Lord Skid 425 Posted December 8, 2018 I thought the coloured insert was the size of the engine, green 500, black 580, red 600+ 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adonis 1,454 Posted December 10, 2018 On 12/6/2018 at 11:22 AM, GWC said: If that’s the case then no wonder the cost of racing is out of control! warm up and 4 heats = 850 ml of new oil . about £10 . rebuild every 30 races ,£400 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,281 Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, adonis said: warm up and 4 heats = 850 ml of new oil . about £10 . rebuild every 30 races ,£400 I guess your looking at about £30 per race when you add fuel,oil, service cost and a rear tyre. I don't know how long things like both chains and clutch plates last either. Edited December 10, 2018 by Bald Bloke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adonis 1,454 Posted December 10, 2018 22 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: I guess your looking at about £30 per race when you add fuel,oil, service cost and a rear tyre. I don't know how long things like both chains and clutch plates last either. some elite league riders bin the clutch plates after every meeting , others keep them for 4 or 5 , 8 plates at £40 each , front chains last for about 10 meetings unless you want to risk your neck and have one break then you can push them further , About £40 for a primary chain . back ones last about the same and cost the same , if you want to maintain reliable kit speedway is a money pit with no bottom , dont forget the chainsprays and filter sprays , clutch bodies at £500 dont last a full season either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,281 Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) On 12/10/2018 at 1:12 PM, adonis said: some elite league riders bin the clutch plates after every meeting , others keep them for 4 or 5 , 8 plates at £40 each , front chains last for about 10 meetings unless you want to risk your neck and have one break then you can push them further , About £40 for a primary chain . back ones last about the same and cost the same , if you want to maintain reliable kit speedway is a money pit with no bottom , dont forget the chainsprays and filter sprays , clutch bodies at £500 dont last a full season either Thanks for that Edit.. I had a look at Andy Smith's shop.Prices ain't bad really. NEB clutch plates are £9.50 each, NEB Elite clutch drums are £145. Interesting to look at http://www.frp-uk.com Edited December 11, 2018 by Bald Bloke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites