tapping into the combined wisdom of PSB: - Given we all have limited Budgets - What are the essential modifications/additions that need to be made to a bike for the track. (
assume we will use race or sticky tyres) Assume running in Superstock class - that way we stay away from engine mods and expensive suspension mods allowable in other classes. Maybe you could put them in order of priority for budget purposes
My 'uninformed' list is:-
- Race Bodywork - weight
- Suspension Tuned - Suspension setup comes second only to suspension setup in the tuning list!
- Tyre warmers - saves tyres and safety
- Competition Brake pads
- Bike Protection bits - to protect in a slide (possibly contentious)
- Bar End Protectors
- Cotton Reels
- Fork Protectors
- Spindle Sliders
- Tail Slider
- Engine case covers
- Replace ALL oils with higher quality stuff (brake, suspension, engine and also oil filter with higher quality one?)
- Steering Damper(if not standard)
- Slipon End Can - not necessarily essential?
- Rearsets - on a modern sport machine? necessary?
- Laptimer - to provide some feedback as to how slow ya goin
EDIT -
taking the suggestions of the contributors the list seems to be:
*Braided lines are required by regs (and standard on 675 Daytona).
note: OUTS = Once Up To Speed
*: Race Bodywork – weight and rules require belly pan to retain oil
*: High Quality oil everywhere – (E.g. For engine Motul, Silkolene or similar)
*: Suspension Tuned – (Possibly internal mods - OUTS)
*: Race or Class legal sticky tyres.
*: Steering Damper
*: Gearing & 520 chain conversion - OUTS
*: Slip On can for superstock – Full race for other classes – But must meet Noise regs.
*: EFI tuning - OUTS
*: Clip ons and rear sets if needed - OUTS
Any others?
