mossrider Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Just now, Evill_Ed said: That looks like an ambient air sensor to me. I forget, out bikes display ambient temp too right? if it is, you probably don’t need it and I don’t think position is too critical. Location might be, keep it away from engine heat or direct wind. Ed Double E is kinda right. It's ambient air temp but we need it hooked up. Aside from the dash board temp display the ecu uses that info. You can move it but for best function I'd leave it upright somewhere near the front (cold air) of the bike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Evill_Ed Posted March 28, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, mossrider said: Double E is kinda right. It's ambient air temp but we need it hooked up. Aside from the dash board temp display the ecu uses that info. You can move it but for best function I'd leave it upright somewhere near the front (cold air) of the bike. 4 minutes ago, mossrider said: Double E is kinda right. It's ambient air temp but we need it hooked up. Aside from the dash board temp display the ecu uses that info. You can move it but for best function I'd leave it upright somewhere near the front (cold air) of the bike. There you have it, trust Moss on this one. E_E "Do not let this bad example influence you, follow only what is good" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted March 28, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2020 Thanks guys! I'll stick it right next to the header pipe! Lol 1 2 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Just now, blackout said: Thanks guys! I'll stick it right next to the header pipe! Lol I'll tell ya where ya can stic... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted March 28, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2020 Good enough? Two zipties. Pointing more forward than up. 2 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted March 28, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2020 And just like that, I have room for a thumb brake.... The Woodcraft keyswitch eliminator installed (yellow harness) . Way easier than doing it myself. 1 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Evill_Ed Posted March 28, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2020 16 minutes ago, blackout said: And just like that, I have room for a thumb brake.... The Woodcraft keyswitch eliminator installed (yellow harness) . Way easier than doing it myself. Thumb Brake? You’re taking this to a whole nother level I'm definitely getting up to NYST this year to see your bike. 1 "Do not let this bad example influence you, follow only what is good" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted March 28, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2020 24 minutes ago, Evill_Ed said: Thumb Brake? You’re taking this to a whole nother level I'm definitely getting up to NYST this year to see your bike. Been thinking about a thumb brake for a year or so. My foot is useless in controlling the rear brake on track. Street fine, get on track and rear locks up. So, I have been only using the front brake on track. I would build something custom using a Wilwood kart master cylinder. The off-the-shelf thumb brakes are too expensive for my track fun use. 1 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Stop it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Evill_Ed Posted March 28, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2020 Sounds like a really cool idea. I’m sure your execution will be impressive 1 "Do not let this bad example influence you, follow only what is good" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Evill_Ed Posted March 28, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2020 1 minute ago, mossrider said: Stop it! Hah... I see what ya did there. "Do not let this bad example influence you, follow only what is good" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted March 29, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 29, 2020 None of the cool kids can do it, because it's not MotoAmerica legal for Twins Cup. 1 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted March 30, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 Race wets came in today! But it looks like the front was made five years ago? Personally, I find this unacceptable. Any thoughts? Is this normal? Thanks. The rear was made in 2019. These were purchased direct from Dunlop's website, shipped from Florida. 1 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1tondriver Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, blackout said: Race wets came in today! But it looks like the front was made five years ago? Personally, I find this unacceptable. Any thoughts? Is this normal? Thanks. The rear was made in 2019. I wouldn’t be happy. That’s one reason I buy tires locally. They always price match and if there is an issue no hassle trying to ship back. On the upside sick looking tires! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member cornerslider Posted March 30, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 I feel like I should know what I'm looking at in the first pic- What are the stainless/aluminum looking bars??? ""W.O.T. until you see god, then brake" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted March 30, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, cornerslider said: I feel like I should know what I'm looking at in the first pic- What are the stainless/aluminum looking bars??? A close up of the tread? Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member cornerslider Posted March 30, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, blackout said: A close up of the tread? I gotta plead total ignorance on this... I'm not trying to be a dick- The first pic doesn't look like anything I've ever seen before? I have ZERO experience with rain tires. I really want to learn/understand. Humor me, and help me learn/understand. Thank you in advance- ""W.O.T. until you see god, then brake" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted March 30, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, cornerslider said: I gotta plead total ignorance on this... I'm not trying to be a dick- The first pic doesn't look like anything I've ever seen before? I have ZERO experience with rain tires. I really want to learn/understand. Humor me, and help me learn/understand. Thank you in advance- It's the side wall of the tire where the date code is. And the tread is shown and must look like a metal because of the lighting in my bike shop. My bike shop is actually a sunroom with a hot tub. My wife left, so the bike came into the house. lol 1 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fzar Posted March 30, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, cornerslider said: I gotta plead total ignorance on this... I'm not trying to be a dick- The first pic doesn't look like anything I've ever seen before? I have ZERO experience with rain tires. I really want to learn/understand. Humor me, and help me learn/understand. Thank you in advance- Look at the front tire in the second picture, and then think about putting the tire on your bench lying flat, your looking at the thread from side to side, I call them (sipes!!) the glossy look it the fact there unused.The numbers are (x4415) I don't know what the x means but the 44 is the 44 week of the year 2015 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 51 minutes ago, blackout said: Race wets came in today! But it looks like the front was made five years ago? Personally, I find this unacceptable. Any thoughts? Is this normal? Thanks. The rear was made in 2019. These were purchased direct from Dunlop's website, shipped from Florida. Won't make you feel much better but that's not uncommon with wets. They can be tough to move for vendors if it doesn't rain often at the track. Racers tend buy them when they need them, keep em a few years and sell em. Then do it over since you rarely wear them out. Mine are 5 & 8 years old respectively and worn out physically but still grip like a whore to your wallet. I'll get new ones some day. Keep them outta the sun and stored in your basement and don't worry, they'll be fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fzar Posted March 30, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, mossrider said: but still grip like a whore to your wallet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted March 30, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, mossrider said: Won't make you feel much better but that's not uncommon with wets. They can be tough to move for vendors if it doesn't rain often at the track. Racers tend buy them when they need them, keep em a few years and sell em. Then do it over since you rarely wear them out. Mine are 5 & 8 years old respectively and worn out physically but still grip like a whore to your wallet. I'll get new ones some day. Keep them outta the sun and stored in your basement and don't worry, they'll be fine. Thanks Moss! I'll try to forget about it. The rubber does seem to be in good shape using the finger nail test and just an overall look over. Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted March 30, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, fzar said: Moss sure has a way with words. Has to be a hoot to hang with!... FWIW, the rear size is 175/60, not 175/55 like advertised. So that should be good, it's taller than advertised. They did have a 185/55, but that would be for the 1000's. It is rated for a 5.5" rim though. Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Just now, blackout said: Thanks Moss! I'll try to forget about it. The rubber does seem to be in good shape using the finger nail test and just an overall look over. I bought these 2 1/2 years ago for MotoAmerica and flipped my 6 year old Pirelli's since we needed Dunlops as spec tires. Guy I sold the P's to flipped his 13 year old set of Michelins to get my old P's, you get the idea. Sell em in the rain for $250 years from now at the track when you mount your next set. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member cornerslider Posted March 31, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted March 31, 2020 30 minutes ago, blackout said: It's the side wall of the tire where the date code is. And the tread is shown and must look like a metal because of the lighting in my bike shop. My bike shop is actually a sunroom with a hot tub. My wife left, so the bike came into the house. lol Okay.... I got it now. Sorry your wife left, that sucks- ""W.O.T. until you see god, then brake" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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