Minimoto hemorrhoids

[Blue_SV650S]

socommk23 and I went minimotoing last night ... it was a good crack as always, and nice to have some new people to go with ... oh and the boy did good for his first time 8) (probably add more detail later ;)).

... but as always my bike/s let me down several times during the night :roll: ... the finale was this ...

http://upload5.postimage.org/406990/minimototyrebubble.jpg (http://upload5.postimage.org/406990/photo_hosting.html)


:shock: :shock: :shock:

That was a brand new tyre for that evening too :cry: :cry:

But how cool is that?!!? a minimoto tyre with hemorrhoids 8)

[Daimo]

Chinky import or proper Blata/Polini one?

I miss bombing round a closed off carpark and set out track on mine (Friends used to love bombing round everywhere, i hated it).

[Blue_SV650S]

Chinky import or proper Blata/Polini one?

I miss bombing round a closed off carpark and set out track on mine (Friends used to love bombing round everywhere, i hated it).

Its a Origami B1 rep (Chinese copy of the Blata Origami). Origami Click (http://www.blata.co.uk/acatalog/blata-origami-b1.htm)

[Kate]

Do you happen to know anywhere that does minimoto days? like go karting where a big group can have a go for an hour or so?

[Blue_SV650S]

Do you happen to know anywhere that does minimoto days? like go karting where a big group can have a go for an hour or so?

Yes ... and that is where I go!! :D ... http://www.minimoto.co.uk/contacts_links.html

Its indoors so not weather dependent either 8)

It is a ruddy long way for me mind :cry: ... but as I have no other alternative, make the trip!! :)

How far is Hullavington, Wilts SN14 6BT from you?

There are other venues dotted about the country, but that is the most local indoor to me (still 110 miles away!! :shock: )

[Daimo]

My closest "track" is down by the coast,

http://www.lyddinternationalraceway.com

Looks mental, but i think mine would die half way round :lol:

[socommk23]

hey guys.

im really suffering at the mo....seems the little incident that even i shrugged off that i had has actually caused slight concussion! eek!

nothing too seriouse though....few briuses.....but thats expected while trying to keep up with blue!

damn he fast!

i had my lines all picked out! and missed every single one!

the only thing i doidnt miss was the damn tyre walls!

a few low sides later...and i think i was getting quicker, but stil the 7 yo looked like he was on a fireblade!

heyho

was an exelent day!

now im off to oxford tomoro to pick up a minimoto my friend just bought! lol
knew it wouldnt take long!

[Kate]

hmm, those places are too far away :cry:

[Blue_SV650S]

hmm, those places are too far away :cry:

Further than 110 miles??? ;)

socommk23 - it was funny seeing you going way-way too deep in the corners and ending up on all the slippy stuff!! :D ... honestly though dude, at the moment you need to go a little slower before you can go faster ;) Its all a learning curve though and at least you were attacking it full steam ahead 8) 10 out of 10 for an artistic set of 'recovery' lines!! :D

Oh and I prolly have some of your paintwork still on the side of my bike!! ... can I have mine back too plz?!?! :D

Crashing is all part of it and as long as you walk away its all good 8) ... Unfortunately I didn't see you crash once! :cry: :D

Its also a shame my mates onboard camera wasn't working properly :(

[socommk23]

those lines were great...the recovery ones.

as i said to you blue....it wouldnt havebeen half as much fun without the crashes.

and as for the going a little too fast....that was the best bit...then getting on the breaks hard!

think i done a great line on every corner....just nat all on the same lap!

practice makes perfect and all that!

would be good to have more people on the track...was so much more fun battling it out with you! though im sure you were just playing around, you made it so much fun and so much more intence!

oh and im keeping the paint as i was thinking of red stripes on my black bike anyway and it looks cool!

was an awesome bit of mid corner contact! and i didnt back down or come off! (on that one)

[Blue_SV650S]

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Its the way you go barreling in, then just seem to fail to actually turn!! ... every time a winner too!! Classic!! :D

Your mate was just the opposite .. he’d brake at about the right point then over brake and virtually stop … he would make the turn every time, but very tight and completely lost all momentum … so I concluded if you took the average trajectory between the pair of you, you might have the perfect lap!! :D I was impressed by how well you both took to it though ... although your lines were totally outrageous ... and well comical at times ... :D ... you were quicker than your mate ... that'll give you bragging rights down the pub!! 8)

Yeah, its always more fun elbowing someone you know!! :D … even better when 3 or 4 of you are dukeing it out 8)

What did your mate do about that Polini in the end??

