racing essentials?

[fluffybiker]

Ok guys

We have a bike
rider has his ACU....

can anyone give an essentials check list?

eg prep for the bike/ essential spares/ kit etc etc

want to get everything up together over the winter for the start of the season
next year.

All help muchly appreciated

Fluff

official MossRacing Pit Bitch

[madmatt1969]

spares ... wheels on wets ..leavers . all spare cables ..chain, clipons

wheel spindles
tyre warmers.. genorator . gezebo

TRANSPONDER

[fluffybiker]

wets on wheels.... still need a front wheel but in progress
levers... on order
cables... ok one to sort out
chain.. will get it ordered
clip ons... another to sort
tyre warmers... will get some ordered too
gazebo... got one
transponder.. ones in the post to us

anything else?

[Tweek]

gezebo... but not listed a van Matt? :p

You'll also want basic camping and keep warm stuff as well as bike stuff ;) and those fold out chairs are a godsend :)

*edit* Cable ties and gaffa tape :)

[Alex]

Money or plastic in your wallet....
you'll always find you need to replace summat you aint got a spare of etc.
Thats where the parts shops and stuff prey on ya in the paddock....
you'll end up using them at some point :lol:

[madmatt1969]

yep as tweek said

[fluffybiker]

think were sorted for transporting bike (as long as other half is still in favor at work can usually borrow a demo van)
have paddock stands straps etc
have fold out chairs (inc extras for others)
gaffa tape and cable ties in the tool box where they belong

souds like were doing ok so far!!

need to get this bike up to scrutineering scratch, any tips there?

[madmatt1969]

fluffy what ya racing ???

dont forget new acu regs ..you must have enging and frame numbers

[10,500RPM]

Spare can incase one fails the noise limit (unless it has already been tested).
Spare bodywork fasteners and other nuts/ bolts, sods law says you will lose them.
Spare lockwiring
Double up on essential tools (most common socket sizes).
Pop rivets are always handy when working on a bike.

Most importantly a camera to record/ picture you fun.

[madmatt1969]

lock wire sunp plug
and filler ..and filter

braided hoses on front .. not splitter
shark fin ...rear swinging arm

[fluffybiker]

Got a 1997 600 SRAD, I have the V5... pass on if the numbers are on the bike though hadn't bothered to look for em as buying for track/ racing!

lockwiring needs doing
braided hoses already on
shark fin present

so far not sounding like the heaps of work i was expecting!!

[Tink]

Surprised no one has mentioned

Deep Pockets ;)

[Tweek]

oh and lots of bottled water and bananas ;)

[Alex]

Surprised no one has mentioned

Deep Pockets ;)
For what Tink? racers have no money spare to put in deep pockets :lol:

[10,500RPM]

For what Tink? racers have no money spare to put in deep pockets :lol:

deep pocket to keep their hands warm when not on track.

[sprocketflup]

as above plus

dog tags
pen and notepad
change of underwear ( at some point you WILL need it - lol!)

mate with a camera or vid

and the most important bit of kit

bullshit detector ( there will always be at least one major bullshitter in every paddock )

oh for me the most important thing was a packet of mints, - chuck one in your mouth whilst you kit up before the race, it will help calm your nerves whilst they keep you waiting in pit lane for an eternity (whilst your lovely warm tyres get cooler by 10 degrees every second!)


enjoy yourselves ! racing is the most fun that you can have witnh your leathers on :)

[fluffybiker]

thanks for all the advice guys, sould be able to have my boy organised for next season with that.
Maybe one day i'll get quick enought to have a go myself!!

[dazzy]

spare visors and lots of tear offs

[Ads]

Spare helmet a good idea, if you fall off marshals WILL remove gold sticker. Don't recall reading generator, at brands they have electric towers so a long 30m or 50 m extension cable.

[fluffybiker]

We're just deciding on his lid, he did have 2 until an off testing and his older KBC hit the deck.

will be investing in some extra visors then.

I soo have to write this all out as a list, thank you all for being soo helpfull makes a pleasant change! (other forums have been rather aggresive when i ask about racing)

[biaggi]

Plug fuses for the extension lead and tyre warmers.
Tool box with all tools (err...).
Torque settings for axles etc.
Brake bleeding kit and fluid (for when it gets boiled).
Fluids (oil & coolant)
Jerry can (plus funnel)
Pressure gauge
Jaffa cakes and isotonic drinks
Pro plus for the journey home

[seangsxr1]

fuel cans,
key for starting the bike
old rags
lots of pies
heater if sleeping in the van overnight
spare screen
footpegs and levers
leathers,gloves,boots and helmet if poss
mates/pit bitches
:)


but miore inportant than all of the above

ALCOHOL:)
:acute: but not on the morning of race day

[madmatt1969]

fuel cans,
key for starting the bike
old rags
lots of pies
heater if sleeping in the van overnight
spare screen
footpegs and levers
leathers,gloves,boots and helmet if poss
mates/pit bitches
:)


but miore inportant than all of the above

ALCOHOL:)
:acute: but not on the morning of race day
i second that

[Woody#184]

Ear plugs...for the night! Paddock is never quiet...especially Dony...planes!
Tea and digestives...for the blearey eyed trudge to scroots in the morning
Unless your flash enough to be there in good time the day before...:whistle:

You'll love it :acute:

[fluffybiker]

Thank you everyone for being sooo helpfull!!

