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Okay folks. After purchasing this bike from Tim, who purchased it from Q, its time for me to finally have a reliable track day steed. Not looking to spend the majority of my weekends sitting on the garage floor as I did every single race weekend on the motard.
It needs too much work to be a competitive race machine, so that is out of the question. Granted, if I get through all the lists below, I think it could be a decently competitive machine.
So far I've scoured ebay and triumph675.net and picked up a replacement rear subframe and a replacement speedo. Subframe was bent, left side of the speedo was broken. The prices were right, I bought em.
Here is the short list of what it needs:
-Nothing. It is turnkey, I can go do a track day tomorrow, honestly I could get this thing through tech and go race it.
Here is the smart list, that may be able to be done this year:
-Pirellis
-Engine covers
-Rear-sets
-Levers
-Clip-ons
-Spool Sliders
-Set sag, adjust clickers
-Frame geometry assessment (Peter Kates, feel free to chime in and make me spend all my money)
-I want to get rid of the ignition and go to a on/off switch
Here is the desired list (maybe next year):
-Aftermarket fork internals
-New Rear Shock
-Someone on triumph675.net suggested the attack racing rear linkage. Anyone know anything about that?
Here is the DO NOT NEED BUT WANT list:
-Triple clamps
-New slip-on (currently it has a generic carbon fiber can)
-Paint
Anything I'm missing? Any other quick, easy things I am not thinking of?
Let's focus on the smart list. I am partial to woodcraft. I went on the website and they don't seem to offer engine covers anymore...so used it is. But honestly if the right deals pop up for other brands, I wouldn't not get them. All I know is that woodcraft spares are plentiful at the track, and I'd love to support the brand that has done so much for LRRS and motorcycle racing in general.
For Levers I'd be going with some from Michael Weyant. Expect an order.
As for the frame geometry assessment, I figured it couldn't hurt. I know the front end on these bikes are a disaster. The aftermarket triple clamps are the answer, but not really in my budget at the moment. I heard that adjusting the height of the forks in the triple can help. Is there some proof behind this? I figured PK would know the answer. Also, the bike currently has a 190 conti on the rear and I'll be switching to 180 pirellis, so I need the right set-up for those. Speaking of the Pirellis, this is for track-days, so DOT will be the way to go. Kurtz, hopefully I'll be doing a Tony's day soon, so we can chat and I'll pre-order and pick up a set there based on your recommendation.
Disabling the ignition and putting an on/off switch. Any good write-ups on this? I just want that complexity out of there.
Thanks folks, I'm excited to be back on a Daytona and hit the track again. More importantly, see my friends.