I'm getting new pocket bike. Help!

[Jonno.]

They really aren't that complicated and if you know how any kind of bike works it's so much more rewarding, and way less of a headache when something goes wrong.

I've got a cag and I've had it for almost a year and it's sweet as.

[Ray LeCheminant]

Mate for the right price I will move on one of our ZPF's refer to my signature below for details.

Our ZPF's is VERY reliable, and FAST. I work for a freight company so can ship at a reasonable rate for you too....

EVERY chinese bike needs a few changes when you buy it to make it reliable - plus ours has sava tires (wait for the PMT vs SAVA politics to start)

With regards to the 2.5 BLATA bikes you refer to, you will struggle to find a club/class to run them in unfortunately

Cheers

Ray

www.teamxtreme.co.nz

[orange]

what's that ulgy bike your son is riding Ray ?

[Ray LeCheminant]

AMCC Club Bike - Suzuki FXR

You had a good run on Sunday Mr Orange!!!

[xtreme]

Should be a minimoto picture aye , dont you think orange ?

[orange]

yep not bad for my number two engine

[imdying]

Could be worth a look, our ZPF has definitely given less trouble than the other bikes, but the brakes are worse than abysmal, and the build quality is still in the gutter. It's also waaaaaaaaay faster than that 2.5.

[imdying]

Oh yeah, I don't think being competitive should be a problem... we're pretty much the only people down here racing these, and all our air cooled bikes are 100% stock, so pretty gutless.

Having said that though, because of the crappy metal in the exhausts (as you've seen), we're sick of welding them up, so the first thing we'll change all the bikes to (away from stock) is the exhaust setups.

[CookMySock]

because of the crappy metal in the exhausts (as you've seen), we're sick of welding them up, so the first thing we'll change all the bikes to (away from stock) is the exhaust setups.

We are sort of in the same situation, though we aren't running out of exhausts just yet. Our members agree that we could make our own exhaust, provided it was to "stock" measurements, and have it approved by your local "club", particularly so if the reason was that they didnt have one, and they could make one very cheaply themselves from what they had - a concept I am keen to promote. I think the rulebook would come out if the "standard" exhaust turned out to be rather fatter and longer that the original, and it cost three times as much as buying a new one.

@OP, don't be tempted to get a really powerful first bike. There's much more fun to be had on a standard air-cooled bike.

Steve

[imdying]

We are sort of in the same situation, though we aren't running out of exhausts just yet. Our members agree that we could make our own exhaust, provided it was to "stock" measurements, and have it approved by your local "club", particularly so if the reason was that they didnt have one, and they could make one very cheaply themselves from what they had - a concept I am keen to promote. I think the rulebook would come out if the "standard" exhaust turned out to be rather fatter and longer that the original, and it cost three times as much as buying a new one.

Excellent, makes a lot of sense.

However, do consider that:
a) Time is money
b) Not every one can work metal or weld
c) The 'fat boy' exhausts are pretty cheap

In your experience, do those fat boy exhausts fall to bits?

If not, and given anyone that does more than a few hours on their bike must surely have broken one (ok, that's a lie, Phil's one on blue has never given any trouble, and has done as many hours as all the rest), maybe making those the 'standard' is the way to go for simplicitys sake? If nothing else, it keeps everyone on the same level playing field.

@OP, don't be tempted to get a really powerful first bike. There's much more fun to be had on a standard air-cooled bike.

QFT

[Z1_ZPF_BOY]

Could be worth a look, our ZPF has definitely given less trouble than the other bikes, but the brakes are worse than abysmal, and the build quality is still in the gutter. It's also waaaaaaaaay faster than that 2.5.

Brake levers have been replaced with high quality aluminum levers. Braking is excellent. Could pull a stoppie if u wntd 2. Lol

Connor

[CookMySock]

All my exhausts are standard. We break plenty but a couple of us have a little MIG so its easy to fix them.

As for welding and fabricating - just cut a lump of panel steel out of an old car roof from the wrecker and bend it around and tack the fucker with the MIG. Sure, the first one will be shit, but you get the hang of it.

Steve

[daz71]

i am a welder and myself and mike aka (stallion) have been playing around with exhausts and with the daytonas the exhausts dont make to much difference , but it does with a higher horsepower bike , as i cant wait to try my weapon on sunday.lol

[CookMySock]

i am a welder and myself and mike aka (stallion) have been playing around with exhausts and with the daytonas the exhausts dont make to much difference , but it does with a higher horsepower bike , as i cant wait to try my weapon on sunday.lol

Yeah I think the porting, compression, and timing all have to change before the exhaust makes a lot of difference.

Steve

[Foobin]

Well me and my mate have got our Blata 2.5's now and have been riding them in for the last few days. They do go nice, and we arn't really competitive so just for fun i think its enough for us!

Im in the process of rebuilding my cag, basically everything but the frame is being replaced. Should keep me entertained for a couple of weeks.

So, who in chch is keen to meet up for a ride somewhere? pm me if you do, and have got some places in mind we can go for a spin

Cheers.