https://forum.motobuys.com/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:40:57 +0000 MyBB https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=651277 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:46 +0000 MotoMike]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=651277 The bike is my 2005 Ninja 636 that I rebuilt last winter (full teardown, new fork seals, valve check, the works). Runs great on the street but I know track is a different animal.
What do you guys check before a track day? I'm thinking fresh oil, new brake fluid, tires are maybe 70 percent. Do I need to safety wire anything or is that just for racing? Also what pressure do you run on track vs street, I usually do 36/36.
Any advice for a first timer is welcome. Mostly just dont want to be the guy holding everyone up or worse, crashing my baby.]]> The bike is my 2005 Ninja 636 that I rebuilt last winter (full teardown, new fork seals, valve check, the works). Runs great on the street but I know track is a different animal.
What do you guys check before a track day? I'm thinking fresh oil, new brake fluid, tires are maybe 70 percent. Do I need to safety wire anything or is that just for racing? Also what pressure do you run on track vs street, I usually do 36/36.
Any advice for a first timer is welcome. Mostly just dont want to be the guy holding everyone up or worse, crashing my baby.]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=651255 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:25 +0000 MotoMike]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=651255 If anyone is planning something similar, here's my advice. Skip the interstate completely, take 220 or the back roads down. Way better scenery and the little towns are worth stopping in. We camped two nights and moteled it the rest, my back can't handle 5 nights on the ground anymore ha.
The Dragon was awesome but honestly crowded as hell on a Saturday. Go on a weekday if you can. Also watch your fuel, there's a stretch where stations are far apart and I barely limped into one on reserve.
Anybody else ridden this route? Curious what other roads I missed, already thinking about next year.]]> If anyone is planning something similar, here's my advice. Skip the interstate completely, take 220 or the back roads down. Way better scenery and the little towns are worth stopping in. We camped two nights and moteled it the rest, my back can't handle 5 nights on the ground anymore ha.
The Dragon was awesome but honestly crowded as hell on a Saturday. Go on a weekday if you can. Also watch your fuel, there's a stretch where stations are far apart and I barely limped into one on reserve.
Anybody else ridden this route? Curious what other roads I missed, already thinking about next year.]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=651158 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:40 +0000 moto Expert]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=651158 Here's what 15 years of fixing wrecked bikes taught me about staying alive out there. First, assume nobody sees you. Not the guy turning left, not the lady backing out. Ride like you're invisible and it'll save your ass someday. Second, your brakes are your best friend, not your speed. I can't count how many bikes came in with bent forks because the rider never practiced a hard stop. Go find an empty lot and drill emergency braking until it's muscle memory. Third, gear. I've cut enough boots and jackets off riders to know the difference it makes. Dress for the slide, not the ride.
You can't control traffic. You can control your margins. Leave more space, cover the levers, keep your head on a swivel. That's the whole game.]]> Here's what 15 years of fixing wrecked bikes taught me about staying alive out there. First, assume nobody sees you. Not the guy turning left, not the lady backing out. Ride like you're invisible and it'll save your ass someday. Second, your brakes are your best friend, not your speed. I can't count how many bikes came in with bent forks because the rider never practiced a hard stop. Go find an empty lot and drill emergency braking until it's muscle memory. Third, gear. I've cut enough boots and jackets off riders to know the difference it makes. Dress for the slide, not the ride.
You can't control traffic. You can control your margins. Leave more space, cover the levers, keep your head on a swivel. That's the whole game.]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=651143 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:29 +0000 moto Expert]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=651143 Full tank of gas with stabilizer, run it through the system so it reaches the injectors. Battery on a tender, not just disconnected. Oil change before storage, not after, because used oil has acids in it. Wash and wax it, then fog the cylinders if it's carbureted. For fuel injected bikes I don't bother with fogging.
Big one people miss: tires. Either get them off the concrete or move the bike a few inches every couple weeks to avoid flat spots. And don't start it up periodically thinking you're doing it a favor. You're just building condensation in the cases.
What's your routine? Anyone doing anything different that actually works?]]> Full tank of gas with stabilizer, run it through the system so it reaches the injectors. Battery on a tender, not just disconnected. Oil change before storage, not after, because used oil has acids in it. Wash and wax it, then fog the cylinders if it's carbureted. For fuel injected bikes I don't bother with fogging.
Big one people miss: tires. Either get them off the concrete or move the bike a few inches every couple weeks to avoid flat spots. And don't start it up periodically thinking you're doing it a favor. You're just building condensation in the cases.