[socommk23]

the deuling is what makes it sooooooo much fun! cant wait till next time.

we is off to pick up the polini tomoro i believe.

[socommk23]

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Its the way you go barreling in, then just seem to fail to actually turn!! ... every time a winner too!! Classic!! :D

Your mate was just the opposite .. he’d brake at about the right point then over brake and virtually stop … he would make the turn every time, but very tight and completely lost all momentum … so I concluded if you took the average trajectory between the pair of you, you might have the perfect lap!! :D I was impressed by how well you both took to it though ... although your lines were totally outrageous ... and well comical at times ... :D ... you were quicker than your mate ... that'll give you bragging rights down the pub!! 8)

Yeah, its always more fun elbowing someone you know!! :D … even better when 3 or 4 of you are dukeing it out 8)

What did your mate do about that Polini in the end??


guess where we off tonight! lol


yay for me!

but as i said...dont think id have been that fast without a great rider to follow....well...try and follow...or have pushing me from the inside of the corner!

[Blue_SV650S]

the deuling is what makes it sooooooo much fun! cant wait till next time.

we is off to pick up the polini tomoro i believe.

Is it a 4.2 or a 6.2? Clicky (http://www.polini.co.uk/minimoto/index.htm)

And how old is it??

Looks like you can get a 'junior' one and a normal one?!?!clicky2 (http://www.polini.co.uk/ejava/mmb/selectCategory.do?categoryId=2)

143000024 CARENA 910S BLUE JUNIOR 6.5 WHEELS £723.40 [Add to Order]
143000034 CARENA 910S 6.2HP AIR BLUE £808.51

I think you need to know exactly what it is before you get too carried away ;)

[socommk23]

Kleeeeeeeeeek! (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ORIGAMI-B1-MINI-MOTO-BIKE_W0QQitemZ270084070279QQihZ017QQcategoryZ75220 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270084070279) (Link edited by mod to make it a more sensible size)

have a looky blue!

just found!

[Blue_SV650S]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ORIGAMI-B1-MINI-MOTO-BIKE_W0QQitemZ270084070279QQihZ017QQcategoryZ75220 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270084070279

have a looky blue!

just found!

Shame it is 3 million miles away!! ;) :D ... there are a few 2nd hand jobs on there at the mo, but none local enough to make them viable ...

[socommk23]

as i just got in i thought i should have a looky at my clutch!

and guess what....





































still freeking loads left! yay!

[Blue_SV650S]

....still freeking loads left! yay!

8) When they are set up properly they last longer ... I need to have a look at mine ...

It won't last for ever mind (how worn is it? they also seem to have exponential wear rates), so I'd start putting pennies aside for a proper Polini Kevlar one, but with any luck that'll last you another visit or two 8)

[socommk23]

plenty for another visit no probs. will check again after that.

going to see the doc today as i feeling no better....lol....and with what seems to be a briused rib.

christ...amazing what addrenalin can hide!

[Blue_SV650S]

plenty for another visit no probs. will check again after that.

going to see the doc today as i feeling no better....lol....and with what seems to be a briused rib.

christ...amazing what addrenalin can hide!

Whats the matter with you you pansy?!?! ;) :D

[Ping]

plenty for another visit no probs. will check again after that.

going to see the doc today as i feeling no better....lol....and with what seems to be a briused rib.

christ...amazing what addrenalin can hide!

Whats the matter with you you pansy?!?! ;) :D
:lol: Sounds like you had a great time :lol:

:D

[Blue_SV650S]

:lol: Sounds like you had a great time :lol:

:D

Indeed, you coming next time!?!? 8) :)

As for socommk23, he just prolly engulfed too much 2-smoke and it has given him a fik-'ed! Or the 5hrs journey in my van sucked the will to live out of his @rse!! :D

[socommk23]

nout wrong wid me...just a briused rib, thigh, knees, sholders and concusion and my back playing up again!

other than that i is fine.



:lol: Sounds like you had a great time :lol:

:D

Indeed, you coming next time!?!? 8) :)

As for socommk23, he just prolly engulfed too much 2-smoke and it has given him a fik-'ed! Or the 5hrs journey in my van sucked the will to live out of his @rse!! :D

dude! that seat is harsh!

ill be there next time!

