ASBK prep

[Marshy]

I was feeling cramped on the bike, made worse by my two busted ankles. So I just swapped out the Woodcraft rearsets (designed for a younger and more flexible man) and fitted Lightech with custom made drop brackets.

I was space-constrained by the muffler, and had to fit a different hanger (the bent one from the hayshed) to get an extra few mm, and even then I can't use the back-most position. But they feel like a bit of an improvement, so we shall see how they go on Friday.

Converting these 'designed for road shift only' rearsets into GP was a lesson in ingenuity and patience. I don't care to admit how long it took, so I hope it makes a difference!

http://tarmactalk.com/images/lightech-1.jpg

http://tarmactalk.com/images/lightech-2.jpg

[jaswib]

I was feeling cramped on the bike, made worse by my two busted ankles. So I just swapped out the Woodcraft rearsets (designed for a younger and more flexible man) and fitted Lightech with custom made drop brackets.

I was space-constrained by the muffler, and had to fit a different hanger (the bent one from the hayshed) to get an extra few mm, and even then I can't use the back-most position. But they feel like a bit of an improvement, so we shall see how they go on Friday.

Converting these 'designed for road shift only' rearsets into GP was a lesson in ingenuity and patience. I don't care to admit how long it took, so I hope it makes a difference!

http://tarmactalk.com/images/lightech-1.jpg

http://tarmactalk.com/images/lightech-2.jpg
Looks awesome made a huge difference when i got some rearsets that allowed me to strech out abit 👍👍

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[chubb]

Nice work

[zoidberg]

Nice one Nick! If they were the same position as on your wet bike, I can completely understand the cramped position!

Your chain looks a little loose :drum:

[Turbo]

I don't care to admit how long it took, so I hope it makes a difference!


It took you an entire day....
I know because I had to listen to you bitch about it, for that entire day! :lol: :tongue:

[Marshy]

It took you an entire day....
I know because I had to listen to you bitch about it, for that entire day! :lol: :tongue:

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[Kris]

It took you an entire day....
I know because I had to listen to you bitch about it, for that entire day! :lol: :tongue:


:dance:

[Ruckos87]

oh the fun of it all, I'm glad I'm not the only one that embarrassed by how long it takes me to do seemingly simple tasks...

so a thread hijack but re set up what do you keep a note of after races / track days? I'm trying to learn what I can about set ups ect, m going to start keeping detailed record's of each time I ride, what the conditions are, set up I've got ect, '

Basically I've drawn up a little log to record
Date-
Track-
weather-
Track temp (if known)-
tyres and pressures -
suspension settings-
each session 'best lap, average lap times ect-
and general notes-

anything else worth taking special not of???
gearing wont change much for me ATM, so ill just chuck that in the notes.

[jaswib]

oh the fun of it all, I'm glad I'm not the only one that embarrassed by how long it takes me to do seemingly simple tasks...

so a thread hijack but re set up what do you keep a note of after races / track days? I'm trying to learn what I can about set ups ect, m going to start keeping detailed record's of each time I ride, what the conditions are, set up I've got ect, '

Basically I've drawn up a little log to record
Date-
Track-
weather-
Track temp (if known)-
tyres and pressures -
suspension settings-
each session 'best lap, average lap times ect-
and general notes-

anything else worth taking special not of???
gearing wont change much for me ATM, so ill just chuck that in the notes.
I usually do the same i also note how the bike feels and any changes on lines and if im faster through said sector. Its really good as i can now go back to my base setup 3 days ago where the bike was at it's best.

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[zoidberg]

I need to get doing this. Got a lie detector now, so it's actually going to be making changes, noting feelings AND also seeing improvements or otherwise...

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[Ruckos87]

I need to get doing this. Got a lie detector now, so it's actually going to be making changes, noting feelings AND also seeing improvements or otherwise...

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I'm a spread sheet nut so knocked this up should go ok for a while. I can't seem to retain any information on my own...
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160411/b646b469c053f9215186d29d69d121a6.jpg

[zoidberg]

Nice one! Flipside, whack a trackmap up there, different line choices/overall feels? I like it mate.

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[Ruckos87]

Lol actually in prep for my day with Alex I have 3 or 4 sixmaps print outs of each turn at the front of the folder. I'm Planing on being a good school boy. (And getting my $$$ worth)


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[zoidberg]

Sixmaps? What are they?

