August 1st, 2009 Racing under the lights.

[Juice]

Badger and I are trying to put a group together for Gamra/Semra's round six at Five Flags speedway, in Pensacola Florida. We will be leaving Red stick on Friday July 31st, and returning home sometime on Sunday. Anyone with a Mini or motard is welcome to join our convoy. If you have never been to a SEMRA race and wanna see what all the hype is about, this race should make a great first impression.

[six fiddy]

im in

[chopt]

Can I race if I were to find a bike and have it ready by then?

[Juice]

Yes, Five Flags is a SEMRA sanctioned event, but they will honor all GAMRA memberships. You can obtain a GAMRA race license for about $25.00 through the GAMRA website. Leland is a member here and will prolly chime in and provide you with more info.




Can I race if I were to find a bike and have it ready by then?

[Juice]

Carl, do you have plans to bring the camper?
im in

[six fiddy]

i probably will bring the camper

[Juice]

Awesome, I heard a rumor that they do allow self contained RV camping in the pits.

[Juice]

We are suppose to be closing on the new property on Friday the 31st. I am trying to get the closing date moved but its not looking to promising. If i can not get my closing date moved it will most likely foul our race weekend. I will keep you guys posted when i know more.

[ducracer21]

We are suppose to be closing on the new property on Friday the 31st. I am trying to get the closing date moved but its not looking to promising. If i can not get my closing date moved it will most likely foul our race weekend. I will keep you guys posted when i know more.
You and Badger better show:fireangry: Remember, its a night race. You could leave early Saturday and still race.

[LAYNFRM]

he could send badger with carl, then when he gets through signing he could head out and meet them at the track.

[six fiddy]

well if that would help out juice i think we could do that ; by the way tyler you ought to try to make it out there also

[Juice]

I should know something by the end of this week.

[LAYNFRM]

the 650 won't be back together by then, and the 500 throttle cable is out of stock till the 24th.

[chopt]

Carl as of now I'm planning on making this race. I met one of the sponsors yestarday and was told it's gonna be a good time. Do you have room for me if I can go?

[six fiddy]

should have room;

[Juice]

Looks like we are going to make it.

[Juice]

You guys want to carpool?

[Juice]

Nigel,

Do you know what time they will open the track? Will we get any practice laps in beforehand?

[Juice]

Phil, Is the yammy safety wired? Semra requires that all bikes be safety wired and equipped with a fluid catch can.

[chopt]

A big thanks Juice I'm making sure EVERYTHING else is set-up and didn't think about that.

I just read their rules tell me if this sounds correct:
-safety wire oil drain plug and filler cap (I take it you secure them to the frame?)
-secure kickstartrer
-safety wire master link - (I need a how-to on this)
-will I have to safety wire my fluid drain-plug on the cylinder, oil filter cover or any other bolts

Catch Cans:
I've been shopping ALL morning and want to make sure I purchase the correct cans, can someone suggest which to go with. Is there a way to combine the coolant with the fuel?
http://www.bikebonz.com/images/sitebdy/purbdy/catchcan/sm_catch.htm
http://www.motostrano.com/grmosucacata.html
http://www.motostrano.com/ufosucaca.html
http://www.motostrano.com/apacrcacosy.html

[Juice]

Phil,

We have always just made one at home from a empty Redbull can.

[chopt]

We have always just made one at home from a empty Redbull can.

That'll be easy, I'll have plenty of them afetr this week.lol
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/captrivers/DSCF7496.jpg

[six fiddy]

will a coors light can work

[Juice]

Just a quick reminder to everyone for the upcoming SEMRA Sprint Races NEXT weekend.

July 31st and Aug 1st - 5 Flags Speedway PENSACOLA, FL

FRIDAY NITE is limited track time 5pm - 8PM $35 per rider. Cash or Check only, pay at the track. Bikes will be grouped in sessions of Kids/Minis & Supermoto separate probably. It depends on the number of bikes since there is limited time.

Sprints SATURDAY NITE !!! Under the lights - Regular race schedule but we open at 1PM - bikes start on track at 3PM - 11ish. Online pre-registration will be closing July28th. It takes credit & debit cards or PayPal®. Late registration will be at the track – cash or check only.

All participants and pit crew will require an insurance armband - $15 for everyone

You can camp at the track, but no hookups.

Let’s get ready to go racin!!! See you there! ...........................

[thedrizel]

My wife is on vacation and will be returning that weekend. I can't make it. :(

[Juice]

2" PVC capped, under 7 bucks at Lowe's. The problem with the 65 is there is nowhere to mount the darn thing.


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[six fiddy]

hey phil if i camp out with my camper in front of youre house thurs night; can you give me a hand to safety wire my bike thurs night; leave early friday; i put some new sprockets on my 450 today for npr tommorrow; 14 front and 42back i think i will leave those sprockets on for the pensacola track next weekend; i heard it had a long straight; i tried to put a 15 tooth front sprocket but i couldnt put my case saver back on ;

[Juice]

Guys, do to situations beyond my control we will not be making Five Flags next weekend after all. We have some last minute priorities to take care of at the new propriety before we can get final inspection and keep the closing on schedule. Badger and I are both bummed, but sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. See you guys next month in North Alabama.

[chopt]

Carl that sounds good. I have to see what's going on with work, I'll let you know tomorrow.

How did that gearing feel?

[six fiddy]

the bike pulled the gearing very well; thought it was wide open about halfway down the straight ; seemed to do about 100mph; would normally just take it easy on the straight and ride hard on the curvy sections; bike handling was great

[six fiddy]

just saw a great video of a supermotard track; go to supermoto junkie; mini pics and videos; bunch of mini moto videos; the first two are good but go a little further down to the northwoods videos ;man that is a beautifull track; anyone know where the track is located

[ducracer21]

Rather than safety wire your masterlink, just run a smear of silicon over it. It will pass semra tech. I would run a seperate coolant overflow. If your radiator lets any fluid into a combined catch tank, you will end up with the carb not being able to vent and spend all night chasing mystery tuning problems. I put the radiator tanks on the plastic air vanes right in front.
Make sure you have only water or water wetter in the radiator. As for cylinder drains, oil filter bolts, etc, I have not seen semra tech being overly strict. If in doubt, I would wire them up. Much easier in your shop than at the track.
Caleb and I look forward to seeing you guys there.

[chopt]

Rather than safety wire your masterlink, just run a smear of silicon over it. It will pass semra tech. I would run a seperate coolant overflow. If your radiator lets any fluid into a combined catch tank, you will end up with the carb not being able to vent and spend all night chasing mystery tuning problems. I put the radiator tanks on the plastic air vanes right in front.
Make sure you have only water or water wetter in the radiator. As for cylinder drains, oil filter bolts, etc, I have not seen semra tech being overly strict. If in doubt, I would wire them up. Much easier in your shop than at the track.
Caleb and I look forward to seeing you guys there.

Thanks for the tip on the M/L, I've safety wired ALL the necassary bolts/filler caps, installed my carb catch-can with proper vent'ing and my coolant can should arrive today only to not make it this weekend. I hope you guys have a good time and now that the bikes set-up to pass inspection I'll see ya'll at another race.

[chopt]

OK, me and the wife was babyless this weekend and decided to run out there to watch. The fast lap riders were BLAZING FAST. Carl pulled 4th in the finals representing GAMRA well. All in all it was a haul but worth it.