[Blue_SV650S]

nout wrong wid me...just a briused rib, thigh, knees, sholders and concusion and my back playing up again!

other than that i is fine.

dude! that seat is harsh!

ill be there next time!

Ah, all standard stuff after an evening of minimoting then!! :D

Yes ... I have never sat there meseln (obviously), but I have had several comments/complaints about the severity of the 2nd passenger seat from other victims!! :shock: :roll: :D

Managed to get Dave a bike yet, ore recruit any others?!?! 8)

[socommk23]

dave got the one in oxford....made friends with the guy too...who also goes to hully! lol

so both sorted now! yay!

so when next visit?

[Blue_SV650S]

dave got the one in oxford....made friends with the guy too...who also goes to hully! lol

so both sorted now! yay!

so when next visit?

What were the details in the end?

When do you want to go!?!?!? ;)

[BILLY]

....still freeking loads left! yay!

8) When they are set up properly they last longer ... I need to have a look at mine ...

It won't last for ever mind (how worn is it? they also seem to have exponential wear rates), so I'd start putting pennies aside for a proper Polini Kevlar one, but with any luck that'll last you another visit or two 8)

There's a guy on Ebay that will reline you clutch shoes at £12 per shoe see here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kevlar-Clutch-for-ANY-minimoto_W0QQitemZ230085706280QQihZ013QQcategoryZ7 5221QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Blue_SV650S]

There's a guy on Ebay that will reline you clutch shoes at £12 per shoe see here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kevlar-Clutch-for-ANY-minimoto_W0QQitemZ230085706280QQihZ013QQcategoryZ7 5221QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheers for that, but you can actually buy proper Polini Kevlar shoes NEW off-the-shelf at the place we go for £25 .... Minimotoing is so cheap it is rude!! :D

[socommk23]

dave got the one in oxford....made friends with the guy too...who also goes to hully! lol

so both sorted now! yay!

so when next visit?

What were the details in the end?

When do you want to go!?!?!? ;)

details? the bike?

well.......its a minimoto! lol

sounds fine....seems to go....needs new clutch.....dave wanted it so bought it.

i personaly wouldnt have but thats me.

will see how it goes on the track....as for when?????

this sunday i is busy... so next or a couple of weeks maybe.

[Blue_SV650S]

details? the bike?

well.......its a minimoto! lol

sounds fine....seems to go....needs new clutch.....dave wanted it so bought it.

i personaly wouldnt have but thats me.

will see how it goes on the track....as for when?????

this sunday i is busy... so next or a couple of weeks maybe.

I meant was it a 4.2 or a 6.2 and if it a 'junior' in the end?

Why wouldn't you have bought it? was it a shed? :D How much he pay?

The only w/e I can do this month is next w/e (11th) if you can make that, I'll give my mate Paul a shout, hopefully he and 'Sam' (Blata Elite like Pauls) can make it too?!?!

Oh and this is the vid I was on about where I went down like a sack of spuds when the front caliper came lose and locked the front wheel!! :D Doh (http://www.sharebigfile.com/file/76472/hully06-wmv.html)

[socommk23]

next weekend is good

dave and his mate can make it too

so will be a good day

it has smaller wheels han 6.5 and soo thin

im more a ***** so looks mean more thats why i wouldnt buy it

sure he will have fun on it.

cant see that vid dude! grr

[Blue_SV650S]

next weekend is good

dave and his mate can make it too

so will be a good day

it has smaller wheels han 6.5 and soo thin

im more a ***** so looks mean more thats why i wouldnt buy it

sure he will have fun on it.

cant see that vid dude! grr

I'll give Paul a buzz ... Has Daves mate got a bike too?!!? ... we could dominate the pack if all 6 of us are out at once .... we could gang up on all the kids by working as a pack - cornering them and then steam roll the little bu66ers!!!! 8) :D

if that is 6.5 in the same way the Elite's 4.2s are 4.2s (i.e. in reality put out about 8hp) ... that could be a 10+hp stonker 8) ... or if it is a true hp, then a 6.5hp pile!! :D

That's weird ... the file had vanished :? uploaded it again and fixed the link, so try again! :)

[socommk23]

still cant see the vid! grrr!

[Blue_SV650S]

still cant see the vid! grrr!

