Redline race practice day - hot off the press

[FROSTY:Me]

Had an e mail from Darrin. --cool nannas

[Shaun]

Fuck Shaun!?!?! Whats the problem mate??? I have an offline life too and I ain't going to jump around trying to find out answers for other people who are to lazy to go and ask Darrin themself!

As it stands, I have talked to Darrin and whilst in conversation with him I asked him about marshalls...at this stage he is having a start/finsh marshall and 'roving' marshalls on the track keeping an eye on things.

For the record.....I AM NOT ORGANIZING THIS MEETING JUST TRYING TO MAKE OTHER RIDERS AWARE OF IT. If you have any questions I will answer what I can but why not ask Redline directly if you want "fact" for answers Shaun....rather than expecting me to be you bitch!

Dam, sorry I asked in a thread you started- have a nice day and see you around powl

[Biggles08]

Dam, sorry I asked in a thread you started- have a nice day and see you around powl

No problem asking questions Shaun and I will answer them when I know the answer...my problem was in the tone of your question...as Sinfull has quite rightly pointed out, there are other ways to find out 'factual' answers apart from waiting for me to answer you...I would have answered had I known...but I didn't.

Anyway, sorry if I snapped at you but it seems its all about 'shoot the mesenger' around this thread (not just you) rather than a positive discussion on what Redline is trying to do!

as you were...

[FROSTY:Me]

It will also be a great day for those who are thinking about going racing and want to "dip there toes in."

Biggles Have a looksee at this post Its definitely NOT what Darrin is saying at all. He is only apearing to want current MNZ licence holders (or perhaps at a stretch recently past gonna be again racers)
--NOW STOP AND TAKE A BREATH BEFORE POSTING --

What you posted is a friggin fantastic idea (yea I do lay claim to having it first) I don't give a rats ass who actually acts on the idea.
This would be the PERFECT transition from trackdayer to racer BUT the must be a MNZ licence holder bit stuffs it up.
Im totally aware of the issues he's dealing of course and I can see the point. Just that a big chunk of his target audience is not elligable.

[Biggles08]

Biggles Have a looksee at this post Its definitely NOT what Darrin is saying at all. He is only apearing to want current MNZ licence holders (or perhaps at a stretch recently past gonna be again racers)
--NOW STOP AND TAKE A BREATH BEFORE POSTING --

What you posted is a friggin fantastic idea (yea I do lay claim to having it first) I don't give a rats ass who actually acts on the idea.
This would be the PERFECT transition from trackdayer to racer BUT the must be a MNZ licence holder bit stuffs it up.
Im totally aware of the issues he's dealing of course and I can see the point. Just that a big chunk of his target audience is not elligable.

breath....breath...breath....right.....

your right Frosty. I think Darrin may revisit this requirement BUT Its his call. If someone wants to borrow my license pm me...my bike is not going to be ready :-(

of course I'm kidding!

[sinfull]

my bike is not going to be ready :-(

Any word on whats up with the gearbox ? Or is that why it aint ready mmm ok stupid question !

[Biggles08]

Any word on whats up with the gearbox ? Or is that why it aint ready mmm ok stupid question !

looks like the dog gears are worn...need to be undercut but I don't know anyone who can do that....trying to find someone now.

[sinfull]

looks like the dog gears are worn...need to be undercut but I don't know anyone who can do that....trying to find someone now.

Rodger, seen a discussion on that on a thread on here, think it was the thread or Ad for the bike Jay was selling TBH ( a search may find who it was that was jabbering about it, could be the spanner man that did the work )

[Chrislost]

Any word on whether the track repair repairs are under way anytime soon ?

They are that good that all the wingers can now complain that the patches are too grippy!!!

I had fun yesterday. Started to remember how to ride... Got so much track time in before lunch that i had to go down to BP and get more gas... Also got to try a few race starts which was useful!
The track people have done a good job of the 2nd half of the patch on turn 7 and the one on the 2nd to last corner, I hope they do the rest quickly...

[Biggles08]

They are that good that all the wingers can now complain that the patches are too grippy!!!

I had fun yesterday. Started to remember how to ride... Got so much track time in before lunch that i had to go down to BP and get more gas... Also got to try a few race starts which was useful!
The track people have done a good job of the 2nd half of the patch on turn 7 and the one on the 2nd to last corner, I hope they do the rest quickly...

MINT!!!! thats great news! Now hurry up and get your arse to the VMCC Winter round and show me how good your starts are!

[SWERVE]

Well at least when someone "up north" puts on a practice/track day you have SOME interest (see my latest thread)
I say just get out there and support it if you want to see it continue and if you dont wanna go........ then stay infront if the fire and keep quiet!
With people such as these organising more & more track time it looks more and more promising to concentrate on racing in the north island when my young lad makes the step up to senior level next year.

PS...... BIGGLES there are many engineering/machining companies that are capable of undercutting....but beware if machined with the incorrect method it will strip the case hardening on the gear surface. Which will decrease the life of your new box A LOT. Im sure that many of the KB members know the correct methods and will advise you of them (i think spark erosion is one of the better ways)
Spare a thought for us "southies" we are racing in Invercargill next weekend...Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[scrivy]

looks like the dog gears are worn...need to be undercut but I don't know anyone who can do that....trying to find someone now.

Got them done yet??
Im getting my sidecar ones done soon at Boss Engineering in Wanganui. Cheap too.

[Biggles08]

Got them done yet??
Im getting my sidecar ones done soon at Boss Engineering in Wanganui. Cheap too.

I'm getting them done early this week in the evening...a mate of mine is a toolmaker so he's going to have a crack at them :-). I've heard various opinions on how to undercut them and some people are very concerned about a gearbox being heat treated and some reckon they are not...oh well!