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In that case....track riding buddy +1

bringing a spare engine, forks, swingarm....basically a spare bike minus a frame and fairings....in addition to all the "normal" stuff. Clown car FTW

I'll likely be there somewhere between 6 and 10.....yeah 4 hour window like a cable company repair guy. Driving a white Saturn car with open trailer, just about the polar opposite of every other rig that will be arriving.....hard to miss.

the middle ramp, on the side closer to "7" is where we normally pit, but we may scoot around a bit to find Brandon's RV a spot

True, but if they are stretching the gap on the straights and you are not good enough on the brakes to get it done before tip in, your options are limited. I'm still more comfortable passing someone on the outside vs inside on the brakes from my time in intermediate on the 600.....750 has started to change that though, and I'm getting a little better on the brakes.

Seriously, 2 days? Any chance they thought you were new to the track in general?.....and even then, that is too high of a requirement IMHO. First day on track should start in a well structured novice group....bumps to I should be allowed after the basics/rules are covered, at the request of the rider, and with an instructors approval. I'd even go as far as making "provisional" jerseys for riders who have just bumped. Agree, no rider should cause problems bumping down....if they can't follow the rules, they shouldn't be on track in any group. For passing in a corner....I don't have a problem with it as long as it is within the rules and doesn't cause the other rider to change his/her line....either directly or by startling them. I learned on a tired 600, a lot of the time only option to pass was in a corner.

Novice has to be geared toward fresh meat, not the experienced rider. I wouldn't recommend it either, and honestly I'm surprised the let riders bump down to N because of a sold out group. I remember 2 years ago around the last AMA race, I & A sold out.....A riders bumped to N and created a bunch of issues. Do they now require novice for a rider new to the track? Never heard of that before. I could understand "hand holding" for the first session in intermediate, but throwing someone in novice because it is the first time at a track is pretty extreme. The video thing is awesome.....I've always recommended video, and always have at least 1 camera going when on track. My first trackday ever with MotoSeries, Jinu was rolling around novice with the camera going...seeing yourself really puts things in perspective.

I'm in complete agreement, there should be open track in N...last one or two sessions depending how the day went IMHO. Before that there should be some "controlled" open track via leap frog to let the riders get a feel for the open track while gauging them, catching any issues and providing feedback. Go straight to open track after lunch and there isn't time for that feedback loop.

can understand the logic!

dude, that ain't cool, I had activities planned that utilize the extra space..... thanks for reminding me.....just set a reminder in my phone or I'd leave it at home for sure. I'm assuming you need a 600 to go with the bag?!?! I've seen worse forecasts turn out beautiful (and better turn out shit....Road Atlanta at the start of the season ).

that is some good shit right there Dan, it was only every other time you came back with the crash truck....batting 50% for the weekend. Nice! Seems I can register for a website and by the time it makes you actually log in, I'll struggle and need 5 attempts.

No leapfrog? OK, now that is lame. How can an instructor even give good input if they are in front the whole time? Leapfrog gives a new rider a taste of freedom while still being reigned in....best session for both the rider and instructor. Everyone, no matter the pace, can learn a ton from a session of leapfrog IMHO

I'll figure out a way to haul them away them this weekend

so, if the 675 can find it's way to the track, any idea what the rubber is like? I can bring along and mount up some take-offs

if I remember right, the NESBA username and password should have carried over....had trouble with it when I first tried to sign up too

Not trying to be a dick, but the forecast was looking perfect all last week....did you guys really not expect the days to sell out? to add to that; intermediate riders, bumping to novice because their group is sold out, and complaining about the rules? lol The rules are there for everyone, including the first timer who is just figuring out the track....the guy who looks behind, slows down or veers "out of the way" when he hears a bike behind him. The rules aren't there to make you happy, they are there to make the track a safer place. You think a first timer is ready for open track after 3 sessions? I definitely wasn't. If you make open track all afternoon in novice, you are expecting everyone who is having a difficult time to speak up and request a CR to help...that won't happen and there will be issues caused by it. If you don't need the structure and feel you are capable, bump to intermediate. haven't seen or heard of anything, last year they sent out an email the week before requesting an RSVP/rider info

lack of motivation and the 750 transmission taking a dump put it on the back burner. Say the word and I'll try to have it at PIRC this weekend....would all depend on how quick the 750 goes back together. You should get Brandon to bring it to PIRC for a test drive....really considering a newer bike this winter.

I've got a 600 you could buy today.....

should be fine to pass tech if it is taped up, even with a little light leakage. sounds like you are a lot closer to being ready than some of us....

I've got a couple spare sets of gloves.....test ride before you buy?!?

I'll be there Wednesday....considering tomorrow too, but there is a lot that needs done first.

After checking the other shift fork paths, the gear holes are all a couple splines off the shaft oil ports...although they are not all equally spaced. So it is going back together the way it came apart.

the problem is: if the hole on the gear is misaligned with the shaft, the splines create a labyrinth seal....a complex path for the oil flow. So, the oil will take the path of least resistance, out the sides of the gear, instead of flowing to through the complex path around the splines to the port in the gear. So, if it is misaligned, the shift fork rubbing on the gear won't get much lubrication. On the other hand, if the ports are lined up, the splines will get no lubrication.

Yeah oil is fed through the shaft and out the ports in the shaft. For the bushings, the holes line up so the oil travels through the shaft and through the bushing....lubricating the gear that is spinning on the exterior of the bushing. For the 3/4 gear, I'm not so sure. If the holes are not lined up, oil would "float" the gear, making lateral movement on the splines easier (this gear is moved by the shift fork), but it would provide very little lubrication to the rubbing area of the shift fork.....where there was heavy wear. If the holes are lined up more oil would flow to the shift fork, but the port would be wide open.....meaning reduced backpressure to force oil through the other ports/bushings.

Transmission torn apart and find this: Yellow circles highlight oil ports in the shaft and through the 3/4 gear. There are 2 ports in the 3/4 gear 180 degrees apart. I'm trying to figure out if the holes should be aligned, spaced a certain amount or what. Current situation as it was disassembled is photo'd, so 2 splines separating the holes. Manual makes no reference to this....just calls out aligning all the bushing holes. Planning on putting the bike back together tomorrow, so hopefully I can get this figured out quick.