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So I'm a new (4-5mo) rider and I did my first track day at Firebird East.  What causes the bluing I'm seeing here? Is it something to be worried about? The tires have like 800mi on them, 600 of them being twisties, 100 track, and 100 highway. I was running 31/29 in the tires. BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 21:57 on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Apr 20, 2009 21:53
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2ndclasscitizen posted:You've definitely shortened that tyre's life, blue-ing on the tyres isn't good. Shouldn't be to bad with that small amount of miles, but be aware. Getting some warmers is probably not a bad idea either. Are those 003's or 016R's? 016 non-oem type.
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Apr 21, 2009 17:04
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Z3n posted:A valid alternative if you have access to the appropriate tools is just finding a nice piece of reasonably thick aluminum, and making some jack up plates. What about extending the shift linkage for those of us with set mounted shift levers? I've been considering making risers for my bike because I don't really want to drop 350 for nice Woodcrafts. (And I'm selling my bike for a track only piece soon)
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Apr 21, 2009 20:02
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infraboy posted:Why do people change the sprockets so often on bikes? On CL about half the sportbikes have some type of changed gearing, usually shorter it seems. Do 600CC sport bikes not accelerate fast enough for normal people? Or is a 160ish top speed not enough either? Down one up two on a stock 600 wakes the bike up a shitload. Also, complaining about mild gearing changes on a 600cc supersport saying it seems silly for the street is ridiculous, the bikes are already huge overkill in the first place. I don't need first to top out at 85mph, so I deal with shorter gearing and some touchiness for curing a lot of the down low lag that 600s seem to have with stock gearing. Dropping gearing also puts the bike in the power at fairly lower speeds, which is pretty nice on back roads where you don't want to be way up there in speed but want to have fun. BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 07:38 on Jun 29, 2010 |
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Jun 29, 2010 07:32
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Phat_Albert posted:If you havent done it recently, flush the brake fluid out with some fresh stuff, or you'll be boiling water pretty quickly. Seriously. My first trackday I rode way above my head and I was boiling that poo poo, I almost died too many times. 
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Jul 21, 2010 19:11
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I'd kill for 200 mile range, my bike hits 'fuel low' at ~110mi, and that is down 1, up 2 so about 10% off.
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Jul 23, 2010 18:08
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Ammanas posted:is $160 for a 01 f4i battery a reasonable price? how is it my gs500 battery cost $65, is there a hundred bucks more acid in there or some poo poo I paid $85 for one from a local battery store.
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Jul 28, 2010 03:40
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Primo Itch posted:My question, more on the theory size :
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Aug 16, 2010 09:20
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I sent my stock 09 ZX6R Ohlins steering damper to Dan Kyle Racing and had the needle valve swapped for the real Ohlins piece for $100. Worth every drat penny on this bike the way I have it geared... the lightest setting is stiffer than the previous hardest setting and shake is an issue on this bike.
