Calabogie this weekend
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RobVN
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What are you riding and what is your number? I'll keep an eye out and say hi.
RobVN
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RobVN
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I was figuring you would be there. Not this year I guess.
RobVN
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Nope. Like to do Mosport again though with RC in latter Aug. And a few more TMP days.
Ok I'll print the pic and look for you.
Came looking for you to say goodbye but you wern't around. Nice to meet you and your huge crew. Hope Monday is a good day for you all.
And I hope your mate was good to go Monday as well.
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Shaman
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I had a great day, Saturday. Really got comfortable and set some good lap times. Very encouraging.
Then I lost the front on the 4th lap on Sunday and lunched every inch of bodywork on the 600 as well as a few other things... I came in hot into 5, knew it was probably not going to stick because of the difference in track conditions and was proven right.
Then I took out the 1000, struggled like mad to come to grips with it, made some changes to the suspension and finally started making it work for me. Was chasing down "the fast guy" on a CBR 1000RR that I couldn't outcorner enough on the 600 to stay with on Saturday, when the engine started sounding a bit rough and there was a big vibration in 5th gear. I'd missed a shift (with the quickshifter) coming out of 4 and the shift display on the dash wasn't working right, I'd assumed the sensor was just dirty because I've had that happen before... and I was right. I backed out of the throttle, went offline and rode it into the pits... when I had a chance, I looked down and my left boot was coated in oil (as was the gear position sensor, of course). There is now a hairline crack in the block just underneath the cylinders that oil is pushing out of at high RPMs... the engine still runs "fine" but I'm certain there is something more wrong in there, wherever the vibration is coming from... could be gearbox, could be a bearing, who knows... but that engine block is finished. And now it needs to be pulled apart to see what happened... sigh
The 600 was ridable, I could have taken the fairings off and completed the rest of the day on it, albeit the exhaust would have limited its power output. So I'm hopeful that I will have that bike ready in August, but the 1000? Who knows... I can just transfer the head (that's where the power and the money is) to another motor but I doubt that it would live long without some higher spec parts in the engine.
Then I lost the front on the 4th lap on Sunday and lunched every inch of bodywork on the 600 as well as a few other things... I came in hot into 5, knew it was probably not going to stick because of the difference in track conditions and was proven right.
Then I took out the 1000, struggled like mad to come to grips with it, made some changes to the suspension and finally started making it work for me. Was chasing down "the fast guy" on a CBR 1000RR that I couldn't outcorner enough on the 600 to stay with on Saturday, when the engine started sounding a bit rough and there was a big vibration in 5th gear. I'd missed a shift (with the quickshifter) coming out of 4 and the shift display on the dash wasn't working right, I'd assumed the sensor was just dirty because I've had that happen before... and I was right. I backed out of the throttle, went offline and rode it into the pits... when I had a chance, I looked down and my left boot was coated in oil (as was the gear position sensor, of course). There is now a hairline crack in the block just underneath the cylinders that oil is pushing out of at high RPMs... the engine still runs "fine" but I'm certain there is something more wrong in there, wherever the vibration is coming from... could be gearbox, could be a bearing, who knows... but that engine block is finished. And now it needs to be pulled apart to see what happened... sigh
The 600 was ridable, I could have taken the fairings off and completed the rest of the day on it, albeit the exhaust would have limited its power output. So I'm hopeful that I will have that bike ready in August, but the 1000? Who knows... I can just transfer the head (that's where the power and the money is) to another motor but I doubt that it would live long without some higher spec parts in the engine.
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I had a great day, Saturday. Really got comfortable and set some good lap times. Very encouraging.
Then I lost the front on the 4th lap on Sunday and lunched every inch of bodywork on the 600 as well as a few other things... I came in hot into 5, knew it was probably not going to stick because of the difference in track conditions and was proven right.
Then I took out the 1000, struggled like mad to come to grips with it, made some changes to the suspension and finally started making it work for me. Was chasing down "the fast guy" on a CBR 1000RR that I couldn't outcorner enough on the 600 to stay with on Saturday, when the engine started sounding a bit rough and there was a big vibration in 5th gear. I'd missed a shift (with the quickshifter) coming out of 4 and the shift display on the dash wasn't working right, I'd assumed the sensor was just dirty because I've had that happen before... and I was right. I backed out of the throttle, went offline and rode it into the pits... when I had a chance, I looked down and my left boot was coated in oil (as was the gear position sensor, of course). There is now a hairline crack in the block just underneath the cylinders that oil is pushing out of at high RPMs... the engine still runs "fine" but I'm certain there is something more wrong in there, wherever the vibration is coming from... could be gearbox, could be a bearing, who knows... but that engine block is finished. And now it needs to be pulled apart to see what happened... sigh
The 600 was ridable, I could have taken the fairings off and completed the rest of the day on it, albeit the exhaust would have limited its power output. So I'm hopeful that I will have that bike ready in August, but the 1000? Who knows... I can just transfer the head (that's where the power and the money is) to another motor but I doubt that it would live long without some higher spec parts in the engine.
I've got the motor all apart in my 1000. There really isn't any "high spec" parts in it, just reworked oem stuff. Doesn't mean it's a cheap rebuild and it sounds like your going to be in deeper than I was. My block was fine, that's about all I saved.
I had a great day, Saturday. Really got comfortable and set some good lap times. Very encouraging.
Then I lost the front on the 4th lap on Sunday and lunched every inch of bodywork on the 600 as well as a few other things... I came in hot into 5, knew it was probably not going to stick because of the difference in track conditions and was proven right.
Right in front of me. Glad you wern't hurt. Last time I saw a similar off there it was a broken collar bone, surgery etc etc etc..........Although they did fly further than you.
All I have is a little soreness in my left knee and a bit in my lower back. The leathers took a fair bit of damage too.
Whilst I saw you tumbling, my camera didn't capture as much as I saw. A brief glipmse of you and your bike mid roll.
RobVN
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It was good to meet you Chris. Your picture worked. Lol. We had 2 great days although Monday ended about 3;30 when the sky's opened up and it poured. Too bad as I found my groove and was really starting to bring my lap times down after lunch. My mates engine is prolly popped but he shared a bike with his good friend on Monday so it worked out well. (2 different groups) Nice to have friends.
I did get to meet you Shaman but I really didn't catch your name. Nonetheless it was good talking with you. You had some bad luck this weekend but seems like you were taking it in stride so that was good. Hope your engine problems are not going to be too catastrophic.
It is such a great track and Pro 6 does a great job. Can't wait to go back again next year.
I had an absolute blast. First time for me at Calabogie and it scared the crap out of me most of Saturday. Slowly learned most of the turns but can't keep 5, 6 and 7 in my head for some reason!!! Sunday was much better. Going back for 6 more days Aug and Sep. Can't wait 
