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Prepping the Cibby for Racing

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Racing and Track Days' started by kiffsta, Jan 22, 2015.

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  1. kiffsta

    kiffsta Senior Member

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    Well, my little Cibby will be out at Lakeside on the 31st of January, and Im hoping that I can get to Morgan park on the 14/15th of Feb and have a crack at racing.

    Before I head out to MP, I need to some work to the bike to ensure its ready and will pass scrutineering. I have been doing some shopping and have sourced the following:
    • 1x New main Jets - 105
    • 2x Carbon Fibre engine covers
    • 4 x exhaust gaskets
    • 2 x 25mm bungs for the main fairing

    My Work List
    Fit Carbon Fibre engine covers
    Replace main jets with 105's across all 4 carbs
    Fit new exhaust gaskets
    Work out why temp gauge is jumping up then cutting out
    Lockwire sump
    Lockwire Oil filter bolt
    Lockwire front caliper bolts
    Lockwire Rad cap
    Paint lower fairing because there is such a thing as too much orange
    Install a metal guard on the swing arm
    make a new windscreen
    Get some darker green vinyl as a base for race numbers
    get some white vinyl to cut race numbers
    install 2 x 25mm bungs for the main fairing
    adjust chain
    Work out what spares I need to take.
    Oil and filter change

    Completed so far
    Paint lower fairing
    Fit Carbon Fibre engine covers


    Cheers

    Chris

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  2. kiffsta

    kiffsta Senior Member

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    @Mclaren

    Can you send me some photos of your chain guard and maybe measure length etc, Im going to try and make one today for my cibby.

    thanks

    Chris
     
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    replace temp sender unit and use full synthetic oil.
     
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    I know it's a bit late with the engine covers, but I encourage people to have a go at fibre glassing & working with carbon/kevlar themselves. It's really not that hard. It might not look as good as the perfectly formed bought one but costs around $20 to make a side and works (unfortunately tested)

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    Just takes a little prep work and patience.

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    carbon fibre is easy to use. the resin is the ;west system;which is 2 part epoxy and probably is bulk araldite and the carbon fibre is bought in sheets.to make mould the old wax on wax off 15 times works.if your part is 2 pak painted and waxed the original part will not be damaged. to strengthen hi density foam can be sandwiched.carbon fibre is thin and lite. in class we wiped the epoxy mix on, laid the carbon fibre and wiped another epoxy coat over and through.if it burns the carbon fibre can be re used and if you want a different look hessian works but does not have the strength.
     
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    Chris, try using a heal guard for your chain guard, we've done it on my mates r6 and I've seen it done at the track heaps of time, easy and effective and passes scrutineering, it just has to stop you been able to put your finger at the chain entry to the rear sprocket. Lock wire your rear caliper also and get an over flow for you fuel, carb and rad over flow to go into. some just use a plastic bottle, I've a aluminium drink bottle cable ties to the frame that works fine :)
     
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    managed to drill the sump bolt

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    Do you want to borrow my little bench top pedestal drill?
     
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    Thanks Tim, but Im heading to see a friend of mine with a drill press tomorrow and we are going to do all them as well as make a swing arm guard
     
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    To easy mate.
     
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    If u need lock wire and pliers u can borrow them mate saves buying it

    Also need to lock wire water pump drain bolt mate

    Oh also r clips on oil filler so u don't have 2 cut it all the time I have heaps if need
     
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    some more progress today, my mate Mark made me a rear swing arm guard which looks the goods, he also drilled the front and rear caliper bolts, the water pump drain bolt so Im now ready to go with assembling and lock wiring them. Mark also used a 25mm tile saw to put 2 x25mm drain plugs into the belly pan which have come out tops !!

    I also made a new windscreen, it needs to be trimmed down, but is better than the old one

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    My Work List
    Replace main jets with 105's across all 4 carbs
    Fit new exhaust gaskets
    Work out why temp gauge is jumping up then cutting out
    Lockwire sump
    Lockwire Oil filter bolt
    Lockwire front caliper bolts
    Lockwire Rad cap
    Get some darker green vinyl as a base for race numbers
    get some white vinyl to cut race numbers
    adjust chain
    Work out what spares I need to take.
    Oil and filter change

    Completed so far
    Paint lower fairing
    Fit Carbon Fibre engine covers
    install 2 x 25mm bungs for the main fairing
    Paint lower fairing because there is such a thing as too much orange
    Install a metal guard on the swing arm
    make a new windscreen
     
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    Very nice mate we can run at the back together lol
     
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    that's the plan.. give front runners someone to overtake when they lap us :thumb_ups:
     
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    1:45 which I'm at on 6 lap racing only moto3 will lap ya also if u sign up and pay for race on 14th of feb before jan 30 u get 30 bucks off
     
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    You're making good progress Chris.:thumb_ups:
     
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    had my first go at lockwiring, while I will claim a victory, Im sure my aircraft mechanic mate will redo them

    My Work List Replace main jets with 105's across all 4 carbs
    Fit new exhaust gaskets
    Lockwire sump
    Lockwire Oil filter bolt
    Get some darker green vinyl as a base for race numbers
    get some white vinyl to cut race numbers
    adjust chain
    Work out what spares I need to take.
    Oil and filter change

    Completed so far
    Paint lower fairing
    Fit Carbon Fibre engine covers
    install 2 x 25mm bungs for the main fairing
    Paint lower fairing because there is such a thing as too much orange
    Install a metal guard on the swing arm
    make a new windscreen
    Lockwire front caliper bolts
    Lockwire Rad cap
    Work out why temp gauge is jumping up then cutting out

    temp gauge is now sorted, new sender has been fitted and the cooling system flushed clean, tomorrow oil and filter change and adjust chain
     
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    Mate if u unhappy I can re lock wire on sat at lakeside will take 5mins with my pliers
     
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    My Work List Replace main jets with 105's across all 4 carbs Fit new exhaust gaskets
    Remove side stand
    Install green vinyl as a base for race numbers
    Cut race numbers
    adjust chain
    Work out what spares I need to take.


    Completed so far
    Paint lower fairing
    Fit Carbon Fibre engine covers
    install 2 x 25mm bungs for the main fairing
    Paint lower fairing because there is such a thing as too much orange
    Install a metal guard on the swing arm
    make a new windscreen
    Lockwire front caliper bolts
    Lockwire Rad cap
    Work out why temp gauge is jumping up then cutting out
    Oil and filter change
    Lockwire sump
    Lockwire Oil filter bolt
    Vinyl ordered
    Install exhaust gaskets
    Install new jets
     
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    Just FYI - I leave my sidestand on until Saturday, only takes one min to take off and makes moving the bike around the pits nice and easy - also I leave it on for track days.

    Great job! Looking forward to seeing you out there!
     
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