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Oct 19, 2010 06:44
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Phat_Albert posted:I dont get peoples obsession with clutchlessly shifting on the street. It's a good way to almost-12 a 1000 
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Oct 22, 2010 17:29
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Pham Nuwen posted:What kind of gear do you California goons ride with? I've got a cruiser, so I'm not looking at logo-tastic neon textiles, but I'm concerned that the summer heat of Livermore would put regular leathers out of the question. Perforated leather? In the winter, I'm sure regular leather will be fine (I wore a non-motorcycle leather jacket all winter when I was interning down there, kept me at just the right temp). When it's really, really hot I have a Joe Rocket mesh jacket, but I feel like an idiot wearing it. The jacket is ok in the summer because it has vents and it works in the winter because it has a 'waterproof' liner. Going out to ride for fun I wear my track gear though. BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 23:01 on Nov 9, 2010 |
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Nov 9, 2010 22:58
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Flip them
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Nov 30, 2010 05:38
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Trip Daddy X posted:From what I have read, isn't most of the supersport power in the higher RPM range? So for daily driving, you will probably not rev it high enough to use all of it's power, correct? Eh? You can use all of its power on the street, you're just going to get tickets if you're not careful. The 600s aren't real great as a daily because it has no real power below 6-8k and once you feel that power start to come in it tickles the back of your mind all the time. Also, they aren't the most comfortable things ever to ride. I enjoy my 09 zx6r as my daily and trackday toy, I've never really had issues riding 600-800 mile days on it. Same complaints people have about the Honda S2000, there are some people that can handle the nature of the thing and there are those that hate it. I personally love peaky toys. edit: thinking about it, if you are asking this question then get the 650. BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 23:10 on Nov 30, 2010 |
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Nov 30, 2010 23:05
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Saga posted:Most bikes will. You probably just have a sticking rear brake or knackered rear wheel bearings. I've yet to see a wet clutch bike that didn't http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHb15Fn9yD4
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Dec 8, 2010 10:41
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Mechanical overrev
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Dec 17, 2010 05:57
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MrZig posted:Can't an I-4 be geared down to be more friendly in town? Yes, I ride an 09 ZX6R that is -1 in the front and +2 in the back. It's a wheelie monster now though, but I love it the way it is geared.
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Dec 19, 2010 20:12
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Blasphemy
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Dec 20, 2010 05:23
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A glutton for pain? I love the 848, I'd love to own one... omnomnom. vvv Streetfighters are fun.
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Dec 20, 2010 05:58
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JP Money posted:I run pilot powers, and they've been good to me so far for 2500 miles. The rear looks like it will need replaced here in another couple hundred miles or so depending on what the weather is like and how hard I can go push corners / stop riding highway all day long. I saw 11k out of a set of PR2, and I -think- I will be running them as my next tires on my street wheels. I got 5k out of a Pilot Power 180/55 rear with a lot of twisty riding thrown in on a CBR600F4i.
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Dec 30, 2010 03:36
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JP Money posted:
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Dec 30, 2010 06:42
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Protip: Some of the budget racers run PR2s as their wet tire.
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Dec 30, 2010 22:05
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Are we talking about a really old bike or something because that kind of mileage is a normal weekend ride for me. 
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Jan 16, 2011 10:37
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I moved from a city of about 1500ft to a city of about 7000ft. My bike runs like poo poo now, which I mean is to be expected because of the altitude here but is there anything I can do about it? I've got a 09 ZX6R and it feels like a 250, bogs from stops, won't idle correctly, etc.
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Jan 19, 2011 22:05
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It's completely stock other than rearset risers.
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Jan 19, 2011 22:35
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It's got 5k miles on it and the warranty is still there, but there is no dealership in 150mi, gently caress. edit: Wait, I forgot it is down 1, up 2... it shouldn't be bogging. Damnit, I don't want to go to the dealership. BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 23:31 on Jan 19, 2011 |
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Jan 19, 2011 23:03
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So, uh. Water wetter freezes. I don't really have any tools up here, how much normal antifreeze do I need to get into my bike to prevent this?
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Jan 20, 2011 18:47
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It's like... 10* here at night. loving Kawi made it so the whole front fairing and side fairings have to come off to get to the radiator cap. Any chance of filling through the overflow? Yes, distilled + water wetter. I walked out to ride to class today and coolant had pushed itself past a few hose clamps.
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Jan 20, 2011 18:56
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Yeah, I guess I can pull it into my kitchen, grab tools from my parent's house this weekend, and change it up here. My wife is going to kill me. 
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Jan 20, 2011 19:23
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FuzzyWuzzyBear posted:I personally use Pitbull and when I go to the track I always see lots of Pitbull stands, so they must be doing something right. I have seen a few horror stories of cheap stands collapsing under the weight. Pitbull is where it's at. Powerstands racing is a ripoff of them, avoid. By the way, check Craigslist. I picked up a Pitbull front stand and rear stand for $100.
