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At the suggestion and request of Spyder84 (Erik Rodriguez), we are putting together a Tech Day to help with basic maintenance and learning more about your bike. For back ground Erik started a thread which led to this event getting formed.

In the interest of organization, I am starting this new thread that is specific to the March 24th event. Items not related the 24th event should continue in Erik's thread.

We have a month until Blackhawk, the first midwest NESBA date. I would suggest also perhaps doing a list of the types of work to be done and perhaps what is needed. This event is for Track AND Street bikes.

Examples:
Change Oil & Filter - bring oil & filter
Change & Balance Tires - bring fresh rubber
Chain Adjustment
Change Brake Pads - bring new brake pads
Change/Bleed Brake Fluid - bring high quality replacement brake fluid
Change Brake lines - bring lines, banjo bolts, and fluids
Adjust / Prep Chain
520 Conversion - Bring 520 chain, and 520 front/rear sprockets
Suspension Set-Up - Baseline Sag, etc...
Fiberglass Work - Bring fiberglass and the activator (and plastics spoons/popsickle sticks/tongue depressors)
Body work - bondo, etc... and sanding disks
Paint prep - above, plus appropriate sand paper
Safety wiring your bike
Track Prep bike
Practice Tech run a bike for the track

Plus whatever simple items folks can think of that need to be done for the season. (track or street)

Outside the house of course, assuming that weather allows. Feel free to come even if you are not in need of work, just to meet and perhaps help some of your fellow CLSBers!

DETAILS

Ok, so I'll start to keep a running list of who says they are coming, and what they need. Please post corrections to this list and I'll update it.

Location:

Winks House
(Near 59 & 90)
I'll PM address & phone to all coming prior to the event, (not gonna post it on a Google searched site)

Date: March 24th (rain date is March 31st)
Start Time: 10am
We'll go until we are done, then we can drink, play pool.... poker, whatever. (drinking may start before we are done)

What to bring:
Your bike
Your required tools
Your required supplies
Your Service Manual
Front and Rear stands if you need them
Beer and Ice
Food to Grill
Cash for pizza
Skyy Vodka
Low-Acid, No Pulp Orange Juice
Looks like we are gonna need a lot of food and drink and ice now....


Who is helping:
Sklossmonster (Screwdriver Master)
Heath
Steve Gould & Stacey
5Axis
Hotwings
Gkotlin
Wink
BFly
Dustin & Megan
AdrenalinJunkie
Yuri
Doug McMillan
Ashwingop
Achapman
GK103
SMR123
SElston
JRSMAIL
Blarney
FATTKAW
Grasshopper
liquid
mikdivad
Murf99?
Cheyenne?
SmartDrug?
Jrock?
GPz1100 (if no rain)


Those coming with work needed:
Spyder84
Achapman - Suspension
Keyhole - Suspension
Scout67 - Fork oil
Gixx
Sancho600 - Change all fluids
Dave13 - Change Brake Pads
NFLOR001- Change SubFrame out
Ashwingop - Tire Change
Goneridin - Suspension
Cheyenne - Suspension
ZoomByU - Oil/Filter change, Chain Adjustment, Suspension
XxMarsxX - change tires
Gixxer6Dan - brake lines
Bikeguy - brake lines
Sponge - replace chain
mikdivad - LONG list of stuff
Bratva5 - change oil, suspension
thepro8 - car hitch
jimmeigs - Bodywork, SS brakes lines, Steering damper, Oil Change, Maybe new tires
paintedblue
Jammin - SS brake lines, fluid, bleed
Will Neumann - Prep Aprilia
Sean Danielson - Prep Aprilia
Shadrach - Tire Change

Wink, Kotlin, BFly - Prep bikes for next track weekend.

Casual Observers:
KimF4i
Nolan1300
TheGrouch

We can test-tech any bikes that will be going to the track as well. This event is for street and/or track bikes.

Please post up additions and subtractions to this list as I know that you may want more done, or you may or may not be able to make the event. I did not include some of you since I wasn't sure if you were going to this date/event or another. Please jsut post up if I should add, subtract or change anything or anyone.

