Shopping list for 2013 track season

[Brian P]

Progress!

Bridgestone has discontinued 18" slicks for my race bike (FZR400) - by the way, I have 3 of these slicks left that I probably won't be using, in case anyone needs them. That prompted ordering a set of Dymag 17" wheels (front and rear) ... price "don't ask" (my credit card is smoking) ... expected delivery in December.

Got them. They did very well on delivery (much quicker than first promised), fitment is perfect, and they look stunning. The rear wheel assembly with the tire mounted, with sprocket and brake disk, weighs 15% less than the original rear wheel assembly without the brake disk (I only have one). The remaining 18" rear slicks that I have, are now officially for sale.

That prompted ordering a set of new floating brake rotors, then discovered that the '88-'89 brake rotors are an oddball that no one makes parts for, which has now prompted going to big brakes, which means I'll have to make up some caliper brackets.

Got the brake rotors. Caliper brackets are done (thanks Trevor Daley a.k.a. OneSpeed Chop Shop). Waiting for a couple of spacers to come back from the machine shop - I'm spacing out the brake rotors slightly to make the calipers easier to install and remove ... they weren't designed to clear a brake disk that's 20mm bigger diameter and a rim that's half an inch wider.

Rule changes for next year mean I need a front brake lever guard and a "shark fin" rear sprocket guard - have them, but haven't installed them - the brake lever guard would not work with the handlebars that I have, so I already have a new set of Woodcraft clip-ons ready to go on ...

All done, and new grips are installed, too.

The different rear wheel size means I have to make up a new set of dogbones for the rear suspension, slightly shorter, to preserve the chassis geometry.

Waiting for them to come back from the machine shop. Last minute design change because I discovered that the 250GP rear slick (which I will be using now) is only fractionally smaller in outside diameter than the old 18" rear slicks. Had to clock the spring on the rear shock so that the brace on the swingarm would slip between two of the coils on the spring when topped out with the proposed (shorter) length of the dogbones - that's done.

I want to finally fix the oddball (pain in the tail) swingarm spools that I have on my bike, that means the swingarm has to come off for modifications.

Done (by OneSpeed). Swingarm painted, all bearings re-greased, and re-installed in the bike.

I want to re-route the front brake lines to eliminate a situation that's causing the banjo bolt at the master cylinder to hit my temperature gauge ... and replace said smashed-up temperature gauge.

Done but I've decided to just grind the rough edges off the existing gauge's bezel.

I want to straighten my bent subframe. I've been using it in bent form for years, but I think with the new rear tire size, it'll hit my shock reservoir unless I fix it.

Done, and I also welded a proper shock reservoir holder to the subframe. And I installed shorter bolts for the muffler hanger ... the excess length before was at risk of hitting the new, slightly wider tire at full bump travel. Plenty of clearance now.

Already have a new set of Armour Bodies bodywork that I haven't even taken out of the box yet, to replace the set that I have now, which has been crashed on and fixed one too many times.

Teardown is scheduled for the day after the last SOAR round. I'm not planning to touch the engine. But with lighter wheels, in sizes that allow me to use 250GP slicks, and better brakes, this bike is going to be FUN! Even more than it already is!

Still haven't taken the Armour Bodies out of the box. I'm very close to having all of the mechanical work done ... then I'll fit the bodywork and send it out for paint.

Also, in the last SOAR round, I discovered that the clutch had seen better days. Not slipping under load, but it was taking a second or so for the revs to match after a gear-change. Today being a work-at-home half day, I took the clutch apart and put new plates on order.

 

[Corsara]

I'm in a shopping spree!

Purchases for the last 10 days:

+ Squidskins race body

+ 520 conversion with Driven sprockets -1/+3 and an EK MVXZ chain

+ Black Spiegler brake lines with red fittings and red banjo bolts & Motul RBF660 brake fluid

+ Small trailer to haul the bike around. I even put plates on it already!

+ Icon Striker back protector

+ Rearset riser plates and round pegs (no $ for a good complete set)


Remaining items:

+ Ferodo XRAC brake pads for the front (gift from wife for Christmas??!)

+ Woodcraft stator cover

+ Book trackdays all over the place during the bike shows :icon_smile:

Undecided:

+ Radiator guard

+ New set of slicks

+ Tire warmers and generator

 

[toysareforboys]

I'm in a shopping spree!