Are you being a spoon!??! ;)

It not a direct link, is a file share site where the file is hosted, you need to scroll down, enter the code 'check' number and then after the timers has finished counting down, it will then proceed with the download ... Download From Here (http://www.sharebigfile.com/file/76472/hully06-wmv.html)

[socommk23]

still cant see the vid! grrr!

Are you being a spoon!??! ;)

It not a direct link, is a file share site where the file is hosted, you need to scroll down, enter the code 'check' number and then after the timers has finished counting down, it will then proceed with the download ... Download From Here (http://www.sharebigfile.com/file/76472/hully06-wmv.html)

its not working! i saved it and played and it just has a still pic! no play!

grrr!

[Blue_SV650S]

its not working! i saved it and played and it just has a still pic! no play!

grrr!

Thats weird ... you do have .wmv files associated with windows media player right??? the codecs should only be standard media player ones, so I doubt it is even that (what version are you running?!) ... it works ok at home and at work for me ... anoyone else experiencing problems?

p.s. Paul new piston is due to be delivered today and he is up for hully on Sunday 8)

[socommk23]

its not working! i saved it and played and it just has a still pic! no play!

grrr!

Thats weird ... you do have .wmv files associated with windows media player right??? the codecs should only be standard media player ones, so I doubt it is even that (what version are you running?!) ... it works ok at home and at work for me ... anoyone else experiencing problems?

p.s. Paul new piston is due to be delivered today and he is up for hully on Sunday 8)

tis gonna be a good ride!

[socommk23]

what rear sprocket do i need?

[Blue_SV650S]

what rear sprocket do i need?

For the track as it is now, 76t I reckon is about right, my 78t on my #1 revvs out far to early ... unfortunately I can only find a 78 or 74on fleBay at the mo so take your pick ... I bought a neat talon one from the minimoto place itself, but it was £15 IIRC ... ;)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINIMOTO-MINI-MOTO-PARTS-SPARES-78-TOOTH-REAR-SPROCKET_W0QQitemZ220077931147QQihZ012QQcategoryZ7 5221QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINIMOTO-MINI-MOTO-PARTS-SPARES-74-TOOTH-REAR-SPROCKET_W0QQitemZ220077931250QQihZ012QQcategoryZ7 5221QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


EDIT: tell a lie :D ...........
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINI-MOTO-SPARES-76-TOOTH-REAR-SPROCKET_W0QQitemZ320078858780QQihZ011QQcategoryZ1 01712QQcmdZViewItem

[socommk23]

got a 74 as a comprimise.
on the 68 it just reaches top end on back straight.

front break is now a single disk.

wil see how it all goes on sunday!

[Blue_SV650S]

got a 74 as a comprimise.
on the 68 it just reaches top end on back straight.

front break is now a single disk.

wil see how it all goes on sunday!

did u fit a wavy?? 8)

I have some more wavys on order ... hopefully get here 4 the w/e?? [-o< :)

[socommk23]

yeah! wavey front and back!
replaced bolts with some freebee mild steel ones....ok not brill but better than the chinese cheese and its indoors so hope corrosion wont be much of a problem.....greased da bolts so they dont seize.

really looking forward to it
oh and new break levers so i got your for ya. cheers for the loan.

[Blue_SV650S]

yeah! wavey front and back!
replaced bolts with some freebee mild steel ones....ok not brill but better than the chinese cheese and its indoors so hope corrosion wont be much of a problem.....greased da bolts so they dont seize.

really looking forward to it
oh and new break levers so i got your for ya. cheers for the loan.

How did you get the old ones out?? Impact driver?!?!? Has Dave tried his bike out yet?? :)

as for leaver, that's fine ... it'll only go in the spares pot for when one of us breaks one next!! :D Its always good to have a few 'get out of trouble' spares in-it 8)

[socommk23]

had to lean on the old ones with all my weight and twist. pretty much all fecked as they came out....2 i had to drill...but unsuccessfully..can sort if ever need to but its now one disk anyway.

dave has tried his out....seems very happy with it! i not seen it go or had a go so will see how it all goes at the track....as long as i not the slowest i dont care! lol

[Blue_SV650S]

had to lean on the old ones with all my weight and twist. pretty much all fecked as they came out....2 i had to drill...but unsuccessfully..can sort if ever need to but its now one disk anyway.

dave has tried his out....seems very happy with it! i not seen it go or had a go so will see how it all goes at the track....as long as i not the slowest i dont care! lol

If you decide to stick with the 1 disk setup I'll give you a fiver for you old twin-cable front leaver setup as my old one is bust (and has been a long time ... a bit of ducttape is all that is holding it in place .... :shock: ... hey its's only the brakes, whats the matter with that?!!! :D)

I am surprised you haven't been sniffing round him for a go!! :D I'll be most interested to see what it is like power wise ... hopefully about the same as our bikes ...

