Newbie guide to the track...

[MrDude_1]

hey, anyone know where i can find a newbie guide for racing?

id like to make sure i keep my bike "track legal" as im modding it, and id like to know the little details things.. like the dots.. the small letter by the numbers, ect..

i plan to eventually take my hawk on a couple trackdays.. but mostly shes a streetbike.

[jaysun0ne]

i could be wrong but i think it all depends on where you go and who organizes the event

[MrDude_1]

i could be wrong but i think it all depends on where you go and who organizes the event

is there no general sanctioning body, like the NHRA, IHRA, SCCA, etc...??

[jaysun0ne]

ya im not sure i could beifit from the answer to this question

i also would like to know what needs to be safty wired and what gauge wire to use and will the track let you run normal coolant or do you need the race type (cant remember whats its called looks pink instead of green or orange)


but i guess your general question should cover that stuff

[Doc]

I can't beleive I am answering this stuff...

2006 CCS Rulebook.

http://www.lrrsracing.com/2006/2006_rulebook.pdf

Trackday Bike prep

http://www.tonystrackdays.com/bikeprep.cfm

http://marrc.nova.org/html_docs/rrs.bikeprep.html#wiring

You can also find Rider Prep on that site but since you are only asking about the bike...

Water is usually prefered (less slippery and easier to clean)

Safety wire... Everything.

http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0002_hand/

1_16-inch drill bits
.025- or .032-inch safety wire
Center punch
Drilling jigs
Eye protection
Factory manual
Hammer and assorted hand tools
Hose clamp
Pneumatic or electric hand drill or a drill press
R-clip
Safety-wire bend tabs
Safety-wire pliers
Silicone sealant
Small vise
Tapping Fluid
Torque wrench


Where you go and who organizes the event ultimately say how much you need to do.

At Tony's Trackdays there really isn't alot.

Racing in the LRRS there is more. Same track different standards.

Hope it helps! Damn good question.

[dagus]

This is a very informative & useful thread, so I've made it a Sticky.

[MrDude_1]

Now does anyone know where I can get a Jig?

for safety wire? now thats something i can help you with. lol.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=TAV%2D01420&N=700+115&autoview=sku

[Doc]

You sure that is what I need?


Thanks, looks the business too.

[MrDude_1]

You sure that is what I need?


Thanks, looks the business too.

well, to be honest, i dont recall ever using it with metric bolts... i used them when i worked on prop planes and cars..
but that one is somewhat universal... and a heck of alot easier then doing it by hand in a vice.
you can do it with that and a hand drill, but id still reccomend a drill press though. clamp it down, set it up, and you can drill a couple bolts the same size one after the other.

[motorcycleman]

AMA rules page here: http://www.amadirectlink.com/rulebooks/

[a13x]

http://www.maberacing.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3

and

http://www.maberacing.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24

[Crash]

Now does anyone know where I can get a Jig?

Doc, do yourself a favor and forget the drilling jig. Spend the money on extra carbide drill bits. (Carbide bits will roll through both stainless and titanium hardare like butter). With the jig and a vise you will break more drill bits than you can imagine. Your best bet is to leave the hardware in place on the bike whenever possible and then mark it with a punch. Now take your drill and give the bit a little drop of cutting fluid (WD40 in a pinch) and start drilling your hole. Keep your drill speed low. Always start your holes perpendicular (right angles) after the bit starts cutting and boring a hole you can slowing/gently apply the desired angle. This will keep the bit from walking off the bolt head. The most important thing to remember is that as you start to break through the other side of the hole you're drilling you need to decrease pressure on the drill. The goal being to break through as you remove all pressure from the drill. But keep the drill spinning DO NOT allow the bit to stop turning until you have withdrawn the bit from the bolt.

It seems that bits always break when start drilling a hole at an angle and when you break through at the end of a hole. This method avoids both. I learned to drill/wire from a helicopter mechanic and a Naval Flight Engineer. They also gave me some awesome tips on drilling and tapping new threads and removing stripped/broken hardware.

Speaking of which after I recover from this long winded diatribe I will post a trick on how to reduce/prevent the fatal cam chain flop that kills Hawk motors on over rev.

[flacher1]

Loudon

i am new to the forum, We have a formula 3 class in USCRA at loudon NH mostly Hawks And other smaller bikes Great Class! Best club racing around. I just Got a 1990 Hawk love it

hey, anyone know where i can find a newbie guide for racing?

id like to make sure i keep my bike "track legal" as im modding it, and id like to know the little details things.. like the dots.. the small letter by the numbers, ect..

i plan to eventually take my hawk on a couple trackdays.. but mostly shes a streetbike.

[flacher1]

What kind of times are run at Loudon on the Hawk?

[Doc]

Lap record on a Hawk at NHMS is Gino Berrio at or around a 1:15 iirc.

Mine is a 1:21.0

Of course our bikes are superbike spec. Not sure what the record for a Vintage/stock Hawk are.