2009 Day in the Dirt
- redrocket190
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2009 Day in the Dirt
Not my video (obviously), but gives you a some idea of how good the track was.
A fantastic weekend for me despite bike problem in one race and riding even more pedestrian than usual due to flu. Rode two practices, Novice GP, Vet GP and then Senior Vet. Next year I am going to train, practice and enter the Beginner classes!
A fantastic weekend for me despite bike problem in one race and riding even more pedestrian than usual due to flu. Rode two practices, Novice GP, Vet GP and then Senior Vet. Next year I am going to train, practice and enter the Beginner classes!
Michael Stiles
2007 Honda CR500R-AF
2007 Honda CR500R-AF
- iggys-amsoil
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- redrocket190
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- iggys-amsoil
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- redrocket190
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Unfortunately no one seemed to be "pacing" themselves at all, and the track cut up rougher than Glen Helen because its more sandy. I was toast. However I'm going back in the New Year to run the CRC GPs there because I love the place so much.iggys-amsoil wrote:Stamina, or the lack of being able to go 45 minutes at a time. But then its not like a flat out moto. Plus this Kenda front tire has got to go, it flat out sucks at GH. Going back to a Bridgestone.
Michael Stiles
2007 Honda CR500R-AF
2007 Honda CR500R-AF
- redrocket190
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Given Adelanto is next weekend, I figured it might be prudent to find out why the CR stopped running at DITD. The symptoms were spark, but no ability to run but some nice pops and farts. Pulled off the ignition cover and found the inside little scored suggesting the Steahly flywheel weight had come loose, and it had. Despite being correctly torqued with the engine locked up, it seems one or more of the little allen screws that pinch the stock rotor had backed out. This allowed the weight - which acts as a big nut for the rotor - to loosen up and then the rotor took advantage of the wiggle room to break the woodruff key. Ipso facto random spark timing. Parts on order, will be leaving the weight off for this weekend, although it was a nice ride with it on!
Michael Stiles
2007 Honda CR500R-AF
2007 Honda CR500R-AF
- redrocket190
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Thanks for the tip, Sean. I'll do that.seanmx57 wrote:My weight was doing the same thing. The instructions say NOT to locktite the set screws as you prolly know. I used purple locktite and the problem went away. The purple will break easily when you need to remove the weight
Michael Stiles
2007 Honda CR500R-AF
2007 Honda CR500R-AF
- redrocket190
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Yes, I was. I have sinus/chest infection and bronchitis. Just got up from 24+ hours sleeping on/off and feel a bit better - thanks Mr. Augmentin - but no way good enough for Adelanto. Fortunately I was able to hook up with Mr. Lewis yesterday and email my entry to him. (Well-deserved and long overdue payback from helping me out with the ignition.)
Michael Stiles
2007 Honda CR500R-AF
2007 Honda CR500R-AF