Race Prepping An SV and Rider

Originally Posted by Binky

To Do List

Essential
1. Order and fit front/lower fairings with oil catcher
2. Change brake fluid
3. Service callipers
4. Renew fork springs and oil
5. Lock wire the correct bits (No idea how to lockwire, Google here i come )
6. Order and fit replacement rearset footpeg and bolt
7. Patch hole at the rear brake light.
8. Dyno bike
9. Remove sidestand

Wants/Not Essentail
1. Order and fit new higher tail unit/subframe
2. Spare tyres fitted with wets
3. Order/fit full exhaust system

Those in the know, have i missed anything or got any suggestions or alterartions please...?

Im not in the know but you forgot paint in garish colour

[Stu]

Have you read Tim's thread on the No Budget cup?
They tried to get that off the ground this year but didn't really in the UK, although I think there might be 1 or 2 races. I presume they want to run it next year. I think I remeber one condition was to never have had an ACU licence, so you may want to consider this series before you get your licence.

Originally Posted by Binky

To Do List

Essential
1. Order and fit front/lower fairings with oil catcher
2. Change brake fluid
3. Service callipers
4. Renew fork springs and oil
5. Lock wire the correct bits (No idea how to lockwire, Google here i come )
6. Order and fit replacement rearset footpeg and bolt
7. Patch hole at the rear brake light.
8. Dyno bike
9. Remove sidestand

Wants/Not Essentail
1. Order and fit new higher tail unit/subframe
2. Spare tyres fitted with wets
3. Order/fit full exhaust system

Those in the know, have i missed anything or got any suggestions or alterartions please...?

I wouldn't worry about dyno-ing the bike and would bump wets on wheels up the list - especially in the UK. few guys here survive with swapping tyres, but if the conditions are changeable, then they are often left high and dry on the wrong tyres. And get some tyre warmers otherwise you'll be left for dead on the first lap or two in sprint racing.

[Red Herring]

Don't forget the catch tank for all the overflow pipes, and make sure your throttle snaps closed on it's own...

With regard to the rear plastics one of the main reasons for replacing it is the aftermarket fiberglass ones are cheaper than the originals... If you don't mind risking the original for now then just remove the back light and put some gaffa tape across the hole. I know some that fill the hole with a piece of foam first to maintain the profile, but once you start filling it with fiberglass it's never going back on the road again, besides you've still got the problem of the pillion seat to get over.

[G]

Are you doing this work in brum binky or in notts... I am always available for a bit of bike messing about, the wiring should be fairly straight forwards as there is only a few bits you will actually need to keep and if they are still connected and not ripped off already its even more simple.

Originally Posted by Red Herring

With regard to the rear plastics one of the main reasons for replacing it is the aftermarket fiberglass ones are cheaper than the originals... If you don't mind risking the original for now then just remove the back light and put some gaffa tape across the hole. I know some that fill the hole with a piece of foam first to maintain the profile, but once you start filling it with fiberglass it's never going back on the road again, besides you've still got the problem of the pillion seat to get over.

I dont think that is going to be an issue ... I was going to find a comedy picture of binkys bike but I can't find one

[Binky]

I've got a couple of sets of rough rear plastics anyway, so won't mind too much if i bust them up a bit. Would prefer not to though.

Besides don't you need to finish races in order to get stamps on your license or something?

Originally Posted by G

Are you doing this work in brum binky or in notts... I am always available for a bit of bike messing about, the wiring should be fairly straight forwards as there is only a few bits you will actually need to keep and if they are still connected and not ripped off already its even more simple.


I dont think that is going to be an issue ... I was going to find a comedy picture of binkys bike but I can't find one

Everythings back in Sutton now. I'm not sure i will be able to make Oulton Park tomorrow anymore, as i'm having a small (different) issue with the bike. Will check it today...

Feel free to bob down anytime and help , it's a nice ride from Mansfield.

[Binky]

Originally Posted by Stu

Have you read Tim's thread on the No Budget cup?
They tried to get that off the ground this year but didn't really in the UK, although I think there might be 1 or 2 races. I presume they want to run it next year. I think I remeber one condition was to never have had an ACU licence, so you may want to consider this series before you get your licence.

I have been reading it, yep. Not sure if this is correct but aren't the race meets in mainland Europe as well as a couple in the UK? Making it quite hard/expensive to make the race meets...

Originally Posted by Red Herring

...besides you've still got the problem of the pillion seat to get over.

Can i not just put a seat cowl/pod on instead of the pillion seat?

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Binky

I have been reading it, yep. Not sure if this is correct but aren't the race meets in mainland Europe as well as a couple in the UK? Making it quite hard/expensive to make the race meets...

They tried to have a full race series/season in the UK but lack of interest or other reasons meant only a couple in the UK. They were hoping to do a full series next year all in the UK (presumably as well as the overseas series going on) I don't know how successful they will be, but thought you should be aware of the choice as once you get your Full licence you can't go in for it. Clbman licence whatever that is doesn't restrict you from it.

But your K2 will restrict you. only 1990-2000 year bikes, so ignore me [QUOTE]

[punyXpress]

You need a ' handle '
How's about Kneez Binky ?
( not sure how copyright works - there's a " Kneez " in Buckinghamshire on MySpace)
BTW she's a chick.

[Binky]

Originally Posted by punyXpress

You need a ' handle '
How's about Kneez Binky ?
( not sure how copyright works - there's a " Kneez " in Buckinghamshire on MySpace)
BTW she's a chick.

What the frig is a handle?