Special pin hooks ?
Silver to match the frame ?
NOW you tell me.

 

I did say "special" pin hooks 😉😘

 

Another track day coming up this Sunday for the Graves KRT.

Even though it only did 130 miles at the last one it's prudent to disassemble, clean, and inspect before the next outing.

The race fairings from @Gravesport make this so nice. It took me only 4 minutes to go from ready to ride to totally undressed.

Here are all the fasteners needing removal for the fairings, fenders, and tank.

Fairings - 6
Front fender - 4
Tank - 4
Rear fender - 3

 

That's one of the key considerations of a race bodywork setup - ease of installation or removal. You never know when you might need last minute, quick access to a place behind a panel before heading out for the warmup lap, or during an endurance race.

 

The off camber left turns at the track were so fun last month, I smoked the front tire. Time for a new one before the next outing on Sunday.

Lots of pics cause you never know when I'll take a slide on the tarmac!

 

You should have gone back and gone in the opposite direction so you could wear out both sides.

 

Too many turns in both directions on both CW & CCW configurations to chance a mishap because of a worn front tire. $164 is cheap compared to a crash.

 

Got tired of redoing the safety wire over and over on the KRT so opted for some spring clips on the front calipers, oil fill, and rear axle.

 

Got tired of redoing the safety wire over and over on the KRT so opted for some spring clips on the front calipers, oil fill, and rear axle.

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I like the idea, but you've got a couple of those lines that are on the wrong side, where they are not applying tension in the correct direction.

😉

 

Go easy now young man!

 

He doesn’t know how to go easy with your bad influence. 😂

 

I was waiting for that and was betting it would be the first comment.

I'm an FAA inspector and technician so quite familiar with the right and wrong way to apply safety wire to aircraft.

Spring clips are not safety wire, nor can they ever be installed to perform the same function.

In this non-aviation application, the clips can only be inserted in one orientation. Also you can't have any tension on the wire because then the clip wouldn't be removable.

The only purpose of the safety wire is just to keep the clips hanging off the caliper after removal so they can be reinserted quickly, without losing them.

Safety wire done correctly prevents the fastener from coming loose. In this case, the goal is different.

In a worst case scenario where the fastener comes loose, I want the bolt to turn no more than 1/4 and stay with the bike...which meets my needs for a vehicle that never leaves the ground.

Ease of serviceability during tire changes takes priority.

Technically, no safety wire or any other retention system is even needed on those caliper bolts.

 

I give up. I see that your KRT has an aftermarket rear sprocket, but I can’t find the post with its info in it. So either you didn’t post about it or more likely I missed it. What brand is it? Did you change the size?

 

He described it "somewhere". 😁
CeraCarbon sprocket, stock size IIRC.

 

Is it safe to assume that the Suter clutch is better suited for track bikes, but street bikes like Swampy would be fine with the spring upgrade?

Yes, you are totally correct. The Suter is very track focused. I was doing some wild stuff with it today...intentionally downshifting into 2nd way too soon while braking hard and using the rear brake the back into the first corner at the end of the front straight.

That kind of nonsense is definitely not for the street!

I give up. I see that your KRT has an aftermarket rear sprocket, but I can’t find the post with its info in it. So either you didn’t post about it or more likely I missed it. What brand is it? Did you change the size?

It was made by CeraCarbon and is 48T (stock).

Took me a long time to get them to make it and ship out to the USA. They don't have an online shop.

It's ridiculously expensive but this is the sprocket used by many moto2 and motoGP teams, and was a fun novelty item to get on my bike.

Unfortunately, I need to change gearing so it may come off for a bit as I experiment.

Even though I'm interested in trying a different sprocket, this one will stay with me either on the 40th or KRT.

 

The Graves KRT is so dialed in. I made a couple tweaks to tire pressure and a small change to the fork compression and the bike is so easy to ride.

I'm sure some of this has to do with riding in a more flowing way, but the tire wear on the Q5 is outstanding.

The front has one day on it and the rear has two.

Front left

Front Right

Rear Left

Rear Right

 

Go to www.google.com and type in "Loctite 34517 White LB 8036" then click "Shopping"

The 8014 is a good substitute as well. Loctite has a huge product line which you can browse and pick an anti-seize you like that is metal-free.

 

All these parts from my KRT are sitting around collecting dust 🤔

Might throw them on my 40th since the KRT is likely to spend the rest of its life off road.

 

All these parts from my KRT are sitting around collecting dust 🤔

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Might throw them on my 40th since the KRT is likely to spend the rest of its life off road.

Off road like my other motorcycle?

 

That's a no- brainer !

 

Do it. 🫡

 

Dirt is for potatoes.

Asphalt is for racing. 😜

 

 

The front tire on my 40th was giving me the heebee jeebees in the canyons yesterday, especially when it was cold and first starting out.

After 1800 miles the front is way more worn than the rear. I've been riding this one a lot differently in the canyons than my KRT. A lot more of a flowing style barreling into turns maintaining momentum with little braking and acceleration.

I think it's time to replace the GPR-300's with a set of Dunlop Q5...and my next thought is maybe this one needs the @Gravesport Bitubo treatment front/rear. 🤷🏻‍♂️

The stock front end just doesn't even come close to the Bitubo setup and good tires will make the shortcomings even worse.

 

You mean that you didn’t put a set of Q5’s on it as soon as you got it?

 

I'm frugal! (but not cheap) and wanted to get some use out of the stock tires.

 

Disassembled for a deep cleaning and added PPF to the outer fork tubes and radiator tank.

Also installed the CF parts I had laying around from my KRT.

And the @Gravesport street riser clip ons with their aluminum throttle tube topped off with some Domino grips.

 

Did you have as much fun installing the Domino grip on the throttle tube? 😂
I uses isopropyl alcohol to install and kept adding as necessary to force this tight fitting grip onto the tube.
I think I broke a sweat doing so. 😂
No need for safety wire on the throttle tube grip but I will be doing so on the clutch side to make sure there's no slippage.

Nice work on the steed btw. 🥰

 

I had it on in 5 seconds using Windex as the lubricant. Give that a try next time!

It just instantly pushed on halfway and then I twisted it back and forth the rest of the way in the exact position I wanted.

 

Yeah the Windex has the ammonia in it so it too can be used and when dry leaves no slippery residue.

It'll be awhile when I change grips again but I'll definitely try that next time.
I keep a bottle in my 18 wheeled daily driver. 😉😁