First Track Day Advice

You will be fine. If you need help with anything just ask the nearest guy to you. We are all good people!

 

Novice group is good mechanical condition tape lights,self closing throttle good tires and brakes

 

They follow there own rules. Go over the novice, and your good.
If you want to be proactive, look at the Intermediate. Being ahead of the curve never hurts. Having your filter and drain bolt wire tied can't hurt.
A radiator flush and Engine Ice, can't be bad.

One item that isn't tech but should be done IMO is fresh brake fluid, per the manufacture. Every two years, do mine yearly.
Make sure your chain properly adjusted. Needing to adjust for tech is a distraction you don't need.

Have fun, report back on how it went. Make it down my way yell.

 

Tech requirements for all STT events found on STT's site....follow and you are good.

 

Motorcycles and Equipment

• You must ride a motorcycle appropriate for high performance track riding.
• Severely underpowered motorcycles or those not suited to high speeds and lean angles will not be allowed on the track.
• If you have any questions regarding your motorcycle and equipment, please contact us and we'll be happy to provide you with guidance.

Motorcycle Requirements

• All bikes must pass technical inspection prior to admittance to the track. If your bike does not pass tech inspection, you will not receive a refund. It is your responsibility to have your bike prepared prior to riding on the race track.
  
• Tires and brakes must be in good condition. Tires should be at least 50%+ of new condition. Any tires that are bluing from excessive wear will be disallowed. We will have on site tire service at most events, so if your tires don't pass, you may have the opportunity to put on replacement tires to pass tech. Please contact us to confirm tire service will be available at your event.
  
• All glass, headlight, turn signals, and plastic lenses must be taped over or removed. Side mirrors must be removed for the advanced group and at least taped over for all other groups.
  
• We recommend but do not require removal of center stands. No bikes with center stands will be allowed in the Advanced Group due to the ground clearance issue.
  
• All machines must have an operational handlebar mounted kill switch/button and self-closing throttle in good working condition.
  
• Advanced and Intermediate group riders must use water, water wetter or a non-ethyl glycol based anti-freeze/coolant. Approved Poly Glycol brands are: Evans, 7th Gear, Liquid Performance, and Engine Ice. Automotive ethyl glycol based coolants are not allowed.
  
• All valve stems must have caps.
  
• Wheel balance weights must be well secured and duct taping is required.
  
• License plates must have bolts taped or be removed.
  
• Advanced riders only must safety wire oil drain plugs, oil filter and oil fill caps. Intermediate must have a minimum of RTV or Silicone dab on the oil drain plugs and oil filter. ** Please note that if you spill oil on the track your day is over.

 

At the bottom of the home page under HELP.

https://www.sportbiketracktime.com/

 

Don't use a k and N oil filter. It will pass tech but frowned upon.

 

They should just put that in the tech requirements.

I had changed my oil with a K&N filter a few days before a track day. Came onto the forums, read the stuff going on with K&N filters failing catastrophically, and decided to just play it safe and change the oil/filter yet again with an OEM unit. And i WAS definitely one of the folks tightening the filter with the tool, instead of hand tightening.

Who wants to risk a crash for $50-$60?

 

Not just k and n. I thought I was smart and bought a HiFlo filter. They are made in Germany I think? The tech guy said you should think about a different oil filter other than k and n and I said it was a hiflo. He said it didn't matter. All the ones with the nut welded on are frowned upon at least by him...
Ok. Point taken