The old leathers were getting on a bit but still good until the ED peeps cut them into small bits getting them off me after the accident. Not going today, got family stuff, circus etc plus I haven't sorted the licence and medical clearance stuff.
Bucket Racer/Crasher
The old leathers were getting on a bit but still good until the ED peeps cut them into small bits getting them off me after the accident. Not going today, got family stuff, circus etc plus I haven't sorted the licence and medical clearance stuff.
Bucket Racer/Crasher
Had a little play last Sat the 16th. Just getting some miles on the new motor so not trying anything too strenuous. This new motor seems good, possibly better than the last one. Towards the end of my day I started to let it rev a bit and it comes up on the power very smoothly and I'm not expecting much less power than before by the feel. What vibrations there are don't seem to be a problem and reduce as the revs go up so that was pretty pleasing. I was a bit worried as I've yanked the balance shaft out and I remember hearing that they vibrate REAL bad without them. Must have got the crank rebalancing right, or close anyway.
I've been rummaging through boxes in the garage and have found loads of photos of bucket racing from about 1983 I think. The one below is of someone who is currently racing here in Auckland. In the photo he is on a Kawasaki G4 100cc, at the Wiri container terminal. He wasn't fast then and isn't particularly fast now. Any guesses who??
I've also found loads of notes re all the mods we did to all sorts of bikes and the chambers we ran. Could be useful maybe. PM me if you are looking for something and I could scan it and email to you. There isn't too much but I do have some basic chamber designs that worked and the patterns to make them.
Po ta toes
Sweet! Love the salute too!
Registered User
Good to hear. Might contact you about some of the chamber bits and pieces.Originally Posted by speedpro
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
What disgusting leathers! His new ones must have been a huge culture shock, mind you they are pretty munted now.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Bucket Racer/Crasher
Name . . . . . ??
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
It'll be Jimmy, can just about see the Mo.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Bucket Racer/Crasher
Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr - wrong
Una Storia Italiana
na, too fat
cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
Bucket Racer/Crasher
yeah, and not cranked over enough. I've got a photo of the start of an Ohakea GP. It shows the whole field cranked right over going into the first turn at the start and Jim is going round the outside of the whole field cranked over even further.
Hardcore Biker
Its not me I had my G4 only at Ohakea & when I was leaned over normally resulted in having my head on the ground as well.
If you're not living on the edge you're not leaning over far enough
Bucket Racer/Crasher
Yes, and like nearly everybody this person is taller than you as well.
Registered User
Feel the love...
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to speedpro again.
Bucket Racer/Crasher
simpe 100 chamber as requested
bucket blingster
So who is/was it?
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