Sleeves

Well , how you all doing ?
Interested in seeing some more topics then the same old " racing soon " or "boy, i cannot wait to race" . And no better place than here !
So here is a good one !
Calling all groups or friends that ride !
Ever think of making your self a team name , and having a rider on the track at the same time helping your get to the top ! OR as one rides one class the other rider is helping him get ready , mech , gas , even a drink !
I know since we started Team River City , i have had a hoot !
It is really nothing different than riding with a complete stranger , its we go the extra mile to help each other out with info, parts, tech info, race techniques, just for some examples !
And though it would be kind of cool to see other tents out supporting there teams .
what ever happen to team giver?

INDOOR - sleeves-

" hello all , yes we are all anxiously waiting to hit up some indoor racing . All the information i needed was sent to me on friday , and was re-routed to its destination ( insurance holders) . "
"You will need a Cma membership , I have the 2007 applications here , and you will be able to apply and pay at the event"
This is going to be a hoot ! We will have Dave ( Capitol Motorsport ) coming to the track day to test motard, which has NOT yet been approved. If it does there are a growing number of riders attending .


Anyways the season will be here shortly , so again , any teams ?

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TRC , Amra , Mra , Smra
06' P1 BMS competition BZM 15.5hp Open 50cc
05' DM Telai - ZPF 18 h.p Open 50cc
08' CBR125r
96' Gsx-r 600

Bigbone57

AMRA hosts Unique
National Winter RoadRacing Event
2 CITIES, 6 DAYS, 18 RACES, 108 HEATS = ONE NATIONAL CMA TITLE


108 times over six days the green flag was dropped by premier Race Director Dave Rudd as competitors from across Canada joined forces to create the most unique Indoor Feature Race Event and vie for the newest CMA National Title with two full weekends of intense Competition, Camaraderie and Sportsmanship.

How do you have the most fun possible when it’s -20 outside with 2ft of snow on the ground? Well if you are the AMRA, you prep a dozen 125cc four strokes to factory specs, and mount them with the same street tires front and rear. Then you convince the Canadian Motorcycle Shows that using 60,000 square ft to have an INDOOR ROAD RACE TRACK at the Calgary and Edmonton shows is a great idea. Now, with a track and bikes, all you need are racers. What if the Factory Stars working for the manufacturers at the shows agreed to race against the best mini road racers in Canada? Yes, they say? Well, why not put something on the line and make it a National Championship? Game on!

This is exactly what played out in Calgary and Edmonton during the Motorcycle Shows over two weekends in January. Participants included 16 past and current National Champions. Factory pilots Steve Crevier from Yamaha, Darren James from Buell, Jordan Szoke and Brett McCormick from Kawasaki as well as multi-time Canadian Superbike and 600 champ Don Munroe battled it out with current and rising mini road race stars J.R MacRae, Matt Bagshaw, Royce McLean, John Lenz, Geoffrey Gerbrandt, and Cody Matechuk. Pro moto-crossers such as Cale Barr and Kyle Cole & four ladies joined the action as well, just to name a few of the 42 riders vying for the coveted title of 2007 National Indoor Mini Roadracing Champ.

The track surface was cement floor, with multiple lefts and rights as well as short straights. Speeds of 50 to 60 kilometres per hour in the tight confines made for extremely exiting racing for the packed stands of 600+ fans that took in the action. Between ten and twelve racers were randomly seeded into 4 heats that would see the top two advance to a final, with third and fourth placers earning spots in the last chance qualifier. Over the weekend, racers would gain points from eight main events. Their points would seed them into one final race per weekend, with the two finals determining the championship. The top 10 in points were placed into the final, with the rest of the riders fighting for the 11th and last position by way of "winner advances" heat races.

Racing was a combination of road racing, dirt track, motocross and ice racing, putting a premium on the ability to find some drive on the slippery surface. Slide it in, slide it around, stand it up and drive hard seemed to be the skill-set needed to succeed. Easier said than done! While the heat races had numerous winners, with every brand being well represented, the main events were dominated by a couple of the sports young guns.
Cody Matechuk and Brett McCormick won the lion’s share of main events, putting them on the front row for the two championship races in Calgary and Edmonton. McCormick had pole in Calgary for the final event, but the green flag saw Matechuk pull the holeshot. That was the last that anyone saw of him, as Matechuk pulled out a couple-second lead and held it throughout for the win. McCormick kept his championship hopes alive by scoring a solid second. Steve Crevier followed in third with Jordan Szoke close behind in fourth. Darren James rounded out the top five.

