Hi all from Yucatan, Mexico, where we have a pretty nice track - hopefully ready someday soon for the re-opening after the dreaded Covid nonsense. Hope you all are safe.
I will be buying an RC390 either new or >2018. Here's the plan.
It'll be primarily a track bike because dependable surfaced roads with curves (non highway) here are a novelty plus I have a road bike. There are some within trailerable distances though. The plan is to start on a stock bike and incrementally add performance items. I ride but am not a track guy so a some of this will be rider improvement (maybe) but here's the plan. If I am missing anything (which I am sure I am) appreciate any advice.
I'll be timing using a remote GPS for better results and a track app (there are a few) so hope to have decent metrics going forward. The nerd is strong with this one!
1. Rubber - not sure yet - track focused but streetable (Rosso's/ S20's ?? dunno for this bike)
2. Suspension - Andreani cartridges, R6 or Ohlins rear
3. Brakes - pads and ss lines maybe??
4. Weigh removal - unsprung (sprockets, chain - doubt wheels would be in the budget), sprung - exhaust (decat), panels, any non-essentials for track.
5. Ergos - rearsets and clip-ons - not sure on this until I ride one - suspect rearsets are needed for clearance.
6. Power mods - decat, slip-on, power commander with auto-tune (no dynos here)
I might do the power commander first as I understand they run lean. It's regularly 100+ here (seen 120 several times) which doesn't help. Any info on that would be great because grenading my engine will really suck.
Anyway - thanks for the approval to join - be safe and well.
AJB
I will be buying an RC390 either new or >2018. Here's the plan.
It'll be primarily a track bike because dependable surfaced roads with curves (non highway) here are a novelty plus I have a road bike. There are some within trailerable distances though. The plan is to start on a stock bike and incrementally add performance items. I ride but am not a track guy so a some of this will be rider improvement (maybe) but here's the plan. If I am missing anything (which I am sure I am) appreciate any advice.
I'll be timing using a remote GPS for better results and a track app (there are a few) so hope to have decent metrics going forward. The nerd is strong with this one!
1. Rubber - not sure yet - track focused but streetable (Rosso's/ S20's ?? dunno for this bike)
2. Suspension - Andreani cartridges, R6 or Ohlins rear
3. Brakes - pads and ss lines maybe??
4. Weigh removal - unsprung (sprockets, chain - doubt wheels would be in the budget), sprung - exhaust (decat), panels, any non-essentials for track.
5. Ergos - rearsets and clip-ons - not sure on this until I ride one - suspect rearsets are needed for clearance.
6. Power mods - decat, slip-on, power commander with auto-tune (no dynos here)
I might do the power commander first as I understand they run lean. It's regularly 100+ here (seen 120 several times) which doesn't help. Any info on that would be great because grenading my engine will really suck.
Anyway - thanks for the approval to join - be safe and well.
AJB
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