Makes such a refreshing change (form other unamed forums lol)

We have our shopping list/ kit list/ to do list all together and hopefully wont be
too much learnt by errors next year!!

Now to get booked for some winter testing i reckon :D :D

[madmatt1969]

cadwell this weekend loads off space ................. mallory end off month ,,get winter testing in

[Woody#184]

cadwell this weekend loads off space ................. mallory end off month ,,get winter testing in

Yeah...lots of cheap days going.
Chances of some good days too, if the weather holds.
Just don't say your testing... :whistle:

[madracer]

Two Petrol cans saves having to nip out to get fuel for the last race.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER. Required but most tend to forget it.
Spare Screen and front Faring bracket
Spare fluids, Brake cleaner.

BIG SMILE!!!!!

[madmatt1969]

ah yer woody ...no testing ... no timming ...

[F1Gixer]

Spare battery for the bike most common thing that i have found that can just die at a moments notice!!

Oh and always get there early the day before race day and have a good night that way if it all goes wrong, crash blow up whatever at least you had a good night out yeehar.

[pixie_nubbins]

for pit bitches uneed to keep warm, and get a kettle!!!!!!!! and a fold out table

CUPS (as i forget theses)
tea , coffee sugar and milk

read bits of the haynes manual and get to know which allen keys are good for what and make sure black tape is on top,
Get used to taking fairing off

for scrutineering make sure jubalie clips can be seen or u have to take belly pan off at scrutinering (think its a filter downt hat way they need to see)

learn to change the wheels, know when a break needs bleeding and when they rattle as they go off a race meet is not a gr8 time to say "u need a cam chain tensioner kit on that hun" coz it dontmatter how sweatly u smile it dont go down well

[K6Mart]

for pit bitches uneed to keep warm, and get a kettle!!!!!!!! and a fold out table

CUPS (as i forget theses)
tea , coffee sugar and milk

read bits of the haynes manual and get to know which allen keys are good for what and make sure black tape is on top,
Get used to taking fairing off

for scrutineering make sure jubalie clips can be seen or u have to take belly pan off at scrutinering (think its a filter downt hat way they need to see)

learn to change the wheels, know when a break needs bleeding and when they rattle as they go off a race meet is not a gr8 time to say "u need a cam chain tensioner kit on that hun" coz it dontmatter how sweatly u smile it dont go down well


:lol: nice one rin

[Motomoik]

While your doing your check list add Entries and tickets, have had to turn back after leaving home to get em, luckily only 5 miles up road!
Oh and more cash for spare fuel and bits from the parts mans van!
Got a spare extinguisher for your van you can have if you want it, save you buying one!

[flashart]

Dont forget your oils too and things like different sprockets, spare toe sliders can come in handy too, knee sliders can normally be bought at the track so dont worry about them.
Oh nearly forgot, a foot pump'll come in handy and a tyre pressure guage ;)

[sprocketflup]

oh, and dont forget the kitchen sink as well....

:)

[seangsxr1]

Make sure the pit bitch/monkey knows how to make a cup of tea as it can ruin your day i mean who the **** makes tea with nearly half a cup of milk and waves the teabag at said cup from the other end of the pits yuck i point the fingetr of blame at MadMatt Pixenubbins and of course Davet therefor i allways make my own and i use my posh teabags as well not happyshopper shite:gix:

[flashart]

oh, and dont forget the kitchen sink as well....

:)

I take a gas cooker :)

[Woody#184]

Fluffy, Don't forget some flash one off race numbers...
As it happens, I can supply these :acute:
Have a look at our ebay shop for ideas.
Junkies all get a discount of course..:beach:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/RatMally

Cheers...

[littleblue]

you need a range of numbers as your race number may well change between meetings/events depending on who your racing with and the class.

also, get a big clock for the wall, so that everyone can see the time. sounds obvious, but alot of racers dont wear a watch with their keathers, so without a clock, they are forever asking what the time is.

two pairs of gloves is a benefit if its raining for say the first race and then dries out... you can use your dry gloves for when its dry.

have heard that the new ACu regs for 2008 will require either hardened engine cases or stock cases with carbon covers, to help prevent spills during crashes.

[Motomoik]

also, get a big clock for the wall, so that everyone can see the time. sounds obvious, but alot of racers dont wear a watch with their keathers, so without a clock, they are forever asking what the time is.



LOL Oh so true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sprocketflup]

im a (ex) racer and Ive already got a big clock.....

usually has 2 hands on it........


lol

[flyinwalrus]

lock wire, gaffa, gaffa, gaffa, gaffa cable ties. tyre pressure gauge (honestly). From experience as many spares as you can fit in, you'll always break the bit you left at home!!! sods law

[Markymark999]

What is your fella riding in fluffy what club

[seangsxr1]

dont forget to have at least a 1kg fire extingisher cos there is a fine if you are asked to show it and you no have one

Dam beaten by Mad Racer in an earler post but hey just call it a heads up lol