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Re: Kawasaki 1000cc A/G - Recycled Racer™II for El Mirage
« Reply #60 on: November 11, 2009, 04:05:29 PM »
This will be your last opportunity to wear a Snell 2000 helmet while land speed racing.  If you haven't seen the Snell cert. sticker -- it's inside the fabric liner -- usually on the inside surface of the impact-absorbing material.  You'll likely have to dig to find it.  It's a rotogravure sticker -- that is, printed on shiny metallic foil.  They're usually pretty difficult to find, but it'll be there - someplace.
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Re: Kawasaki 1000cc A/G - Recycled Racer™II for El Mirage
« Reply #61 on: November 11, 2009, 04:09:19 PM »
Thanks I just did the search and found the rule

Snell Foundation 2005 (or later) Certification will be required on all helmets beginning January 1, 2011.  Also - from that date on all enclosed-cockpit vehicles - car and motorcycle streamliners - will require SA-rated helmets."

But if your going to buy a new helmet it makes sense to have snell 2005
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Re: Kawasaki 1000cc A/G - Recycled Racer™II for El Mirage
« Reply #62 on: November 11, 2009, 04:42:42 PM »
Yes current rules are for 2000 Snell, If I were to buy a new helmet I would wait for the 2010 cert so it would be good for longer however I replace helmets every 3-5 years anyway.

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Re: Kawasaki 1000cc A/G - Recycled Racer™II for El Mirage
« Reply #63 on: November 11, 2009, 04:48:58 PM »
Quote from: John Noonan on November 11, 2009, 01:29:16 PM
Buzz,

Make sure that your leathers are 100% cow and are not perforated, Snell 2005 helmet.

Regarding the rest we can assist you in getting the rest done on the lake bed, I will be there on Thursday so look us up.

Attached is a picture of the truck and trailer, it will look "tan" and not White I am sure.  :wink:



Thanks John,

The leathers are good to go and the helmet is Snell cert 2005. NHRA made me stop wearing my open face helmet at the end of the last season , so I had to get a new one!!
About the only thing I'm a little worried about is the steering stops and being within the 15 degrees.  I think (I hope) I got everything else covered.
I'll look you up when I get there and say HI. I should be getting there Friday around 2:00 pm!!

Buzz
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Re: Kawasaki 1000cc A/G - Recycled Racer™II for El Mirage
« Reply #64 on: November 11, 2009, 04:56:48 PM »
Buzz, they dont have a protractor in inspection. They just check to make sure the steering is seriously limited. :-D If it takes less than a city block to turn around it is probably not enough. :evil: Just kidding, sort of.

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Re: Kawasaki 1000cc A/G - Recycled Racer™II for El Mirage
« Reply #65 on: November 11, 2009, 05:14:15 PM »
Quote from: fredvance on November 11, 2009, 04:56:48 PM
Buzz, they dont have a protractor in inspection. They just check to make sure the steering is seriously limited. :-D If it takes less than a city block to turn around it is probably not enough. :evil: Just kidding, sort of.

  Fred

As one of the inspector I can let you know what is needed however as Fred says if the steering is limited to a close "guesstimate" then I am sure you will be fine.
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Re: Kawasaki 1000cc A/G - Recycled Racer™II for El Mirage
« Reply #66 on: November 11, 2009, 05:54:07 PM »
Hey, thanks for pointing out that I was wrong.  Indeed -- my '09 rulebook says that the Snell 2005 sticker will be required in '11, not '10.  Great -- don't HAVE to get new helmets this winter after all.
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Re: Kawasaki 1000cc A/G - Recycled Racer™II for El Mirage
« Reply #67 on: November 11, 2009, 05:57:46 PM »
Quote from: John Noonan on November 11, 2009, 05:14:15 PM
Quote from: fredvance on November 11, 2009, 04:56:48 PM
Buzz, they dont have a protractor in inspection. They just check to make sure the steering is seriously limited. :-D If it takes less than a city block to turn around it is probably not enough. :evil: Just kidding, sort of.

  Fred

As one of the inspector I can let you know what is needed however as Fred says if the steering is limited to a close "guesstimate" then I am sure you will be fine.
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Now he tells me he's one of the inspectors!!!!!

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Re: Kawasaki 1000cc A/G - Recycled Racer™II for El Mirage
« Reply #68 on: November 11, 2009, 06:05:37 PM »
It's news to me also :roll:, but then I have never been to El Mirage. :cheers:

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Re: Kawasaki 1000cc A/G - Recycled Racer™II for El Mirage
« Reply #69 on: November 11, 2009, 06:09:06 PM »
Only when needed same as Bonneville or Maxton..always better to more eyes and ears.. :-D

Tom Evans is the boss and Van is the Chief.. :cheers:

Fred  :-P


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Re: Kawasaki 1000cc A/G - Recycled Racer™II for El Mirage
« Reply #70 on: November 11, 2009, 08:39:04 PM »
Just a couple of shots of the bike ready for this weekend.  It's setting in the warehouse at work (California)...
All of my co-workers think I'm nuts  :-D

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Re: Kawasaki 1000cc A/G - Recycled Racer™II for El Mirage
« Reply #71 on: November 11, 2009, 09:00:42 PM »
What's the matter with them?  What's nuts about this bike -- looks like a fine ride to me.  Wish I'd be there in person to see and hear you run it.  Best wishes -- and thanks for letting us watch you build it.
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Re: Kawasaki 1000cc A/G - Recycled Racer™II for El Mirage
« Reply #72 on: November 11, 2009, 09:11:01 PM »
I like it ... would love to take a pass down the course on it ...
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Re: Kawasaki 1000cc A/G - Recycled Racer™II for El Mirage
« Reply #73 on: November 11, 2009, 09:17:20 PM »
Buzz, I like it too. :-D :cheers:
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Re: Kawasaki 1000cc A/G - Recycled Racer™II for El Mirage
« Reply #74 on: November 12, 2009, 10:44:09 AM »
Looks great

good luck this weekend   :cheers:
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