Track Day bike, Plan B "SuMo"

[andym]

Sophie is bringing her 450 so I plan to watch and learn.

If you can keep up with her to watch I'll be impressed, I struggle on the 848.

See you Sunday.

[Cher]

Ha! Yeah, she said she wasn't going to get out of second gear so I'd have a prayer of a chance.  Still, I fully expect her to fly by me on lap three.  Moving chicane - that's me  

See you there  

[nickshelby500kr]

Damn I wish I had some money to spend on track days right now. I'm jonesing.

[swanny]

Why yes I am!  Sophie is bringing her 450 so I plan to watch and learn    It would be cool if you could go too.  It sounds like Alan is going to come out and watch so that'll be good too.

I am signed up.  I will probably get there around 8:30 or 9 so I can get unloaded and setup.   Looking forward to riding but also nervous.  First time on the track or bike in 3 years or so.

Swanny

[Cher]

Not sure I'm going to make the track day this Sunday at Cresson.  The bike has a multitude of problems the first one is once the bike is warmed up, it won't shift out of the gear it's in.  Looked in the manual on how to bleed the hydraulic clutch... The clutch circuit was bone dry.  No fluid even in the reservoir.

Believe it.

Added fluid, bled the system.  Still not working.

Front brakes are squishy - probably should check for fluid there too...  And, while we're at it, might want to check to see if there's any make the beast with two backsing oil in the motor.

Then there's the massive backfire anytime you let off the gas.  At least we know there's gas in it  :ts:  The gas tank was thoroughly cleaned because it had sat so long with some fuel in it (varnish actually     ), so there's no telling what's up with that.

We'll check the spark plug next.

Highly doubtful about the track day tomorrow  

[Cher]

We'll try again in the Fall  

[swanny]

Bummer.  I will let you know how it goes.  Would have enjoyed riding with you but we will in the fall.

Why not bring the 999 and take it easy?

[Cher]

Bummer.  I will let you know how it goes.  Would have enjoyed riding with you but we will in the fall.

Why not bring the 999 and take it easy?

Very tempting. However, it is the 60 million dollar 999   

I envy you tomorrow - have a great time, Swanny 

[swanny]

Well with the rain, I didn't go either.  I emailed AMS early in the morning to see if the track day was still on since it was raining at the house and really raining in Cresson according to radar.  Never heard back so not sure....Hopefully they will give me credit towards another day.  Guess I will see once they reply to my email.

[Cher]

Well with the rain, I didn't go either.  I emailed AMS early in the morning to see if the track day was still on since it was raining at the house and really raining in Cresson according to radar.  Never heard back so not sure....Hopefully they will give me credit towards another day.  Guess I will see once they reply to my email.

Yeah, that's happened to me.  They're good for it 

[andym]

No-one rode, We were hoping to ride in the morning so I met Marty out there around 8, it was already pi**ing down so we went for breakfast at Cracker Barrel, I had never been before so I had a little excitement for the day.. 

[nickshelby500kr]

I've ridden cresson in the rain with LSTD. And there isn't anything more awesome than dragging a knee in the rain. Having said that, I have done it and would rather not do it again as there were more than a couple sketchy moments. Lol

[LYD]

Nick you ganna make it on the 27th?

[nickshelby500kr]

I want to, but it falls on Becky's birthday. So it's ultimately her call.

[LYD]

work it!