Catch cans

[Pumba]

Ok so catch cans. We all need them. Now most of us build a bike, get to the end and go shit need a catch can and dig something out of bin in the corner of the shed, stab a few holes in it and away we go. I am not an innocent party and have done this, several time, I think the first one was a Charlies Juice container I had just finished, I think that got cut off at some stage and replace with a brake fluid bottle, which I think was replace with a drink can at the track one day for some reason.

Well after blew a shit load of oil all over the track at the GP a few years ago when my breather hose come out (Taupo Back track, not the TRRS the year before when someone melted there starter motor bung in practise) I have been on the look out for good cheap cans that are just a bit better than I have been using. I am not even sure what is on the bike at the moment.

Well today while filling up with gas I spied this



710ml V with a screw cap that is re-sealable. My idea is to drill some holes in the top, or alternatively just leave the top open with the hole in the top that doesn't have super sharp aluminium edges that jump out and bite you.

They reckon they are only her for a limited time (what ever that means). I picked up one tonight form Countdown for about $4.00.

Worst part is the volume if V inside that I feel duty bound to consume, even though I am not a fan.

Just a thought for people. Welcome to share your idea

[seymour14]

Looks pretty feasible, I think over the years we have had drink bottles and fizzy cans gracing (or disgracing) our bikes. Maybe "V" can flick some sponsorship to us for advertising there goods!

[ellipsis]

...i found a cool container once that graced the back of my T20 motor...it had contained a liquid cleaner for vinyl records...it was called Track Clean...very fitting I thought...

[NSR143]

Tequila and V goes down great if you have loads of lawns to mow.

[Henk]

V and sperm of the devil? No thanks.

[Grumph]

i once found a supplier of Chinese made spun alloy cans for spray guns...from memory about $5 each. Looked great and polished up well.

Put them on everything I built for about a year then the supply ran out.....

[Muzzab]

My bucket is called Cody..........8% too none of that 5% rubbish.

[ac3_snow]

My bucket is called Cody..........8% too none of that 5% rubbish.

Woodstocks mate! cody's are too small

[Str8 Jacket]

I have a bloody tui can for mine. Thanks koba.....

[F5 Dave]

Aww she's from the hutt

[Ntoxcated]

I saw an interesting one going through scrutineering at Hampton last weekend. It was a plastic coke bottle cable tied to the frame. However, the cable ties didn't go around the bottle, they went through it. The bottom set of holes was only about 20mm from the bottom which I would have thought defeated the purpose. How much are they supposed to hold?

[nzmikey]

I saw an interesting one going through scrutineering at Hampton last weekend. It was a plastic coke bottle cable tied to the frame. However, the cable ties didn't go around the bottle, they went through it. The bottom set of holes was only about 20mm from the bottom which I would have thought defeated the purpose. How much are they supposed to hold?

MNZ does not say how much it has to hold .... Just the following :

10.13
For sealed surface competition, all crank cases, gear box, oil drain and breather
tubes open only into a catch tank, i.e. a plastic bottle or suitable container to
catch oil and oil mists. Air cleaner drain lines will enter a catch bottle and be
sealed. Drain plugs and oil filter retaining bolts will be wired. Spin-on cartridge
type oil filters must be secured by a hose clip.


http://mnz.edev.co.nz/docs/rules/201...l.pdf?sfvrsn=2

[speedpro]

Deoderant cans are alloy and a nice size. So I've been told.

[jasonu]

Slightly off track but in a similar direction ie slippery stuff on the track, I heard there is a new rule that says disk valve motor carbs must now be covered. True or not???

[F5 Dave]

MNZ.co.NZ & search the rules. Never heard of that though.