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Racerhed
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 06:06 pm: | 
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Nelson track map.
http://www.nelsonledges.com/TFMap.aspx |
Loud_and_low
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 06:57 pm: |
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Thanks Jeff. I'll study that map and the video is very helpful too. I'll see you there on Monday. btw, my name is Mark, I'll have a black and silver XB. |
Racerhed
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 07:31 pm: |
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Good stuff Mark!!! WERA has a guy from Dayton named Bill Smith that raced his XB9. It's warmed up a little bit I'm sure. He is right on pace with the decked out SV Suzuki bikes. I'll have the Black 1125, the White GSXR750 race bike and my kid's White YZF600R Thunder Cat. I'll also be floating between the Pirelli tire trailer and Tech/ Registration. Did I mention Todd and I sell Pirelli tires too? |
Wolfridgerider
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 08:54 pm: |
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Fix'n to do the deal at Nelson...
just won my first race.... started in the rain.. finished almost a minute ahead of everyone else
Smitty
Shawn aka Nukeblue
Ready to race
had a slight problem in turn one...
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Racerhed
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 10:04 pm: |
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Kewl pics Mark. Haven't seen Shawn recently @ a MotoSeries event. Though a good bump on the head in 09 has shortened the memory since. |
Loud_and_low
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 09:32 am: |
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Great pics, Mark. Thanks for posting those. I would love to enter a race someday , although I imagine I'd be pretty well behind the pack on my XB9. |
Wolfridgerider
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 12:02 pm: |
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you'd be surprised... you gotta ring its neck but Shawn and I were turning 1:15's at Nelson on basically stock bikes....
plus I was about 40 lbs lighter then... but you'll have that... |
Loud_and_low
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 12:33 pm: |
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I have a factory race kit on my cityX. What does it take to start racing? I do track days, have all safety gear. My bike passes trackday inspection, but IDK about race prep. |
Wolfridgerider
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 01:03 pm: |
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you just need to safety wire some stuff.. its not that big of a deal.
Belly pan and remove some stuff... kickstand.. passenger pegs, lights... add a number plates and you should be good to go.
If you do the trackday at Nelson, talk to them about it.
You will need to take the class they offer for racing... you will then have your provisional novice license. you will need to complete a couple of races without killing yourself or anyone else and then you will get your novice license.... then you will need to kick some serious ass to get your expert license... and just empty you wallet on the way.... it way worth it! |
Loud_and_low
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 03:18 pm: |
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Nice. Thanks.
A race this year is a goal of mine. |
Racerhed
| | Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 07:46 am: |
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Mark, I've transcribed the bike requirements here. For your first day (Instructional) don't worry about wire or silicon. Once you begin to race or progress to the Open group we will require wire and or silicon where permitted.
Motorcycle requirements
Lower fairings must be removed prior to entering Technical Inspection, NO EXCEPTIONS. Any motorcycle entering Tech Inspection without the lowers removed may be assessed a fine, impeding or harassment of a Tech Inspector may result in disqualification.
Belly pans installed on frame cradles may not have to be removed at the discretion of the Tech Inspector (e.g., Vintage or Motards without body-work).
All motorcycles must be safety wired as described below.
All maintenance, repairs, or race preparations must be done in a workmanlike manner; must also be clean and in good working order.
NO ANTIFREEZE. Entering the racing surface with any un-approved coolant will result in disciplinary action and fines. Water or water with Red Line Brand Water Wetter are the only acceptable cooling liquids allowed.
Case guards are mandatory for FZRs and air cooled GSXRs.
Steering Dampers are mandatory.
Any excess brackets, metal fasteners, or protrusions that could impale or entangle must be removed.
No turbo charging or super chargers allowed.
All motorcycles must have an AMB 260x transponder mounted. The preferred location is the right lower fork leg. If this is not possible, the lowest closest point to the ground position is preferred. Cannot be any further forward on the motorcycle than the front axle.
Working kill switch is mandatory. Must be mounted above the top triple clamp or on a handle bar.
