Spare parts for the track?

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So I have some of the obvious stuff…spare clippons, foot pegs, I have an entire set of spare rearsets….

really needed a spare gear position sensor yesterday lol…but you don’t know what you do t know sometimes

so that leads to the question

you guys doing lots of track days, what’s some of the must have spare parts you want with you to not have to end a track early over something easily fixed at the track?
 
The thing that sucks with the V4 is the GPS isn't always an easy plug and play. I've seen mixed results from hot swapping it on track. It works fine for some guys, but if the right sequence of events isn't occurring for the computer to be happy, it has to relearn the new GPS. On the xx99 bikes, the GPS learning procedure could be done without any kind of external support. But on the V4s, it has to be hooked up to a diagnostic bench to perform the GPS learning procedure.

Zip ties, lockwire, and duct tape are a must have at any track day. I had a buddy who wrecked his R1 on Turn 3 of lap 1 session 1 at The Ridge, he was devastated that his whole day was gonna be a waste. Local Yamaha racing team ran his bike to their tent and got it passing tech before the next session by basically rebuilding it with zip ties, lockwire, and tape.

Don't sleep on lockwire. Seems relatively rare for most guys to have it on them, even fewer know how to use a pair of lockwire pliers competently. But they're great at getting .... to stay together and are the backbone of the submarine force.
 
I was just going to start this thread after reading about your gear sensor issue.

I just drilled my oil cap and drain plug yesterday. I had a pair of ...... lockwire pliers but returned them and am now waiting on a set of Milbar 7706 lockwire pliers.

I suppose another item I've read @RickD996 mention is a spare QS. I have a Cordona in a drawer, but I like the stock one better. The Ducati ones are pretty cheap. All the heat insulation is held on with a zip tie so you can transfer it over.

I'd also consider a supply of fasteners. The Ducati stuff is soft trash. I have a bag of random fasteners I'm going to bring with me plus a few bags of stainless ones I've ordered along the way.
 
I take a spare bike.

If I didn't, I would take, in addition to what's been mentioned:
Forks
Triple clamps (top and bottom)
Fairings
Subframe (front and back)
At least one spare set of wheels.
Throttle tube and potentiometer
 
I think Rick may have been referring to quickshifter sensor, not gear position sensor. GPS is usually buried somewhere in the harness? the sensor that failed you is more than likely the little sensor on the shift linkage rod which is a shift sensor. Unless that is the gps in Ducatis?


1. Tools. I usually carry two identical expansive mechanic toolsets. Sometimes, you need 2x the same socket or one with an extension one without etc.
2. Brake pads. Lots of them.
3. Brake bleeding equipment of your choice. Cannister, clear hose, lots and lots of small wrenches, syringe to reverse bleed etc.
3.5. Pad spreader
4. Spare tire warmers. Just yesterday, I had to loan my spare to guy next to me whose warmer gave out. Happens often.
5. ZIP TIES. THOUSANDS OF THEM.
6. A hose/pump to siphon out gas/fluids
7. Painters tape, duct tape & friction tape of all kinds. I use friction tape on boot contact areas on the swingarm, bellypan etc to keep scratches at bay.
8. Fuses and relays (you should have seen my electrical spares box when I raced Aprilias ha)
9. Tire/wheel combo - I usually leave the front alone, but always carry two rear wheels with rotors/sprockets already mounted ready to go. Just different compounds. Usually one hard one soft.
10. Sprockets. I usually have at least 3 down and 3 up from stock
11. Chain degreaser/lube
12. Helmet visor cleaner
13. Spare oil, brake fluids, water wetter, coolant etc.
14. Hose clamps
15. Full set of assorted hardware. I have 8-10 boxes of neatly organized allen screws, bolts, spacers, washers, nuts etc. Perhaps the most important thing in the trailer.
16. Cordless impact gun.
17. Vinyl gloves so you don't get your hands soiled each time you go near the bike
18. Air gauge, pump
19. Two sets of rear and front stands. I more often than not ride two bikes on same day and so I make sure I have equipment to have both on warmers at same time.
20. Allen wrenches of all kinds. I have t-handle, socket type, regular j-type etc.
21. Star wrenches of all kinds. Because Germans.

