ringo
Certified MR Member
In an effort to clear out my build thread, here are the rules and regs for anyone looking to compete in an MA (Motorcycling Australia) affiliated club in Oz, maybe the mods can sticky it:
15.22 ENGINES - minimoto AND MINIMOTARD
15.22.1
As per GCR 15.2 plus:
15.22.1.1
Lock wiring used on oil and water filler caps and drain plugs must be visible.
15.22.1.2
A non-return valve must be fitted to the tank breather pipe which must discharge into a catch tank with a minimum capacity of 100cc.
15.22.1.4
Minimotards may have manual or automatic gearboxes.
15.22.1.5
Minimotards must be fitted with a hose running from the crankcase breather into a catch tank with a minimum capacity of
200cc.
15.22.1.6 Fuel must not leak when machine is laid on each side. Use of an O-Ring under cap permitted.
15.22.3.1 Junior riders (under 16 years) cannot compete with Senior riders.
15.22.3.2 Class 5 (A & B): Minimotard 2 & 4 stroke:
a) Must be Motard designed bike, no road race type bikes allowed,
b) Age and capacity limitation,
Seniors - 4 stroke up to 160cc (auto or manual) or 2 stroke up to 85cc (auto or manual),
Juniors age 9 to under 13, 4 stroke up to 125cc (auto or manual) or 2 stroke 85cc (auto or manual),
Juniors age 13 to under 16, 4 stroke up to 140cc (auto or manual) or 2 stroke 85cc (auto or manual),
15.22.3.3 Class 5/A Chinese 4 stroke Example - Motovert, PitsterPro, Thumpstar, DHZ etc
a) Capacity: As mentioned above 4 stroke only,
b) Bike (frame), Engine, barrel and head must be Chinese manufacture,
c) Engine must be horizontal design,
d) Engine work unlimited (up to capacity for specific classes),
e) Fuel must comply with 2011 GRC 15.5.01,
f) Engines may be air/oil cooled only, (no water-cooled),
g) Gear box maybe used,
h) Maximum wheel base: 1250mm,
i) Frames: To be open cradle design/construction,
j) Maximum wheel size up to 12" front and up to 12" rear,
k) Treaded or slick road tyres must be used,
l) No combustion enhancers such as NOS may be used and all bikes must be naturally aspirated.
15.22.3.4 Class 5/B Open 2 and 4 stroke Example - Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, KTM, BBR, Takegawa etc
a) Capacity: As mentioned above,
b) Bike and engine may be of any country of origin, (outside of China),
c) Engine may be horizontal or vertical design,
d) Engine work unlimited (up to capacity for specific classes),
e) Fuel must comply with 2011 GRC 15.5.01,
f) Engines may be air/oil or water-cooled. The only coolant permitted is water (2011 GRC 15.2.1.5),
g) Gear box maybe used,
h) Maximum wheel size up to 12" front and up to 12" rear,
i) Treaded or slick road tyres must be used,
j) No combustion enhancers such as NOS may be used and all bikes may be naturally aspirated or EFI.
15.20.2.1
Protective Clothing must consist of:
a) Full leathers (1 or 2 piece),
b) Minimoto race suits, or
c) Motocross pants/jeans (Including body armour and knee sliders),
d) A leather jacket must be worn in any class and while riding at any time.
15.202.2
A commercially manufactured back protector.
15.20.4 Footwear
15.20.4.1 Boots with ankle protection which must:
a) Be constructed of leather or other material of similar or greater durability. but not constructed of rubber,
b) At least overlap the suit or trousers when the rider is in the normal riding position,
c) Not have soft leather soles.
15.20.5 Gloves
15.20.5.1 Gloves of leather or other material of similar or greater durability.
15.20.6 Goggles and Visors
15.20.6.1
Spectacles, protective goggles, helmet visors and/or tear-offs must be worn provided:
a) Eye protectors and spectacles are made of non-shattering material,
b) Eye protectors which cause visual disturbance are not to be used,
c) Visors are an integral part of the helmet,
d) Metal or perspex face shields are not used,
e) Eye shades or peaks are of a flexible material.
PERTH ONLY:
Bike Preparation
All bikes must be prepared to Motorcycling Australia (MA) Supermoto Guidelines as a minimum.
All bikes (Including Juniors) entering the racetrack must be race prepped as indicated in the list below.
Practice days at Midvale:
- One way valve on fuel cap breather hose
- Catchment tank for radiator fluid
- Catchment tank for fuel hoses & breather lines
- Lockwire sump plug, and all fluid filler caps
- Glycol based water mixes are not permitted. Only distilled water may be used in the radiators.
- Lock wire brake caliper bolts
Race days at Wanneroo circuit has extra requirements for bike preparation to limit the damage to the track surface when there is a crash, and to also limit the chances of a fuel spill.
