First Trackday Bike Prep

[dub]

Here's what I plan to do:

Remove mirrors
Remove turn signals
Remove license plate
Unplug tail light and license plate light
Unplug and tape headlight
Change oil
Duct tape wheel weights
Check all bolts

I know safety wiring is recommended, but I was gonna skip it this time around.

Tires and brakes have plenty of meat left, brake fluid was replaced 1500 mi ago.

What have I overlooked?

[bkrblood]

that sounds bout right thats what i do for my bike. i also use some bolts to plug the empty spaces where the mirrors bolt into to help hold down the fairing. block off plates are great but they arent cheap. just make sure you check your tire pressure and chain adjustment. most important things to remeber is bring your key!

[dub]

Jul 30, 2010 21:51:44 GMT -8 bkrblood said:

i also use some bolts to plug the empty spaces where the mirrors bolt into to help hold down the fairing. block off plates are great but they arent cheap.

I am unfaired.

Jul 30, 2010 21:51:44 GMT -8 bkrblood said:

just make sure you check your tire pressure

I'll do that at the track.

Jul 30, 2010 21:51:44 GMT -8 bkrblood said:

and chain adjustment.

Check.

Thanks.

[reno240sx]

Make sure you have your key somewhere that you won't forget it. I usually leave it in the bike after I load it up. Last thing you want to do is get to the track and have to drive back to get your key.

[zipbyu]

We should of posted this. That is about right.

You have to tape glass or remove. (if you have a plastic head light, pull the fuse or unplug the headlight.)
Safty wire the oil plug and filter is not required but recomended and prefered be people who have been stuck because of a clean up.
Throttle tube springs back.
Chain have +1" of slack not too much more than that either.[if eric fails you (too tight) go to steve(too loose)] haha
Front brake pade have less wear than mine.
No leaks.
Everything thing is tight and sound.
No tail lights or headlights.
Tape wheel weights.
Ok tires or better.(better than mine are required)
Anti-freeze is ok. We would like to see water though at RFRT but not required.
Much lower tire presure is reccomended so ask around for proper settings.
Basic stuff.


Post if I had left anything out. See you at tech..

[Gangplank]

Thought we had. I'll see if I can find the info & post it up later today.

[dub]

Yeah, I believe the tech requirements are listed somewhere on the site. I was just maybe looking for other tips or suggestions; you know to learn from your guys' mistakes on your first trackdays.

[rabbit]

Take a nice, comfy chair of some sort. Also take some sort of shade, like an EZ Up or even a golf umbrella. If you're taking some mungo huge jug of water remember to take a cup. Print directions to the track if you've never been there before!

Not so much technical, but a piece of advice. Get there early, tech, and take some time to just chill and find a zen moment. I HATE getting there late and rushing to unload, set up, and tech. Constant state of panic does not get my head in the game before first session.

[Admin]

Jul 31, 2010 13:19:10 GMT -8 rabbit said:

Take a nice, comfy chair of some sort. Also take some sort of shade, like an EZ Up or even a golf umbrella. If you're taking some mungo huge jug of water remember to take a cup. Print directions to the track if you've never been there before!

Not so much technical, but a piece of advice. Get there early, tech, and take some time to just chill and find a zen moment. I HATE getting there late and rushing to unload, set up, and tech. Constant state of panic does not get my head in the game before first session.

^^^THIS!

I will actually sit out the first session rather than rush around. I HATE feeling rushed to get out and I think a lot of crashes happen first thing in the morning due to this.

Also, if you are coming from Hwy 50 via 95 to the track, do not confuse the "track" on the right side of the highway with RFR. I don't know what it is, but keep going another mile and RFR is on the LEFT (west side of hwy).

[2wheelfanatic]

I asked this question before, but just want to double check. What is the preferred specs for your brake pads when you go through tech there. i have about 50% ish left on my pads.

[Admin]

Like the last time you asked. You are fine.

[Oneup]

If you change your oil before the trackday double check the tightness of the drain plug. Then ride your bike around to make sure there are not any leaks. In the past someone has forgotten to take the old o-ring off for the oil filter and ended up having two o-rings on for the oil filter. The bike did not leak oil until you get the rpm's up. This happened on the track and oiled almost a third of the track. It screwed up everyone's day. Don't be that guy.

[Justin(o)]

C group is at 940. The more experienced guys require much less time to get ready.
I usually borrow shade. I bring a camping chair around and say Hi to people. If you don't make friends with this crew 'it's your own damn vault'

Dub, come find me in the morning.

[Justin(o)]

Jul 30, 2010 21:51:44 GMT -8 bkrblood said:

i also use some bolts to plug the empty spaces where the mirrors bolt into to help hold down the fairing.

I use zip ties.

I also pay close attention to the 55 -45- 35- 25mph in Fernley

[Yard Sale]

Air up your tires to about 35 psi each before you leave for the track. Write the (lower) cold target pressures on your wheel weight tapes with a paint pen. Lower the tire pressures before your first session. Check them cold at the end of the lunch break. Air up at the end of Saturday, repeat for Sunday.

Tape over your speedometer. You really aren't going 170mph on the front straight and it's distracting anywhere else.

Pour in enough gasoline between sessions that your fuel light won't come on. It's distracting. If it comes on early in the session you may run out of gas late in the session and have to wait hours for the recovery truck.

Have a fire extinguisher a few steps away from your bike in your pit area.

Bring a clock to check in case you don't get enough time with the "get ready" grid announcements.