which generally brings unsettled weather to this side of the ranges. Then include the orographic effect and the wind funnel that the gorge creates. Too busy dreaming about bikes while at school ?

Anyway the outlook is looking abit better, but bring your warm gear, and your wets. the rain should hold off until night fall...
Catch you there.
Bert #90 - generally at the back.

[kickingzebra]

Magical mint day.

The rain threatened, but the last few races only had a few rain drops.
All in all, flippen good performance from all the KB guys I saw!!
Good stuff to Bruce and Darryl, for letting the newer generation get some muppetry practice in!!

Big ups to nicko for having his spare parts bin with him!!

Anthony was fair flying, the zx9 goes out on a good note!

Thanks to Mikey for crashing out after me!! Made my day! LOL

CONGRATS to ARIA!! a well deserved 2ND placing in the long race!!

So, to the races!!
An early start saw us at manfeild just before 7. The things we do to ensure we have pit space!!
I had to change front brake pads having shagged them in the practice day on Friday, so that gave me something to do, while my darling wife went and purchased high quality McShitalds for breakky.

Qualifying rolled around, and, because I have some nice shiney new tyre warmers, I didn't see any point in holding back too much, so I rolled out a quite respectable 1:20, (while still not giving it 100%, got to keep the mind games going with the opposition!!)

Was fairly confident of a first row start in qualifying, but you can only imagine my shock, (and big headed pride) when I saw the grid position sticker, that placed me first!

Happily waited for the 6 lapper to come up, rolled out (after ditching tyrewarmers! man they are easy to forget about!!)
There was a delay and restart in the post classic etc class, so I returned to the pits, and tyrewarmers back on.

Rolled out nearly last, did the warmup lap, and enjoyed the feeling of meandering through the grid, as everyone settled into place, and going straight to the front! Hahaha!! I'm so mean!!

Got my usual terrible start, and ended up 4th through the first corner.
Wasn't too bothered about that, cause I figured I could probably reel them back in.

Reeled them back in I did!! Took a few laps, but passed the ducati, passed the Mikey, enjoyed the view, and then saw the sky, then the ground, and ended up making mud angels.

Just a horrible pity I posted the fastest lap in both clubmans races!!

So crashing out sucks, but it is way better when you do it from the front!!
Being in front brings it's own raft of problems, you have no idea where everyone else is, and when and if they are going to make a move. Keep's you on you're toes!!

So I'm whipping back around on the trailer, waving to the adoring masses, when I see this black GSXR being pushed up the straight!! Mikey, after happily taking the first spot I vacated, has vacated it himself, in quite spectacular fashion!! I was in the esses, he was on the last turn onto the front straight.

Aria did team KB proud, and actually finished that race!! well done that woman!!

So yeah, posted a 1:18.46 or so, and the crash cost me a bit of pride, the nice shiney new look of my two day old quasi leathers, an alternator cover and a gear lever. Thanks Poos for the loan of your one!!

Thankfully Nicko had one, and after a quick rebuild, we were back into it.
The next race was still a while off, as each race was about a 30 minute affair.

So, onto the start grid again, after a quick consult with Master Poos (some good tips on body position and lines, cheers bro!!)
Start was still bad, Aria gapped me out, and I was into turn one 4th. Starts are a real weak point!!
Slowly brought it back to bear, caught Aria, then got a 900ss, but Mike Fee was up front, and was rapidly getting a whole straight ahead of me.
By now we were well into the backmarkers, which is all good, no disrespect intended to anyone else, being racing is good, regardless of where you come!!

Mike got stuck in some traffic, so I caught him up, and then he appeared to slow, so I nipped around the outside. By now I was noticing that my left footpeg was real slippery, so I was hardly able to move around on the bike.
Did my best to hang on to first, and crossed the line with no real dramas, closely followed by Miss ARIA!!! GO GIRL!!!

Back to the pits, and complaining to everyone about the little bit of oil on my gear lever, when I look down, and my left boot is polished!! Never turn down a free polish, but my brain clicked over to what my Dad had been trying to say, the gasket on the alternator cover was obviously damaged in the hasty reassembly, and had been spraying oil all over my boot, and the peg!!
It wasn't much, but enough to scare me when I realised!

So one DNF, one win, and a personal measured best, plus a huge speed increase from last time!

I enjoyed racing with yall, the only decision is, should I move to F2, or burglar clubmans until I get blatantly too fast (the cut off on mafeild is 1:18)

I've a month to think, so I'll let you know!!

Jonno

[chanceyy]

Awesome write up Jonno ..

yup the binning of U guys gave Aria a 3rd or 4th as well as the 2nd in the long race ..

Wicked day, wicked racing .. ....& dare i say it .. wicked damage .. right poosy