New guy to Buckets

**mossy1200** · 5th August 2012, 14:28

Levers wernt straight swap so 2 hrs of filing later and they are on. The olds will still fit as spares. fitted some better sliders also. found a guy that has alot of slider plastic so all sorted for future also.

Im thinking of a second bucket now and put some wets on it or the x1 tires with extra groves cut and put slicks on this one.

**Henk** · 5th August 2012, 14:31

Looks like you are doing more than thinking about a second bucket to me

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-499680274.htm

If you want to borrow a tyre groover let me know. Got one in the shed that I'm sure I could get to you somehow.

**Drew** · 5th August 2012, 14:34

I've got a complete RGV250 frame, and a GT125 motor you could have for that money Steve.

**mossy1200** · 5th August 2012, 14:35

Originally Posted by Henk

Looks like you are doing more than thinking about a second bucket to me

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-499680274.htm

If you want to borrow a tyre groover let me know. Got one in the shed that I'm sure I could get to you somehow.

And here I was thinking nobody would see. maybe that bigger valve motor might be better and a swap over may happen.
The tire groover could be handy. Are they expensive to buy? The tires I had were ok in the wet but not great once leaned over due to lack of tread near the sides. just need grooves taken further out and maybe twice as many for a wet tire.

**Drew** · 5th August 2012, 14:35

Originally Posted by Henk

If you want to borrow a tyre groover let me know. Got one in the shed that I'm sure I could get to you somehow.

I got one of these too.

**mossy1200** · 5th August 2012, 14:37

Originally Posted by Drew

I've got a complete RGV250 frame, and a GT125 motor you could have for that money Steve.

Thats sounding very much a piles of parts to me Drew and my wife wouldnt like another build project.

**mossy1200** · 5th August 2012, 14:41

X1 weighs in at 103kg with 3litres fuel. Im guessing thats not to bad for a 4 stroker.

**Drew** · 5th August 2012, 14:43

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Thats sounding very much a piles of parts to me Drew and my wife wouldnt like another build project.

Ahhhh yes, that old chessnut.

What you do is this. Get another project on the go, when she gives you that "sit sown and prepare to wear the last ten years of frustrations" look on her face, explain that you thought the old bike would be perfect for her to have some fun on. So you bought another one for yourself.

**Henk** · 5th August 2012, 14:47

Originally Posted by Drew

Ahhhh yes, that old chessnut.

What you do is this. Get another project on the go, when she gives you that "sit sown and prepare to wear the last ten years of frustrations" look on her face, explain that you thought the old bike would be perfect for her to have some fun on. So you bought another one for yourself.

Down that road lies chaos, and a shed full of buckets.
Mind you if you can get her hooked it's all good, the race budget expands considerably and trips down the line with a van load of bikes get really easy to justify.

Mossy, got some mates heading your way in a month or so if Drew can't find his groover in amongst the leaves in his shed.

**Drew** · 5th August 2012, 17:07

Originally Posted by Henk

Down that road lies chaos, and a shed full of buckets.
Mind you if you can get her hooked it's all good, the race budget expands considerably and trips down the line with a van load of bikes get really easy to justify.

Mossy, got some mates heading your way in a month or so if Drew can't find his groover in amongst the leaves in his shed.

Jody is keen to havea bit of a play, wonder if that is justification to up the budget to $200?

**mossy1200** · 5th August 2012, 18:19

Bad end to the day. My milwanky drill just blew up. Had to rush down to bunnings and give them my monies for another drill. Was a whole bucket worth wasted on something that was going well before a puff of smoke came calling.