Some track day prep questions

spooky · Jun 3, 2024

panibadboy said:
Nonsense.

He is slow, doesn't even use the tire properly.

Pressure is fine.

The same tyre looked a lot better after the previous event (you saw a picture of it) - this event had a much colder track, fairly frequent rain, and I was going slower compared to the previous event.

andyb · Jun 3, 2024

spooky said:
The same tyre looked a lot better after the previous event (you saw a picture of it) - this event had a much colder track, fairly frequent rain, and I was going slower compared to the previous event.

So why didn’t you adjust accordingly… it is a moment by moment thing!

spooky · Jun 3, 2024

andyb said:
So why didn’t you adjust accordingly… it is a moment by moment thing!

I should have.

andyb · Jun 3, 2024

spooky said:
I should have.

Expensive bit of kit…. Got to keep on top of them … keep a record of that and suspension adjustments …

SuperDomestique · Jun 3, 2024

spooky said:
Glad you like it but you've nothing to compare it to so...

Why would I waste my money and time if things are perfect? Seems like a fool’s errand

panibadboy · Jun 3, 2024

spooky said:
The same tyre looked a lot better after the previous event (you saw a picture of it) - this event had a much colder track, fairly frequent rain, and I was going slower compared to the previous event.

is it Soft compound, right ? if yes, nothing wrong with tire as long as you keep 22-24psi.

spooky · Jun 3, 2024

SuperDomestique said:
Why would I waste my money and time if things are perfect? Seems like a fool’s errand

Glad you like it.

I also might not waste my money and time if I thought the same as you. When I express an opinion on MCs it will be based on actual experience though.

There’s no need to discuss it further.

SuperDomestique · Jun 3, 2024

spooky said:
Glad you like it.

I also might not waste my money and time if I thought the same as you. When I express an opinion on MCs it will be based on actual experience though.

There’s no need to discuss it further.

No offense but your experience is pretty minimal. Whoever is talking you into these MCs is taking you for a ride haha. Sucks to have spent $300 for a paper weight

spooky · Jun 3, 2024

panibadboy said:
is it Soft compound, right ? if yes, nothing wrong with tire as long as you keep 22-24psi.

Correct, soft compound.

spooky · Jun 3, 2024

SuperDomestique said:
No offense but your experience is pretty minimal. Whoever is talking you into these MCs is taking you for a ride haha. Sucks to have spent $300 for a paper weight

True, I have minimal experience, but I now have more experience than you as I’ve tried two different MCs on this bike and I’ve experienced a different MC on my other Panigale with the same calipers. All you can contribute is that you like your stock setup, which is great, but it doesn’t need repeating.

As with at least 90% of your posts, you’re talking ...... Firstly, you can’t get the MC that I got for $300. It’s probably double that. Secondly, I needed a 19x18 for my SportClassic so I was able to try it without risk, as I’ve mentioned numerous times. So it won’t be a paper weight - it will be used.

Nobody is talking me into trying them and, again, there’s really no need to discuss it further. There’s a MC thread on the forum and it’s not this one.

panibadboy · Jun 3, 2024

spooky said:
I’ve tried two different MCs

for some reason I thought you already changed pads to Z04s or SBS, otherwise would have warned earlier. No point trying any MCs with non-racing pads, just waste of time.

spooky · Jun 3, 2024

panibadboy said:
for some reason I thought you already changed pads to Z04s or SBS, otherwise would have warned earlier. No point trying any MCs with non-racing pads, just waste of time.

I used the OEM MC with the OEM pads and then used the Z04 with the different MC.

panibadboy · Jun 3, 2024

spooky said:
I used the OEM MC with the OEM pads and then used the Z04 with the different MC.

Right, that's not apple to apples.

SuperDomestique · Jun 3, 2024

spooky said:
I used the OEM MC with the OEM pads and then used the Z04 with the different MC.

So you have no experience w Z04 w stock master… And yet you’ve jumped to the conclusion that that wouldn’t work how?

What I would do is run stock pads in the current MC and see how that goes. If still not good, try Z04 w stock MC. If still not good, try Endless fluid. If still not good, then go for 17

panibadboy · Jun 3, 2024

There is no endless fluid in Europe, it's banned doesn't exist impossible to buy

spooky · Jun 3, 2024

SuperDomestique said:
So you have no experience w Z04 w stock master… And yet you’ve jumped to the conclusion that that wouldn’t work how?

What I would do is run stock pads in the current MC and see how that goes. If still not good, try Z04 w stock MC. If still not good, try Endless fluid. If still not good, then go for 17

Please quote where I said that wouldn’t work. I haven’t even said the stock set up is bad.

To be honest, I really don’t care what you would or wouldn’t do.

spooky · Jun 3, 2024

panibadboy said:
There is no endless fluid in Europe, it's banned doesn't exist impossible to buy

I’m using SRF.

spooky · Jun 7, 2024

MC is perfect.

andyb · Jun 7, 2024

spooky said:
MC is perfect.

which one where?

spooky · Jun 7, 2024

andyb said:
which one where?

Stop it…

Pressure was very low in the front tire after the first session. Turns out the valve is loose… The dealer fitted the tire… Session missed FFS.

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