Faded.....
It's all in the rule book but I'll try to summarize and leave it to others to fill in the blanks.
REMEMBER THESE ARE JUST THE HIGH POINTS. READ SECTION 7 (MOTORCYCLE COMPETITION SPECIFICATION). Read all of Section 7A, read all of Section 7B, read all of Section 7C, read all of Section 7D.
Then read the Section 7? that pertains to the specific class you'll be running in.
1- Front and rear axles safety wired as well as the pinch bolts on the front axle. To prevent my rear from being able rotate I safety wired the rear axle to the frame.
2- Steering dampner. (cannot act as a steering stop).
3- Steering Stop must limit the fork side travel to 15 deg. right, 15 deg. left for a total of 30 deg.
4- Ball ends (at least 1/2 inch in dia.) on your brake and clutch lever.
5- Metal valve caps on your valve stems.
6- Tires rated for the speed of the class you'll be running in. (example 100 cc A/G is a 98.510 record at El
Mirage. This means if you run this class you would have to run a tire with an H speed rating even if
you think your bike will run slower).
7- You'll need a current, valid, State drivers license with the motorcycle endorsement.
8- You'll need an engine shut off switch that can be operated with your hands on the handlebars.
9- Ignition kill switch with a lanyard attached to the switch and to the rider.
10- Gas shut off valve that you can operate from the rider can reach while seated on the bike.
11- A self closing throttle.
12- Any glass on the bike (headlight etc.) must be taped over or removed dependig on the class you'll be
in.
13- Mirrors can be removed.
14- Foot pegs, one set only and you must be able to operate the foot controls with your feet on the pegs.
15- Wheels, Must be a minimum dia of 15 inches and cross ventilated by an area equal to 25% of the
mominal rim circle area (no solid front wheels!).
16- Handle bars must be used for steering.
17- Exhaust directed away from the rider and the course surface.
18- Chain guard must be 3/32 inch thick if steel and 1/8 inch thick if aluminum. It must be secured in at least two (2) places. The chain guard must run from the center of the front sprocket to the rear edge of the rear sprocket. The chain guard must be 1-1/2 times the width of the chain.
19- At minumin a rear brake is needed. The brake can be operated from the foot or the handlebars.
20- No front fender is necessary (unless you're runing in the Production class).
21- One piece leathers, or two piece, if they zip all the way around the curcumerance of your waist. Check
out the section of the rule book on leathers carefully to make sure you're okay.
22- Leather gloves....No half fingers or perforation allowed.
23- Leather boots, zipper, lace-up or buckle..at least 8" high.
24- 5 LB. Fire Extinguisher in your tow vehicle.
25- Working CB radio in your tow vehicle.
26- Helmet---Full face with face shield. Helmet must be Snell M2000 certified or better.
27- Number plate..READ THE NEW RULES ON NUMBER PLATES AND NUMBERS IN SECTION 7.B.1
Good luck, see you in May....
Buzz