Edmonton again saw McCormick on pole in the Main Event, but again Matechuk stole the holeshot. Steve Crevier squeezed McCormick out in turn two, and Matechuk immediately started pulling a gap. Not wanting to let Matechuk get away, McCormick passed Crevier on lap 3 and went to work. Although Matechuk had the field covered in Calgary, with the championship on the line, McCormick definitely had something for him in Edmonton. After closing the gap by lap 8, 15-year-old McCormick started putting the pressure on 12-year-old Matechuk, showing him a wheel and trying to get by in a couple of spots. The pressure worked and Matechuk made a small mistake coming on to the back straight. McCormick pounced making an inside pass. To ensure their would be no retaliation, McCormick eked out a 2-second gap and held it to the finish for the Edmonton win and the Championship victory. Kale Barr followed in third with Jordan Szoke in fourth, cross-country star Matt Montandon in fifth and Fox Family Star Matt Bagshaw in sixth.

All weekend long, capacity crowds were treated to some of the best racing to be seen anywhere. The camaraderie and fun was evident on the participant’s faces. Friendships were reinforced, as well as new ones made. These are the trademarks of the AMRA and Canadian mini road racing in general. What does your family do for fun?!

The racers may always be in the spotlight, but it is only with a team effort that the show could be this successful. Special thanks to the mechanics - Jeff, Ryan, Jimmy, Devin and Ron - who were truly put to the test, race officials - Dave, Robert and Scott - and volunteers - Siggi, Tim, Darrel, Don, Stephanie, Erin, Mitchell, Grant, Steve and many others. Of course, deep gratitude goes out to Stu & Iris McColl for continuing to be the voice of the AMRA, and Berna and Jay Fox of Fox Family Road Racing for gluing all the pieces in place. What an incredible team!

Special thanks to Buell, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha for supplying the machines for the phenomenal racers to commandeer around these unique AMRA and Canadian Motorcycle Show tracks. AME Motorsport Magazine (long time sponsor of AMRA), Blackfoot Motorsports of Calgary, Cycle Works of Edmonton, Force Products, Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation, Canadian Motorcycle Association, Second Gear Club, Parks Foundation Calgary and Stratotech Park of Edmonton; without their support, the AMRA would be unable to continue to bring the expertise it does to these events.

What does your Family do for fun?
For more information on Mini Road racing, AMRA events, news and developments, contact www.amra.ca.
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ricardo

yo sleeves whats happanin? me and stef have been in winter hybernation.... still have the c2 to fix up too(no compression) but im sure ill figure it out 1 a these days!!! team givers still alive

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inthelead83

hey dude i know whats wrong with your bike, you need to take your motor out and take the head off there will be 2 orings that you can see replace those and date the dome out you just knock it out really then there will be an oring in there, i do not know the sizes but if you take it to a shop that sells orings they will take care of it for ya good luck!

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ricardo

i had it all apart and replaced the jug, head and piston...all were damaged....i put it all back together and no compression...havent touched it since

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ricardo

im thinkin i put somethin in wrong,so 1 of these days im gonna have to tear it all apart again....try and figure the old girl out

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Sleeves

good good ! nice to see you two are still around , you both should give me a call, as well jerry , get those bikes fixed up !

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TRC , Amra , Mra , Smra
06' P1 BMS competition BZM 15.5hp Open 50cc
05' DM Telai - ZPF 18 h.p Open 50cc
08' CBR125r
96' Gsx-r 600

Bigbone57

Dude its just a guess...but if you replaced the Cyl. ,Piston, and ring,
and reassembled...and lost compresstion...
you busted the ring when you slammed the
cyl. over the piston and ring assembly.
Or like Inthelead83Dude said...REPLACE THE
RUBBER O-RINGS....Do not reuse them!!!!!!!!
Replace them...Got it! Now do it! Racing Starts SOON!