Goin' to the Track Tomorrow

[Evill_Ed]

Going to NJMP tomorrow for the first track day of the year. 

Any of you Hosers going? 

Can't wait to feel the new Hord Airbox and Tune. 

 

Ed

[Pursuvant]

Don't mess that pretty paint/bodywork up, you got the killer look in the pits

[Evill_Ed]

42 minutes ago, Pursuvant said:

Don't mess that pretty paint/bodywork up, you got the killer look in the pits

I’ll do my best

[Pursuvant]

Forget everything I said... go like hell Amigo

[phanomenal07]

I signed up but canceled because of rain

[mossrider]

How'd it go?

Pics?

Report.

[Evill_Ed]

22 hours ago, Pursuvant said:

Forget everything I said... go like hell Amigo

I did

[Evill_Ed]

12 hours ago, phanomenal07 said:

I signed up but canceled because of rain

Was a great day, sunny and mid 70’s

[Evill_Ed]

2 hours ago, mossrider said:

How'd it go?

Pics?

Report.

It went great.  Pics and report tomorrow 

[Evill_Ed]

16 hours ago, mossrider said:

How'd it go?

Pics?

Report.

Things went great yesterday. The weather held out, mid 70s and sunny. They over $300k in track repairs over the winter. Fixed cracks, patched bad sections and most importantly fixed drainage issues. They also paved the parking areas (used to be grass/dirt/mud) so parking and set up was good. 

It was a light day for the first event. Instead of 4 15-minute session, they gave us 3 20-minute sessions by combining the 2 fastest groups. So 8 run sessions for the day. 

The track improvements were noticeable. Completely dry and no rough sections. Grip on the new patches was good.

I had set up my sag settings with my new Slacker Tool. I also played with compression settings, went a little softer front and rear. The bike felt good and rear tire pattern looked good and consistent across the rear tire. The Q4's felt great too. 

The new Hord Airbox and Tune were noticeable, especially on the long main straight, the engine just kept pulling. There is a noticeable intake growl above half throttle. That combined with the Akra Ti sounds great.

I rode well and felt good for the first event after the winter layover. My son rode well on his SV 650. Making noticeable improvements with body position and the right line. He spent the afternoon working with a coach and had a really good day too.

At lunch, a rider with a very well set up 3rd gen SV 650 came over to talk to me. He asked what was done to my FZ. I thought this seemed odd, because he had a well set up SV and all of the mods on my FZ are visible and obvious. Then he said no, what did you do internally to the engine, I said nothing and he looked more puzzled. He said that he could get right up to my rear wheel in the tight areas, but I would walk him on every straight. He said his SV was dynoed at 74 RWP. He asked what mine was. My bike has never been dynoed, so I said" I dunno, more than 74?" He just seemed puzzled that my bike appeared to be that much faster. It made me feel good about my set up and helped validate my butt dyno results.  The rider was a cool guy, we made friends and talked quite a bit. 

Got to ride with my 75 year old track buddy and made a few new friends. All in all a good day. 

Ed

[Evill_Ed]

My son 796 on his SV

 

And the rider with the blue and yellow 3rd gen SV  behind me. 

[mossrider]

Sounds like a priceless day! Old friends, new friends, family, great fun, what else is there?

I envy you sir.

[Evill_Ed]

2 minutes ago, mossrider said:

Sounds like a priceless day! Old friends, new friends, family, great fun, what else is there?

I envy you sir.

Thanks Moss, this was the type of day I needed just about now.

[mossrider]

Mid 70's hp is a good number for a supersport tune on these things. After much ($) = fiddling, dyno tIime, u4.4 and monkeying around I got mine to 78 in similar spec w/o going inside with a port, cams, tb's etc.  The other thing is they come outta corners hard due to midrange power characteristics compared to Suzuki, makes em harder to catch as you have to power up sooner on the zook. 

[cornerslider]

What did you think of the Hordpower set-up (intake & map)-

[Pursuvant]

33 minutes ago, mossrider said:

Mid 70's hp is a good number for a supersport tune on these things. After much fiddling,  monkeying around

 @Evill_Ed, @mossrider, riddle me this, how tight do you run your exhaust & intake valves? I used to shim under bucket 3 times a year on '80s ujm's (and synch carbs) because running them in spec but really tight was a seat of the pants improve.

I'm thinking haves some fun this summer, run the intakes within 15% & exhaust 20% (of tight side of clearance spec) but no tighter, unless you guys take it to the edge?