PLEASE NOTE: Each person bringing a bike is responsible for his/her damages/improper servicing that could result in an injury. For liability purposes, work will be done by the bike owners, and they solely will be responsible for their own bikes.

Addition: Tire Changing Tutorials using my Tire Changer
May want to watch a couple of these before coming over. Feel free to watch these videos so that you are ready to change and balance your own tires:

You'll love how fast and easy it is. Of course... here it is in 21 seconds to change a tire!

http://www.nomartirechanger.com/V2/Race.html

Tutorials: http://www.nomartirechanger.com/V2/videohome.html

 

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Great, thanks Brian!

 

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Added ya Matt

 

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That'd be great Tom!

 

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Gotcha Jack, have a blast.

 

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Got the date wrong, sorry Ron, have a blast.

 

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In of course. Also wondering how to get tires and my bike, along with stands and tools...lol.

Can you pm me your addy so I know how far you are away from me?

Addy sent, for the rest of you I am right near 59 & 90.

 

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Will anyone be attending that has experience in setting sag and initial rebound/compression setting for the track?

Yes, no problem.

 

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I would like to kindly offer my services in the screwdriver making department. This is an often overlooked area of motorcycle maintenance that requires extreme diligence, especially in the area of flash pasteurized orange juice (not from concentrate)

Specific points of emphasis will include:

proper temperatures
beverage container specs
setting drinker sag
ice to drink ratios
and of course, the importance of Skyy Vodka versus non-Skyy Vodka

mark your calendars ... and your livers.

Sklossmonster!

Finding the Edge of Traction is the name of the game!!

Love ta have ya Marshall, now I know that this event will last into the night, looking fwd to it, bro! Bring your more important half and Yuri and Will/Kristin as well if ya can.

 

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Come on over and join us then. Watch out for Marshall though, his Vodka to Mixer ratio is off by quite a bit...

 

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finally got a chance to log on....but i'm glad this worked out and i'm really looking forward to learning and hanging out.

just addin to what i plan on doing (pending UPS doesnt fail me on shipping and there is enough time in the day)
-replace clip-ons
-replace engine case covers
-replace brake lines
-replace rearsets
-replace fork oil and set up suspension
-replace tires
-safety wire bike

Looong day for you Erik!

You can most likely get all that done other than the fork oil.

 

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Sounds great, gonna be fun.

 

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Brian....put me down as a maybe...found out today I might have to work the 24th. I might be able to get out of it but I will confirm in a few days. Tires are on their way.

Just come when you get off work, Ash. If you can't work on bikes, at least you can drink!

 

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Talked to FATTKAW...... He's coming with me.

Need to PM me directions Brian as I am a moron and lost them.


Tom

Sounds great Tom, I'll PM address and directions at the end of the week so I only have to do it once for everyone. 10-15 minutes from your house max Tom, straight north on 59.

 

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I can help wrench and bring the Snap-on tools like torque wrench and such.. For Front change that I saw on here I could bring some of the tools to take the fronts apart and oil level gauge as long as you have the service manual.

It's be great to have ya Jon.

 

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Sounds like you're going to have 20 bikes in 1000 peices all over your driveway Wink :laughing:

I can come over and help you clean up the mess.... And drink Marshalls highly refined screwdrivers of course.

How long will it take me to get the bump to advance in screwdriver making?

Thanks for coming Nick, it'll be good to see ya again. I haven't seen ya since ACC North that one time.

 

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that's really cool that you guys are doing this and I would've loved to come cause I don't know squat about working on bikes and I would love to get some experience. Unfortunately I won't be getting back from spring break vacation til Saturday night. It's great to see so many willing to help out.

So come over after you get back and meet everyone. It sounds like we'll be here late

 

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Since you already have got a ton of experienced help, Kim and I may come up to hang out and soak up some info. :cheers:

It's be great to see you both, you know the way here, so come over!

 

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Added Grouch, KimF4i, Nolan1300, JRock and Bikeguy.

We're gonna need folks to bring food and drink!

 

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Wink can I come by friday drop off my new tires and some food/drinks??

I'm guessing some Burgers and hot Dogs would work?

Sounds great. See your PM for addy and phone.