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Nope, 100% the gear position sensor. Also, confusingly, referred to as a GPS. Once it goes, when hot, bike doesn't know which gear it's in, so turns everything off. Restart the bike when cool, all seems normal, then it overheats and turns everything off. Very easy to swap out, it's bolted to the engine just behind the quickshifter.
 
RickD996 said:
Nope, 100% the gear position sensor. Also, confusingly, referred to as a GPS. Once it goes, when hot, bike doesn't know which gear it's in, so turns everything off. Restart the bike when cool, all seems normal, then it overheats and turns everything off. Very easy to swap out, it's bolted to the engine just behind the quickshifter.
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Ah ok so it's a different sensor I need to stock! I have the shift sensor I'll pickup the gps also.

Can you share a pic or part number please?
 
@TomFoolery

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10203828-0001.pdf
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The "corrective action" on the V4R and 2020 (the wide body Panigale) is the addition of the cooling duct.

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10183582-0001.pdf
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@Steven31371 just keep in mind that the track day organizers in southern CA typically prohibit riders from continuing for the remainder of the day if they crash. I know that there are exceptions to this policy but just don’t be surprised if the organizer says no.
 
youpaiyou said:
@Steven31371 just keep in mind that the track day organizers in southern CA typically prohibit riders from continuing for the remainder of the day if they crash. I know that there are exceptions to this policy but just don’t be surprised if the organizer says no.
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right on, in a big high side or if the bike tumbles a lot end over end and gets major damage I would think I would just switch bikes IF they let me continue.

I was thinking more along the lines of spare parts for common easy to fix mechanical/electrical failures and relatively minor spills where some easy to fix bit that you don’t have in your kit could end your track day needlessly.
 
I had an innocuous low side in Spain, years ago. Bike slide into the gravel, slowish, and the front wheel dug in.

The only thing that bent was the bottom yoke. All levers, rearsets, clipons, fairings OK.

Couldn't ride the bike because of the yoke...
 
I low sided at Fontana a few years ago. I was fine and the bike was fine but for some scraped up sliders. The organizer at the time (Fast Track Riders was owned by another owner) pulled my tech inspection sticker and told me I was done for the day. I pleaded my case and he let me continue after having a few choice words with me. He explained that riders who crash once crash a second time 99% of the time in his experience. I don’t know if that’s true or not but that was his rationale for not letting riders continue after a crash.
 
youpaiyou said:
I low sided at Fontana a few years ago. I was fine and the bike was fine but for some scraped up sliders. The organizer at the time (Fast Track Riders was owned by another owner) pulled my tech inspection sticker and told me I was done for the day. I pleaded my case and he let me continue after having a few choice words with me. He explained that riders who crash once crash a second time 99% of the time in his experience. I don’t know if that’s true or not but that was his rationale for not letting riders continue after a crash.
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I’ve been to the track 3 times now, and gone off track 3 times but didn’t crash…I’m obviously slow as ...., but thats largely because I know I suck on this bike and am just very methodically trying to improve slowly but steadily over time, eventually I’m sure I’ll put the bike down, but it won’t be from pushing too hard before I have a basic level of competency at the track lol
 
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TomFoolery said:
Your ability to lookup part numbers and installation instructions and the like always amazes me! You are so thorough.
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Agreed… I think it’s a natural consequence of being passionate about something and not the superficialities surrounding it.

The result is someone who loves the bike, studies it and is a true contributor to the ownership experience.
 
TomFoolery said:
Your ability to lookup part numbers and installation instructions and the like always amazes me! You are so thorough.

Looks like its a $246 part at Ducati Omaha...
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Alkhater said:
Agreed… I think it’s a natural consequence of being passionate about something and not the superficialities surrounding it.

The result is someone who loves the bike, studies it and is a true contributor to the ownership experience.
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Agreed.
 

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