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 Post subject: First time track conversion
 Post Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:26 am 
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Hey guys,

I am currently converting my 08 R1 into a track bike.
This bike will be for the track only as I dont enjoy riding on the street anymore.

I got 2 sets of track body work last week and they are now ready to be mounted to the bike.
My bike however is not quite ready yet for the body work to be mounted.

I am in the process of doing a oil and oil filter change and changing over to full synthetic oil.
I will be draining the cooling system and running water only.
Clean the air filter while I am at it.
New front and rear brake pads and probably new fluid.

I have got the bike to a point where I have stripped all the road kit off.

My question now is, what do you guys do with the wiring harness.
I have all the connectors unplugged for the headlights and turn signals etc do you guys just tape it up to neaten it up?

Any other advice is welcome.


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 Post subject: Re: First time track conversion
 Post Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:59 am 
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I'd just tape them up (ends) and secure them out of the way.
While you have all the stuff off I'd also safety wire things like the oil filter/plug/fill, coolant drain, radiator cap, etc.

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 Post subject: Re: First time track conversion
 Post Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:06 pm 
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madski wrote:
I'd just tape them up (ends) and secure them out of the way.
While you have all the stuff off I'd also safety wire things like the oil filter/plug/fill, coolant drain, radiator cap, etc.


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 Post subject: Re: First time track conversion
 Post Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:38 am 
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madski wrote:
I'd just tape them up (ends) and secure them out of the way.
While you have all the stuff off I'd also safety wire things like the oil filter/plug/fill, coolant drain, radiator cap, etc.


Cool, thanks man I will just tape them up then.
I am definitely going to do some safety wiring to the parts you have mentioned I just need to go over some tutorials to get it right.

Another newb question.
What do you guys use to mount your race body work?
I got the body work which has all the necessary holes but nothing to mount them on with.
I have not tried using my stock bolts as yet.


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 Post subject: Re: First time track conversion
 Post Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:39 am 
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You should reuse stock hardware when attaching the bodywork to stock brackets. Where you attach the upper to the lower you will need something like Dzus fastners. http://kurveygirl.com/shop/index.php?cP ... 0131c8128b - best place to get them, period.

Here's a good post on safety wiring viewtopic.php?f=7&t=645

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 Post subject: Re: First time track conversion
 Post Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:52 am 
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madski wrote:
You should reuse stock hardware when attaching the bodywork to stock brackets. Where you attach the upper to the lower you will need something like Dzus fastners. http://kurveygirl.com/shop/index.php?cP ... 0131c8128b - best place to get them, period.

Here's a good post on safety wiring http://trackwhores.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=645

Yell if you need anything else :thumbup:


Thanks for your help, I appreciate it.
That safety wiring article is just what I need thanks.

I figured that I would need to use the stock bolts to mount the top and bottom I just have not tried it yet. I will definitely order some dzus fastners for the mid sections. I just hope they will ship to South Africa.


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