DazS 430 Posted July 29, 2023 yes the worlds been a better place since then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon1983 557 Posted July 30, 2023 I've thought about this too and if i were the BSPL I'd encourage it, for a live Eurosport meeting. The level of publicity it would attract in the press and mainstream tv would be like nothing ever seen before for the sport And as the saying goes there's no such thing as bad publicity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petecc 352 Posted July 30, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 2:39 PM, martinmauger said: This is true, also the 'enviromental mats' placed under each bike in the pits.... That's what they used to be for. I watched 1 rider move his mat after he had broken his engine to avoid getting oil onto it because it has sponsors name on it and did want to get it dirty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 512 Posted July 31, 2023 18 hours ago, Petecc said: That's what they used to be for. I watched 1 rider move his mat after he had broken his engine to avoid getting oil onto it because it has sponsors name on it and did not want to get it dirty. Well, they're expensive ... I bought a length of carpet from a supermarket for £5! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,253 Posted July 31, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 2:39 PM, martinmauger said: This is true, also the 'enviromental mats' placed under each bike in the pits.... I can see the point of the mats but not the oil catchers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted August 1, 2023 19 hours ago, tyretrax said: I can see the point of the mats but not the oil catchers. Oil from the bikes used to help the shale "bind" thereby benefitting the surface of the track. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 512 Posted August 1, 2023 22 hours ago, tyretrax said: I can see the point of the mats but not the oil catchers. That was a long time ago, when engines had total loss oil systems. Modern GMs retain the oil in the sump. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,253 Posted August 1, 2023 8 hours ago, steve roberts said: Oil from the bikes used to help the shale "bind" thereby benefitting the surface of the track. I know that, I've maintained a track, I don't see a problem in a caster bean based oil going onto the track. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, tyretrax said: I know that, I've maintained a track, I don't see a problem in a caster bean based oil going onto the track. When I had a try out at one of Olle Nygren's Training Schools I recall that we were given a pre-ride discussion as regards the bikes (2 valve Jawa) and tracks. Edited August 1, 2023 by steve roberts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,071 Posted August 3, 2023 On 8/1/2023 at 9:15 AM, *JJ said: That was a long time ago, when engines had total loss oil systems. Modern GMs retain the oil in the sump. I thought the oil is recirculated these days? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 512 Posted August 3, 2023 Just now, Ray Stadia said: I thought the oil is recirculated these days? No: GMs depend on splash lubrication (the big end running in the sump). Top professionals change the oil every couple of races, and you dump the oil anyway after each meeting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
