- In Calif where tracks and tires are hot we run tire pressures of F31/R30
- Pull the rear view mirrors, thats easy.
- raise the rear ride height if your suspension allows (about an inch was possible with my Penske)
- stiffen the suspension per jinksters thread..you'll really notice a difference
- all the tracks here allow us to cover the lights and signals with duct tape
- none requre safety wire..but its a good idea.
- get a back protector. they usually require them by intermediate and up.
- get leathers..looks like you use an all weather suit. I like two piece cause they're easier to get into and out of and are more comfortable on hot days between runs...you can take off the top for example, to cool off.
- they usually run three groups beginner/street, intemediate, race/advanced, so for your first time run the first groups. they often include taining for the beginner groups
- its a good idea (and sometines required) to run water wetter instead of antifreeze.
- If you have tire balancing weights stuck on your rims, tape them down with duct tape....else they might sling off.
- check all your body fairing screws and seat screws. I hate to admit it but I've lost two of these screws during track days and thats a very bad thing to have fall off on a track....wait till the bike's tire in front of you slings something hard into your body or helmet and you'll know what I mean.
- tank up before the track day, and bring a full 5 gallon gas can. I run through a full tank of gas by mid afternoon. The gas they sometimes sell at track days is really expensive.
- bring a full set of metric tools...you can probably skip the torque wrench unless you're gonna pull wheels off/on.
- the cheapest place to get tires out here is at a track day.
- bring a change of clothes
- don't ride to the track day...truck or trailer yourself there. You'll be really tired at the end of the day and reflexes will be shot...safer to drive the cage.
- bring spare gloves, boots etc. if you have them. Nothing is worse than scheduleing, paying for, and arriving at the track day only to discover you forgot something or that your gloves don't pass tec inspection.
- Have the bike ready to be "tec"ed when you arrive (another reason to truck or trailer to the track). the have to register and tec inspect every bike, and that's always a big bottleneck. If you're still tapeing and prepping when you get there, you'll be farther back in line and have less time to get ready for your first run.
- make sure you have those little screw-on caps on your tire valves
less important for first time, but useful if you get into trackdays....
- get adjustable rearsets
- start reducing bike weight
-- 1 unsprung: like wheels and rotors
-- 2 sprung: like exhaust, PAIR removal, undertail, etc.
-- get better suspension with springs selected for your weight/riding style (Penske, Ohlins, etc.)