Wow, nice! Can't believe you got a trailer, you bastard!

You'll like the lines and fluid No new pads to go along with them??

I'll be seein ya at some track days next year! You going to book some at Calabogie? I know it's a crazy hike from where you are

-Jamie M.

 

[Mr.Azim]

Deals are to be had on used slicks if you're ever trackside and Competition Cycle is there (PRO6 and SOAR)

 

[Corsara]

Wow, nice! Can't believe you got a trailer, you bastard!

You'll like the lines and fluid No new pads to go along with them??

I'll be seein ya at some track days next year! You going to book some at Calabogie? I know it's a crazy hike from where you are

-Jamie M.

But of course, can't go without new pads, thinking about Ferodo XRAC from Bluestreakracing, heard they are pretty good.

Calabogie is kinda far for me (6+ hrs), there is only one thing with greater shortage than the shortage of money, and that's TIME. I'll probably end up going to TMP on a regular basis, but will visit Grand Bend and Mosport a couple of times as well (I hope).

 

[Shaman]

Calabogie is so worth spending a couple days in a row at, though... and I guarantee that the track will make you a better rider at any other track, mostly because you get a feel for corners that are taken at speed (5th or 6th gear).

 

[toysareforboys]

But of course, can't go without new pads, thinking about Ferodo XRAC from Bluestreakracing, heard they are pretty good.

Calabogie is kinda far for me (6+ hrs), there is only one thing with greater shortage than the shortage of money, and that's TIME. I'll probably end up going to TMP on a regular basis, but will visit Grand Bend and Mosport a couple of times as well (I hope).

Lots of people love the XRAC's

Yeah, I'll probably hit up TMP a bunch too, really want to try Calabogie though

Calabogie is so worth spending a couple days in a row at, though... and I guarantee that the track will make you a better rider at any other track, mostly because you get a feel for corners that are taken at speed (5th or 6th gear).

Ohhhhhh, sounds fun

-Jamie M.

 

[ZX600]

I'm in a shopping spree!

Purchases for the last 10 days:

+ Squidskins race body

+ 520 conversion with Driven sprockets -1/+3 and an EK MVXZ chain

+ Black Spiegler brake lines with red fittings and red banjo bolts & Motul RBF660 brake fluid

+ Small trailer to haul the bike around. I even put plates on it already!

+ Icon Striker back protector

+ Rearset riser plates and round pegs (no $ for a good complete set)


Remaining items:

+ Ferodo XRAC brake pads for the front (gift from wife for Christmas??!)

+ Woodcraft stator cover

+ Book trackdays all over the place during the bike shows :icon_smile:

Undecided:

+ Radiator guard

+ New set of slicks

+ Tire warmers and generator

That last item should be your first

 

[Mina]

I've bought more stuff since my last post here.

- Honda EU2000
- Ohlins damper
- Spiegler SS lines
- Woodcraft sliders
- Woodcraft Clipons
- Woodcraft engine covers
- Powder coated the wheels in white and swingarm in black
- Puig DB Screen
- Rad Guard
- Fork Sliders
- Pazzo Shorty lever for the RCS
- ASV Shorty clutch lever
- Pirelli Diablo SuperCorsa SP's (120/180)

I'm trying to lose a few pounds before I buy a 1 piece, all that's left after that is a canopy and some lawn chairs!

 

[Shaman]

I just need to fix up the crap job that Fiset (I think it was him, anyways) did putting the fairings on my new (to me) 600. Oh, and buy some tires. For once, I took the initiative and had the bikes serviced in the fall rather than the spring. It's going to need some fibreglas, bondo and paint to do the work, since there are an average of two holes drilled for every fastener.

And I dodged the first freeze by about 10 hours. It occurred to me that the 600 probably had water in it still... and the answer was yes.

 

[Mr.Azim]

I'm trying to lose a few pounds before I buy a 1 piece, all that's left after that is a canopy and some lawn chairs!

Stay away from the wall-mart crap that goes on sale for $60..... it lasted me one season (so basically $10/weekend) but they're really flimsy and you have to take the cover off in the heavy rain or it will collapse like mine did. I waited and found an awesome deal on a aluminum ez-up on cherrypicker for $120. It's a little rusted and a few minor noticeable holes to the perfectionist like myself, but nothing a little grease and gorilla tape can't fix.

