Hampton Downs - Sidechairs ruin another race meeting by dumping oil on the track!

[Pixie]

When you're on a Solo and you get into a slide you're the only one involved,

Unless your race is one following a sidecar race

[Billy]

That's why I posted that if Bob works on my ride, then I trust it that I can go 100% all weekend long!!
Oh, and there's nothing worse than a loaded weapon going off in your face............
(Funny that you mention that whilst visiting sidecar bob........ )

Yes,I was very careful to keep my mouth firmly when not talking.

[scrivy]

Yes,I was very careful to keep my mouth firmly when not talking.

your mouth firmly on what exactly????

I know he can be persuasive, but no does mean NO!!

[Billy]

your mouth firmly on what exactly????

I know he can be persuasive, but no does mean NO!!

Err,Yea that was meant to say firmly shut,My bad,Anyway how do you say no with your mouth full

[sidecar bob]

I had occasion to call into Sidecar Bobs workshop and had a good look over his Classic sidecar.The thing was like a show machine,Everything was properly wired and restrained and in my opinion was better prepared than some of the bikes on our superbike grid,I also noticed it had a tag on it that was dated,When I asked him about it,Was told the sidecar association did a certification on a number of machines each year,Brilliant,,If the competitors in our sport arent going to take on themselves to undertake proper machine preparation

The only reason for that is that im a lazy tight fucker, too lazy to work on the machine at the track & too tight to tow it the length of the country to break it in first practice.
I spent over 300 hours on it after i bought it "race ready" before i used it.

Its the small things, Using EFI hose & clamps even though i dont need to & they cost three times as much, New bolts & nylock nuts everywhere, Loctite, wire & nylocs on everything, metal valve caps, proper breather & bottle, etc etc etc.
The paint isint flash yet, but that dosent seem to be slowing us down so far.

[scrivy]

The paint isint flash yet, but that dosent seem to be slowing us down so far.

Quick, give it a new paint job - I hear Johnny B might be going methanol........

[Kickaha]

So to get back on track with the thread,The idea that sidecars are the only machines that dump oil is a misconception that has been with us for sometime and other competitors have been quick too point the finger in the past

Yeah, you've only got to look here to see it isn't true

Another meeting held up and the sidecars weren't there so we can't be blamed

[Drew]

The thread can't be put back on track, it's a shit slinging match now and I just scooped up a hand full!

[Foxzee]

The superbikes crashed and caused hold ups yeah.... But after the track was cleared we could still ride as usual, after the sidecar went around and around even after huge delays the track was fucked, i packed up along with most other people on friday after the oil spill. I crashed on sat in the oil spill.

Thing is with a 2 wheeled bike if your dropping that much bloody oil chances are you will find out pretty quick! That cock in the sidecar did 4 laps in total with oil pissing out, he did the same thing at manfield.

Same thing at Manfield???? ............... err when?

[sidecar bob]

Same thing at Manfield???? ............... err when?

Same bloke did it at the Manfield national round a couple of years ago & kept racing.
Chop may be refering to something more recent though.

[rat]

Quick, give it a new paint job - I hear Johnny B might be going methanol........

Methanol??? I thought he was just talking about what to drink when we have beaten you ...AGAIN LOL

[White trash]

but im all ready crap in bed

don't be too hard on yourself li'l fella, I'll still spoon ya.

[scrivy]

Methanol??? I thought he was just talking about what to drink when we have beaten you ...AGAIN LOL

We're not worthy............

[Maido]

off MNZ website:

"Attention all Road Race Competitors and Engine Builders:

A major oilspill which occured during a sidecar race at Hampton Downs which resulted in serious delays was caused by the replacement of a not required sensor unit with a non standard plug that was unsuitable for the purpose.
The plug used was a light steel pressing encapsulated in a rubber type compound which deformed under the heat and crankase pressure and which failed suddenly allowing most of the crankase oil to be released suddenly.
This happened at full speed down the start finish straight,because of the forces involved the machines catch tray was unable to contain the spillages.

The purpose of this bulletin is to advise all competitors, engine builders, and constructors preparing race engines that any replacement engine crankcase plugs, blanking plugs or sensors be constructed of a suitable material such as alluminium or steel and that the method of retaining the item be as the original factory installation.


Jim Doherty MNZ Technical Officer."

http://mnz.co.nz/newsDetail.aspx?Sec...rticleID=32581

[Biggles08]

off MNZ website:

"Attention all Road Race Competitors and Engine Builders:

A major oilspill which occured during a sidecar race at Hampton Downs which resulted in serious delays was caused by the replacement of a not required sensor unit with a non standard plug that was unsuitable for the purpose.
The plug used was a light steel pressing encapsulated in a rubber type compound which deformed under the heat and crankase pressure and which failed suddenly allowing most of the crankase oil to be released suddenly.
This happened at full speed down the start finish straight,because of the forces involved the machines catch tray was unable to contain the spillages.

The purpose of this bulletin is to advise all competitors, engine builders, and constructors preparing race engines that any replacement engine crankcase plugs, blanking plugs or sensors be constructed of a suitable material such as alluminium or steel and that the method of retaining the item be as the original factory installation.


Jim Doherty MNZ Technical Officer."

http://mnz.co.nz/newsDetail.aspx?Sec...rticleID=32581

Ha! That's pretty funny! You think we need a bulletin from MNZ to know this!?! Do you think this information is not "common sense" for most engine builders. If this was the case for the massive delay (which it apears according to MNZ it was) surely the sidecar in question should be heavily fined and some sort of license suspension be enforced for the drivers as it was in an unfit state to take to the track?