With Pocono just around the corner, please take time to review bike prep requirements for tech. Please note advance riders are now required to safety wire oil filler cap, drain and filter. This is also a good time for all intermediate and advance riders to flush out anti freeze and replace with water or approved coolant. See you there with fresh tires and brakes. Kevin coach #43 tech inspector Bike Preparation 1) 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. 2) Tires and brakes must be in good condition. Tires should be at least 75% of new condition. Any tires that are bluing from excessive wear will be disallowed. Slicks are allowed in 85% plus condition. We will have on site tire service at each track day, so if your tires don't pass, you will have the opportunity to put on replacement tires to pass tech. 3) 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. 4) We recommend, but do not require removal of center stands. No bikes with center stands will be allowed in the Advanced/Racer Group due to the ground clearance issue. 5) All machines must have an operational handlebar mounted kill switch/button and self-closing throttle in good working condition. 6) Advanced and Intermediate group riders MUST use water or water wetter or a non-ethyl glycol based anti-freeze/coolant. Approved Poly Glycol brands are: Evans, 7th Gear, Liquid Performance, and Engine Ice. NO AUTOMOTIVE ETHYL GLYCOL BASED COOLANTS ARE ALLOWED. 7) All valve stems must have caps. 8) Wheel balance weights must be well-secured. 9) License plates must have bolts taped or be removed. 10) Added for 2008 season: Advanced riders are required to safety wire drain plugs, oil filter and oil caps.
Boy, Kevin I sure am glad you do the tech inspection so you are the bad guy! Because you know as well as I do no one reads all the rules. You better have a copy of the manual with you at tech so there is no denying it.
Kevin THX for posting this simple rule as you know that is always a problem for some people there has to be a better way to get out this important info. What do you guys think?? Any ideas?
the info Allegedly went out in the STT Newsletter a few weeks ago. I say "allegedly," as I've yet to receive said newsletter. I'm sure this will be said ad nauseam in riders meetings and yet, people will fail to heed. This of course, will do nothing to stop an oil line bolt from breaking on a Buell... :roll:
i can see the future... many, many complaining "advanced" riders with oil drain plugs, filters, and caps not wired, wanting to ride, but not being allowed. have fun enforcing that kev!
I have an idea for a new business venture: I'll bring my drills and a boatload of drillbist and offer trackside drilling of drainplugs & filler caps! :twisted:
I just spent the day in my garage playing with motorcycles. Drain plugs, filter, Cap - Safety Wired - CHECK!
good on ya Kevin. ill probably make up a sign to put up at tech so the riders will know if they will fail BEFORE we actually fail them. its always nice to have it in writing and clearly visible to cut down on the "nobody told me" syndrome.
Use a hose clamp on the filter, there is a picture on here. http://www.sttforum.com/sttforum/viewtopic.php?t=2950
