Hello everyone,
I just wanted to post up some quick pics and info telling my experience at the Texas Mile. First of all HAD A BLAST! Probably one of the most fun things I’ve ever done in my life and definitely the top racing event. I can’t tell people enough that there is just nothing like it, NOTHING!
First off, the people! At most race events people are usually quiet to help and don’t want to offer any secrets. It’s like anything else with the exception of a few most want to be quicker than you or beat you in a race. It sure wasn’t that way at Texas. I’ve never been to any of the other LSR events but I can tell you at the Texas Mile EVERYONE was completely awesome. People just coming up to say hello or offer some tips after a run. Great people and great fun!
I’m bad with names but everyone thank you for your help and support. It was my first time out and at no time did anyone make me feel like a newbie. Thank you everyone that was there and helped out. Even a few people on here (V8Pinto, JohnnyCheese, ZXALAN, Brock and MANY others) for tips and info on finishing the safety wire, tech stuff and making passes.
THANK YOU!
On with the pics (veterans skip the first few)….
Safety wiring is VERY easy as long as you do it "correctly". The key is to take your time and do it right the first time. You need to drill at the correct speed of the bit. It doesn't do any good to run the drill as fast as possible if the bit isn't designed to cut that fast. Drill it nice and slow with varying pressure AND most importantly a few drops of oil every couple of seconds. If the bolt and bit get to hot it will just frustrate you because it won't cut and you'll start snapping bits. Take your time and cut it slowly and it will go through like butter. It took us about 35-minutes to do all the bolts once we figured this out.
How the safety wire needs to look on the front forks and pinch bolts....
I drilled the rear axle on the 08 but now have to find a castle nut....
Oil cap....
Oil plug....
Oil filter (K&N comes pre-drilled for safety wire)....
I planned on taking pics the entire time for a step-by-step install but forgot until I had already reassembled the bike...
Also a THANK YOU to Guy at Tiger Racing. He sent me a free metal chain guard when I was deployed over seas. It fit perfectly, looks great on the bike, and most importantly is safer than the cheap OEM plastic guard. I'll get some pics of it up since I have since powder coated it Black...
....and that's pretty much it for tech and safety on the bike.
What you'll get if done correctly....
I just wanted to post up some quick pics and info telling my experience at the Texas Mile. First of all HAD A BLAST! Probably one of the most fun things I’ve ever done in my life and definitely the top racing event. I can’t tell people enough that there is just nothing like it, NOTHING!
First off, the people! At most race events people are usually quiet to help and don’t want to offer any secrets. It’s like anything else with the exception of a few most want to be quicker than you or beat you in a race. It sure wasn’t that way at Texas. I’ve never been to any of the other LSR events but I can tell you at the Texas Mile EVERYONE was completely awesome. People just coming up to say hello or offer some tips after a run. Great people and great fun!
I’m bad with names but everyone thank you for your help and support. It was my first time out and at no time did anyone make me feel like a newbie. Thank you everyone that was there and helped out. Even a few people on here (V8Pinto, JohnnyCheese, ZXALAN, Brock and MANY others) for tips and info on finishing the safety wire, tech stuff and making passes.
THANK YOU!
On with the pics (veterans skip the first few)….
Safety wiring is VERY easy as long as you do it "correctly". The key is to take your time and do it right the first time. You need to drill at the correct speed of the bit. It doesn't do any good to run the drill as fast as possible if the bit isn't designed to cut that fast. Drill it nice and slow with varying pressure AND most importantly a few drops of oil every couple of seconds. If the bolt and bit get to hot it will just frustrate you because it won't cut and you'll start snapping bits. Take your time and cut it slowly and it will go through like butter. It took us about 35-minutes to do all the bolts once we figured this out.
How the safety wire needs to look on the front forks and pinch bolts....
I drilled the rear axle on the 08 but now have to find a castle nut....
Oil cap....
Oil plug....
Oil filter (K&N comes pre-drilled for safety wire)....
I planned on taking pics the entire time for a step-by-step install but forgot until I had already reassembled the bike...
Also a THANK YOU to Guy at Tiger Racing. He sent me a free metal chain guard when I was deployed over seas. It fit perfectly, looks great on the bike, and most importantly is safer than the cheap OEM plastic guard. I'll get some pics of it up since I have since powder coated it Black...
....and that's pretty much it for tech and safety on the bike.
What you'll get if done correctly....