2014 wsbk evo

George Villar said:

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2014 EVO SUPERBIKE RULES
The following rules will be added to the Superbike rule book, each section that is
exclusive for the EVO class will have the EVO 2.4 designation. All other EVO rules
will be the same as the 2014 Superbike rules.
The order of the book will place the EVO ruling just prior to the Superbike rule. If
there is no EVO rule prior to the Superbike rule, then the Superbike rule will apply
for the EVO class. The Superbike rules will also give guidance on the controlling
procedures and conditions.

EVO 2.4.8 Engine
 The total number of engines that may be used by a team during the entire
Championship is limited to six (6) per permanent rider. If a permanent rider
is replaced or substituted during the Championship, the total engine
allocation for the team will not change.
 The number of engines that may be used during each event is not limited.
 Each engine will be officially sealed by the FIM Superbike Technical
Director or by his appointed staff before it may be used.
 The seal will bear a serial number, which will be recorded. Any attempt
made to remove the seal will damage it irreparably.
 A broken or damaged seal will be considered as if the engine has been
used and it will be counted as a part of the rider's allocation for the
Championship.
 The crankcase, cylinder, cylinder heads and head cover / valve cover will
be sealed to control the engine use.
 A team that uses more than the allocated number of six (6) engines during
the Championship will receive a penalty. The penalty for the team's rider
using an additional engine will be to start from the last grid position for the
race when the additional engine is used and for the following race (two
races in the same racing season).
 Wild card riders will be allowed to use two sealed engines during the event
in which they take part.

EVO 2.4.8.1.1 Fuel injection systems
Fuel injection systems refer to throttle bodies, fuel injectors, variable length
intake tract devices, fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator.
 The original homologated fuel injection system must be used without any
modification.
 The fuel injectors must be stock and unaltered from the original
specification and manufacture.
 Bell mouths must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer for
the homologated motorcycle.
 Butterfly valves cannot be changed or modified.
 Variable intake tract devices cannot be added if they are not present on the
homologated motorcycle and they must remain identical and operate in the
same way as the homologated system. All the parts of the variable intake
tract device must remain exactly as homologated.
 Air and air/fuel mixture must go to the combustion chamber exclusively
through the throttle body butterflies.
 Electronically controlled throttle valves, known as "˜ride-by-wire', may be
only used if the homologated model is equipped with the same system.
Software may be modified but all the safety systems and procedures
designed by the original manufacturer must be maintained.

EVO 2.6.8.2 Cylinder Head
 No modifications are allowed.
 No material may be added or removed from the cylinder head.
 The gaskets may be changed.
 The valves, valve seats, guides, springs, tappets, oil seals, shims, cotter
valve, spring base and spring retainers must be as originally produced by
the manufacturer for the homologated motorcycle.
 Valve spring shims are not allowed.

EVO 2.4.8.3 Camshaft
 No modifications are allowed.
 At the technical checks: for direct cam drive systems, the cam lobe lift is
measured; for non direct cam drive systems (i.e. with rocker arms), the
valve lift is measured.