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[jaswib]

I'm a spread sheet nut so knocked this up should go ok for a while. I can't seem to retain any information on my own...
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160411/b646b469c053f9215186d29d69d121a6.jpg
Nice work might have to get spread sheet savvy.

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[zoidberg]

I was just hoping through being nice to Luke, he'd print me up a few. 😉

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[jaswib]

I was just hoping through being nice to Luke, he'd print me up a few. 😉

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Im sure he can a probs put it as a attachment up here then we can all have one. ☺☺👍👍

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[Ruckos87]

Sixmaps? What are they?

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Like google earth but better
https://maps.six.nsw.gov.au/

[Ruckos87]

I was just hoping through being nice to Luke, he'd print me up a few. [emoji6]

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No prob but "mines" r1m specific note the varying pre sets available [emoji6][emoji6][emoji6]

[zoidberg]

I was just going to colour those bits in with crayon

[Marshy]

I was just going to colour those bits in with crayon

:pound: :rofl: :laugh:

[Marshy]

I've said it before and I'll say it again..... MotionPro make the nicest tools!! Fitted new clipons to the racebike.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160413/1222a99db66ac1885c69520c2e11945b.jpg


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[Turbo]

I've said it before and I'll say it again..... MotionPro make the nicest tools!! Fitted new clipons to the racebike.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160413/1222a99db66ac1885c69520c2e11945b.jpg


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It does look good... I think it'll get in the way tho; especially on the throttle side...

[Marshy]

Ha!!! Funny.

More MP bling.....

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160413/596b3ffaf3c758a65b703b4ff2b100a1.jpg


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[jaswib]

I've said it before and I'll say it again..... MotionPro make the nicest tools!! Fitted new clipons to the racebike.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160413/1222a99db66ac1885c69520c2e11945b.jpg


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That tool looks amazing where are you getting all your motion pro tools from ??

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[Marshy]

That tool looks amazing where are you getting all your motion pro tools from ??

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The good ole US of A. That came from.... umm, can't remember now. I was buying something else, and spotted it. It was cheap. I got the air gauge and holder from STG, as my air gauge was faulty, and likely contributed to my Hayshed crash (I had too much air in the tyres).

[Ruckos87]

I've said it before and I'll say it again..... MotionPro make the nicest tools!! Fitted new clipons to the racebike.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160413/1222a99db66ac1885c69520c2e11945b.jpg


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So that's for setting the angles yes????

[Marshy]

So that's for setting the angles yes????

Yes. Of course, it's just as easy and almost as accurate to just use a tape measure from the end of each handlebar to a single point on the tail. But nowhere near as cool ;)

[Ruckos87]

Yes. Of course, it's just as easy and almost as accurate to just use a tape measure from the end of each handlebar to a single point on the tail. But nowhere near as cool ;)

I love it it's all about the cool, cool is costing me a fortune [emoji41][emoji41]

Unfortunately I'm still a looser at heart [emoji851]

[Marshy]

I've done a long list of other improvements too, in the lead-up to tomorrow:

- Took a link out of the chain, to shorten the wheelbase.

- Fitted clipons (instead of the OEM bars) to get a bit of extra length on the right-hand bar, to improve my leverage on the brake lever.

- Revalved the forks (less high-speed but more low-speed damping), based on needing the change after the big geometry change last time on track at the ARDC day.

- Fitted much heavier fork springs (for the same reason). The forks feel very firm, but very nicely compliant. Oh, the settings are all from Rob at Well Sprung; he told me what to do, and I just did it.

- Slight gearing change from last time out.

- A new foam seat. My occasional offsider even cleaned the fairings for me!

- New brake fluid.

Hoping for good lap times now!

[zoidberg]

I'm still not cool enough to park on an angle in the pits! So you're ahead of the game.

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[Ruckos87]

I've done a long list of other improvements too, in the lead-up to tomorrow:

- Took a link out of the chain, to shorten the wheelbase.

- Fitted clipons (instead of the OEM bars) to get a bit of extra length on the right-hand bar, to improve my leverage on the brake lever.

- Revalved the forks (less high-speed but more low-speed damping), based on needing the change after the big geometry change last time on track at the ARDC day.

- Fitted much heavier fork springs (for the same reason). The forks feel very firm, but very nicely compliant. Oh, the settings are all from Rob at Well Sprung; he told me what to do, and I just did it.

- Slight gearing change from last time out.

- A new foam seat. My occasional offsider even cleaned the fairings for me!

- New brake fluid.

Hoping for good lap times now!

Like a new bike. [emoji1305]