Mystery Machine

**Coldkiwi** · 7th November 2003, 14:57

maybe I will have plucked up the courage and finances by the time March rolls around to join in F2 then. Can't even afford a go at clubmans for next week

you know Ho-hoon... holeshot DO have one more left!

As for the insurance... $890 premium and a $1500 excess with State (includes 40% no claims bonus). Should be better next year when I'm 25. Insuring on the track I think is a pipe dream. I don't think anyone would even look at it for a track day, let alone a race. State sure won't insure me if I dump it at Puke.

**duckman** · 7th November 2003, 15:05

So CK - will you race the shiny new toy even if it's not insured ??

Don't mean to sound harsh - But that would be madness!! espcially if your paying it off.

**Motoracer** · 7th November 2003, 15:17

Thats what crash knobs are for. And lucky for you CK, your 600 supports their installation with out having to modify the side fairings, unlike most of the other 600s. I'd definetly get them first, then the diablos then the yoshi full system

**duckman** · 7th November 2003, 15:28

How much are the crash bungs??
Do they have them for Ducati's ??
Where can I buy some??

Sorry

**Motoracer** · 7th November 2003, 15:53

Sorry duckman, I tried looking for one on the net but they only have them for monsters (as far as I know). Ducati's are really hard to have crash bungs on but if you get really creative I am sure you or some one might figure out a way of fitting custom ones on your 750ss. You can get cheap ones from Mt Eden MCs for about 50-80 a pair. I think these are just the basic ones and don't slow down the slide as fast as the 200-300 once.

**Hoon** · 7th November 2003, 16:15

Originally posted by Racey Rider
If while at a track day, some "Unfortunate soul" (Idiot didn't seem to be the right word, as it may be ME one day!), loses his bike down the track, and takes you and yours out as well, what's the protocol on paying for damage. Do you expect Me to hand you a signed blank cheque, or do you accept that that is just one of the pitfalls of track/Race days on a new expensive bike?

Yep as far as I know it is just one of the risks of racing, if some guy elbows you off the track the only thing you can do is punch his lights out in the pits.

Even if someone drops oil all over the track causing a massive pile up, that is just another day in the life of a racer.

I'm sure the same would apply at a track day - the best you can do it to make sure you keep away from the suspect types.

**andy1** · 7th November 2003, 17:08

nice bike ck

**wkid_one** · 7th November 2003, 19:21

Go to www.motrax.co.uk for the crash bungs - cheap as chips?

**wkid_one** · 7th November 2003, 19:24

I see Colemans are selling the Alstare 600 for $12995 - that is a shit load of bike for that price........feck - maybe I'll get one too at that price.

Was yours the Canadian spec one?

Good choice - the colour is mint

**NhuanH** · 8th November 2003, 06:13

Originally posted by Coldkiwi
What I'll be using is a TRE or (Timing Retard Eliminator) to sort the 1/2 throttle map out. Its basically a plug and play unit and at $170 its a bargain. But again.. it'll have to wait.

Congrats on the Gixxer CK.

The TRE should not be that much. Try gixxer.com like I have spouted on about many a time and search for jeffw's TRE.

I also believe that 750Y had the TRE (and maybe the PAIR mod?) on his now sold Gixxer 750 sourced from jeffw.

Agree with your thoughts on 207s. You fortunately will not have them long enough to find out, but the rear started to step out after say about 3 hours - or was it my fatigue and shitbox riding by that stage

I guess they still come as OE fitment on some bikes, thankfully I don't think you can buy them any more. I am much happier with the BT-012's on my current bike.

**750Y** · 8th November 2003, 19:03

Originally posted by Motoracer
Thats what crash knobs are for. And lucky for you CK, your 600 supports their installation with out having to modify the side fairings, unlike most of the other 600s.

Hey CK,
I don't think the crash bung will fit on the left side without taking a small scallop out of the fairing. There are brands which include a bracket for the left side which repositions the bung but the word is that the bracket will snap anyway in anything other than a tip over. Also Nhuan is correct the TRE mod is a lot cheaper than $170. Mine(JeffW's) was around $50NZD landed, i got the non switchable type. the switchable type would cost probably another 20 bucks but pointless imho. I did do the pair mod too which cost about 10 bucks & took me an hour or so. I believe it's worthwhile.

**matthewt** · 9th November 2003, 14:52

CK,

Nice bike, that paint scheme has to be one of the nicest paint jobs on any road bike I've ever seen. One like it commutes to wgtn and every time I see it I marvel at how nice it is.

**Coldkiwi** · 9th November 2003, 17:59

Dunlop 207's... dear oh dear! I've just got back from my whangamata loop and the bloody rear tyre is looking shot! This is after I dropped the pressure to about 34 when it was warm before going over Kopu. Crappy things. I want some Diablos!!

Hmm.. cheap deals on TRE's? soudns good! Now all i have to do is find some money! And what on earth is the PAIR modification about? Something to do with the catalytic converter?

I agree with the sentiments about crash bung brackets. To work, they'd need to be damn heavy steel or titanium (and thus expensive) to have much of a show I'd think in a decent off. So whats a nice tidy way to cut a hole (*sniff*) in my nice tasty coloured fairings? Thanks for the comments matt, I reckon she's a good looker too... which reminds me, its outside with the bugs getting baked on by thjis lovely weather... time to go cleaning!

**750Y** · 9th November 2003, 20:40

Originally posted by Coldkiwi
what on earth is the PAIR modification about? Something to do with the catalytic converter?

I agree with the sentiments about crash bung brackets. To work, they'd need to be damn heavy steel or titanium (and thus expensive) to have much of a show I'd think in a decent off. So whats a nice tidy way to cut a hole (*sniff*) in my nice tasty coloured fairings?

The pair mod is basically the removal of the emissions gear & rerouting of some hoses which has several benefits including not processing crankcase fumes through the chamber(my personal favourite), applying negative pressure within the crankcase to decrease resistance to the crank resulting in faster spin-up(dyno proven), and a tiny weight reduction(blablabla).
Performance-wise on the road the TRE is almost the biggest gain for the money you will get for Your 600 after a 1 or 2 up rear sprocket.
The best way to cut the fairing is by first scribing/radiusing the fairing then removing the sticker(if any) with a blade then using a dremel carefully (while the fairing is off). some kits have the 'scallop' diagram included for tracing out but i have heard of some actually taking far more plastic than needed.
Anyways there's no REAL need to do any of this stuff except maybe the bungs which will save you $$$ in the unfortunate event of a get-off. I might even know where some are going cheap. 8-)
Hope You're enjoying the ride.

**bikerboy** · 9th November 2003, 20:41

nhuan, what's this about "on my current bike". Did you get another bike?

What did you get?

CK, lack of brand loyalty aside, that colour scheme is very nice. Best on Japanese bike except for Firefight's R6.

There's something special about yellow.....and orange.