seamus

Thanks, Dave. I felt like a slacker when I mailed ours off on Tuesday.

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CBR929RE

I think we've all been slacking this year. I sent mine on Friday.
I think Abtech has waited to post the confirmed list because he didn't want it to have just 2 people on it.

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SheepOfBlue

Mine was sent awhile ago and even cashed.

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davef

Me too.

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abtech

Sorry about the delay in posting confirmations. I hope to have something up by the end of the week.

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SheepOfBlue

Don't let the whining bother you, thanks for the effort and see you in June/July

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gt702

Note sent and check in the mail come morning.


At least I won't be the last

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abtech

Got the note!

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slickwill

25% tire wear question here.

If, due to the lack of curves in Iowa, the center is worn more than 25% but the sides are worn more like 5%, can we average that together to produce a number that equates to, "less than 25%."

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abtech

Not if the profile is skewed to the point where the center is flattened. This causes several problems with transitions from straight up to full lean. I know tires aren't cheap, but a new set at the track will work great for the street as well once you head back home.

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RedRider

Pretty much everybody shows up to the Grattan event with new rubber. After 3 days on the track, you'll be glad you did.

slickwill

If I'm able to come it will only be one day of riding. At newbie, Idaho country boy pace. New tires were sort of in the budget for this summer anyway but I was planning on it being after my loan disbursement at the end of July.

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ONEvcs

I think track-side tires a cheaper.

slickwill

Here they are:

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RedRider

Replace them...

slickwill

Well that was kind of my plan anyway. It just seems like the part that I need for the track is still there (hasn't ever been touched). They are the original OEM tires though from 2002 (I shouldn't have admitted that) so that's why I was planning to replace them.

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ND4SPD

DEFINITELY replace them!!!

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HondaGalToo

yeah, what Z said. They're not only squared off, but probably hard due to the age. It's not worth the risk to try and use them on the track. It's a lot cheaper to replace the tires than other stuff.....

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DEPO

All I know is that if that tire came through tech at most trackdays, they would send you away. That tire has age written all over it.

Best advise out there is never try to stretch the life of a tire out. 300 dollars in tires or several grand in repairs and a bike that will never look the same?

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JH41

And dont feel you have to go out and get the stickiest tires out there. I've only recently switched to Pilot Powers from the sport touring tires I had on there as a track newbie. At least when you get back to the street they will last longer.


-jh <---super slow

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SheepOfBlue

See that discolored section in the center? You will VERY soon be at carcass

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slickwill

Yeah, actually that discolored section wasn't there when I left for yesterdays ride and was there when I came back. That's when I knew for sure they were done. I have seen much more "square" tires before so I thought maybe there was a little more left in the tire. Unfortunately the outer 2/3 are basically full tread depth. I was making some progress on them when I lived in Idaho but I moved to Iowa three weeks after buying the bike and that seems to have changed things. Do you think they'll last a 600 mile ride to Grattan? That way I could put fresh stuff on right at the track.

Edit: 541 miles.

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DEPO

You are riding that bike in....? I am always impressed with those who do this. Ride in, set-up bike, ride for three days then ride back.

Just make sure you have a back up way of getting home, if problems occur.

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slickwill

That's the sticking point in all this. I'm still working on it.

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SheepOfBlue

No due to the discoloring I am betting you don't have 100.

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