Can a stock NC30 be competitive?

[montsta56]

I would imagine this would throw it out of Pre-89s though?

No It would still be eligible for posties

[satchriossi]

How would you know what valves, springs etc were needed? Would he have to drop his bike off at your workshop for you to physically bounce on it to get a feel for what's needed or would you be able to work it all out based on his weight and need only the actual suspension parts dropped in for you to work on?

[Deano]

As for Posties Junior, they do better in there but still, you'll never win unless the 600's etc blow up.

Thats Bullshit.

It's bang on the money actually.

I had a good old time on my stock 89 CBR400RR in post classic junior (2nd at Vic Club to Chris Sales on his hot rod XR500 ), and F3, giving the SV's and hotted 400's (440-450) a run (top ten at club level). But you're never going to win on it. Unless maybe you're a motorcycling legend. My best at Manners was a low 20; even Scracha is doing 18's on his Frankencane 600.

The great thing about the 400's is they can do Pre89 and F3.

Depends if you want to be super competitive or do 2 classes and be happy having a battle down the feild

I would go with 2 classes and more track time ..............as long as they arnt back to back races

I chose to sell the 400 and get an SV (if you can't beat em, join em) - I'm only racing in one class now (2 on track) but running at the pointy end of Pro Twins and F3. Much more fun !!

[Deano]

How would you know what valves, springs etc were needed? Would he have to drop his bike off at your workshop for you to physically bounce on it to get a feel for what's needed or would you be able to work it all out based on his weight and need only the actual suspension parts dropped in for you to work on?

And therein lies the art of suspension !! LOL

[Drew]

How would you know what valves, springs etc were needed? Would he have to drop his bike off at your workshop for you to physically bounce on it to get a feel for what's needed or would you be able to work it all out based on his weight and need only the actual suspension parts dropped in for you to work on?

A photo of the shock out would tell if it was rebuildable or sealed.

The rest I would bet, he knows from having done a few.

[Deano]

Kissy did ok at Wangas on a VFR400 (6th), and a guy did well at Paeroa in 2009 (3rd) but I very much doubt they are stock.

[crazy man]

a good rider could or should do 118 at manfeild with good rubber. if thats any help

[Robert Taylor]

How would you know what valves, springs etc were needed? Would he have to drop his bike off at your workshop for you to physically bounce on it to get a feel for what's needed or would you be able to work it all out based on his weight and need only the actual suspension parts dropped in for you to work on?

We have a lot of empirical background experience with this model and basically we would get the spring rates 95% correct straight off, without any need to see the bike. We have in fact built about 15 or so Ohlins shocks for that model, they are long since out of production ex Ohlins. Experience with those gives us a solid baseline of setting that we apply to the stock shock and the forks are a no brainer. One of our further strengths is that if the spring rates turn out to be not quite correct we exchange at no further cost excepting courier recovery fees. We also provide easy to follow and concise setup info and are always available to answer questions by phone or e-mail.

We are no the cheapest as we dont cut corners and are always available to help.

[Deano]

a good rider could or should do 118 at manfeild with good rubber. if thats any help

My best on a stock 89 CBR400RR was a low 1.20. Jarrod Wintle did a 1.19 which might have been the record for a 400, not sure. These are winter series times.

If its any help, I still think I am a 'good' rider. Much quicker on an SV

[montsta56]

Yeah 18's at manfield is more than possible. Jason Hulme on a fairly stock 30 beat Ernie at HD during the tri series. An Ernies is aloooot quicker than scracha

[Mental Trousers]

Thats Bullshit.

Only bullshit if you've thrown every Tyga bit they make at one. He's talking about a stocker.

[montsta56]

tyga gear only makes it look better not go any better lol. Jason Hulme seems to go alright on his stocker but he's quick on anything !!!

[Mental Trousers]

Everybody knows that bling makes you go faster mate!!

[montsta56]

thats my philosphy exactly as long as it looks good who gives a fuck . lol

[scracha]

Yeah 18's at manfield is more than possible. Jason Hulme on a fairly stock 30 beat Ernie at HD during the tri series. An Ernies is aloooot quicker than scracha

Seem to remember flipping the bird whilst passing a certain NC30 rider on the back straight