What's your routine? Anyone doing anything different that actually works?]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=650941 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:28 +0000 moto Expert]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=650941 https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=650938 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:29 +0000 MotoMike]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=650938 Man, what a rabbit hole. Took me three weekends of jetting to get it sorted. Started with 120 mains, way too rich, fouled a set of plugs in like 20 miles. Dropped to 110, better but still bogging mid range. Ended up at 105 mains with the needle shimmed up one clip and mixture screws out 2.5 turns. Runs like a scalded cat now.
Biggest lesson learned, sync those carbs BEFORE you start chasing jetting. I wasted a whole day blaming the mains when my #2 and #3 were way off.
Anyway if anyone's on the fence about pods, its doable but bring your patience and a good plug reading guide. Next up is a 4 into 1 exhaust. Anyone running one on a sohc with stock cams? Curious what jetting you landed on.]]> Man, what a rabbit hole. Took me three weekends of jetting to get it sorted. Started with 120 mains, way too rich, fouled a set of plugs in like 20 miles. Dropped to 110, better but still bogging mid range. Ended up at 105 mains with the needle shimmed up one clip and mixture screws out 2.5 turns. Runs like a scalded cat now.
Biggest lesson learned, sync those carbs BEFORE you start chasing jetting. I wasted a whole day blaming the mains when my #2 and #3 were way off.
Anyway if anyone's on the fence about pods, its doable but bring your patience and a good plug reading guide. Next up is a 4 into 1 exhaust. Anyone running one on a sohc with stock cams? Curious what jetting you landed on.]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=650925 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:00:13 +0000 MotoMike]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=650925 Made me think about safety stuff we all know but get lazy about. Check your tire pressure before that first ride, it drops sitting all winter. Same with chain tension. And for the love of god do a few slow speed drills in an empty lot before you hit traffic. I skipped that this year and regretted it.
Also cleaned my visor finally, couldnt believe how much better I could see. Little stuff adds up.
Whats your pre season routine? Any drills you swear by to knock the rust off?]]> Made me think about safety stuff we all know but get lazy about. Check your tire pressure before that first ride, it drops sitting all winter. Same with chain tension. And for the love of god do a few slow speed drills in an empty lot before you hit traffic. I skipped that this year and regretted it.
Also cleaned my visor finally, couldnt believe how much better I could see. Little stuff adds up.
Whats your pre season routine? Any drills you swear by to knock the rust off?]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=650779 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:17 +0000 MotoMike]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=650779 Question is what am I forgetting? I got the usual stuff on the list, tire pressure gauge, tape for the lights, extra fuel, water, snacks. Do I really need to safety wire everything or is that just for race orgs? Also any advice on tire pressures for the first session, I don't want to go out there clueless and bin it on turn one.
Would love to hear from anyone who tracks an older bike, especially carbureted ones. Any tips welcome, I'll take all the help I can get before I make a fool of myself out there.]]> Question is what am I forgetting? I got the usual stuff on the list, tire pressure gauge, tape for the lights, extra fuel, water, snacks. Do I really need to safety wire everything or is that just for race orgs? Also any advice on tire pressures for the first session, I don't want to go out there clueless and bin it on turn one.
Would love to hear from anyone who tracks an older bike, especially carbureted ones. Any tips welcome, I'll take all the help I can get before I make a fool of myself out there.]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=650626 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:00:12 +0000 moto Expert]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=650626 First thing, cold start only. If the seller has it warmed up when you arrive, that's a red flag. A warm engine hides a lot of sins. Listen for timing chain rattle, valve tick, anything off.
Check the oil. Milky means coolant is getting in somewhere. Metal flakes mean you walk away.
Look at the chain and sprockets. Worn teeth tell you how the owner treated maintenance in general.
And always ask why they're selling. Story that keeps changing is your answer.
What do you guys check first when you're looking at a used bike? Always curious what other people prioritize.]]> First thing, cold start only. If the seller has it warmed up when you arrive, that's a red flag. A warm engine hides a lot of sins. Listen for timing chain rattle, valve tick, anything off.
Check the oil. Milky means coolant is getting in somewhere. Metal flakes mean you walk away.
Look at the chain and sprockets. Worn teeth tell you how the owner treated maintenance in general.
And always ask why they're selling. Story that keeps changing is your answer.
What do you guys check first when you're looking at a used bike? Always curious what other people prioritize.]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=572681 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:06:52 +0000 pulkitsingh]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=572681 https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=1012 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:51:24 +0000 Angelagriffin1969]]> https://forum.motobuys.com/showthread.php?tid=1012
Thanks
Angela Griffin]]>
Thanks
Angela Griffin]]>