Eastern Creek Track Day - June 2

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Time for another track day!
Date proposed is Monday June 2, 2014.

For those never experienced a track day before, it is open to all experience levels with 4 different riding groups. 6 x 20 minute sessions. 
It is the most fun you can have on a motorcycle. Well i think so anyway. 

So who is up for a Bandit track day at the mighty EC?

All in say AYE!!

Aye!

Calling Potato!!

I would love to.... Just too far away. 

For those that haven't tried before I thoroughly recommend it. Just leave the ego at home or it can be expensive. A jacked up rear helps the Bandit immensely at track days, so if you have dog bones to raise the rear an inch you'll love it. No good for the road though.

Come on fellas. Surely more people wanna ride on the track than just us to. Now i just gotta figure out how to tag somebody to get there attention. 
Come on Potato. Baz, give the bimmer a run. 
Id say my bro is keen, so thats three of us. Nearly enough to fill a garage.

Just been reading about track day and it recommends draining glycol from cooling system and replace with water and inhibitor.  Does anyone do this. 

Boatz wrote:Just been reading about track day and it recommends draining glycol from cooling system and replace with water and inhibitor.  Does anyone do this. 

This, plus a bunch of lock-wiring is required for racing, but is not required for track days.  Your bike will be scrutineered before you are allowed out but they are only checking for basic road-worthiness.

What is the price for the day?

Is there anything specific to bring (extra tools etc)?

I'm keen but will have to see with work, let you know later date.

Truck bandit wrote:What is the price for the day?

Is there anything specific to bring (extra tools etc)?

I'm keen but will have to see with work, let you know later date.

Cost is about $200 for the day, here are the faqs http://www.smsprd.com.au/ecrd_faq

Really, not much you need.  You do go through fuel there (somthing to do with nailing it down the long straight) , I generally arrive with a half-tank plus 20 litres.  The Bandit has (to me) a pretty top-heavy feel with a full tank so I run a half-tank or less.  You can either remove or tape over (use masking NOT packing tape) your mirrors, and if you have a Ventura (or similar) rack fitted then remove (rather than be impaled on) it.  Apart from the above, road tyres @ 30 psi front/rear and your extra large nuts for turn one.

This is the most legal fun you can have, end of story.

i might - depends on how much the dentist costs me

No tools required. Ill have my work van there. so ill have all tools youll ever need, and spare fuel if anybody runs out. 
I use 2 tanks of the SV. Ive done 12 track days at EC and have never had a problem getting the bike through. As long as tyres are good, brakes are good and levers spring back, then your good to ride. Ill also have a compressor if people want to play around with tyre pressures. 

For those who dont know, i have a background in motorsport so im happy to help out anybody who is unsure.

Very tempted, but will have to buy leather suit as all my gear is textile. Any recommendations on suits. Prices range from $650 -$2000. I know I can rent but a $750 dep required which I take means that if I damage it somewhat I own it.

Boatz wrote:Very tempted, but will have to buy leather suit as all my gear is textile. Any recommendations on suits. Prices range from $650 -$2000. I know I can rent but a $750 dep required which I take means that if I damage it somewhat I own it.

You can pick up some good 2nd hand leathers at a trackday/racing site like http://www.formula-xtreme.com.au/xtremema.nsf/Classifieds!openform or Ebay or Gumtree or hire from the track,

I got my full suit from MCA. They had berik leathers on special for i think $650. Just keep and eye out for specials.

Dekenai wrote:

Boatz wrote:Very tempted, but will have to buy leather suit as all my gear is textile. Any recommendations on suits. Prices range from $650 -$2000. I know I can rent but a $750 dep required which I take means that if I damage it somewhat I own it.

You can pick up some good 2nd hand leathers at a trackday/racing site like http://www.formula-xtreme.com.au/xtremema.nsf/Classifieds!openform or Ebay or Gumtree or hire from the track,

Definitely worth a good troll through all the sites, Boatz.
A day on the track sheds a whole new light on you and your bikes ability.
I picked up a second hand pair used twice for $300.

I would love to do another track day at the Creek but unfortunately work and finances keep getting in the way.

Enjoy the day.

Cheers.

Im not looking good for this now. As much as i miss being out on track, finances are getting in the way.

So is anybody actually wanting to do this? If we do have a few people keen, ill find the money to do it. 
June 2 is sold out, but june 3 is still available. 
Potato? Dekenai? Truck?

Come on fellas.

Hi Cam,

This did not seem like it would get up so have booked got the Top Rider day @ EC on the Saturday prior (31 May).  It's only 270 (ish) for the day if anyone wants to pop along,

Regards Peter

Hi Dekenai.

What sort of mods have you done to your Bandit to improve it for the track?

Cheers Andy.

Thanks for all the advice.

Roughly how much was the front fork upgrade?

Did you buy components and fit your self or should it be done by an expert?

From memory, I got the springs and valves from the states (http://www.solomotoparts.com/index.php), and Suspension Smith (Laurie Smith) charged me $200 to install gold compression valves and to modify the rebound valves.  He suggested that the gold valves were not necessary as the standard compression valves were of similar design and could be modified to suit.  Suggest you contact a local suspension specialist.

Dekenai wrote:From memory, I got the springs and valves from the states , and Suspension Smith (Laurie Smith) charged me $200 to install gold compression valves and to modify the rebound valves.  He suggested that the gold valves were not necessary as the standard compression valves were of similar design and could be modified to suit.  Suggest you contact a local suspension specialist.

Sorry to hijack the thread.

Dekenai, how was your front end with the gold valve?

I ask because Laurie did the front ends of my last two bikes. I was disappointed he closed up as I had a lot of respect for him.

For me he went with the obviously needed respring but retained the full OEM cartridge and adjusted the shim stack for 7.5 wt oil.

And are the leaky forks you still have these ones with the gold valve?

Watch this and then decide if you still want to go.     
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=62f_1401049105