Belly pans capable of holding 5 quarts of fluid are mandatory. Molded plastic or fiberglass is preferred but any method meeting the required criteria may be approved.
All gas tanks must be equipped with an easily accessible pet-•••• except motorcycles originally manufactured without one.
A rider or motorcycle will fail technical inspection if improper use or display of the equipment and requirements for any applied contingency. A rider must meet compliance of the applied contingency or remove that contingency from their entry form.
Items to be Safety Wired
Axle Nuts not captured by Pinch Bolts
Pinch Bolts (At least one per leg)
Brake Caliper Bolts
Muffler Clamp and Bracket Bolts (All)
Oil Drain Plug
Oil Filter (External filter by hose clamp around the filter wired to a static point)
All Fluid line Caps (Radiator Cap, Oil Fill Cap, etc.)
Exceptions and Inclusions
May have Silicone applied instead of wired:
Oil Galley Plugs
Fork Oil Drain Screws or Bolts
Some Vintage and specific models (FZR, Ducati, or as requested by a Tech Inspector) may require additional wiring; which may include:
All Pressurized Oil and Cooling Lines
Externally Adjustable Cam Chain Tensioner
Removable Exhaust Baffles or Cap
Speedometer and Tachometer Cables
Stay Arm Bolts
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Racerhed
| | Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 08:20 am: |
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Track Day Motorcycle Preparations:
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REMOVE THE ANTI-FREEZE, water or water with Red-Line Water Wetter are the only fluids allowed in your cooling system (Only the Instructional Group is Exempt)
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Remove or tape your mirrors and turn signals
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Tape your headlight lens if it is made of glass
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Tape your brake lights
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Tape your speedometer (Instructional Group Only)
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New-er "track day" or High Performance Street compound tires are recommended with no pronounced flat spots or irregular wear.
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Anything that can be an entanglement or impalement hazard should be removed (non folding rear passenger pegs, stunt cages/bars, spike bar ends)
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(Possible recommendations, but are not required include: Race bodywork and if possible remove or secure your kickstand and license plate and/or bracket and rear passenger pegs and/or brackets, and safety wire your oil drain plug and cap and filter, radiator cap and drain plug) (Blue masking or Painters tape is recommended; Duct tape is commonly used, but is sometimes difficult to remove)
There are more requirements for Advance Group riders. See the website for additional info. |
Loud_and_low
| | Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 08:45 am: |
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Thanks Jeff. My bike IS trackday ready, but not raceday ready. Would you be so kind as to spend a few minutes with me sometime during the day and go over my bike and tip me on what I need to do? I am stoked for this. Hoping for good weather. |
Squidravioli
| | Posted on Friday, May 06, 2011 - 08:40 am: |
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Getting close to the Blessing of the Bikes! Fingers, legs, and eyes are crossed for no rain. It sprinkled last year there but rain held off. Next Saturday 5/14/11 Buckeye HD (formerly F&S) in Dayton is having a Grand Opening with a stunt rider and some festivities. I think I'm going to check it out. If I can convince my wife to get on the back. |
Birdy
| | Posted on Friday, May 06, 2011 - 07:26 pm: |
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Not a trackday post, I'm to old and fat for that anyway. I don't bounce no more when I hit...sounds like a bag of beer bottles hitting the ground now a days.
but I got my Road Pilots II mounted today and even though it was colder AND wetter that I like went for a short ride. Much better that the old worn out tires that came off. The bike feels a lot lighter and the falling in to a turn feeling I was is gone. Just waiting on pads and I'll be good to go for the blessing. |
Thump4fun
| | Posted on Saturday, May 07, 2011 - 04:21 pm: |
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Dang...I am so tired of this rain!!
