STIMILON 2011 !!! May 28/29 MX338

[rbrais]

Stupid question/s..............

I don't have hanguards on the bike right now and the ones I do have wrap around and bolt to the end of the bars. Do I need to go buy some that do not wrap around to the bar if I want to use handguards? Do I even need handguards at Southwick?

Is a chest protector a must have? I don't have one and finding one my size on short notice might be difficult.

Joel

There are no rocks at Southwick, so handgaurds and chest protector aren't necessary. Hand gaurds CAN save your levers in a crash.

I wear a chest & back protector just in case I go down and get hit. My friend is in a wheelchair because he endo'ed in the old gravity-cavity and his forks hit him in the back.

[Kurlon]

I'm planning on putting wrap around bark busters with guards on, but I'm also paranoid about my hands.

[typeone]

i run guards too but i dont think Paul, Squirrel, Justin, 6 Finger or DDK ran them in past years. didnt hear any complaints. seems like preference mostly. there is a lot of sand chucked at you

(ive always liked clean and protected controls though, track or trail)

[rbrais]

I'm planning on putting wrap around bark busters with guards on, but I'm also paranoid about my hands.

Might not be too bad with the hand gaurds, but alone the sand can grab the bark busters and push them down or rip them off when you fall.

[breakdirt916]

ok, I'm adding tear offs/roll offs "wtb" list this weekend

I also bought a new air filter last year and washed it, but the dirt that collects from the filter oil makes it look 100 years old f it...1 cleaned/oiled filter for 8 motos should imho, be enough

would they have a problem with me bringing the XR200R, not riding it, and leaving a "for sale" sign on it? seems like there'd be high enough traffic of dirt bike nuts to advertise

edit: crap...I should really get a new rear inner tube, chain, and sprockets by tomorrow...and a mid pipe rubber damper/mount; this weekend will require some serious preventative maintenance to make sure she's in tip top shape

[tls25rs]

I'm planning on putting wrap around bark busters with guards on, but I'm also paranoid about my hands.

Main reason I asked is because I have the wrap around bark buster type handguards (need to be installed but I have them) but I have this recollection, from the NEMX race at Southwick that a friend of mine ran, that hanguards that wrap around weren't allowed on track. Might just be an NEMX rule but wouldn't want to have them on and get there only to have to take them off.

[typeone]

@breakdirt - advertising the XR would be fine. there will be pit bikes riding around everywhere, vendor tents, random bikes, random drunks on ATCs... hahaa. pretty loose deal as long as you're not stupid (pit racing, burning shit, etc.)

@tls25rs - i run wrap-around Cycras (aluminum/plastic), no issue at Southwick last year and no issues at Crow Hill or Rocky Hill ever either. it's probably just be an NEMX race rule

[typeone]

I also bought a new air filter last year and washed it, but the dirt that collects from the filter oil makes it look 100 years old f it...1 cleaned/oiled filter for 8 motos should imho, be enough

side note: look into the NoToil system. best thing ever. soooo easy to do filter maintenance when you can do it right in the kitchen sink... or your washer! need to start with a new filter though, it doesnt jive with standard oil. all bio products

no more gas or sprays to clean... can dump the dirty leftover shit right in the grass. love it.

[Kurlon]

I'm already on the no-toil train. I just need to learn the right amount of oil to use when re-applying... first filter cleaning I think I used half the bottle... that thing dripped out of my airbox drain for weeks...

[typeone]

you'll get a feel for when it's got the right coverage.

i lightly drizzle all over in a swirl pattern on outside and inside then use my thumbs and finger to work it/knead all through. if you pinch the filter and you're getting big oozes... too much is on there... you want a light coating.

speaking of this stuff... i tried out a LoudMouth MX intake last season, really nice unit if your filter cage is a tough one to seat. filter just snaps on the intake flange then you synch down a band clamp. done. works great in tight spaces. (kinda pricey though)

[rbrais]

Main reason I asked is because I have the wrap around bark buster type handguards (need to be installed but I have them) but I have this recollection, from the NEMX race at Southwick that a friend of mine ran, that hanguards that wrap around weren't allowed on track. Might just be an NEMX rule but wouldn't want to have them on and get there only to have to take them off.