- Oggy knobs / Skate board wheels must be fitted to the bike axles front and rear
- Peg sliders need to be fitted to the underside of the foot pegs
For race days, there are extra requirements for bike preparation:
- Race numbers must be present on all 3 plates
- Bikes are subject to scrutineering prior to entry on to the race track
15.22 ENGINES - minimoto AND MINIMOTARD
15.22.1
As per GCR 15.2 plus:
15.22.1.1
Lock wiring used on oil and water filler caps and drain plugs must be visible.
15.22.1.2
A non-return valve must be fitted to the tank breather pipe which must discharge into a catch tank with a minimum capacity of 100cc.
15.22.1.4
Minimotards may have manual or automatic gearboxes.
15.22.1.5
Minimotards must be fitted with a hose running from the crankcase breather into a catch tank with a minimum capacity of
200cc.
15.22.1.6 Fuel must not leak when machine is laid on each side. Use of an O-Ring under cap permitted.
15.22.3.1 Junior riders (under 16 years) cannot compete with Senior riders.
15.22.3.2 Class 5 (A & B): Minimotard 2 & 4 stroke:
a) Must be Motard designed bike, no road race type bikes allowed,
b) Age and capacity limitation,
Seniors - 4 stroke up to 160cc (auto or manual) or 2 stroke up to 85cc (auto or manual),
Juniors age 9 to under 13, 4 stroke up to 125cc (auto or manual) or 2 stroke 85cc (auto or manual),
Juniors age 13 to under 16, 4 stroke up to 140cc (auto or manual) or 2 stroke 85cc (auto or manual),
15.22.3.3 Class 5/A Chinese 4 stroke Example - Motovert, PitsterPro, Thumpstar, DHZ etc
a) Capacity: As mentioned above 4 stroke only,
b) Bike (frame), Engine, barrel and head must be Chinese manufacture,
c) Engine must be horizontal design,
d) Engine work unlimited (up to capacity for specific classes),
e) Fuel must comply with 2011 GRC 15.5.01,
f) Engines may be air/oil cooled only, (no water-cooled),
g) Gear box maybe used,
h) Maximum wheel base: 1250mm,
i) Frames: To be open cradle design/construction,
j) Maximum wheel size up to 12" front and up to 12" rear,
k) Treaded or slick road tyres must be used,
l) No combustion enhancers such as NOS may be used and all bikes must be naturally aspirated.
15.22.3.4 Class 5/B Open 2 and 4 stroke Example - Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, KTM, BBR, Takegawa etc
a) Capacity: As mentioned above,
b) Bike and engine may be of any country of origin, (outside of China),
c) Engine may be horizontal or vertical design,
d) Engine work unlimited (up to capacity for specific classes),
e) Fuel must comply with 2011 GRC 15.5.01,
f) Engines may be air/oil or water-cooled. The only coolant permitted is water (2011 GRC 15.2.1.5),
g) Gear box maybe used,
h) Maximum wheel size up to 12" front and up to 12" rear,
i) Treaded or slick road tyres must be used,
j) No combustion enhancers such as NOS may be used and all bikes may be naturally aspirated or EFI.
15.20.2.1
Protective Clothing must consist of:
a) Full leathers (1 or 2 piece),
b) Minimoto race suits, or
c) Motocross pants/jeans (Including body armour and knee sliders),
d) A leather jacket must be worn in any class and while riding at any time.
15.202.2
A commercially manufactured back protector.
15.20.4 Footwear
15.20.4.1 Boots with ankle protection which must:
a) Be constructed of leather or other material of similar or greater durability. but not constructed of rubber,
b) At least overlap the suit or trousers when the rider is in the normal riding position,
c) Not have soft leather soles.
15.20.5 Gloves
15.20.5.1 Gloves of leather or other material of similar or greater durability.
15.20.6 Goggles and Visors
15.20.6.1
Spectacles, protective goggles, helmet visors and/or tear-offs must be worn provided:
a) Eye protectors and spectacles are made of non-shattering material,
b) Eye protectors which cause visual disturbance are not to be used,
c) Visors are an integral part of the helmet,
d) Metal or perspex face shields are not used,
e) Eye shades or peaks are of a flexible material.
PERTH ONLY:
Bike Preparation
All bikes must be prepared to Motorcycling Australia (MA) Supermoto Guidelines as a minimum.
All bikes (Including Juniors) entering the racetrack must be race prepped as indicated in the list below.
Practice days at Midvale:
- One way valve on fuel cap breather hose
- Catchment tank for radiator fluid
- Catchment tank for fuel hoses & breather lines
- Lockwire sump plug, and all fluid filler caps
- Glycol based water mixes are not permitted. Only distilled water may be used in the radiators.
- Lock wire brake caliper bolts
Race days at Wanneroo circuit has extra requirements for bike preparation to limit the damage to the track surface when there is a crash, and to also limit the chances of a fuel spill.
- Oggy knobs / Skate board wheels must be fitted to the bike axles front and rear
- Peg sliders need to be fitted to the underside of the foot pegs
For race days, there are extra requirements for bike preparation:
- Race numbers must be present on all 3 plates
- Bikes are subject to scrutineering prior to entry on to the race track
