triggerhappy
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Good to know, thanks. I am currently running the 190/60 US NTEC in the 5436 with a TTX set to my weight. Not sure if they have a harder compound, maybe the med+? Im quick, but not fast, especially by bogie standards.
What did you do to your track/race bike today
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Good to know, thanks. I am currently running the 190/60 US NTEC in the 5436 with a TTX set to my weight. Not sure if they have a harder compound, maybe the med+? Im quick, but not fast, especially by bogie standards.
Shaman
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I was running medium Dunlop slicks last year but this year they have changed up the compounds, so I'm running a slightly softer compound. Dunlop claims it will wear just as well as their outbound medium tire, though. I guess I'll find out soon...
...and yeah, you want to warm up your slicks. I got a tire change at lunch and didn't have time to heat the tires... had two big long slides at maybe a 6/10ths pace. That will get your attention...
...and yeah, you want to warm up your slicks. I got a tire change at lunch and didn't have time to heat the tires... had two big long slides at maybe a 6/10ths pace. That will get your attention...
Installed the slipper clutch from a 05 gix 1000 last night. As usual, it didn't go uneventful.
After installing everything, really taking my time and double and triple checking I'm doing everything right (torque values, soaking new plates in oil, positions of plates, etc etc etc), I was all done and happy---it was late at night so didn't want to start the bike, but preliminary conclusion was it went well, with the only thing left being to adjust the pins for the degree of slippage when I get to ride it.
As I'm getting ready to go to bed, I stumbled across a thread, from which I discovered that the steel plates are not actually symmetrical, damnit. Apparently, they should all be facing the same way. With cordless driver, I got down to business---it is so true that once you do something, then it becomes an easy and straight forward job if you have to do it again. I was done with opening it up, removing the springs, taking out all plates and arranging them correctly, then putting everything back together....in no more than 15 mins (that including torquing the spring bolts and cover bolts up to specs). However, I made a mistake: instead of carefully putting the cover bolts by hand, I used the driver to quickly do it, and one of the bolts didn't go in right away, I wiggled it around with the cordless driver, only to find out at the end that this action of mine tore the gasket around the bolt opening, and it was dripping oil once I stood the bike up. I don't wanna compensate tears with gasket makers, so I ordered today a new gasket. But it is so true---the books can't tell all the tips and tricks of the trade, damnit.
Here's a pic of new clutch in with still not tightened springs, and old clutch on the floor:
After installing everything, really taking my time and double and triple checking I'm doing everything right (torque values, soaking new plates in oil, positions of plates, etc etc etc), I was all done and happy---it was late at night so didn't want to start the bike, but preliminary conclusion was it went well, with the only thing left being to adjust the pins for the degree of slippage when I get to ride it.
As I'm getting ready to go to bed, I stumbled across a thread, from which I discovered that the steel plates are not actually symmetrical, damnit. Apparently, they should all be facing the same way. With cordless driver, I got down to business---it is so true that once you do something, then it becomes an easy and straight forward job if you have to do it again. I was done with opening it up, removing the springs, taking out all plates and arranging them correctly, then putting everything back together....in no more than 15 mins (that including torquing the spring bolts and cover bolts up to specs). However, I made a mistake: instead of carefully putting the cover bolts by hand, I used the driver to quickly do it, and one of the bolts didn't go in right away, I wiggled it around with the cordless driver, only to find out at the end that this action of mine tore the gasket around the bolt opening, and it was dripping oil once I stood the bike up. I don't wanna compensate tears with gasket makers, so I ordered today a new gasket. But it is so true---the books can't tell all the tips and tricks of the trade, damnit.
Here's a pic of new clutch in with still not tightened springs, and old clutch on the floor:
Nice! Awesome picHere's a pic of new clutch in with still not tightened springs, and old clutch on the floor:
Slipper clutch FTW! I know there's a way to loosen up the one on my bike but I don't think I'm there yet
-Jamie M.
Shaman
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Fitted Velocity Kangaroo-skin leathers, back/chest protector and gloves...
No-Mar tire changer, some alternative sprockets (including some for the BST wheels which are going on #9), Abba tire balancer, CP1 pads:
Oh, and an Amiga 2000 with about 3,000 (not a typo) floppy disks.
No-Mar tire changer, some alternative sprockets (including some for the BST wheels which are going on #9), Abba tire balancer, CP1 pads:
Oh, and an Amiga 2000 with about 3,000 (not a typo) floppy disks.
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Nice! Awesome pic
Slipper clutch FTW! I know there's a way to loosen up the one on my bike but I don't think I'm there yet
-Jamie M.
This one in my pic is adjusted by screwing the three pins that you see around the center---the more they are out, the less slip. The more they are screwed in, more slip. Go too far, it will slip under gas too.
Shaman
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I don't understand the question.
Fitted Velocity Kangaroo-skin leathers, back/chest protector and gloves.
then you posted a pic of a box.....it was funny for me at least LOL
Mr.Azim
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He's talking about the tire changer box. Some assembly required.
Mr.Azim
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Installed mikeymoto/MMR short clutch lever and folding short lever for Brembo 19x20 master
Let me know how you like it after use. I might make the switch (Pazzo's currently) because I like the flip-shorty!
Looks like the Invisible Man having a job interview. "Thanks for giving me a chance - I know I can do this job. I'll prove to you I am not just a suit..."
Shaman
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I'm planning to use lead anchors with flush tops on them to anchor it to my garage floor, so I can move it without having to grind or work around the old bolts. How did you anchor yours?
Is it track/race ready?
DownUnder
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Put the K6 back together and swapped out cable clutch for an 07 gsxr 1000 hydraulic one with brembo master.
Half way through bleeding it, find out the slave bolts are stripped (damn ebay) and the slave slowly separated from the sprocket cover. Wasnt happy. Retapped the holes with 7mm tap then go to home depot and every other place I could think of, only to find out M7 bolts just arent used in Canada. Had to order some in from Fastenal.
May just find another second hand K7 sprocket cover instead of dealing with it all.
Half way through bleeding it, find out the slave bolts are stripped (damn ebay) and the slave slowly separated from the sprocket cover. Wasnt happy. Retapped the holes with 7mm tap then go to home depot and every other place I could think of, only to find out M7 bolts just arent used in Canada. Had to order some in from Fastenal.
May just find another second hand K7 sprocket cover instead of dealing with it all.