Somebody please red flag me if this cp2 motor needs more respect?

[mossrider]

Just now, Pursuvant said:

 @Evill_Ed, @mossrider, riddle me this, how tight do you run your exhaust & intake valves? I used to shim under bucket 3 times a year on '80s ujm's (and synch carbs) because running them in spec but really tight was a seat of the pants improve.

I'm thinking haves some fun this summer, run the intakes within 15% & exhaust 20% (of tight side of clearance spec) but no tighter, unless you guys take it to the edge?

Somebody please red flag me if this cp2 motor needs more respect?

I stayed sloppy side. When things heat up they tighten up. 

[Evill_Ed]

4 hours ago, cornerslider said:

What did you think of the Hordpower set-up (intake & map)-

I love it. It’s everything I expected. I remember you describing it to me a few years ago, it had been on my list since then.

i agree with the general consensus that it’s worth every penny.

i love the intake sound and the engine just pulls right up to red line, it’s really noticeable on the long front straightaway.

 

Ed

 

 

 

[Evill_Ed]

3 hours ago, Pursuvant said:

 @Evill_Ed, @mossrider, riddle me this, how tight do you run your exhaust & intake valves? I used to shim under bucket 3 times a year on '80s ujm's (and synch carbs) because running them in spec but really tight was a seat of the pants improve.

I'm thinking haves some fun this summer, run the intakes within 15% & exhaust 20% (of tight side of clearance spec) but no tighter, unless you guys take it to the edge?

Somebody please red flag me if this cp2 motor needs more respect?

I haven’t had to adjust valve yet. Like Moss, I tend to go to the looser side of the spec. An old race engine builder I knew used to say “leave em a little noisy and it’ll fly”

works for me.

[Pursuvant]

Sorry didn't mean to hijack thread with valves.

What I really am thinking, is you @Evill_Ed got the best damn look'n bike I've ever seen. Big congrats - more track & pits pictures please!

Edited April 12, 2021 by Pursuvant

[phanomenal07]

I still yet to meet you. I’m planning to do njmp 8 times this year so hopefully I’ll see you out there.

[fzar]

On 4/11/2021 at 4:23 PM, Evill_Ed said:

I love it. It’s everything I expected. I remember you describing it to me a few years ago, it had been on my list since then.

i agree with the general consensus that it’s worth every penny.

i love the intake sound and the engine just pulls right up to red line, it’s really noticeable on the long front straightaway.

 

Ed

I agree, I love my set-up also. I unfortunately can't get to really wring it out at Hallett, end of front straight 100 4th. gear, brake. I managed to get out the weekend before for just the 1 day. It was awesome.

It seem NJMSP are putting a lot of time,effort, and money into the track. I wish our local track would do the same, but they don't get big associations running there.

Hey @Evill_Ed did you happen to see a guy with a RC-51 and a speed-triple in the pits? 

Thanks for the pictures, I'm glad you got the spring into trackday's going for this year.

[Evill_Ed]

2 minutes ago, fzar said:

I agree, I love my set-up also. I unfortunately can't get to really wring it out at Hallett, end of front straight 100 4th. gear, brake. I managed to get out the weekend before for just the 1 day. It was awesome.

It seem NJMSP are putting a lot of time,effort, and money into the track. I wish our local track would do the same, but they don't get big associations running there.

Hey @Evill_Ed did you happen to see a guy with a RC-51 and a speed-triple in the pits? 

Thanks for the pictures, I'm glad you got the spring into trackday's going for this year.

Hey fzar, the gentleman with the RC-51 and Speed triple was pitted next to me. I had actually grabbed and secured his pop up canopy when the wind took it while he was on the track. We spoke briefly about it when he came in.

 

Ed

[fzar]

1 minute ago, Evill_Ed said:

Hey fzar, the gentleman with the RC-51 and Speed triple was pitted next to me. I had actually grabbed and secured his pop up canopy when the wind took it while he was on the track. We spoke briefly about it when he came in.

 

Ed

Hey Ed. He's my brother from another mother. How funny is that!! Really cool guy, I might be visiting NJMSP this year for a Track Day weekend. Hopefully. 

[Evill_Ed]

3 minutes ago, fzar said:

Hey Ed. He's my brother from another mother. How funny is that!! Really cool guy, I might be visiting NJMSP this year for a Track Day weekend. Hopefully. 

Let me know when you'll be visiting.