Count Down Untill 2012 Season!

[CEO]

Galfer sucks. I had a banjo bolt fitting crack with the spec 16.5 foot pounds of torque.

Were you using a 3/8" drive ft-lb range torque wrench? Those are going to be quite inaccurate at the lower end of their torque range.

16.5 ftlb is kinda borderline but I'm guessing that was your problem.

For low-torque bolts/fittings you're going to want to use a 1/4" drive in-lb torque wrench, they usually go from 20-250inlb or something like that, so you'd be using it around 200in-lb in the meat of it's usable range.

[Jim]

did either of you guys contact Galfer to let them know? I'm sure they'd take care of you.

[FireboltEric_MA]

Bike still sitting in same spot I put it last season..Hasn't been touched yet...Gonna put a battery in the bike this weekend and hope it starts...I guess that will be one thing off the TaDo list...

[Jim]

Eric, don't forget to check the tip over sensor.

[CBR929RE]

did either of you guys contact Galfer to let them know? I'm sure they'd take care of you.

I'm guessing no since they just like to bitch rather than get their lifetime warranted parts replaced.

[loudog]

Being my own mechanic, I am obsessive when it comes to my bike. The reward is that it is always ready for battle. I take care of it and it takes care of me and I'd have it no other way.

At least 2hrs are taken after a race weekend/ trackday to go thru it, check fluids, various bolt torques and overall machine condition. Wheel bearings are checked, cleaned and greased with all wheel removals. The entire machine is then cleaned and the front debugged. All this after every race weekend/ trackday.

Basically my race season is, at least in some part, used in preparation for the next race season......that and threads like these always provide entertainment and I wanna be sure I can read all the posts of people scrambling while my battery charges.

Nice, that's the way to do it. I wish I worked like that...I typically schedule things so they'll be finished up at the lat minute. Makes for exciting times.

did either of you guys contact Galfer to let them know? I'm sure they'd take care of you.

No, I didn't. I worked with them on a couple things when I got the lines in the first place and wasn't impressed. But more than that...I have no interest in putting their parts back on my bike.

[butcher bergs]

Nice, that's the way to do it. I wish I worked like that...I typically schedule things so they'll be finished up at the lat minute. Makes for exciting times.

Exciting, sure but I'm already bald. No way I'm looking to go grey too!

[a13x]

1 more day! Till Round 2 of the CVMA series that is. While I 'raced' the Endurance race at Round 1 on a buddy's bike... this will be my first official race on my bike. Gridding up in Expert 600 for the first time is going to be crazy! Got to go home tonight and load up the truck and trailer and get everything ready....

After 2 days this week (Monday / Tuesday) at the Yamaha Champions Riding School at Miller, I'm feeling sharp on the bike and hopefully ready to go.

[FireboltEric_MA]

Tip over sensor....CHECK!

[lrrs428]

8 days............................

[JettaJayGLS]

God damn my new helmet is shiny. I was a bit undecided about the graphics for awhile...

I got it at speed addict cycles. 290, with a free extra visor, great deal in my eyes.

[timmyho414]

whoa, that's nice!

on track in one week. yeppee

[Boosh]

The time is just ticking down, Can't wait !!!!!

[CBR929RE]

God damn my new helmet is shiny. I was a bit undecided about the graphics for awhile...

I got it at speed addict cycles. 290, with a free extra visor, great deal in my eyes.

nice. that's one of the older designs, their new ones just aren't as nice. they must have a different design team now cause most of them suck. I got my Excel Biaggi 2010 from speedaddict also. might be the newest helmet I've ever had, manufactured in Oct or Nov 2011, I'll probably crash it before I get the full 5 years out of it.

[JettaJayGLS]

nice. that's one of the older designs, their new ones just aren't as nice. they must have a different design team now cause most of them suck. I got my Excel Biaggi 2010 from speedaddict also. might be the newest helmet I've ever had, manufactured in Oct or Nov 2011, I'll probably crash it before I get the full 5 years out of it.

The Suomy site still has this style listed, but I agree, a lot of the designs now are a bit lame. But I guess it really doesn't matter that much, as what a helmet looks like sure as hell doesn't make you fast. This one was on sale, cheap, and definitely an attention getter. I dig it.

[timmyho414]

... what a helmet looks like sure as hell doesn't make you fast.

WHAT!!!

That doesn't apply to a suit and paint job does it? I just got new stuff because someone said I'd do :14's easy with it. DAMMIT!

[JettaJayGLS]

WHAT!!!

That doesn't apply to a suit and paint job does it? I just got new stuff because someone said I'd do :14's easy with it. DAMN IT!

Whoa, no one ever said anything about a new suit, that's good for at least 5 seconds...which is why I got one of those as well.

[FireboltEric_MA]

Tip over sensor on correctly now

Bike started

Penguin 5 day school package bought

Waiting for Rookie Race and the season shall start for me.

I'm pretty shure I have a Ch-ubby right now!

[CBR929RE]

The Suomy site still has this style listed, but I agree, a lot of the designs now are a bit lame. But I guess it really doesn't matter that much, as what a helmet looks like sure as hell doesn't make you fast. This one was on sale, cheap, and definitely an attention getter. I dig it.

I didn't mean it was an old helmet just the graphics design was done a few years ago.

I wish they'd still do them in solid colors. I like the design on my new helmet but I would have just gone solid white again and saved even more money.

WHAT!!!

That doesn't apply to a suit and paint job does it? I just got new stuff because someone said I'd do :14's easy with it. DAMMIT!

I think you misunderstood. Its how fast the new stuff finds its way onto the pavement. Remember how fast I hit the ground with my brand new paint job last year? didn't make it to the end of the first day with it. first damage done to my custom suit too but that wasn't new.

[timmyho414]

I think you misunderstood. Its how fast the new stuff finds its way onto the pavement. Remember how fast I hit the ground with my brand new paint job last year? didn't make it to the end of the first day with it. first damage done to my custom suit too but that wasn't new.

I know, there's no better way to jinx yourself then shiny new stuff.

7 days. This time next week the tire warmers will be on.

[lrrs428]

picked up my bike today the only thing left is to find a belly pan

[lrrs428]

7 Days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[darkduc7]

Fahhhhk. Started the bike today after changing oil and coolant...carbs leaked out of every spot possible. I swear every gasket let go at once. I don't think there's time to get a gasket kit, and the carbs are jerry rigged together anyways. Thanks to jcbell I have another set to cannibalize... Hope it all works out. Other than that the bike runs and should be good.

[Rambunctous]

6 days....Can we enter the track Wednesday night at 6PM since there is Test & Tune all day on Thursday?

Apr 27

Partly sunny; windy, cooler 52°Lo 41° Saturday
Apr 28

Brilliant sunshine 53°Lo 36°
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[csmutty]

Fahhhhk. Started the bike today after changing oil and coolant...carbs leaked out of every spot possible. I swear every gasket let go at once. I don't think there's time to get a gasket kit, and the carbs are jerry rigged together anyways. Thanks to jcbell I have another set to cannibalize... Hope it all works out. Other than that the bike runs and should be good.

Hey if you need to use gasket maker.