The carby rule is a good example - why, if EI and Lectron carbs were available can't they be fitted to any bike of that period.
Until this recent rule change you could.
That's why I like EVO - when it came on the scene it had a simple formula which for the most part still remains.
Until this recent rule change the Evolution (EVO) eligibility
was simple because it was all in '18.7.12 Evolution Class- Eligibility'. Now it is not.
The carby rule was the argument that Pre-1978, Evolution and Pre-1985 eligibility was
not covered by the rules in 18.5 or 18.6.
The carby rule was nonsense because 18.6.0.4 a) would require that round slide carbs fitted to bikes newer than Pre-1975 had to be Pre-1975.
But now that the 18.6.0.4 b) flat slide rule actually names Evo and Pre-1985 it means that 18.5 and 18.6
do apply to Pre-1978, Evolution and Pre-1985.
So Graeme the webmaster's IT175G is now ineligible for Evo because it has the original roundslide Mikuni Powerjet carby standard.
Also, because Evolution does not mention suspension travel the suspension travel rules in 18.5 now apply.
So you all better modify your rear end so that it does not have more than 102mm (4") travel, etc.
What we really need is to fix the rules rather than apply a couple of poorly thought out bandaids that only make things worse.
Lets have a new thread with some serious proposals to fix the rules in it.
The proposals can be structural; such as putting 18.4 and 18.5 into a new Pre-60 through to Pre-75 Eligibility section.
They can also be details such as:
Add Pre-85 classes to 18.2.2 Classes.
Reword 18.2.3.2 to state Pre-1960 through to Pre-1975.
Add a clause to 18.3.0.4 allowing down pipes for Classic Dirt Track.
Provide a definition for Major Component.
Provide a definition for OEM.
