Author Topic: Racing (Read 5113 times)

Thief400 · « **on:** July 30, 2007, 10:25:34 AM »

How's everyone racing season going so far this year?

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2007, 12:22:24 PM »

have not been out a lick yet

still need a valve job

bought neway cutter to do it and they where to big to fit in the head

now in search of smaller ones.

Gary is doing good though

duane · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2007, 01:28:09 PM »

Portland International raceway is being repaved this year and everybody's season (including the car guys) is cut short. Unfortunately we are done. On a practice before last race I low sided in turn one on cold tires.

I had spare bars, pegs and levers and made it back out to kick butt. Now, I have lots of lots of time to find a replacement fairing and new tank. Another good reason to race the Kawi EX's is the plethora of used parts in salvage yards and on Ebay.

Jay, what's a "neway cutter"?
Theif, did you not race this season?

Thief400 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2007, 01:53:04 PM »

No racing this year, been to busy with my archery and my wife just got ill and I have to Take her to London for some test on my race weekend

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2007, 01:59:03 PM »

Quote from: "Thief400"

No racing this year, been to busy with my archery and my wife just got ill and I have to Take her to London for some test on my race weekend

Hope your soul mate gets better mate

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2007, 02:01:08 PM »

Quote from: "duane"

Jay, what's a "neway cutter"?

they are a tool that machines the angles on the valve seats to give you a fresh valve job i have one done every year so its getting expensive so im currently looking for the tools to do it my self.

Thief400 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2007, 02:01:44 PM »

Thanks Jay

PitterB4 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2007, 04:23:14 PM »

Not that I race but... my track season is likely going to be cut short this year. I find out tomorrow what kind of knee surgery I need and if I can put it off until the fall or not. (I tore my meniscus dumping the bike in the pits on 6/8!

)

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2007, 04:37:28 PM »

your not supposed to drag your knee in the pits mate

So beaver or not? let me know

PitterB4 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2007, 05:18:44 PM »

I find out tomorrow... If I can put it off until after the Sept Beaver trip, I will. It's getting worse (more painful) though so we'll see. The problem is it's my right knee. I'm not sure I can get off the bike.

PitterB4 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2007, 03:58:50 PM »

Update (I know everyone was on the edge of their seats!):

No surgery. I have partial tear of a ligament that is inoperable. I just need to cool it (no running or mountain biking) for a couple weeks and I should be as good as I'm ever going to get. As soon as I get paid on Friday, I'll be signing up for the Beav weekend.

Red01 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2007, 04:31:38 PM »

Well, that sounds like good news... except for the "good as I'm ever going to get" part.

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2007, 05:05:04 PM »

Quote from: "PitterB4"

Update (I know everyone was on the edge of their seats!):

No surgery. I have partial tear of a ligament that is inoperable. I just need to cool it (no running or mountain biking) for a couple weeks and I should be as good as I'm ever going to get. As soon as I get paid on Friday, I'll be signing up for the Beav weekend.

Good , as soon as i for sure have the money for the valve job i will be using my credit for the beav I can put my motor back in and button all back up in a day

duane · « **Reply #13 on:** August 03, 2007, 03:49:28 PM »

I tore a ligament once. I kept re-injuring and re-injuring it, it took a long time to heal. When the doctors say take it easy they really mean it. Good luck.

What's the "September Beaver Trip?"

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #14 on:** August 03, 2007, 04:54:09 PM »

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