Sidecar Racing

[scrivy]

I take it as using my airbox as a catch tank as it is suitable container to catch oil and oil mists and nothing says thay can't be one and the same, problem solved, I'll get a sticker made up that says catch tank and attach it to my airbox errr I mean my catch tank

Anyway even if they can't use the airbox that is a very simple one to fix

10.13.3 For Championship road races and endurance road races of more than 55 minutes – any breather pipes that come out of engines or transmissions must discharge into the heat resistant catch bottle. The breather pipe’s must be of a clear reinforced translucent material and be visible to the rider in a riding position.

Two things... is it for all championship road races.. or only those of more than 55 mins??? A bit ambiguous...
If it's for any championship road race, then how many bikes/chairs have a visible catch bottle whilst racing????
Also, if the airbox is used as a catch bottle, then it cannot be seen by the rider on a long bike.

[scrivy]

I know I've seen one set of rules that said you have to have absorbent stuff under or around the oil cooler

I know my undies were absorbant when I swung for Gordon....

[Kickaha]

Two things... is it for all championship road races.. or only those of more than 55 mins???

Only those more than 55 minutes, been through all that for the Battle of the Buckets,it's why we don't run a full hour

Won't need to bother when we run electric sidecars

[Kickaha]

I know my undies were absorbant when I swung for Gordon....

He didn't scare me at all

[jellywrestler]

The comment re retardation was more about people using plastic bungs in unused engine case holes, garden hose as oil lines etc.

or stickers covering damaged brake lines

[scrivy]

or stickers covering damaged brake lines

Fark.... who did that???

[Kickaha]

Fark.... who did that???

Isn't that why you hit the container?

[Grumph]

10.13.3 For Championship road races and endurance road races of more than 55 minutes – any breather pipes that come out of engines or transmissions must discharge into the heat resistant catch bottle. The breather pipe’s must be of a clear reinforced translucent material and be visible to the rider in a riding position.

Two things... is it for all championship road races.. or only those of more than 55 mins??? A bit ambiguous...
If it's for any championship road race, then how many bikes/chairs have a visible catch bottle whilst racing????
Also, if the airbox is used as a catch bottle, then it cannot be seen by the rider on a long bike.

Always been quite clear - there's an and in the middle so it's both cases...this rule came in at pretty much the same time the first long bike appeared but as i remember there was no mention of a problem at the time. A clarification for long bikes could have been done....

we have of course had a conflicting situation here before...at the WSB rounds, FIM regs insisted on the airbox being the catch tank. Not a problem IMO, sound solution.

I'd suggest that the sidecar association put up a remit permitting airboxes to be used as catch tanks on chairs - maybe even for everything as i'd doubt if many solos comply now....Bikes with no airbox should still require the catch tank as worded now.

[nodrog:Me]

or stickers covering damaged brake lines

Good idea, we are going to need more stickers.

[Kickaha]

Good idea, we are going to need more stickers.

In all different shapes and sizes

Been working on my catch tray today, cut one side off it to widen it so I can make the side come up higher and have the gear linkage fit inside it


Played around with the oil absorbent matting, soaked some oil into it and tried to set it on fire expecting the oil to burn but it doesn't, the material just melts away where flame is applied

[nodrog:Me]

In all different shapes and sizes

Been working on my catch tray today, cut one side off it to widen it so I can make the side come up higher and have the gear linkage fit inside it


Played around with the oil absorbent matting, soaked some oil into it and tried to set it on fire expecting the oil to burn but it doesn't, the material just melts away where flame is applied

Busy man.

Was the oil hot when you tried to burn it?

[Kickaha]

Was the oil hot when you tried to burn it?

No, I did think about that, I want to heat some up and see if that affects the way the matting absorbs it as well, then I might try setting it on fire again

One of the absorbent pads I got is about 50mm thick and about 400 x 400, thinking of cutting a hole in the middle so it so it fits up around the sump if I use that one, the other stuff is about 2-3mm thick about 400 x200 and can soak up 800mls

[Kornholio]

Throw some burning oil in there and see if it goes out :/ If it does add some petrol and she'll fire right back up

Not sure what the desired effect is that you want but it would look cool with flames

[Drew]

Throw some burning oil in there and see if it goes out :/ If it does add some petrol and she'll fire right back up

Not sure what the desired effect is that you want but it would look cool with flames

He likes riding it with flames.

[Stirts]

More likely Gordie

Im pickin the only way Stirts likes backdoor is if she has a strapadicktome...... poor Gordie....

Gordie...

No, I did think about that, I want to heat some up and see if that affects the way the matting absorbs it as well, then I might try setting it on fire again

If you need a hand, Gordie is really good at setting sidecars on fire.

One of the absorbent pads I got is about 50mm thick and about 400 x 400, thinking of cutting a hole in the middle so it so it fits up around the sump if I use that one, the other stuff is about 2-3mm thick about 400 x200 and can soak up 800mls

Just be careful when you remove them Kick!