The Spirit of Bucket Racing

**SHELRACING** · 28th July 2009, 13:24

After my piston ID thread with the RG. This comment deserved a new thread.

Disaster for us when the TZ50 cracked a piston, even worse when in the true style of a bucket race bike the piston happened to be non standard, not even Yamaha.

Great support from those with more knowledge than me. Generous donations of free (brand new) pistons from a good mate TZ350. Racing buckets is great, bucket racers makes it greater

Cheers everyone

**nudemetalz** · 28th July 2009, 13:34

The spirit of bucket racing - Nudey style !!

At the last meeting, my bucket developed a terminal fuel leak where I only got half a race on it the whole day.
So, one of the bucketers (Adrian) let me go and have a play in the B-grade on his and we quickly swap over for when he went out on the A-grade (which was just after the B).
Then Fishy also let me ride his spare bike (his quick RG50) for 2 races.

That is the spirit of bucketing, people helping people.

Thanks guys !!

edit - also thanks to Andrew Adlam and the others who helped me try to fix the leak.

**Trudes** · 28th July 2009, 13:50

For sure eh!
You mention you need something for your "work of art" bucket and someone contacts you and says they have something that'll work, sometimes for a very small amount of $$, sometimes for a beer next time you see them.
Your bike breaks down and you hang about looking sad and next minute someone offers you their bike so you can carry on having fun.
I have limited mechanical knowledge but am always keen to get dirty and learn and there are always people offering to help, show me how to do something, offering advice and usually for nothing more than a "Thanks"!!
There is a lot of shit talking and piss taking, but that's part of the fun. What an awesome group bucketeers are!

**Skunk** · 28th July 2009, 14:16

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

At the last meeting, my bucket developed a terminal fuel leak where I only got half a race on it the whole day.

Speaking of which - did you use all my knead-it or is there some left?

**nudemetalz** · 28th July 2009, 14:31

errr...yes...I used it but didn't work so will replace it.

I've bought another tank which appears to be leak-free.

**Skunk** · 28th July 2009, 14:37

Nah, just checking to see if I need to get more.

**nudemetalz** · 28th July 2009, 14:55

I'll get you some more. I used yours so only fair.

**Bend-it** · 28th July 2009, 16:03

This pretty much captures the spirit of bucket racing...

**nudemetalz** · 28th July 2009, 16:34

Hey Kev,

Insteada takin' da piss, why don't you come out for a blat on my one and see if you're a real man .....

**Buckets4Me** · 28th July 2009, 17:48

Originally Posted by SHELRACING

After my piston ID thread with the RG. This comment deserved a new thread.

Generous donations of free (brand new) pistons from a good mate TZ350.

Cheers everyone

you'r using my spares means you cant overtake me in any of the f5 races thanks

**Bend-it** · 29th July 2009, 12:46

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

Hey Kev,

Insteada takin' da piss, why don't you come out for a blat on my one and see if you're a real man .....

'coz I know I'm not...

**nudemetalz** · 29th July 2009, 14:22

Don't know 'til you try.
Lots of people to help you.
And bucket racing is VERY addictive !!!

**speedpro** · 29th July 2009, 19:25

[QUOTE=nudemetalz;1129329775And bucket racing is VERY addictive !!![/QUOTE]

I'm not addicted. I can give up any time I want to. I just don't want to right now. Maybe next year when there is a bit less stress in my life.

**SHELRACING** · 29th July 2009, 22:47

Originally Posted by Buckets4Me

you'r using my spares means you cant overtake me in any of the f5 races thanks

Well many thanks then for TZ350 for giving us B4ME's spares. I won't have to worry about passing you then, if you've got not parts to fix yer bike.

I can send you up a couple of well used replacements, a few cracks, chips and holes that might reduce compression a little.

**Buckets4Me** · 30th July 2009, 20:49

Originally Posted by SHELRACING

Well many thanks then for TZ350 for giving us B4ME's spares. I won't have to worry about passing you then, if you've got not parts to fix yer bike.

I can send you up a couple of well used replacements, a few cracks, chips and holes that might reduce compression a little.

nothing a bit of devcon cant fix

(the bucket way)