**The OFFICIAL TEAM GIXXER smacktalk thread**

[skydivr]

SWEET Jay

 

[Tiller]

Hey Keith

 

[motochris]

I am also prepping - in the way of stickers.... Keith, remember that stickers=HP and HP=seconds

Custom stickers make more HP

http://s490.photobucket.com/user/bandit011200/media/IMAG0066_zps9a121967.jpg.html

http://s490.photobucket.com/user/bandit011200/media/IMAG0063_zps3756f472.jpg.html

Those look Awesome Jay!
Worth at least a few seconds!

 

[skydivr]

Hey Keith

You'd just be passing it back to me after I handed it to you in May

 

[skydivr]

So, I mounted a new tire last night (this is actually a US NTEC Slick, 200/55). Here is the gap between the dogbone and the tire. I sprayed some flat black paint on the dogbone to see if it rubs again. Also a pic of my chain tension (a quarter turn tighter might be ok and give some extra space). The question becomes HOW could the tire actually rub?

 

[Tiller]

So, I mounted a new tire last night (this is actually a US NTEC Slick, 200/55). Here is the gap between the dogbone and the tire. I sprayed some flat black paint on the dogbone to see if it rubs again. Also a pic of my chain tension (a quarter turn tighter might be ok and give some extra space). The question becomes HOW could the tire actually rub?

What I am trying to envision is how the tire and dogbone move under compression... And I am drawing a blank right now..

Also, FWIW - I wouldnt tighten that chain any more.. Thats plenty tight

 

[Twobrothersbusa]

Might be that 170 down the front straight at NOLA?

 

[skydivr]

I'm gonna put it on the trailer tonight and compress the suspension to see if it changes...and how much...

 

[Tiller]

I'm gonna put it on the trailer tonight and compress the suspension to see if it changes...and how much...

Probably a better idea than trying 170 again out on the highway

 

[Flicka]

Might be that 170 down the front straight at NOLA?

Well that makes some sense. If that is the case, I'd imagine the 200/55 might not help much.

 

[Tiller]

Any results, Keith???

Did you strap it on the trailer? Take it out on I-24 and do 170?

 

[skydivr]

Any results, Keith???

Did you strap it on the trailer? Take it out on I-24 and do 170?

1. No
2. No, not yet

 

[Loomis]

I'll take the Old Girl out for a SPIN!!

 

[Tiller]

I'll take the Old Girl out for a SPIN!!

If you will come down to Barber, I'll let you take mine for a spin!

 

[skydivr]

If you will come down to Barber, I'll let you take mine for a spin!

Man, you are desperate to get a chance to put a pass on Loomis, aren't you?

 

[Tiller]

Man, you are desperate to get a chance to put a pass on Loomis, aren't you?

Wouldn't you enjoy giving him the TEAM GIXXER TREATMENT!!!

 

[Loomis]

I Tried to put it together, to get down to Barber but not going to happen. I'm heading to the Mountains for the Fall Bash, But I'm putting next season together with someone I ride with, So the the plan is to split the cost to get to more tracks.

 

[Tiller]

I Tried to put it together, to get down to Barber but not going to happen. I'm heading to the Mountains for the Fall Bash, But I'm putting next session together with someone I ride with, So the the plan is to split the cost to get to more tracks.

next session or next season???

Can you make it out in October? If not, maybe next season

 

[skydivr]

It's ok Jay, you still need the practice

 

[skydivr]

I have figured out what the 'wear' spot is...

I took my bike, put it on the trailer and fully compressed the suspension, then took it off the trailer, lifted it off the suspension and made measurements. Actually, the gap DECREASES when the suspense is UNLOADED (but not much).

BUT I FIGURED OUT WHAT IT IS - It's from putting on and taking off THE TIRE WARMERS...The nylon would be enought to polish that spot out; a tire would leave rubber debris...It's the WARMERS...which is why you don't see it on Charlie or Jay's bike(s)....

Whew!