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Tech inspection at TMP

Corsara

Corsara

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I'll be going for my first track experience soon (Intro to Track), so I have a few questions about the tech inspection. I want to make sure I've got everything covered and not go there and get screwed for something small..

Specifically:

1) How much thread is required from front/rear tire? If it's not down to the wear indicators in the threads, will the tires pass inspection?

2) When checking the chain, what do they look for? If it is not too loose and not too tight, but a bit stretched (I have to change it soon), will it pass? Do they count links and measure the distance to see if it's stretched too much?

3) How do they check the brakes?

I guess these are the two main things I need to learn more about. Also, if anyone around Hamilton, maybe we can meet and tell me if bike will pass :) It's in perfect shape, but I want to cover my grounds..
 
1) by the sounds of it your tire will be just fine.

2) like you said, not too tight, not too loose. Make sure its lubed and you'll be fine

3) as you ride towards the tech guys they'll get you to briefly lock up your rear brake. They also get you to use the front.

The info is all spelled out on their site. Check you have no leaks around your forks, water instead of coolant, zip tie side stand, tape up lights and mirrors. All on all it's no big deal

Hope you enjoy it, it's addictive!
 
There's a sticky here somewhere for tech inspection questions. Generally, they want the bike to be safe for you and other riders. If you're on the wear bars, they'll likely ask you to get your tires changed. There are sometimes vendors at the track who can do that for you. Same with the brake pads..they want to see a fair amount of material on there, much like a safety inspection. Keep in mind, you are doing a track day..there can be significant wear on tires and brake pads in a day. Chain is just checked for slack measurement..no link measurement or anything like that. They also expect it to be in good shape..not rusted...kinked etc.

As for checking the brakes, they do inspect the wear amount through the top of the caliper. They also check things like throttle return, clutch freeplay, brake lever feel..
 
1) tires can fail if they are cracked

2) links are not counted - looking at the sprockets can chain is all that is required. Proper slack is important as well.

3) brakes are done with a visual inspection as well as a rolling stop for both front and rear brakes

Corsara said:
I'll be going for my first track experience soon (Intro to Track), so I have a few questions about the tech inspection. I want to make sure I've got everything covered and not go there and get screwed for something small..

Specifically:

1) How much thread is required from front/rear tire? If it's not down to the wear indicators in the threads, will the tires pass inspection?

2) When checking the chain, what do they look for? If it is not too loose and not too tight, but a bit stretched (I have to change it soon), will it pass? Do they count links and measure the distance to see if it's stretched too much?

3) How do they check the brakes?

I guess these are the two main things I need to learn more about. Also, if anyone around Hamilton, maybe we can meet and tell me if bike will pass :) It's in perfect shape, but I want to cover my grounds..
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Here are pics of the right and left brake pads. Bikes stops alright, but are these going to pass the visual part of the inspection?

On a side note, do you put loctite (blue or red?) on the caliper mounting bolts?

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Pretty sure they are just looking to see that there is still some groove in the pads. No groove = worn pads. So yes, those are fine.

They won't be checking for loctite on the bolts, but sure it is a good idea!
 
Xtina, my guess is yes..but be prepared for the "you're getting low on rubber on the back" talk.. :)
 
Flushed the coolant 3 times with tap water, 1 with distilled, then filled up with distilled. At the last flush---no more green coming out :) I'm doing this (replacing with water) for the first time, and I think it went well. Oh, no WaterWetter, just distilled water, hope bike stays cool though.. New front tire installed, sticky as glue! Trailer arranged... do I need wire? Do they ask to wire up the kickstand at Intro to Track?
 
Corsara said:
Flushed the coolant 3 times with tap water, 1 with distilled, then filled up with distilled. At the last flush---no more green coming out :) I'm doing this (replacing with water) for the first time, and I think it went well. Oh, no WaterWetter, just distilled water, hope bike stays cool though.. New front tire installed, sticky as glue! Trailer arranged... do I need wire? Do they ask to wire up the kickstand at Intro to Track?
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I believe you just have to wire the kickstand.
 
The question shouldn't be "is this going to pass tech" but am i going to fall down on this tire? New tires are cheaper then crashing, especially if you hurt yourself.
 
FriendlyFoe said:
The question shouldn't be "is this going to pass tech" but am i going to fall down on this tire? New tires are cheaper then crashing, especially if you hurt yourself.
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Meh...some people are so slow that equipment doesn't matter..
 
This is a bit off-topic, but thought to ask here instead of starting a new thread:

I've got 4 straps that are rated 650lb working strength (2000lb breaking strength). If I use these to tie down the bike in the trailer, am I asking for trouble? Also, any recommendation from the pro's where to tie it to? It will be a uhaul bike trailer, and I was thinking the lower triple in the front, and the passenger footpegs on the rear. Sorry, never had to trail a bike before, and this is gonna be my first track experience.

EDIT: I don't have a canyon dancer, and there's no time to get one for next week. But I've got soft ties, maybe wrap around the grips a few times?!
 
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Definitely not the lower triple. If no canyon dancer I put the hook on the rider side of the upper triple, around the top triple then around the grip twice and down to the corner. You need to compress roughly 3/4 of the suspension travel in the front otherwise over bumps the suspension will move and the straps will come loose.

Don't need to worry too much about the rear, in a uhaul I just went from the back corners through the wheel to keep it from going left/right. If you're close by in hamilton (and have cold beer in the fridge) I could probably stop by and give you an idea how to do it. I'm just off aberdeen/403
 
FriendlyFoe said:
Definitely not the lower triple. If no canyon dancer I put the hook on the rider side of the upper triple, around the top triple then around the grip twice and down to the corner. You need to compress roughly 3/4 of the suspension travel in the front otherwise over bumps the suspension will move and the straps will come loose.

Don't need to worry too much about the rear, in a uhaul I just went from the back corners through the wheel to keep it from going left/right. If you're close by in hamilton (and have cold beer in the fridge) I could probably stop by and give you an idea how to do it. I'm just off aberdeen/403
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I'm close and I've got cold beer. I'll PM you now :)
 
Lower triples are a good and secure place to tie down my bike. I never liked using my canyon dancers, they put a lot of stress on the clipons & I've had a clipon come a bit loose. 3/4 suspension compression seems excessive. 1/3 - 1/2 maybe. Enough to just stabilize the bike from side-to-side movement. Cranking the suspension down too much can side-load the fork bushings & seals. I learned that the hard way, and the seals leaked.
 
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