Gerhard Engine

[tyretrax 2,253]

Speedibee, Wranglers all the way. Rockers don't wear Levis.

Edited February 9, 2017 by tyretrax

[foamfence 2,917]

http://speedwaygp.com/news/article/5510/magic-wont-rule-out-gtr

[Ray Stadia 1,071]

there are many suitable alternatives for any application , and considering the lifetime of a spark plug why would anyone bother to fake them , it's not as if they are everyday purchases , and to make it worthwhile you would need to sell a huge amount ,which won't happen because the biggest users , dealer franchises , buy straight from the source , what we were actually debating is how much speedway suppliers mark up goods

that are marketed as special to speedway . there is almost nothing that is actually speedway only ,except crap that has briggo stamped on it

On that basis, speedway spares suppliers must be operating a Cartel, allegedly, which if I am right, is illegal.

[speedibee 3,091]

On that basis, speedway spares suppliers must be operating a Cartel, allegedly, which if I am right, is illegal.

not really , they just overcharge for everything because they can get away with it , bad management and laziness is the cause of a lot of it . shall i order some methanol at X price , nah just get some at the track it's only £3 more . Where would i get a spark plug for my speedway bike, shall i read the numbers on the side and order one the same off the internet , nah just ring Joe Hughes , he will have some and he will post it , save using your brain for 5 seconds and only an extra £30 , while people are too lazy and hypnotised into thinking everything on a speedway bike is specifically for that purpose , then suppliers will continue to rob them ,

[foamfence 2,917]

I remember Joe Screen (when at Odsal) bringing a variety of parts back from Poland, they were cheap and supplied by another rider I believe, he experienced a good number of mechanical failures over following meetings and went back to the tried and trusted parts from their tried and trusted source.

[Ray Stadia 1,071]

I remember years ago, looking at the riders in the Rayleigh pits, when most of the boys had 2 valve Jawas, they used to take their plugs out and screw them into a long thin cylinder and shake the plug and cylinder for several minutes. What was in the cylinder and did it really rejuvenate the plug?

[speedibee 3,091]

I remember years ago, looking at the riders in the Rayleigh pits, when most of the boys had 2 valve Jawas, they used to take their plugs out and screw them into a long thin cylinder and shake the plug and cylinder for several minutes. What was in the cylinder and did it really rejuvenate the plug?

thin rods of lead coated wire , as you shook the tube the wires went up inside the spark plug and cleaned it rather like a sweeps brush cleans a chimney but they worked vertically , quite effective on sooted up plugs , but wouldn't do much in a modern engine because they are not that dirty running

Edited February 9, 2017 by speedibee

[tyretrax 2,253]

There was a speedway video on a Glasgow web site, not speedway, and a rider was seen cleaning a plug using the tube method. I had to explain what he was doing and that he wasn't making rude gestures.

[Bagpuss 10,780]

I personally find that Aldi beans have a slightly harder texture than others and as such aren't quite as nice.

 

In terms of the tomato sauce Branston beans are way out in front.

[teaboy279 1,038]

So anyone know how many engines have been bought?

Sorry to go on topic

[Sings4Speedway 3,247]

So anyone know how many engines have been bought?

Sorry to go on topic

 

How dare you drag this conversation back on topic

Was wondering this myself as there is a full page advert on the back of last weeks speedway star. If they were flying out the door why would they have bothered with additional advertising?

[foamfence 2,917]

 

How dare you drag this conversation back on topic

Was wondering this myself as there is a full page advert on the back of last weeks speedway star. If they were flying out the door why would they have bothered with additional advertising?

I doubt that they'll be "flying out the door" yet, if you're set up to something else it's a big move to change, especially when certain tuners are trying to preserve their pocket lining activities by doing their best to dissuade any potential buyers. I think once a few more start appearing sales will pick up.

[IronScorpion 1,407]

With the announcement of the tie up with GTR being just before Xmas, I would have thought most riders would have already sent engines to be reset/retuned to suit tracks they are moving too. Until more than a handful of riders have tested them at the winter tracks that are open, I doubt we will know.

 

Team changes & possible engine changes will happen after new averages have been obtained around the end of April or mid May.

[Sings4Speedway 3,247]

I doubt that they'll be "flying out the door" yet, if you're set up to something else it's a big move to change, especially when certain tuners are trying to preserve their pocket lining activities by doing their best to dissuade any potential buyers. I think once a few more start appearing sales will pick up.

 

I agree the timing of the deal was a little late & sales will improve once more riders use them successfully however the bspa purchased 200/250 units?

How many riders are competing in the UK this year? A similar number at a guess so that means every rider needs to buy one or 50% of riders need to buy two to shift the stock.

Whilst the bulk price may lead to a nice little profit for the bspa & a major step forward in speedway, it could also be a huge financial lemon and they get stuck with loads of engines they cannot shift (is a GTR Mk2 coming next year?) and thrown loads of money that could have been better spent elsewhere away.

[Jonny the spud 2,281]

Never buy anything the first year it's released, too many teething problems……. Water-cooled GM anyone ? That one slipped quietly away.