EVO 2.4.8.4 Cam sprockets or gears
 No dimensional modifications are allowed.
EVO 2.4.8.5 Cylinders
 No modifications are allowed.
EVO 2.4.8.6 Pistons
 No modifications are allowed (including polishing and lightening).
EVO 2.4.8.7 Piston rings
 No modifications are allowed.
EVO 2.4.8.8 Piston pins and clips
 No modifications are allowed.
EVO 2.4.8.9 Connecting rods
 No modifications are allowed (including polishing and lightening).
EVO 2.4.8.10 Crankshaft
 No modifications are allowed (including polishing and lightening).
 The balance shaft must remain in place and no modifications are allowed
EVO 2.4.8.11 Crankcase / Gearbox housing
 Crankcases must remain as homologated. No modifications are allowed
(including painting, polishing and lightening).
 It is not allowed to add a pump used to create a vacuum in the crankcase.
If a vacuum pump is installed on the homologated motorcycle then it may
be used only as homologated.
EVO 2.4.8.12 Transmission / Gearbox
 Only one (1) set of gearbox ratios will be allowed. This set may be the
homologated ratios or a special racing ratio set.
 External Quick-shift systems are allowed (including wire and
potentiometer)
 The primary dive gear ratio must remain as homologated
 Countershaft sprocket, rear wheel sprocket, chain pitch and size may be
changed.
 The sprocket cover may be modified or eliminated.
 Chain guard as long as it is not incorporated in the rear fender may be
removed.
EVO 2.4.8.17 Fuel supply
 Fuel lines from the fuel tank to the delivery pipe assembly (excluded) may
be replaced.
 Quick connectors or dry break quick connectors may be used.
 Fuel pressure regulator must remain standard.
 Fuel vent lines may be replaced.
 Fuel filters may be added
EVO 2.4.9.1 Ignition / Engine Control System (ECU)
The engine control system (ECU) must be either:
 The original system as homologated and its software may be changed.
 Or an ECU kit model (produced and/or approved by the motorcycle
manufacturer) may be used. A special connector may be used to connect
the ECU and the original wiring loom. The retail price of the ECU kit
system (software included) cannot be higher than 1.5 times the price of
the original system.
 In addition to the options mentioned above, external ignition and/or
injection module/s may be added to the standard production ECU, but
their total retail price cannot be higher than the complete ECU kit.
 Central unit (ECU) may be relocated.
 Spark plugs may be replaced.
EVO 2.4.9.2 Generator
 No modifications are allowed.
 The electric starter must operate normally and always be able to start the
engine during the event.
 Motorcycles must start on the starting grid in neutral. Push-starting on the
starting grid is not allowed, the use of a "˜booster' battery is permitted.
EVO 2.4.9.3 Additional equipment
Additional electronic hardware equipment not on the original homologated
motorcycle cannot be added with the exception of FIM/Dorna approved data
logging units. The characteristics of approved data logging units must be the
following:
 Maximum retail price of the unit (hardware + software, excluding sensors
and wiring loom) cannot exceed 1.000 Euro (VAT excluded).
 The unit must be available for sale to the public and listed in the
manufacturer's catalogue.
 A total of ten (10) sensors will be allowed.
 The unit must be single-function. It is not allowed to add additional
functions
 Type of sensor is free.
 Wiring loom is free.
EVO 2.4.9.4 Wiring harness
The original wiring loom may be modified as indicated hereafter:
 The wiring loom may be replaced by the kit wire harness loom as supplied
for the ECU Kit model, produced or approved by the manufacturer of the
motorcycle.
 The wiring loom and the key/ignition lock may be relocated, replaced or
deleted.
Note: Parts (i.e. frame, suspension, wheels, etc.) not mentioned in this listing will
remain as described in the present Superbike rules.

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Tricolore said:

There are many reasons why the rules were changed, but for Ducati fans these rules will level the playing field for 2014.


Suspension, chassis and now a more level playing field for engines will determine the outcome for WSBK races.

In short, the Ducati Rs will again reign supreme!

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Tricolore said:

There are many reasons why the rules were changed, but for Ducati fans these rules will level the playing field for 2014.

In the past, the Japanese bikes and partially the V4s were able to rev so high giving them a HP advantage at the cost of destroying the engine in the process. Now we will witness races that reflect more realistic capabilities of the manufacturer's superbike.

Since Ducati relies more on torque than RPM to achieve HP the Ducati engines will stay the same. The I4s and partially V4s will need to be de-tuned to last more than one race.

Suspension, chassis and now a more level playing field for engines will determine the outcome for WSBK races.

In short, the Ducati Rs will again reign supreme!

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quackquack said:

this is what i needed to hear

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Thamer said:

The Pani isn't really restrained. The problem was unlimited engine counts. They say Biaggi went thru 23 engines in one season. Also the technology the other teams were allowed to run, I.e., multiple maps, cylinder cuts for TC and fuel management.

What Ducati needs to do is lower the operating temps to keep the fuel air mix cooler.

My fear, which will come to pass......is that in a season or so other manufacturers will develop homologated special edition models to scoot the rules. Road bikes will become more expensive (yes even more than our beloved panigale) and fewer people will ride cause the price of admission will be too high

Ducati engineers will have to do the math and realize that 4 250cc pistions will always out produce 2 600cc ones.

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quackquack said:

Nothing to worry about lad other manafacturers won't up price if it's results in less sales and less profits. They put there profit and money before .... like wsbk and motogp and they only use racing to show off there technology gain publicity and sell more bikes.. so no there won't be less bikes on the road

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kope999R said:

From what we hear, Corse is pritty confident it will be able to compete in EVO ...

probably the SL engine will be the reference as an engine for het EVO.. that engine and Mitsubishi electronics are supposed to be dropped into an RS frame and suspension setting and will be sold at 130.000 - 30K Marngetti sistem = 100K € approximatly?

then they can use the parts of the SL to make sure they hit the weight right...

question : will they take the latest fueltank/subframe setup with it to EVO class...

BTW : 6 engines is nothing compared to the close to 40 Kawa used this year... every round there was a special qualifying engine with a 15 laps lifetime...

last years WSBK were he most powerfull and fastest ever... numbing them is also part of making sure GP reigns supreme...

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