Endurance race questions

[sharky]

It will be my first time doing a race longer than 6 laps. Anything I need to take into account ie. different tyre pressures etc etc.......

Cheers

[scuzeme]

Hi Sharky

From my limited experience at Taupo:
If you going solo dont stop and pit unless you absolutely have too
Get heaps of fluids/protein into you
Get your self a serious pit crew
If it looks like rain get rain proof over cover
Spare gloves/helmet
Treat your visor with good antifog
Put a digital stopwatch on your dash
Last thing something i did before the 3hr was get my bike fully serviced.

[neil_cb125t]

It will be my first time doing a race longer than 6 laps. Anything I need to take into account ie. different tyre pressures etc etc.......

Cheers

Hey mate - depends on length - you talking 20 laps or 3 hrs?? both would be a good idea to run slightly higher pressure - so tyres dont over heat/expand. they will take longer to heat up. but focus is on you - I did the 3 rh at taupo - it pissed down and we had race tech tyres! - it was SH*T!! but steady gets you home. only 3 bikes didnt have wets - the other 2 came last and 2nd to last - we came 9th ( out of 18 ) need to sit on 80 - 90 percent depending on your fitness.

If your doing pit stops then practice the day before - we could do a full refuel and rider change ( with motor off ) in 40sec. made up heaps of time.

if your taking your 400 - change all thge fluids before - brake, oil etc. and then check your vavle clearances make sure they are bigger than norm mate and watch the down changing!!

They say u aint a racer till youve done an ednurance event!

[roadracingoldfart]

They say u aint a racer till youve done an ednurance event!

They should say "you aint a racer till youve done a 6 hour " lol.

Yahoooo , im a real racer ive done 3.

And ive done a couple of 2 wheelers

[sharky]

Thanks fulla's. But what's with all the pesimism about wet weather all about eh?

[tas152]

Thanks fulla's. But what's with all the pesimism about wet weather all about eh?

Exactly!! It's still over a week away. Somebody must have a very special crystal ball to see that far out. Perhaps I can borrow it before I buy my Lotto ticket this weekend

I assume you are running your F3 bike in the endurance race which for us is only 45 minutes, 35 - 40 odd laps . I don't plan on doing anything except filling my petrol tank to the top

Maybe lay off the beer and/or rum on Saturday night and

[FROSTY:Me]

My suggestion if you are doing the F3 race. DO find out the range of your tank at race pace. That way you can work out if yo will need a fuel stop.
Do fit new tyres but run normal race pressures They will last the whole race no worries.
Do change oil,front pads and brake fluid.
Do hydrate yourself plenty
Endurance races are about consistant laps at pace.

[roadracingoldfart]

My suggestion if you are doing the F3 race. DO find out the range of your tank at race pace. That way you can work out if yo will need a fuel stop.
Do fit new tyres but run normal race pressures They will last the whole race no worries.
Do change oil,front pads and brake fluid.
Do hydrate yourself plenty
Endurance races are about consistant laps at pace.

Ill add that endurance races help you decide what muscles need a workout before a race season as well . The things you learn from this type of event stay with you for ever. I would love to see such events come back and be available to other than proddy bikes.

Paul.

[sharky]

Yep doing Pre '89 first up which is 1/2hr. I'm expecting to get through that with out needing to stop and will be able to guage after that if I'll get through the 45min F3 race on one tank.

Looking forward to it.

[Peter Smith]

Thanks fulla's. But what's with all the pesimism about wet weather all about eh?

Hey Dude, I've raced at Puke 3 times this season it rained at 2 of them. Watching the news last night looks like another wet one.
I think I might start bringing the bike with the wets already on and bring some slicks on the off chance it might be dry

[tas152]

Hey Dude, I've raced at Puke 3 times this season it rained at 2 of them. Watching the news last night looks like another wet one.
I think I might start bringing the bike with the wets already on and bring some slicks on the off chance it might be dry

I think you are on to something there The dude with the crystal ball was right But We get to go racing anyway

[Matt Bleck]

Hey mate - depends on length - you talking 20 laps or 3 hrs?? both would be a good idea to run slightly higher pressure - so tyres dont over heat/expand. they will take longer to heat up. but focus is on you - I did the 3 rh at taupo - it pissed down and we had race tech tyres! - it was SH*T!! but steady gets you home. only 3 bikes didnt have wets - the other 2 came last and 2nd to last - we came 9th ( out of 18 ) need to sit on 80 - 90 percent depending on your fitness.

Sorry to rain on your parade, but I had race techs on and came 8th overall and was first Solo Rider....

[kiwifruit]

I did the 3 rh at taupo - it pissed down and we had race tech tyres! - it was SH*T!! but steady gets you home. only 3 bikes didnt have wets - the other 2 came last and 2nd to last

I had metezler M3s and came third (of seven) in the solo rider class on a 89 fzr600