Hi all
new member here. My name is Paul, I am 55, and live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I have been riding motorcycles since I was 11 years old, and have always had street bikes since I was 16.
I am going to attend the 2010 BUB Speed Week with at least two motorcycles, maybe three. I have never done this before, although I have drag raced and still do track schools and track days, and for twenty or so years I was a motorcycle instructor, not that any of that equips me to run flat out on the salt. So, I am going to try and learn about the salt, and give it a go!
for vintage stuff, probably in the Run What Ya Brung class, I am going to run a mildly modified 1984 Laverda RGS 1000, which is a three cylinder air cooled motor. That bike now has Carillo rods, larger displacement with custom J & E high comp pistons and custom cylinder liners, ported head, larger custom stainless exhaust system, larger carbs (flat slide Miukuni RS 36 on custom manifolds), digital electronic ignition control, Astralite wheels, better brakes, and so on..... Vintage bevel Ducati's of that era seem to do well to break 120 mph. I am looking to do a bit better than that, hopefully.....
I am also thinking about bringing along a 1979 Laverda 1200 triple in mostly stock condition and running it just for the fun of it.
for modern stuff, I bought a left over 2008 Kawasaki ZX 14 last summer, cheap, great deal, have broken it in, and have been fiddling with it a bit, drilled it for comprehensive safety wiring, stuck a Power Commander V and Auto Tuner on it, Speedo Healer to disable the top speed limiter, add on lock up clutch assembly from Cycle Logic to eliminate clutch slip, ceramic wheel bearings, etc. Nothing major, all motor, and the motor unmodified, not even opened up, at least for this year. I see that the AMA Production Class rules require a "stock, unmodified exhaust system", which is causing me some concern, as I would like to at least run an O2 bung for a wide band sensor. I have one stock exhaust system left entirely stock, another that I used a band saw to cut all three catalytic convertors out of, so I am still struggling with the rules as to exactly what way I need to set the bike up to be rules compliant. I am also wondering about protecting or replacing the fuel injection lines. What product or supplier are people using for fuel line protection or replacement?
In any event, as a raw newbie to the salt, I am not looking to set either the world or myself on fire on the salt, just want to see what I can get the bikes to do at altitude on the
salt, flat out. First year out I think I will just be thrilled to be there and gain a bit of practical experience, any and all advice welcomed.... and looking forward to meeting some of you at BUB Speed Week 2010!
Paul
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