 

[Mina]

Stay away from the wall-mart crap that goes on sale for $60..... it lasted me one season (so basically $10/weekend) but they're really flimsy and you have to take the cover off in the heavy rain or it will collapse like mine did. I waited and found an awesome deal on a aluminum ez-up on cherrypicker for $120. It's a little rusted and a few minor noticeable holes to the perfectionist like myself, but nothing a little lube and gorilla tape can't fix.

I'm still ****** that I missed out on the Honda one Ben was selling. ****!

 

[Mr.Azim]

I'm still ****** that I missed out on the Honda one Ben was selling. ****!

I was tempted to get the 10X12 Honda lol... but took the Yamaha cuz of the R6 . It can easily fit 2 bikes with room to spare/walk around so I can't complain now that I have just the one bike. I may put up a "space for rent" sign when the weather turns bad lol

If I'm looking for something specific, I basically have Cherrypicker open ALL day when I'm at work and check it every hour.

Ben is awesome... he's holding a set of warmers for me until one of us happens to be in each others vicinity to deliver/pickup.

 

[Corsara]

That last item should be your first

I've been running street tires (dunlop q2), but if I decide to go on slicks, then yeah, the warmers and generator will become a must.

I've bought more stuff since my last post here.

- Honda EU2000
- Ohlins damper
- Spiegler SS lines
- Woodcraft sliders
- Woodcraft Clipons
- Woodcraft engine covers
- Powder coated the wheels in white and swingarm in black
- Puig DB Screen
- Rad Guard
- Fork Sliders
- Pazzo Shorty lever for the RCS
- ASV Shorty clutch lever
- Pirelli Diablo SuperCorsa SP's (120/180)

I'm trying to lose a few pounds before I buy a 1 piece, all that's left after that is a canopy and some lawn chairs!

Pretty cool list! I already have some of these, like the DB screen, sliders, heli bars, etc, also a canopy and chairs. I wish I had the spare bike budget for suspension upgrade though... :| Oh, yeah, I missed something on my list---I gotta lose 30 lb, so I'm hitting the treadmill every evening for the last week and a half, lol

 

[Mr.Azim]

I gained 15lbs since Sept .... winter weight = 180, race weight = 160/165

I've been running street tires (dunlop q2), but if I decide to go on slicks, then yeah, the warmers and generator will become a must.

Slicks or no slicks, the priority of these has been discussed extensively in this thread. Keep an eye out and you'll find an awesome deal...

When you're starting out, stock suspension is sufficient. But one day you'll notice that you'll want to do more and can't find a setting that will accommodate two fixes at the same time. Then it will be time to upgrade.

 

[Mina]

I was tempted to get the 10X12 Honda lol... but took the Yamaha cuz of the R6 . It can easily fit 2 bikes with room to spare/walk around so I can't complain now that I have just the one bike. I may put up a "space for rent" sign when the weather turns bad lol

If I'm looking for something specific, I basically have Cherrypicker open ALL day when I'm at work and check it every hour.

Ben is awesome... he's holding a set of warmers for me until one of us happens to be in each others vicinity to deliver/pickup.

I'm eyeing that enclosed trailer that was just posted, if I didn't have access to pick up trucks/cargo vans, I would jump on that.

 

[Mr.Azim]

I'm eyeing that enclosed trailer that was just posted, if I didn't have access to pick up trucks/cargo vans, I would jump on that.

I saw that too (that's next after the warmers). I'm selling the beater truck and getting an SUV in the spring, so I won't bother to buy anything just yet. There are tons on Kijiji for the same price, if not a few hundred $$$ cheaper, so it isn't a hard-to-find when I'm ready.

 

[ZX600]

I've been running street tires (dunlop q2), but if I decide to go on slicks, then yeah, the warmers and generator will become a must.

Irrelevant my good dude

Get them

Do a search in here for the many threads about it and have fun reading the reasons why you should

 

[Jayv]

Ben is awesome... he's holding a set of warmers for me until one of us happens to be in each others vicinity to deliver/pickup.

Get him to drop them off in Brooklin, I'll bring them down to you.

 

[toysareforboys]

Irrelevant my good dude

You can run street tires without warmers, but good luck with slicks, so I wouldn't say it's irrelevant

-Jamie M.