Recent content by spookycat

One other thing to consider if you are using tire warmers. Going to a -!/+2 will move the rear tire forward and reduce the clearance available for the tire warmer between the tire and the fender. Check to see if you have enough clearance as you might need a new chain that is one or two links...

After my first lowside I was bruised black and blue from my hip to just above my knee. I bought a pair of Dianese armored shorts that I have worn under my leathers faithfully every track day. A couple of years later I had another lowside going a little faster than the first one. Not a hint of a...

Good guess Kellen! It looks like it's coming from the front of the trailer when I cinch down the bike up against it. There is a small sharp edge there that snags on the front tire. I'll change my tie down method (or spring for a real wheel chock). Thanks all!

This is a Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC1 front tire off of an R6 track bike. This tire has about 6~8 track days on it. Pace is moderate, about 1:20 at TMP. Tire warmers are used. Tire pressure is 29 PSI hot. Has anyone seen these transverse cracks/gouges before? There are 12 of them of varying...

Don't know if you have the manual for this unit but here is a link to it. http://www.scorpioalarms.com/media/SR-i800%20manual%20updated-5-18-10.pdf This warning is in the installation part: Note: Connect the (HAR-1) harness to the MCM only after installation is completed. If the battery is to...

First off I'm assuming that your Scorpio system is similar to mine (SR-C400 and SR-i500). The manuals are available on-line BTW. Does your system have the optional battery backup? It will activate the alarm when the system is armed and power is interrupted (when the switch is open). Maybe...

Have you tried turning up the idle speed a bit using the idle adjustment knob on the right side of the bike so it idles at around 1200 rpm when warmed up? Sometimes just a little tweak is all that's needed. I would also suggest running a couple of tankfuls of Shell v-Power gas through it. It has...

As McDoc said in post 23, make sure that you have the CAA PLUS membership and not just the basic membership. With the upgraded membership you can get your bike flat bedded to a repair place in case you shred a tire or have some other catastrophic failure. Check with CAA to make sure that you...

What I do to prep my R6 track bike for winter is to drain the coolant (water and water wetter) out with the rad cap off. There is only the one drain plug (8mm I think). Then I replace the plug and fill the system with antifreeze and run the bike until it comes up to normal operating temperature...

I didn't see the crash but I did look at the bike when it was brought back to the pit area. I noticed that there appeared to be an oil leak on the left side engine casing where it had been ground through. There was a fresh spot of oil on the ground under the bike. This leak may have occurred...

I suspect that you have set your idle too high now. Start the bike and let it warm up or take it for a short ride. With the choke OFF try adjusting your idle adjustment knob (the one you found on the right side of the bike) down to around 1200~1300 rpm (it doesn't take much extra fuel to rev a...

After sitting for a long time it's highly probable that your carbs need cleaning. An easy way to try is to drain out the old fuel and put in some new gas. I would suggest that you use premium gas (Shell V-power is good) because it has more detergents in it to clean up the carbs. Add some carb...

Could have expressed it better. Never mind.

While you are at RC consider checking out their Dianese hip protectors. They are mesh shorts with low profile outer hard shell plastic and soft underpad for your hips and softer padding for your buttcheeks and tailbone (sort of like football pads) that fit easily under your leathers. They are...