akillya
Head Race School Instructor
Joined: 29 May 2006
Posts: 1218
Location: Charleswood
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 Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:11 am Post subject: MRA Track Day Bike Preparation and Riding Gear Requirements |
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Hello track day riders! Here is the list of the required riding gear and the motorcycle preparation required to attend one of the MRA track days.
Rider requirements
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Must be in good health.
Must be able to comfortably operate your motorcycle.
No passengers allowed!
Riding Gear Requirements
Don’t be “cheap” when it comes to your riding gear, it’s the only thing between you and the pavement! While we dont expect anyone to be crashing things do happen.
• Full face helmet Snell 2005 or BSI.
• Leather gloves.
• Leather boots that cover the ankles.
• 1 piece or 2 piece leather suit. Two piece suits MUST have a full circumference zipper. (Aero-stitch, Cordura, and Nylon suits are also acceptable).
• We strongly recommend wearing a suit that contains a back protector and protective body armor in impact areas.
Motorcycle Preparation Requirements
We reserve the right to refuse any motorcycle we deem not fit for our events. If you have any question as to the suitability
of your ride, please do not hesitate to contact us.
While fluids may be your bike's best friend, they are everyone's worst nightmare if they get on the track. At a minimum you
must check that the oil drain plug, oil filter, and oil filler cap are tight, and that all cooling system, hoses, clamps, and pumps are tight and in good condition.
We strongly recommend that you safety wire the oil filter, oil drain plug, and oil fill cap as well as drain any Ethylene Glycol fluid from your cooling system and replace it with a mixture of distilled water and Water Wetter. This is a good idea whether you ride at the track or on the street. Imagine if you are out on a group ride with your friends and someone near the front of a group begins to leak oil or anti-freeze on the road surface in front of you.
Safety Wire is Your Friend!
• Your motorcycle must be clean with no dripping or leaking fluids.
• You must remove or completely tape mirrors. We want you watching what's in front of you, not worrying about what's behind you.
• You must completely tape over your headlight.
• You must tape over or remove your turn signals.
• Your tail light must be disconnected and completely taped or removed. We want you using your own brake markers, not reacting to someone’s brake light.
• Make sure all nuts and bolts are tight and secure.
• Your tires must be in good condition with plenty of tread left, no flat spots, no cracks, no cord showing.
• Set tire pressure. Tire pressures used in track riding are much lower than pressures for street riding. Check with your tire dealer to determine what pressure they recommend for your tires when used at the track.
• Chain is in good condition, lubed, and of proper tension.
• The throttle must be self-closing.
• Front brakes must be in good working order with at least 50% of life left on the pads.
• Wheel weights must be taped. Use duct tape on these.
• License Plate removed. This is a flat piece of metal with sharp edges, and that’s a bad thing at the track. Here's a hint about taping: Tape does not stick very well to a surface that has been waxed or polished. Before applying tape, use a cleaner that will remove all polish from the surface. Use the blue painter's masking tape you can buy from most home improvement stores such as Home Depot. We have found that this tape is much easier to remove than some duct tapes.
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oldtimer
Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Posts: 76
Location: wpg
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