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Testing track bikes at home

Corsara said:
Noo, not planning to start the bike during the winter, I doesn't even have coolant or water. I'll run it up and down in the spring when I'm prepping for the track soon. It's just a few of the things that I feel I should check before heading out to the track---new brake lines, new chain and sprockets, pads---these kind of things. Of course I always carry a full set of tools to work on the bike at the track, but when the spring comes I'd rather do my homework at home when nothing else to do and reduce the chance of having to work on it at the track. That's all, no big deal really, just like to be prepared as best as possible, makes me sleep better :) Thanks for all the answers!

Regarding the pads, yes, the first session or two after this long winter are indeed necessary to "get back in shape". I now remember last summer whenever I go to the track, the first session feels totally off at the beginning before it goes back to normal.
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Id leave it all till you get to the track. Run your first session in green group to test all the stuff out without having to worry too much about keeping up to pace. Do a couple laps, come in and check everything, if its all good head out in your usual group next session. Personally I dont think its worth risking getting caught on an uninsured/illegal vehicle on public roads.
 
matt365 said:
They can ask you to leave, and tell you if you don't they will issue a tresspass to property ticket, or call the cops to do so.

"they" has to be the landlord or an agent of the landlord such as a security guard.

They can't file a tresspass ticket until they have asked you to leave. Tresspass signs would be considered the same as the first warning, but failing that, just be apologetic and leave when asked.

I've brought my girlfriend to the mall on my trailbike and had her tool around in the lot for hours without anyone making a fuss. I can't imagine I'd attract any more attention with my trackbike, as long as I'm not acting a fool.
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I have once taken the track bike and trailered it to the GO station next to me on a Sunday afternoon with no cars in the lot. I rode around about 30 minutes with no problems... You might have a problem if your pipe is wide open tho since houses back onto the GO lot.
 
Corsara said:
doesn't even have coolant or water
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Why did someone at the track tell me NOT to store my bike empty (i.e. no coolant or water). They said to fill it up with coolant for the winter, and not to leave it empty!? Can't remember if they gave me a reason or not...

-Jamie M.
 
I have heard it claimed that storing it completely dry could allow seals to dry out ... but rubber seals aren't designed to have moisture soak into the material anyhow, so I can't see why it would make a difference. I always stored my track bike completely dry where I used to live and never had any issues with it. (Now I store it indoors.)
 
toysareforboys said:
Why did someone at the track tell me NOT to store my bike empty (i.e. no coolant or water). They said to fill it up with coolant for the winter, and not to leave it empty!? Can't remember if they gave me a reason or not...

-Jamie M.
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I suspect the main reason to put coolant in is to flush out the water. It's the only way to ensure the water is replaced by something that won't freeze.
 
toysareforboys said:
Why did someone at the track tell me NOT to store my bike empty (i.e. no coolant or water). They said to fill it up with coolant for the winter, and not to leave it empty!? Can't remember if they gave me a reason or not...

-Jamie M.
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I saw comments of a few pro racers, who said they just leave it dry for the winter and never had problems. So, I decided to be a pro-racer about this ;)
 
aircav said:
I suspect the main reason to put coolant in is to flush out the water. It's the only way to ensure the water is replaced by something that won't freeze.
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Small pockets of water sitting in low spots won't cause a problem, because the water has a place to expand into when it freezes. Your plastic ice cube tray doesn't break when you put it into the freezer filled with fresh water. Same thing. It's only if the water is trapped with nowhere to go, that it can cause a big problem.

DO put a piece of tape with "NO COOLANT" written on it over the ignition switch ...
 
Corsara said:
I saw comments of a few pro racers, who said they just leave it dry for the winter and never had problems. So, I decided to be a pro-racer about this ;)
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... you're getting it.. :)
 
put Stabil in my gas and ran both the bikes at the same time. Revved the s*** outta them at the same time. tehe I'm the a**hole neighbour. :D
 
there are dozens kids ripping up and down the street on pocket bikes here all summer long with no gear, insurance or helmet's all summer long.

unless you have crappy neibours you wont have any issues
 
kellen said:
what are break pads?
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You know, those things you lay down to take a break on after having done all the hard BRAKING on track... :)
 
WarpTiger said:
there are dozens kids ripping up and down the street on pocket bikes here all summer long with no gear, insurance or helmet's all summer long.

unless you have crappy neibours you wont have any issues
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I'll be watching with my winter jacket and a bag of popcorn waiting for them to run over a patch of black ice with those slicks lol
 
I think the definition of break pads also includes coffee shops that have seating available, so you can hang out with a coffee.
 
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