Thanks guys! I'm on most of those site so I'll keep reading however, I can't seem to get Landracing.com to work. It keeps saying the boards will be back up when the new owners take over. Oh well, I guess I'll just start in with the questions here to see what you guys/gals think....
Going right down the list of rules:
1. 7.A.1 Rider's License:
Land Speed Record attempts or Record Trials are open to allECTA members in good standing. Competitors 18 and over must current and valid state driver's license.
Does this mean with motorcycle endorsement or just a current auto drivers license...? I'm also active duty military so my license never expires (technically) but how will the event people see it out of date...?
2. 7.B.5 Headlight and other lens:
All glass lenses must be taped to retain breakage. On headlights, the tape is limited to the glass lens. Toavoid heat build up, lamps may be rendered inoperative
BUSA headlights are plastic, do they still need to be taped off or are they good...?
3. 7.B.9 Valve Stems and Caps:
All tire valve stems must be fitted with metal valve caps. Over 175 MPH, tubeless tires must use metal valve stems.
Anything special here or are normal (auto) metal valve stems and caps ok...?
4. All axle retaining nuts, and axle caps must be safety wired or otherwise secured by visually verifiable means. Lock washers, self-locking nuts or thread locking compounds do not meet this requirement.
So the front axle still needs to be safety wired even though they removed the pinch bolt requirement...? How do you normally do this and does anyone have pics...? Does the rear axle need to be safety wired also or is a cotter pin acceptable...? What about the oil filter...? I didn't see anything in the rules about this but have read about it on several other sites...?
5. 7.B.26 Batteries:
All batteries shall be properly secured with metal hold downs, framework and fasteners. Plastic tie-downs are not allowed. OEM battery hold-downs may not be adequate.
Does the BUSA really require a metal hold down even though it has a rubber strap and (in addition) the seat bolting down over the top of it...? If so who sells them or what do you guys normally make for this requirement...?
6. 7.C.1 Driver's Helmet:
All riders must wear a full-face helmet with face shield, which must meet Snell Foundation M2000 or later specifications. No open face helmets will be allowed. Helmets will be visually inspected at least once each year. Helmets must be undamaged, unmodified and in serviceable condition. Eyeglasses worn under the helmet must be shatterproof.
Does it have to say M2000 on the helmet...? My helmet says DOT/British certified but I don't see a SNELL sticker. I am using a SUOMY Spec1-R with a 2003 certification. Would this pass or do I need to buy another brand helmet...?
7. 7.C.2 Leathers:
Leathers certified by a recognized manufacturer to be suitable for the application are required. One-piece suits or two-piece suits zippered together are allowed. Required over 175 MPH: One-piece leathers or
two-piece leathers with full (270 degree) metal zipper. Also required over 175 MPH: Special protective armor, as produced by a recognized manufacturer, with minimum coverage at elbows, knees, shoulders, hips and back. Undergarments having the required armor coverage are acceptable, when the undergarment is worn with the required leather suit.
I have a 2-piece European racing suit made by Vanucci. Will this pass though it isn't probably a well known US brand...? It has the approved zipper and inner protective armor. Is there any other requirement...? I had heard something about the suit being 100% leather and nothing else even in max movement/bending areas...?
8. 7.C.3 Boots: Zipper, buckle or lace up leather boots of substantial construction are required and must be at least 8 in. high.
Do they have to be 100% leather...? I have Joe Rocket road racing boots with more armor than you can count in them. They aren't leather where the armor attaches but otherwise most of it is leather.
9. 7.C.4 Gloves: Leather gloves are required. No perforated or skeleton gloves are permitted.
Does this mean no breather holes AT ALL...?
10. 7.D CLASSIFICATION OF DISPLACEMENTS, FRAMES, ENGINES, AND
ENGINE TYPES:
So I understand this correctly, a stock BUSA falls under the P/P-1350/4 class...?
11. 7.E.1 PRODUCTION
A production motorcycle model of which 500 or more have been produced and which are available for sale to the general public through retail motorcycle dealers and is completely equipped with full lighting equipment, frame, forks, wheels, brakes, gas and oil tank (if OEM), fenders and seat. The motorcycle must appear identical in all respects to the production model it represents, including the intake air box and exhaust system. The exhaust system, looking at the end (down its centerline) shall be unmodified, i.e. the exit diameter of the canister (muffler) cannot be enlarged. This comparison will be made when the bike is assembled as ready to run. Any performance modifications must be out of view.
The only modifications which may or must be made are as follows:
and
7.E.1.2 Footrests:
Must be the original equipment. Passenger footrests must be removed.
Does this mean factory paint and or powder coating...? Just wondering if powder coating the rear-sets will take me out of the production class even though they remain stock in appearance BUT are a different color than factory equipped...?
12. 7.E.1.4 Air cleaner element, toolbox, and license plate bracket:
These may be removed.
Does that mean the factory mud flap/license plate bracket or do I have to put that back on...?
13. 7.E.1.11 Suspension height adjustment:
OEM Specification for minimum ground clearance must be met.
Does that mean no lowering whatsoever...? If not, how low can I go and by what means...? Will links and a strap pass tech or do I have to have a triple tree...?
Anything else I need to research and look into...? I'm searching all I can but haven't found much else that I need to question or change. Any other tips or ideas from those that have been....?
I'd like to run my bike stock from the factory (other than GPS mod) in the production class and then on return trips do the basic mods in my goal of going 200mph+ on a stock motor. I'm 6' 2" 200lbs. so I don't know how much that will factor into this but am willing to find out...
Now I just need to lock in my new job so I can make the May or June gathering...
