JStump Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) So I finally have some time and extra cash to do a track day and I found one at Nelsons Ledges on the 31st of this month which I am looking at going to. I have heard good things about the instructors there and it is not far from my house so it sounds like a good place to start. I know the track surface is not the best, but I don't plan on hauling ass on my first time so I will save the better tracks for another time. Anyone want to volunteer to help track prep my 675? I am a complete noob on track days so I just want to make sure I have everything up to spec and ready to go. Also, anyone wanna go to this? Edited August 11, 2013 by JStump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 First one. just remove mirrors, pull head light fuse and tape over the headlight and Taillight with painters tape. Make sure you have good tires, good sprocket and chain, water, energy bars, Gatorade, bananas, water, good lunch, water. Full leathers or a 2 piece that zips together, gauntlet gloves, over the ankle boots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 First one. just remove mirrors, pull head light fuse and tape over the headlight and Taillight with painters tape.Make sure you have good tires, good sprocket and chain, water, energy bars, Gatorade, bananas, water, good lunch, water.Full leathers or a 2 piece that zips together, gauntlet gloves, over the ankle boots.I got a set of race plastics from TRMN8R so the first part is taken care of. I just put on a new chain and the sprocket is still in great shape, the front tire is almost new, the back is about half done in the middle but the sides are still great. Damn these strait roads up here! I have a full leather suit and over the ankle boots, the gloves I have are A* SP-X Carbon which is sort of in between gauntlet and wrist though so would that work? What about safety wiring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 IMHO, even in Novice I would wear gauntlet gloves, though I do not recall the glove reqs for Novice. If you don't have any, I have an extra set you can borrow. I will be there that weekend with the other Motoseries knuckleheads racing. If you want help prepping the bike, I am glad to help, and r1crusher would probably throw hands in, too. Just let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood33 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I also have an extra set of gloves you can borrow. Full gauntlet and size large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 No you don't have to safety wire in novice or intermediate. Always wear gauntlets on the track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I would really appreciate borrowing gloves, I happen to be a large too! What about the kick stand. Can that stay in novice too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood33 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) I would really appreciate borrowing gloves, I happen to be a large too! What about the kick stand. Can that stay in novice tooI got you, ill be there Saturday morning. Kick stand is fine for novice. Edited August 12, 2013 by Hollywood33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Yes, kickstand can stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I got you, ill be there Saturday morning. Kick stand is fine for novice.Careful with Matt's gloves. Probably has a bunch of madcat's and Cragypoo's DNA all over them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 This is all you have to do. It's really basic stuff and we can help you saturday morning.Remove or tape your mirrors and turn signalsTape your headlight lens if it is made of glassTape your brake lightsTape your speedometer (Novice Group Only Required, recommended all others)New-er "track day" or High Performance Street compound tires are recommended with no pronounced flat spots or irregular wear.Anything that can be an entanglement or impalement hazard should be removed (non folding rear passenger pegs, stunt cages/bars, spike bar ends) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood33 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Careful with Matt's gloves. Probably has a bunch of madcat's and Cragypoo's DNA all over them.This is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 It's just on the outside, shouldn't be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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