[socommk23]

had to lean on the old ones with all my weight and twist. pretty much all fecked as they came out....2 i had to drill...but unsuccessfully..can sort if ever need to but its now one disk anyway.

dave has tried his out....seems very happy with it! i not seen it go or had a go so will see how it all goes at the track....as long as i not the slowest i dont care! lol

If you decide to stick with the 1 disk setup I'll give you a fiver for you old twin-cable front leaver setup as my old one is bust (and has been a long time ... a bit of ducttape is all that is holding it in place .... :shock: ... hey its's only the brakes, whats the matter with that?!!! :D)

I am surprised you haven't been sniffing round him for a go!! :D I'll be most interested to see what it is like power wise ... hopefully about the same as our bikes ...

if i like the single disk set up the break lever is yours....ill bring it along if i remember so got it as a spare incase! eeek

some point i intend to paint the bike too....looks hagged! but hey...it gets ragged and crashed so i guess dont matter for now...lol

[Blue_SV650S]

if i like the single disk set up the break lever is yours....ill bring it along if i remember so got it as a spare incase! eeek

some point i intend to paint the bike too....looks hagged! but hey...it gets ragged and crashed so i guess dont matter for now...lol

Nice one 8)

Who cares what it looks like?? just use it an abuse it ... you don't want it to be looking all nice then be a tart about not wanting to crash it or be in tears that the paint gets scratched WHEN (not if) I elbow you off it!!! ;) :D

If you have money to waste on frivolity - there are much productive places to be throwing it (Polini clutch or 50cc big-bore)!! ;)

[socommk23]

na...dont need to paint it when i gonna be looking good out accelerating ya like last time! :lol:

yeah i know ya out corner me but it was my first time...so i can only get better! :wink:

the tyres however....mmm...not convinced of their grip!

even dave said your tyres were more convincing on cornering!

grr

[Blue_SV650S]

...

I did say that I preferred the 'wet' tyres as give better 'feel' hence why I took the slicks off even though they were new ;) But you wanted some slicks coz they are cool! :D

Remember, the slicks should ultimately give more grip, but you need to get and keep the heat in them ... that is hard this time of year, but the slicks will come into their own in the summer ... do you want your old tyres back!? ;)

We could play about with the pressures a bit on the slicks to try and get some more heat in them ... you could also drop the front end a little ...

Oh and if the pair of you would stay on the grippy part of the track it'd give you more confidence in the grip!! :D You also pick up all sorts of rubbish on the tyres when you go off line ...

[socommk23]

yeah yeah yeah!

know it all! :wink:

[Blue_SV650S]

yeah yeah yeah!

know it all! :wink:

:D

Hey, you kept it rubber side down a hell of a lot more than I did when I first started going ;) ...

But its true, going offline really is a problem there ... its not just the ‘marbles’ but where the bikes are 2-stoke and its indoors, there is a lot of oil vapour 'fallout' all round the track ... if you go offline you end up it with tyres covered in this oil residue (bikes tend to keep the racing line clear) ... then the nex few corners will feel horrible, so you will go slower, slide a bit and loose heat!! As you were going offline at say 3 of the corners every lap, you are never going to be having clean tyres or keep the heat in ;) Again with the treaded tyres move about they 'clear' the deposits more easily than slicks ...

With this in mind you are not really giving the tyres their best chance here ;) Its amazing, even after a little off and picking the bike up again and riding off, it takes a couple laps to get the heat back in the tyres (slicks in particular) and clean them up! :shock:

I am not trying to be a ‘know it all’, but I learned this all the hard-way meseln and trying to save you the bother/pain!! ;)

Signed Mr Miyagi :D

[socommk23]

hey ho

tis all fun

really looking forward to sunday.

yay

[socommk23]

need to fix the gfs car tomoro if i can get it done should be able to make sunday

[Blue_SV650S]

need to fix the gfs car tomoro if i can get it done should be able to make sunday

ok, cool ... let us know


Anyone else game??? :)