front wheel cross-ventilation on a motorcycle

[donpearsall]

Drew,
It is great that you participate in the BUB threads. I think that people would be more forthcoming in contacting the technical stewards if they knew how to do that. Is there a list of names, phone numbers, and email addresses that builders can go to to get contact info?

I know on the BUB website there is an email address for scrutineering, but who does that go to? Hopefully directly to you. Can anyone else answer questions if you are not available?

Perhaps Website owner Jon W. can make a page that has the contact info for all the different events such as BUB, SCTA, etc. Having it all in one easy to find place would be great.

Don

[AHG]

The protocol for technical inquiries remains the same each year.
Contact the BUB tech. dept via link shown below.
http://www.speedtrialsbybub.com/contact-us.html
If the need for help in answering a question arises, then the person's inquiry
is forwarded along to one of the technical stewards.

[saltwheels262]

I'd say salt will get in those holes.
good duct tape should stick over those holes with no problem. one piece for each hole.
 where my front rotor bolts is a lot smaller diameter and I have aluminum discs there.

my wheels have three holes on each side by the outer edge. I replaced the tape on a couple of holes since ' 07.
get the right color tape and you won't even see it.
 

bf

[Graham in Aus]

What about a small amount of lightweight chemical expanding foam poured into the holes, then trimmed off flush? Are the spokes hollow and the holes in them linked to the hub holes? If so, no pressure would buid as foam expands and sets? Just an idea!  

[Koncretekid]

Graham,
Yes, the spokes are truly hollow and the inner holes are connected to small holes at the outer edge of each spoke on each side.  My concern is not so much will salt get into these spaces, but how to ensure it doesn't stay there and start to corrode the wheel from the inside out.  The foam idea is a good one. Some kind of coating like gas tank epoxy would protect the aluminum, but would be pretty messy to apply.  I think I'll do as Fred Vance does for now (nothing), but I will check after cleaning each year.
Tom

[dw230]

The SCTA contact information is listed in Section 16 of your rulebook.

DW

[wobblywalrus]

Tom, my solution to problems like that is some silver duck tape to cover the holes.