Kiwi Buckets from nearly 30 years ago

**koba** · 28th January 2014, 21:24

Originally Posted by Henk

I must admit that where alcohol in the bike may well help performance, into the rider probably doesn't.

No probably, it doesn't.

While thinking of revisions, I think watercooled unlimited carb's should be allowed up to 116cc...

**Henk** · 28th January 2014, 21:28

Originally Posted by koba

No probably, it doesn't.

While thinking of revisions, I think watercooled unlimited carb's should be allowed up to 116cc...

Yeah, not so sure on that one.

**speedpro** · 29th January 2014, 05:50

Originally Posted by koba

No probably, it doesn't.

While thinking of revisions, I think watercooled unlimited carb's should be allowed up to 116cc...

That would allow KT pistons in a MB without destroking the crank. Ask me and Dave about the effort and cost of doing that properly. Apart from a few more CCs it would allow the MB cylinders to be used for a lot longer with all the incremental oversizes.

**cotswold** · 29th January 2014, 10:29

Originally Posted by koba

No probably, it doesn't.

While thinking of revisions, I think watercooled unlimited carb's should be allowed up to 116cc...

Is that so you can use that engine I sent you?

**Flettner** · 29th January 2014, 13:06

In the olden days, it was 100cc four stroke, Unlimited.
I thought that was a pretty cool rule!

**koba** · 29th January 2014, 13:07

Originally Posted by cotswold

Is that so you can use that engine I sent you?

Shhhh!

**jasonu** · 29th January 2014, 17:18

Originally Posted by speedpro

That would allow KT pistons in a MB without destroking the crank. Ask me and Dave about the effort and cost of doing that properly. Apart from a few more CCs it would allow the MB cylinders to be used for a lot longer with all the incremental oversizes.

So a special rule for you and Dave as you are about the only ones that have persevered with those crap MB motors.

**speedpro** · 29th January 2014, 21:33

. . . . . and how much power does your crappy motor make, and how good are your gearbox ratios(yeah I know, brilliant g'box), and the clutch, and the crankshaft?? And doesn't your carb stick out the side? What's with that?

**speedpro** · 29th January 2014, 21:34

Dave and Gary are using MB or H100s as well. Bit of work going on there too at the moment.

**jasonu** · 30th January 2014, 02:20

Originally Posted by speedpro

. . . . . and how much power does your crappy motor make 25hp, and how good are your gearbox ratios never had cause to complain about the ratios (yeah I know, brilliant g'box), and the clutch failed once because I used old plates, since replaced never had an issue, and the crankshaft?? proven to be bullet proof And doesn't your carb stick out the side? never caused a problem other than a bit of fuel oil mix on the boot. What's with that?

Lets face it Mike, MB's are shit.