Looks like Sunday and Monday are supposed to finally be a couple nice days...and then thunderstorms and rain all week, through the weekend. :-(
Of course, it's Ohio, so the weather forecast will change about 10 times before the ride. The blessing itself has a rain date for the following Sunday, so I'll be keeping an eye on that as well. Cross your fingers, say your wishes and pray to whatever God/Goddess you worship for good weather! |
Arctic9r
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 02:23 pm: |
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blessing of the bikes might not happen for me, my buddy just had his baby and we night go visit, if not, I'll be there. |
Heraldj07
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 01:12 pm: |
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anyone else have plans of going to blessing of the bikes? Im off sat and sunday and plan on going just wanted to see if anyone else is going. Arctic9 let me know whats up |
Wolfridgerider
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 01:24 pm: |
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I'll be teaching.... make sure you guys get some pics and post them up in the COBRA pic thread.... |
Thump4fun
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 01:29 pm: |
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Yup, still planning on meeting at Northstar, 9:30am Sunday morning. Here's the list of people I have that are going:
Heraldj07 (Josh)
H2opatrol (Pete)
Birdy (Mark)
Arctic9r (Neil) - is a maybe
Squidravioli (Chris) - meeting up in Dayton since he lives there
Me (Thump4un / Bruce)
The event opens at 10am with the actual blessing at 1pm. So here's a recap:
- Kickstands up on Sunday, May 15 @ 9:30am in AD Farrows parking lot (Northstar location)
- 2.5 hour ride via backroads to Dayton's Welcome Stadium, Lot D - puts us there about Noon
- Blessing is at 1pm
- Break up and ride back on your own or with others
Here's the route: http://goo.gl/IqzIP
And finally, if it's raining or looking like rain Sunday morning, be sure and check both here in the forum and the Blessing's website at http://www.blessingofthebikesohio.com/ They have a raindate for the following Sunday.
If I missed anyone that's planning on going, sorry about that -- so please just speak up. |
Mikef5000
| | Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 12:34 pm: |
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Me (with the girlfriend on the back) and my buddy on his KLR are hoping to go this Sunday, but we're not 100% yet. |
Wolfridgerider
| | Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 12:49 pm: |
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Hey Mike... I have a set your of saddlebags hang'n out in my Garage... its spring cleaning time
Can I drop them off or can you come pic them up... and when do you want/need to mount up the Pirelli's |
Loud_and_low
| | Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 04:50 pm: |
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I thought I'd share a pic of my love. After a trackday at midohio, the affair is really hot again.Damn, I love this bike.-06 xb9sx- This shot is the day before trackday, sporting new rubber. |
Racerhed
| | Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 05:02 pm: |
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Sweet Stuff!!!! I knotted my back into a tight, taught, twisted mess this morning while stringing new lights on the trailer that hauls my babies to the track. Fate is a cruel, miserable b!@?^.... Hopefully the spasm goes away sometime before tomorrow morning or I'm going to be an a hell of a lot of pain loading the bikes.... See y'all @ Nelson. |
Thump4fun
| | Posted on Friday, May 13, 2011 - 09:45 pm: |
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Gotcha Mike....maybe we'll see you Sunday morning.
On the other hand, the forecast isn't looking very positive. The temp at 60' is okay, but add in rain and...it's just not going to be enjoyable enough for me and the wifey to go. Yeah, I know...not very "bad weather biker-ish" of me. LOL
Hopefully the weather forecast clears up by Sunday morning though!! |
Arctic9r
| | Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 02:39 pm: |
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I'm out, next time guys. |
Birdy
| | Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 06:22 pm: |
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I want to go BUT I don't feel like riding over to Northstar just to turn around and ride back right by my house. If you can give me a time you plan to leave there I'll hook up with you guys at Ohio 4 and 334, about 1 1/2 mile form my home in Springfield. Guessing it'll take about 45 mins to an hour to make it this far. Dennis C has my number.
Birdy |
H2opatrol
| | Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 10:57 pm: |
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Not looking too good for tomorrow fellas. If the forecast hasn't changed by tomorrow morning I won't be going. Sounds awfully wet! |
Thump4fun
| | Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 04:08 am: |
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Looks like I'm out too guys, sorry. |
H2opatrol
| | Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 07:36 am: |
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Just checked the weather and I definitely wont be there just FYI |
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