Track day training pics

[China_Racer_1]

Here are some pics from todays outing.

Though I have an oil leak issue but other than that the bike handles spectacular.


Dropping in


Online my race line



Off my line by about 6" know it and I am counter steering a bit mor to get here where I want her to be for the exit.

Corner Exit -the scooter behind me and I have about the same line through this decreasing radius turn. Interestingluy the other stock but modified 600 bikes are to my left about 3 feet to get through here.


I have a shorter wheel base and can cut in a lot better faster and get a better drive out by carring my corner speed a bit more. The bike ran like crap with the carb issue so I need to practice at full speed next time.


I am at the end of the short front srtaight away and am just popping up as I roll off and position myself for the left hand hairpin turn.


Down the front straight away. I can not get much more tucked in than this. Maybe bring my arms in more is about all.

[cad600]

Very nice. Good luck this season.

[pefrey]

Nice pics. How about some more of that bodywork you are rolling? What is it?

[zero9243]

Can't begin to explain how jealous I am. Do you still get a big rush every time you race?

[yamaha_george]

Nice one Steve, best o' luck for the coming Season, Rossi is out so you may get a spot:-}

[ragedigital]

Speaking of Steve... where has that slacker been? We need some updates! Hopefully he's doing more racing and less acting.

darrin

[haunter]

x2!!

[China_Racer_1]

Speaking of Steve here I am. I have been in the hinter lands helping my friend with an addition on his house. not much internet out there really. I was one of three white guys in a town of about 4 million.

Ok So update on the bikes. The YZF hybrid had a seal leak around teh crank. I had to actually cut off th flywheel to get it off. Not sure why but it was frozen on ther. Uli cut it off with a dimond blade on a dremel tool it took nearly 3 - 8 hour days to get it done.

I got a new fly wheel on the way. .The crank and inner part of the fly wheel were rusted a bit and had a lot of scratching. Looks like the crank was 10 years old. Makes no sense as it is a new crank I had polished and balanced and lightened. I have only got about 3 running hours on the engine. a bit baffled about this issue.

Spo fly wheel gets her next week adn its on adn the bike is track ready no issue. ready to go.

The FZR-400 I had changed the stock original pistons with a fresh set of Wiseco high compression pistons and rings. These are what they call single ring race pistons.

I got the bike back together and Uli did a bit of work on the head while he was at it. Not much just cleaned things up a bit.

I go to the USA in 2 days so I will have two bikes with fresh engines ready to go when I return.

I have a race in August when I get back about a week after I return I think. Hope can get some ass time on the bike and beak her in a bit more before the race.

I also need to break in the 400 pistons as well now. All she lacks right now is getting the fuel pump rewired or getting a new one or a silenoid if its bad. Something is not makeing fuel pump I need to trouble shoot it.

[ragedigital]

Glad to hear that you're still at it! Visiting family in the states?

darrin

[China_Racer_1]

No mostly visiting colleges with my daughter. She needs to see where she wants to land year afer next. Oh they grow up so fast!