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Not much done on it today other than the Trak Tape I just reinstalled the nose fairing, removed the rear brake light switch and the right side vertical head cover. It was in my way so goodbye.




 
Found something interesting while working on the bike today. The way the exhaust clamp was installed prevented the flapper valve from opening or closing. This kept the valve at the 3/4 open position. Oh what fun fixing an assembly line workers carelessness.
 
So right now the flapper valve motor and cable has been removed and the valve safety wired open.





 
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I got my spare set of DP rearsets installed. A big thanks to endodoc for help with the one missing part I couldn't find.









I also removed the right side vertical head cover. I still have the left one to do when I install the safety wire valve cover bolts.









I finished up the day on her with safety wiring the sprocket nuts.









She's ready for her first trackday at Pacific Raceways on June 3. But there's still a lot more work to get her from trackday to racebike status.





 
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990Glen said:
Why bother to delete side stand sensor, but leave the stand fitted?
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The stand does come in handy if you're just trackdaying. It'll come off when it's prepped for racing.
Unfortunately sidestand sensors do mess up and a good mid corner bump can kill the engine so it's a wise precaution.
 
Can see your logic from that I guess, though in over 30 yrs of riding its not something
I have experienced personally, and that includes offroading big adventure bikes.
 
flobrandx said:
Can't wait to hear your thoughts after a proper track run!

I've used the track tape and it does look much nicer than any tape. Be careful as it's not as playable as you think and can tear easily. That's was my only complaint with it. It would be better if it was more stretchy.
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Yes I noticed the same thing. But if you take your time they line up nicely.
 
990Glen said:
Can see your logic from that I guess, though in over 30 yrs of riding its not something
I have experienced personally, and that includes offroading big adventure bikes.
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Unfortunately I've had one bike do the cutting out bit on me on corners because of the sensor. One other one would refuse to start every once in awhile because of the sensor also. A kickstand bypass doesn't bother me as I make it a habit to pull the clutch in whenever I start them up.
 
After I unloaded the truck Sunday from Saturday's trackday, I went ahead and installed the front DP blanking plate. Still need to install the rear one and remove the evap can before the next play date.





 
Mutt1979 said:
Change that rear brake fluid.......... it's black!!
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Yeah I got to bleed all of them. Picked up the fluid. Now just need a free weekend. Crazy how quickly they get dark. My Anniversario turned dark in less than 100 miles. I've never had this happen with any of my other bikes. Makes me think it's got something to do with the abs system as none of my other bikes had abs.
 
Twistedracer said:
Yeah I got to bleed all of them. Picked up the fluid. Now just need a free weekend. Crazy how quickly they get dark. My Anniversario turned dark in less than 100 miles. I've never had this happen with any of my other bikes. Makes me think it's got something to do with the abs system as none of my other bikes had abs.
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I'm just messing. It does happen rapidly. I was thinking along the lines of the heat and cooling cycles it must go through given its location.
 
Mutt1979 said:
I'm just messing. It does happen rapidly. I was thinking along the lines of the heat and cooling cycles it must go through given its location.
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Heat is a good possibility. One of the guys had only ridden his Anni 25 miles when we met and it was already turning dark. So it had me figuring that it's either junk brake fluid or the abs is contaminating it somehow.
 

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