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Jan 25, 2011 05:10
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jdonz posted:Does California have temporary plates? In Arizona we can go online and print out a temporary plate for $1 and its good for three days. I have no idea if you can do it with a motorcycle but I'd imagine you can. Not only this, but you can get a 30 day permit. They used to not put a limit on how many you could get per year - I ended up driving my old SR20DET 240SX around on temporary tags for about a year. edit: These passes work for motorcycles too.
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Feb 2, 2011 19:21
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Yamaha dirtbike chop?
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Feb 14, 2011 03:11
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AhhYes posted:I posted in here earlier about my 05 Monster 620 dying on me and now not starting at all. http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/shop/catalog/ducati/fuel.html quote:After failing to find a reasonable replacement for the costly OEM Ducati EFI fuel pump, we commissioned these pumps to be made for us! Exact replacement for all "holster type" fuel pumps on Ducatis with the fuel pump flange plate. Exact replacement for these Ducati models: MH900e (all years), S2R1000, S2R800, 999, 749, Multistrada MTS, Hypermotard HM, S4Rs. Also compatible with all "metal tank" Monsters and SSie models (the OEM pump has shorter length but is not a problem because the pump is clamped along the body). Standard pump designed for use at 3.5 bar (Ducati spec), while HP pump is 4.5 bar for use on racing engines with modified pressure valves. Dealer inquiries welcome. Mikuni fuel pump is good substitute for carb'd Monsters. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DUCATI-MONSTER-620-FUEL-GAS-PETROL-PUMP_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35617QQitemZ270697488277#ht_2672wt_1167
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Feb 14, 2011 22:36
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Porkchop Express posted:Does anyone else ride their bike somewhere that requires a parking pass? I want to start riding mine to school, but I really don't feel like applying the parking pass directly to my bike, and I can't think of another way to display it. Anyone have a suggestion? I have a temporary parking pass that I tuck between the cluster and windscreen. I keep my normal pass with my car, which my wife drives because she got too many parking tickets in hers.
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Feb 15, 2011 01:25
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-Inu- posted:No reason you can't have fun on a VFR Which reminds me, I really want a loving VFR400.
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Feb 21, 2011 04:14
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More of a track question, but how do you guys handle really long corners with few reference points? I always find myself having a poo poo line or inconstant... especially the slow corners. The bike doesn't feel like it settles or is as stable, but I guess that would come down to throttle control? For example, turn 4 at Firebird East  I loving hate this corner, I feel like I lose a lot of time there but I'm able to make up a lot in 8, 9, and 10. There is also a corner at my old ride spot that is the same. 
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Feb 27, 2011 06:18
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JP Money posted:What specifically are you asking? As long as you're going inside at the first corner to the outside / midtrack-ish back to inside you should be fine. Depending on how wide that straight section is between the corners you can go further outside to carry speed most likely.
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Feb 27, 2011 23:04
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nsaP posted:youtubes showed me it, a bit before 50secs. Hahaha, that is Ted, owner of AzTrackday. I think his reputation has probably spread all over the internet at this point. Here is a better video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O7dghAiUFg 1:40 BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 05:29 on Feb 28, 2011 |
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Feb 28, 2011 05:24
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Gnaghi posted:Wow Yamaha should clue Kawasaki in on that. When my ninja gets low the odometer starts blinking FUEL and doesn't let you change it back, so you don't how far you can go or are going. It has a programmable stopwatch for lap times, though. Press the mode button and it will switch back to your trip meter... at least this is what my Kawi does.
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Mar 1, 2011 01:45
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My Shoei RF1100 is falling apart after 6 or 7 months, I'm kinda pissed.
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Kyon posted:What do you mean falling apart? It should still be under warranty so take it back. The liner that clips in behind the head on both sides constantly comes out, the helmet whistles from around the visor seal, and the visor mechanism isn't really solid (lots of play). The cheek pads also have compressed a lot so it's looser than I would prefer - I wear a size small. If I had the money I would buy a different brand.
BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 04:20 on Mar 5, 2011 |
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