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**TZ350** · 16th October 2010, 08:45

Originally Posted by speedpro

.......12 degrees is heaps, you should have been able to hear that at the track, it would have sounded flat and not revved freely.

12 degrees is our gestimate, it felt like it revved ok but you did mention to D that it did not sound pipey enough, so you were right.........

**TZ350** · 16th October 2010, 17:35

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OK..... got my FZR-GP125 going, runs up and down the drive OK, just have to hope it holds together tommorow at Hampton Downs.

**TZ350** · 17th October 2010, 05:32

Feeling a little nervous, it has to meet big bike rules, will it pass scrutineering? Will it hold together, Have I guessed the right main jet, gearing Etc...... I hate these last minuet rushes where the bike is only ready the night before.

And my last real ride on a big track was a year ago, and more recently on a 50 at Mt Welly where I fought Dutchee tooth and nail for last place and won, actually I won handsomly.

Finishing, and beating a Super-Light or a Street-Stock would be fun, anyway just finishing with an unproven bike will be something too………….

**Bert** · 17th October 2010, 08:25

Good Luck TZ. nothing worse than racing a last minute finished bike...

stumbled across this (though it might be up your ally)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-324144345.htm

not sure if it is within the rules.. reeds and the like has always been a bit vague...

**F5 Dave** · 18th October 2010, 08:32

well clearly it is for a GP125. I mean a bike shop listing that & not even saying what it fits? Sheesh. Probably one of 4 required for an RG500 & got slipped in a box of reeds by mistake.

**SS90** · 18th October 2010, 08:45

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

well clearly it is for a GP125. I mean a bike shop listing that & not even saying what it fits? Sheesh. Probably one of 4 required for an RG500 & got slipped in a box of reeds by mistake.

I was thinking something similar... It looks like it could fit my Trabant too.

**TZ350** · 18th October 2010, 16:35

Originally Posted by Bert

Good Luck TZ. nothing worse than racing a last minute finished bike...

stumbled across this (though it might be up your ally)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-324144345.htm

not sure if it is within the rules.. reeds and the like has always been a bit vague...

Thanks for the link, I looked it up and its an after market valve for a Sea-Doo, nothing available for a GP125 of course but seeing the cabon rotary valve gives me the idea we could make our own oversized covers for larger carbs and have bigger diameter rotary valves lazer cut from carbon fiber sheet for them and that would be within the rules.

There can be problems when a steel valve is rubbed hard on the outer alloy valve cover by the crankcase compression as alloy and steel often stick even with hard anodised covers this might be a problem, but the carbon valve should be ok.

How is your own F4 TZR100 project going Bert? I still have a bit of titivating to do on mine.

**speedpro** · 18th October 2010, 18:08

Originally Posted by TZ350

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OK..... got my FZR-GP125 going, runs up and down the drive OK, just have to hope it holds together tommorow at Hampton Downs.

and . . . . . . .

**TZ350** · 18th October 2010, 18:18

Originally Posted by speedpro

and . . . . . . .

I got out in the second race for 2-3 laps before the heavens opened up again, my impression is, that the bike has legs, great breaks and will handle well, but still a little polishing to do to get it running perfectly, but you get that with a new bike.

The rough condition of the pits was a shock, but the cafe and loos were great. It cost me $60 a lap but I got enough track time to fall in love with the place and the organisers are keen to run a good show.

And extra full marks to those like Rick, Chambers, Gavin and Damion to name a few, who kept going on slicks in the very wet conditions of the last race. Damion is the hard man of the day as he rode eveything with slicks no matter how wet it was out there.

And congrats to Gavin for winning the first race and Woody the last one.

**Kickaha** · 18th October 2010, 19:31

Originally Posted by TZ350

And full marks to those who kept going on slicks in the wet.

Slicks in the wet work well better than most people think they should (on Buckets anyway)

**Buckets4Me** · 18th October 2010, 20:40

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Slicks in the wet work well better than most people think they should (on Buckets anyway)

they travel a bit faster up this way
that and he forgot his bright yellow rain coat
but he didn't forget how far up the bank he fired the rg50 with slicks on. Or how much fun it was riding it another 3 laps with no brakes

**Yow Ling** · 19th October 2010, 05:27

Originally Posted by Buckets4Me

. Or how much fun it was riding it another 3 laps with no brakes

Ahh so you have started preparing the 2011 BOB bikes then. Always something to fall off

**k14** · 19th October 2010, 12:27

Originally Posted by Buckets4Me

they travel a bit faster up this way

Obviously you have never ridden down here

**jasonu** · 19th October 2010, 12:57

Quote There can be problems when a steel valve is rubbed hard on the outer alloy valve cover by the crankcase compression as alloy and steel often stick even with hard anodised covers this might be a problem, but the carbon valve should be ok.

I think you are looking for trouble where there is none.