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Got my fairings and windsreen from optimal racing today the fit and finish was great

Would like to see an American get over ther again and do well though.

Im on it

I believe ya brian lol. I dont have much money to throw at the bike but when i get money it is going to suspension and not power parts cause i know that is not what is holding me back or os the suspension lol. I know i still have a ways to go and a lot to learn but want suspension dome before anything ( minus stuff to make the bike legal to race)

Not really sponsored just "rider support". Just discounts but hey got to start somewhere right?

My suggestion is to not go the Elka way. The elkas are a good track day shock and not really a race shock. They typically are undersprung and do not have the right valving. Buddy had one and had to spend something like $500 to get it to "race spec"...

Racetech? The stuff is OK, but the reality is that for a few hundred more, you can buy a MUCH better quality shock and be done with it, grow into it and excel with it. Now, the Racetech cartridges are getting some positive reviews and are being compared to the feel and workings of an Ohlins 25mm kit which is impossible to find easily.

Buy a used Penkse or Ohlins TTX and be done with it. Take it to Reuben and get it refreshed and you'll be golden. You can find a used Penske all day for $500-$700... Issue will be your brand and model of bike.

What do you think of the low end model penske? Parts are tuff to find for a 08 zx6r and when they do come up they are gone fast

Yea i called ruben and had my bike set up for me and i like it a lot. Bike feels great to me but just curious if there is more to be gained by after market since this stock set up is all i have rode. And forks havnt been serviced since i bought it new in 2010 ( left over 08 modle) so figured i would atleast refresh and re spring the front for this year

Thak you for the help long dog!

Here is another question. Should i rebuild and respring the front or just save up and do the cartridge kit? The suspension is all stock and the bike feels good but its the only bike i have had on track so nothing to realy compare itto. Or should i do the shock first?

Far from top notch. Lol. This will be my first year racing

penske double or triple clicker for 800? Ruben is good people. It's handy to have him local for servicing of components, and having him trackside.

That is just the entry level one ( i think double with no reservoir)

Yea ruben said he could do the valves and respring for $350-450. Or get me a penske for $800

I have 2008 zx6r and was wanting to know the pros and cons of revalving my rear shock ( race tech gold valves). Will it make much of a difference for the money?

I have never had a problem, stg and ridersdiscount sell parts for them every day.

I meant finding used parts. I can find them here and there but not like you can with an r6.

Wish i could get one of them GSXR or R6's on there. Getting parts for this kaw SUCKS!

Like drugs, or free candy from the van as a child, just say no.

But that was the best candy . And ill have plenty in my creeper for race day

Yea im keeping the van cause i can put the bike inside i was just curious lol

Yea it seemed like it mite be a bit skeetcky but with some of the cars iv seen at the track pulling i figured it mite not be to bad lol.

Has anyone tried to pull a trailer with a chevy sonic? Trailer and bike weigh about 900lb. Just curious cause i have a 95 3/4 ton chevy van that i use but gas is horrible

Thats kinda cool to have though

Check out this video of me at grattan for possible critiquing:

link starts in the esses before the bowl (CW)

http://youtu.be/e4UmmH0pO-Q?t=35s

(also a nice tank slapper to finish the vid off...)

This may be a really stupid question but what is the line going from the brake lever to the triple?

Speaking of dude, we need to hit the Ele up sometime soon. I think Im open most Fridays. Saturdays this month are pretty beat, except this Saturday. I could always do a week night too, just need a little head notice and not sure the wife would come. But we could always just meet up for a few drinks and dinner.

I'll text ya later today if I remember.

And yes, he is correct, anytime, anyplace. Aren't you the one from Shelby? I was in Mansfield and Ashland last weekend of Dec. but was slammed busy second I came in and second I left.

Yep im in shelby

I wonder if brian will give me a sneek peek of the trailer at the IMS show?

Yes. I was looking forward to running grattan also

The dayes are on face book now

I heard today or tomorrow. So far what i have found is putnam august 10/11 and september 28/29. And grattan october 20/21. Nelson and beave dont have there schedule out yet so wait for the MS schedule