Will this pass tech-Newbie ??

[firerider]

 Hello,

Ok, I will be doing my first race at VIR in September and have read the rule book several times, and want to make sure that I have not missed anything for tech.
This a list of what has been done to the bike.
 It has full race bodywork, so there is no lights or anything street related on it.

 The following items have been safety wired--
 Front axle, pinch bolts,brake caliper bolts(front and back), oil filter, oil drain plug, and oil filler cap.

  The bike will have a race lower with the required oil containment/belly pan. The coolant has been changed to water with water wetter.

 From what I can read this seems like enough, but please inform me of anything extra, I dont want any suprises. Thanks.

[ecumike]

Welcome to CCS racing. That sounds right, but if you show up @ VIR in August, you'll be the only one there. :)

You mean Sept?

[Lowe119]

Doesn't your water drain bolt need safety wire? Do you have a dipstick on your bike? My R6 does and that is wired.

Number plate correct and easy-to-read?

[Super Dave]

Actually, I wire my coolant drain, but I don't think it's required anymore.

I think SV's have a sight window.

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

Doesn't your water drain bolt need safety wire? Do you have a dipstick on your bike? My R6 does and that is wired.

Number plate correct and easy-to-read?

     Quite a few bikes don't have a water drain bolt, you have to pull off the hose at the water pump to drain them.

     His oil filler cap may also be the dipstick (if it doesn't utilize a sight glass instead).

     Firerider: Did you put an overflow tank on the bike for any overflow lines to run in to? You might also want to put some locktite on your pivot bolt for the front brake lever, it really sucks loosing that at 150 mph +  :o. A tech guy mentioned to me before about having the cotter pin (or what ever you use) that goes thru the castlenut on the rear axle safety wired so as to stop it from coming off as well.

     Good luck and have fun!  :)

[firerider]

DA, I'm a dummy, September is correct ::)
Thanks for the welcome, I have all the number plate stuff ready, yellow background, black numbers, in the correct size.

  I was wondering about the coolant drain myself, but could not find a definite answer ???

 Thanks for any info.

[firerider]

I dont have an overflow bottle, I was under the impression any lines could be run into the belly pan??

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

I dont have an overflow bottle, I was under the impression any lines could be run into the belly pan??

     I guess that shows how semi-old school I am, I have always had 1 since I knew for sure they use to require it. Honestly I haven't looked in the rule book for that since I always do it anyways. I run an overflow line from that overflow tank down to the belly pan, incase the worst happens.

[digitalRoost]

some bikes (e.g. GXSRs) require aftermarket case covers. Might check if yours needs one.

[tomdavid]

You seem to have the basics well covered with your safety wiring. Here are some other things to consider:

Figure out some way of either wiring or pinning the front brake pad holding bolts if this applies. You know the ones that run thru a hole in the pad backing and screw thru, then into the caliper body,

Put a small smear of Trim Adhesive on the fork oil drain bolts,

Wire any exhaust flange bolts, especially those at the head,

Run safety wire down the center of the exhaust system springs for insurance,

Make certain that the chain master link is of the peened over type, no clip type master links allowed most places.

I drill and wire the brake line banjo bolts, again, insurance,

Wire your clutch side grip on at the far inside and outside and take the cutoff end of the wire and stuff it into the grip material itself so that you don't nick your hand,

Some folks wire the throttle side as well, but that can lead to a sticky throttle. Make certain that whatever glue or goup you use that this grip is on really good and won't rotate,

You did defeat your tip over switch right?,

Wiring the shift rod clamping bolt is another case of insurance.

If you have the stock folding pegs just make certain they are on, with aftermarket stuff, use clean threads and blue locktite, If you know what " green locktite " is then you know how to use it. gives one that extra sense of security,

You do need to wire the rear axle either thru the cotter pin or with a cowling pin.

[firerider]

Well, its a ZX-10R, so I have not seen much info for that bike, but it does have frame sliders ;)

[firerider]

Thanks,

  I did'nt know that the exhaust flange bolts were required to be wired? Also do I have to wire the front brake pad retaining rods??As for the footpegs, I have CFM rearsets.