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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Automotive Insanity > Cycle Asylum > Track days and races, chatting and photos
 
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laymil
Sep 13, 2005

so it goes...
Had my track bike delivered today.
http://tracktalk.nesba.com/showthread.php?t=9950

I bought this 2002 GSX-R 600 for $1900 delivered to NJ from VA. Looks like I've got some fairing work to do, a brake hose to replace, and one more bolt to safety wire, but other than that I should be good to go.

Now I just have to pick up a set of leathers and a trailer... I like to do things in the wrong order.

The bike came with a 220lb RaceTech fork spring kit. Should I bother installing this, or should I try the bike out first?

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laymil
Sep 13, 2005

so it goes...

Z3n posted:

What springs are in it currently, and what do you weigh?

Currently has stock springs and I'm about 180-190 + gear.

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laymil
Sep 13, 2005

so it goes...

Z3n posted:

You should be fine. You'll probably be on the stiffer side of the settings, but should be ok. The 220s are probably major overkill though. You want 200s, most likely...

That was my feeling, but that's what the previous owner had. I'm just wondering if I should:

a) Install them and deal.
b) Call RaceTech and try to get 200 springs instead.
c) Leave the forks as is until I'm used to the bike.
d) Sell the kit and get somthing else.

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laymil
Sep 13, 2005

so it goes...

Oakey posted:

Ok, needknees posting about me going to a trackday in the goon rides thread pushed me to actually post this. I've been thinking about doing track days this year, but I have a couple of things that hopefully someone can help me out with.

First of all, I was planning on getting a Tilt custom before doing this as it's not too expensive and I seem to be a bit tall for the off the rack stuff. My main concern, though, is the bike. I'm sure some of you remember, but right now I have a Katana 750 and an Aprilia RSV1000R. Right now I am really not very comfortable with the idea of starting out riding track on a literbike, especially one which would probably be more difficult than most to get fixed up again after a crash. I am open for advice on this, though. As for the Katana, I don't mind using it on the track but it doesn't seem well-suited for it. People don't make race fairings or sliders for it. Any comments or suggestions?

What year is the Katana? Your first track days don't have to be on a full-on race bike :).

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laymil
Sep 13, 2005

so it goes...

Oakey posted:

It's an '03. And yeah, I don't mind it's not a race bike. If I was all gung-ho about a full-on race bike I would just track the Aprilia :). It's more that I would have to run the OEM fairings without frame sliders if I track the Katana. So if I crash it, wallet->ouch.

You can get frame sliders for the Katana you have:
http://www.scrmotorcycles.com/SCRproducts.html

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