Need some help. Catch trays

[Damon]

Hi all,

As a few of you may know im going for my acu licence on the 24th at brands. Ive just found out i need a oil catch tray. Ive spoken to wheel power (my local aprilia dealer) and they cannot get one in before sunday. Also, its about £200 (comes with racing fairing). I will buy this once i have the money, but for the 24th i need to make my own. I have all the fibreglassing kit etc but im not too sure what this catch tray has to do. I know it is to catch oil from the sump etc, but what does it look like and what specs do i have to work from. If anyone has any pictures i can work from it would be brilliant. Doing this is the difference between going on the 24th or not getting there.

Thanks all. You are always here to turn to.

[Walloper]

[Pie-Roe]

Walloper you n00b.

And yes I'm aware by posting I've locked your n00bishness for all to see, mwhaha.

Pyro
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[NSR Mick]

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[Walloper]

[Bendy]

What bike are you racing and who has told you that you need a catch tray?

You should check the tech regulations for whatever class you're entering - 2 strokes often don't require a catch tray cos they don't dump oil and coolant all over the track when they blow up.

If you *do* need one, the regulations will give you the specifics. You used to have to have plugs in them which would be removed to let water out in a wet race but last year this was changed so they have to be sealed. If they've any sense, they've changed this back.

[Damon]

[G]

Erm .. did he tell your RS125 needs a catch-tray, or just that a bike does?

As far as I know, 2 strokes don't require catch trays, what with having a lot less oil less likely to dump it's self on the track.

[Damon]

ok, i will ring the guy and check tomorrow. If i do need one, can i just create a tray with no holes? thanks

[Bendy]

Read the series regulations, you'll find out all kinds of exciting things.

[satans_BIG_helper]

[Damon]

Just spoke to a different guy and he just said that i DIDNT need a catch tray as it is a 2 stroke. I still need a sharks fin and other mods etc. Does anyone know any good sites to get a sharks fin of? Ive tried egay but to no avil. Wheel power can order me one in but id rather just order one myself.

[G]

You can easily enough make yourself a shark's fin.

Otherwise, try A&R racing or Rod Hardwin - I reckon google should provide you links to their sites.

[Walloper]