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sorry to threadjack but figured this would be the best place to get help for this particular question...have a friend with a GSXR 1K and this piece under the seat is smoking and causing issues...any of you know what it is? thanks in advance for your help
Generator Coupler? Semi I have the 07 1K Service Manual; PM me and I'll figure out a way to download it to you....there aren't that many clear plugs under the seat. Once you figure out which one it is, you can order if from Bikebandit online no problem (better look at both sides)...
I think I'D UNPLUG IT!
Now, Semi, you KNOW before anybody answer's this, we are gonna have to see more pics of your friend ???
here is one of her limbering up prior to us going for a ride :semi:
Charlie, use your newfound super powers and remove the above from the SMACKTALK THREAD !!!!!MY EYES!!!
hey, you're the one that asked for it
shall i post up a couple more of her before she had all the plastic surgery and became so sexy? :semi:
I can't tell you what it is without seeing where it came from. Put it back where it came from on the bike and take a photo.
A new plug is not going to solve the problem. Something has grounded out to create that much heat. Is there a blown fuse? I have a feeling it has something to do with the stator. Did this trip a code?
A new plug is not going to solve the problem. Something has grounded out to create that much heat. Is there a blown fuse? I have a feeling it has something to do with the stator. Did this trip a code?
Smacktalk right? My last lap at Barber looked exactly like the first 25 seconds of that video! 
Man I miss Barber already!!
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Frickin S.W.E.E.T DivrMan! That young man has magic in his right hand. Only mistake I saw there was running a little wide after that first pass and allowed the trailing bike to get back to the front. Both those fellas have some serious skills.
The thing I noticed that escapes most track day junkies is the throttle application between the short corners. The throttle gets a squirt as the bike goes from one side to the other. It's most noticeable if the bike is actually upright for a second or more. To the rider in the video that's simply a short straight away and worthy of hard throttle even if it is only for one second.
Great video! Thanks DivrMan.
The thing I noticed that escapes most track day junkies is the throttle application between the short corners. The throttle gets a squirt as the bike goes from one side to the other. It's most noticeable if the bike is actually upright for a second or more. To the rider in the video that's simply a short straight away and worthy of hard throttle even if it is only for one second.
Great video! Thanks DivrMan.
What I notice is just how hard he's charging into some of those turns...holy crap batman....the front end is chipping on the edge of letting go...
As a comparison, the best I can tell his laptime on that first lap was 1:31....and the best we've run is the low 1:40's.....
As a comparison, the best I can tell his laptime on that first lap was 1:31....and the best we've run is the low 1:40's.....
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What I notice is just how hard he's charging into some of those turns...holy crap batman....the front end is chipping on the edge of letting go...
As a comparison, the best I can tell his laptime on that first lap was 1:31....and the best we've run is the low 1:40's.....
You mean the best we've run is 1:40 exactly
That kid is incredibly talented for sure! Tried to run with him a couple times at the last track day only to lose him one turn later
He is not "Charging" the corners, he is carrying lots of corner speed and using the brakes efficiently to set his entry speed.
He is also on a 600cc bike which makes throttle application easier to manage (Powerband management).
How many times have I mentioned to you about keeping the RPM's up? Listen to how and when this guy downshifts then watch one of your videos and compare. Both you and CharlesBusa could reduce your lap times by comparing your videos and Mimicking his powerband management . This video is almost flawless. Listen, watch and learn!
For Charlie "I'm waiting for a highside" who thinks Powerband Management is controlling the throttle in 3rd gear through every corner, there is a Danny Eslick video where that kid was spinning a GSXR1K rear tire on every corner exit you should watch. Pay attention to where Danny is in the power curve while managing the spin. I've watched it countless times and the proof is in the pudding. You will never find the threshold of tire grip in third gear on a 70 mph corner without a number of highsides. Trust me, i have first hand experience in that department! I can't remember the last time I picked up a highside bike that wasn't in a gear or two too tall for the corner they were in. Not being hard on you Charlie, just don't want to see you with a cast on both arms!
I explain it to guys who want to improve their skills like this: Getting quick is fast! Getting fast is a whole lot harder!
If you notice, the fast guys go fast rarely crash. It's the Quick guys that want to go fast that crash the most. ESPECIALLY those who try to figure it out on their own! :yes:
He is also on a 600cc bike which makes throttle application easier to manage (Powerband management).
How many times have I mentioned to you about keeping the RPM's up? Listen to how and when this guy downshifts then watch one of your videos and compare. Both you and CharlesBusa could reduce your lap times by comparing your videos and Mimicking his powerband management . This video is almost flawless. Listen, watch and learn!
For Charlie "I'm waiting for a highside" who thinks Powerband Management is controlling the throttle in 3rd gear through every corner, there is a Danny Eslick video where that kid was spinning a GSXR1K rear tire on every corner exit you should watch. Pay attention to where Danny is in the power curve while managing the spin. I've watched it countless times and the proof is in the pudding. You will never find the threshold of tire grip in third gear on a 70 mph corner without a number of highsides. Trust me, i have first hand experience in that department! I can't remember the last time I picked up a highside bike that wasn't in a gear or two too tall for the corner they were in. Not being hard on you Charlie, just don't want to see you with a cast on both arms!
I explain it to guys who want to improve their skills like this: Getting quick is fast! Getting fast is a whole lot harder!
If you notice, the fast guys go fast rarely crash. It's the Quick guys that want to go fast that crash the most. ESPECIALLY those who try to figure it out on their own! :yes:
Thank you again for your valued critique...yes, I was listening to his RPMs...
ok im trying to learn here, so why is being one gear higher in a corner bad?
how do you know what gear you should be in a corner?
also what year gsxr 1000s are you guys running?
I'm not good at it yet, but I understand the concept: Higher gear means lower RPM. Lower RPM puts you in the middle of the torque curve, which means it's easier for the rear tire to break loose (BAD) on powering out of the exits (if rear breaks, bike spools up quick, and off you go in a potential highside situation). Staying closer to redline means you are up where the torque curve tapers off, and if you DO break the tire loose, it doesn't have as far to spool up and you can more likely ride it out. I'm still trying to learn it myself. What gear? Top 20% of your available RPM is close to the correct answer. Hard to get used to, when on the street you are trying to keep the noise down.
Charlie and I have 07's; Jay has an 06.
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