Question On bumps
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barry38
Member
If you are in the "I" group and feel you are on the verge of getting bumped to "A" it would be wise to have your bike prepped for the "A" group. The only things extra for "A" are safety wire your oil drain plug, your oil fill plug, and your oil filter, and drain your coolant and put water/water wetter in you radiator.
You can get bumped to "A" without doing these things, however you cannot ride with the "A" group until these items are completed.
Other than the bike prep items, there are no additional personal protection items required between groups. Although if you are riding without a back protector now, I highly encourage you te get one. It is, in my opinion an essential peice of safety equipment.
You can get bumped to "A" without doing these things, however you cannot ride with the "A" group until these items are completed.
Other than the bike prep items, there are no additional personal protection items required between groups. Although if you are riding without a back protector now, I highly encourage you te get one. It is, in my opinion an essential peice of safety equipment.
slowpoke
New Member
+1 on wearing a back protector regardless of what group a person rides in. IMO, it's the second most important piece of safety gear after a good helmet, and it saved my ass (well really my back) in a 'b' group crash.
BTW - stay away from slowhonda once the sun goes down - trust me on this one or just check youtube
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BTW - stay away from slowhonda once the sun goes down - trust me on this one or just check youtube
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stkr
New Member
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Safety wire: Not just for the A-group anymore!
It's never a bad idea to safety wire. I've seen lost track time and a crash due to an oil drain plug coming out at Barber into T-1. It was a B-group bike. Vibrations are the same no matter what group you're in.
Safety wire: Not just for the A-group anymore!
It's never a bad idea to safety wire. I've seen lost track time and a crash due to an oil drain plug coming out at Barber into T-1. It was a B-group bike. Vibrations are the same no matter what group you're in.
stephenjpauls
New Member
My bike was always running water wetter and wired despite being the slowest guy in 'B'. There is no way I want to ruin someone else’s day because of something stupid. The great guys at Turn One Racing have a "How To" that will really help with this task.
As for the back protector... get it. While your at it get a chest protector as well.
As for the back protector... get it. While your at it get a chest protector as well.
HondaGalToo
Control Rider
I wouldn't trust just safety wire in place of the springs, but once you replace the springs you can safety wire them in place by running safety wire through them and attaching them to the loops at both ends. At least they won't go bouncing down the track if the break. And, if they've just managed to unhook themselves, you won't lose them.
The springs place tension on the pipes, ensuring a snug, leak-free fit.
Meat
Member
I agree with Judy in that safety wire is not a replacement for the springs but the safety wire can hold the exhaust together and keep it from coming loose should you loose a spring. I have safety sired by headers after about my third track day. I popped one of the springs on my new aftermarket exhaust, so I just safety wired them all.
I am like a lot of riders in that I safety wire more than is needed because I don't want something to fall off and end my day, or anyone else's day).
And ask any other questions you have. I have had tons and will have tons of questions into the future. So, ask away.
Trent1098S
New Member
Remember to check everything over and make sure it's all tight before you ride. I had a bit of a scare last night when I found my rear axle nut had worked itself loose after riding the track this weekend. The safety pin was all that was holding the rear wheel on the bike......
gsxr11
New Member
thank u for all the help!!! this sight is the best plenty of help and answers to questions thank u nesba..... am going to give it a try to wire it up meself wish me luck (power tools :notsure i wouldnt NEVER want to waste someone else track time for my bike dripping oil on the track.....
i wouldnt NEVER want to waste someone else track time for my bike dripping oil on the track.....
HondaGalToo
Control Rider
Cool! Always appreciated when oil plugs/filters/filler caps are wired! And don't forget to get those replacement springs for your exhaust!gsxr11;121413 wrote: thank u for all the help!!! this sight is the best plenty of help and answers to questions thank u nesba..... am going to give it a try to wire it up meself wish me luck (power tools :notsure
I'd hate to see that flying off!
HondaGalToo
Control Rider
Yup, or, if you're not adept with a drill (I'm not, I suck.) you can purchase pre-drilled bolts. Ed Bargy makes a trackday kit that includes a pre-drilled OEM bolt, drilled filler cap, a hose clamp for the oil filter, and some safety wire. Also the stuff you'd need to disable the kickstand, as he requires that at his school, but NESBA does not.
Places like Pro-bolt probably have them, too.