Moto-Brian Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Big shout out to ShittyGixxer and Flounder for the battery hook-up at Mid-Ohio. One of my buddies had his battery charging and left it on the work bench. Not a big deal, but he is from western Indiana!!Called Floundy and he got one from Shitty. Really appreciate it, guys. After all, had you not been able to come through, Drew would have had to struggle through riding my bike (which he thought sucked)!!!Had a great day and it was great putting faces to names. Met quite a few guys from the board and see that everyone made it through unscathed.I think maybe the one kid with the white CBR600 with the headlight hole might have bailed in his last session as I saw him coming in as we were heading out in Advanced.Hope you're ok...Everyone else - had a great time. I was pretty beat from all day Saturday, but still had a decent time and had some laid back fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Sounds like you all had a great time! And thanks for the tires Lizard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisoh Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Glad you guys had some good weather.Waiting on Flounder's take on the new setup.hey Lizard Eddie K. had a wreck in Sunday Warm up and hurt his shoulder FYI. He did take the MW solo victory.600cc Expert was a stacked field this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2insanezx10r Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Lucky asses, glad to see you guys had a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I had a really good time. Im just trying to get used to the new setup which by the about the 4th session, I managed to beat my best time from last year which is not too shabby considering that this was my first time even riding this bike this year. Not to mention getting used to all the changes in setup. The track started to cool off during the 5th and 6th sessions and I was beat so no more improving for the day. (I ran the same time as Drew did on Lizards bike session 6) hahahahahah I had to say it just to get a rise out of you drew. Lizard provoked me. ) Other then that, the new suspension and tires feel great. (Thanks Lizard for all the help setting up my suspension) Of course Lizard did pass me through tech with a missing pinch bolt and the other one hanging out.. haha.. no really during session 1 I "donated" an axle pinch bolt to the track and almost lost the other one as well. At least lizard was there to make fun of me as usual and had an extra bolt that I used and then safety wired them to avoid that shit again.Also I want to thank Lizard for allowing me to use his generator and all the other stuff he helped me out with. Thanks to drew for helping me out with lines riding suggestions. I cant wait till the next track day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Awh, are you guys going to hug? With all these shoutouts, I thought for a minute this was TRL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Awh, are you guys going to hug? With all these shoutouts, I thought for a minute this was TRL. Keep it up and I will take those tires sitting in my garage and ghost ride them down 270.... :D;)Or, they may be pink when you come to get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Sounds like you all had a great time! And thanks for the tires Lizard!No worries. I think I left him three. Can't remember, but the freshest one looks the worst. It's shagged on the sides, but the center is primo and it is the softest of the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Of course Lizard did pass me through tech with a missing pinch bolt and the other one hanging out.. haha.. no really during session 1 I "donated" an axle pinch bolt to the track and almost lost the other one as well. At least lizard was there to make fun of me as usual and had an extra bolt that I used and then safety wired them to avoid that shit again. And I also wanted to thank YOTA for noticing the bolt was missing and the other was half way out... FIXED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 FIXED Yeah yeah.. but when I bent over it to look at it and you grabbed my ass, it kinda weirded me out... not a bad as the creepy look you gave me though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisoh Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 So Yota did you torque flounder the correct Nm specified in the Fish Manual??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 So Yota did you torque flounder the correct Nm specified in the Fish Manual???Ha, nope. I was too busy watching Drew do some kind of art work with some 2 ton pound test safety wire. By the time he was done twisting there was a whole scene of flounder and Ariel swimming in the sea. I was pretty schweeet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexchannell Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I think maybe the one kid with the white CBR600 with the headlight hole might have bailed in his last session as I saw him coming in as we were heading out in Advanced.Hope you're ok...Yep that was me, bike got all loose in back end and I took it off track and layed it in the gravel at like 5mph. Not sure what happened, haven't had a chance to check it out but have it on video, looks almost like the back brake was locked...yet I never use it at the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Yep that was me, bike got all loose in back end and I took it off track and layed it in the gravel at like 5mph. Not sure what happened, haven't had a chance to check it out but have it on video, looks almost like the back brake was locked...yet I never use it at the track.Shit I forgot you had your cam on there... Post up the vid on youtube when you get time. Sucks to hear you went down but at least your ok and it doesnt sound like it was too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexchannell Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Shit I forgot you had your cam on there... Post up the vid on youtube when you get time. Sucks to hear you went down but at least your ok and it doesnt sound like it was too bad.Yeah, it was slow slow, no damage done. Bike is fully rideable.http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8737001559137085681&hl=enHere is one of them....haven't uploaded the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'm sure I'm wrong, but it sounds like you're using the clutch to upshift, are you? I'm a no clutch guy under full throttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'm sure I'm wrong, but it sounds like you're using the clutch to upshift, are you? I'm a no clutch guy under full throttle.Thats what I was wondering too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexchannell Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Thats what I was wondering too...It depends on what i'm feeling like. When I'm under the bubble, it can be tough to twist the gas off enough to unload the tranny. Just depends what I feel like, that day I chose to use the clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexchannell Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'm sure I'm wrong, but it sounds like you're using the clutch to upshift, are you? I'm a no clutch guy under full throttle.If your mashing gears under full throttle I feel sorry for that gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 If your mashing gears under full throttle I feel sorry for that gearbox.Unless he has a quick shift, he has to roll off slightly... He's refering to not pulling in the lever, I think. You won't get a gearbox to work with the throttle wide open and pushing on the shifter... Quick blips of the throttle and push down at the same time allows it to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexchannell Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Unless he has a quick shift, he has to roll off slightly... He's refering to not pulling in the lever, I think. You won't get a gearbox to work with the throttle wide open and pushing on the shifter... Quick blips of the throttle and push down at the same time allows it to change.Hence my concern about "full throttle upshifts without clutch" sounds terrible.Going from full open to almost full closed while being 6'5" on a tiny 600 and stock ratio throttle can be tough. In more of an upright position, it's not bad. At beaver I wasn't using the clutch most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 If your mashing gears under full throttle I feel sorry for that gearbox.You know that's not what I meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisoh Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Hence my concern about "full throttle upshifts without clutch" sounds terrible.Going from full open to almost full closed while being 6'5" on a tiny 600 and stock ratio throttle can be tough. In more of an upright position, it's not bad. At beaver I wasn't using the clutch most of the time.If you have to go to full close you are not timing it right. All you need is maybe 1/4 inch of turn or less depending on how good you are at it.Quick shifters are the shizzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexchannell Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I like how everyone is focusing on unimportant stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I like how everyone is focusing on unimportant stuff.What do you want? You want everyone to praise you? I don't get it. You posted a video and we're glad you did. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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