Doubt they would have a rule like that, but if you hit a bad bump and your arm slips into it....... Doubt that would happen, but it's a chance. I wouldn't run them. Never had a problem at southwick.

[rbrais]

@breakdirt - advertising the XR would be fine. there will be pit bikes riding around everywhere, vendor tents, random bikes, random drunks on ATCs... hahaa. pretty loose deal as long as you're not stupid (pit racing, burning shit, etc.)

@tls25rs - i run wrap-around Cycras (aluminum/plastic), no issue at Southwick last year and no issues at Crow Hill or Rocky Hill ever either. it's probably just be an NEMX race rule

Carter!!!!!

[Paul_E_D]

I don't run hand guards of any kind, anywhere... it'd be pretty hard to break a lever at southwick, but there will likely be spares available!

[breakdirt916]

I'll most likely bring the XR then, thanks T1

if anyone doesn't want to buy a new pack of tear-offs, take half of mne for $5 since motorsports int'l only had a 20 pack of the scott tear-offs for $10 and I def. won't use them all

11 Old 30C Novice Class, ages 30+
McBiggity
rbrais
Paul_E_D
typeone

14 Brittle 40C Novice Class, ages 40+
BLACK SQUIRREL
Paul_E_D

17 Keepin It Real 2 Stroke Open Class
rbrais

17 Never Ever Beginner class
McBiggity
Kurlon
typeone
breakdirt916

19 Headlight Enduro Class
Kurlon

6 Open Hack Open Novice Class- all bikes over 125cc
breakdirt916

[tls25rs]

Well, me being a dumb ass forgot to register before the cut off. Looks like I'll have to register day of, if they do that.

[Kurlon]

Well, me being a dumb ass forgot to register before the cut off. Looks like I'll have to register day of, if they do that.

Show up Friday evening, do the registration thing, endure the heckling from Davo and his crew and life is good.

[Paul_E_D]

Today is practice day!

[Paul_E_D]

Woot, Great day in the sand today. Feeling good and fit for the event. Clinton and Squirrel also got some good seat time in the sand today. Sorry about the roost Clinton!!! You also missed the best burger in the valley... Doh!

[typeone]

we burned on the way out I was having a blast on the sweepers. did my first few stoppies too!

played it safe but got in some good seat time, im loving that little 2stroke

was bummed I had to cut it short, work week bearing down on me... great riding with you guys

[typeone]

oh, and, no sweat on the roost, good primer for next weekend

i'm psyched!

[Paul_E_D]

Ha, Yeah, doing the Wattsy drills on the way out is half the fun. I'm getting pretty good at the stand up drift slalom, or whatever that drill is called. Stoppies in the dirt are fun, just looking for that limit of front traction.

[typeone]

yes, you're very consistent with the drift/slalom bit, good practice to try and stick your lines.

the stoppies were fun... just holding the brake on a hair longer starts to loft the rear end. in the past i was only extending the suspension under heavy breaking then letting off, yesterday the rear was up. now to perfect and do some long nose wheelies!

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

Ha, Yeah, doing the Wattsy drills on the way out is half the fun. I'm getting pretty good at the stand up drift slalom, or whatever that drill is called. Stoppies in the dirt are fun, just looking for that limit of front traction.

my drill was not hitting you.

[Paul_E_D]

Ha! That was the toughest drilll of all...

[typeone]

snip from latest email...

More info will follow on the website so please check the UPDATES tab often this week as more things come about. The race order and schedule of events (as best we can tell) should be up by tomorrow on the site.

Also - you probably have slacker friends who want to get in on this event. We are taking day of registration and all that info will be on the website shortly as well. Please follow us on twitter @stimilon for updates from the track including when classes sell out, and special events happening over the weekend.

Thanks

davo

PS - I am happy to answer any questions that you have, but please check the website first - thoroughly! I am not saying everything you want to know in life is there, but most things for this weekend are. If not let me know and we will get you dialed. thanks

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David Olcott
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