A newbie, how much prep is really needed?

[lbk]

Ok so I'm fairly new to this, ran a couple track days last year and plan on doing a school then recing next season.

I bought a 97' GSXR-750 that I have sharskinz for, and will be putting those on.

First of all, what are the safety wire requirements for CCS? Second how much is really need to do to this bike for a beginner. Basically I hear people always talking about running race slicks, suspension upgrades. I'm curious to see what is REALLY needed. I mean just starting out what do you have to do to start learning? The way I see it, is I'm not going to be outriding the stock suspension or a good set of street tires right off the bat. Am I wrong, are all these upgrades needed for someone just starting out?

I want to improve my riding, and I think I have plenty of learning to do on this bike without upgrading anything. Please comment I'm interested to hear the opinion of those who are already doing this, what did you do when you started, and what would you have changed about it?

[Gixxer124]

Things you have to do;
1. Belly pan. (Youv'e got that covered with the Sharkskins)
2.Safety wire. See a rule book.
3.No antifreeze. Use stuff like Water Wetter.
4.A good set of race tires.

Things that might be nice;
1.Steel brake lines on the front.
2.Steering dampner

What you don't need;
1.Suspension mods
2.Race exhaust
3.Race brake pads
4.extra gearing
5.engine mods
6.Race fuel

I ran my first year with this set up. I think I did OK with it. ;) I'm running the same set up next year. Most likely as an expert. ;D Make upgrades as needed. Later, Kevin (Get the popcorn)

[TZDeSioux]

I ran my first year with this set up. I think I did OK with it. ;) I'm running the same set up next year. Most likely as an expert. ;D Make upgrades as needed. Later, Kevin (Get the popcorn)

Kevin,
Did you ever stop to think that maybe with some suspension mods... that you might have actually run in the top 10 in the classes that you didn't do as well as you did in F40? Stop buying new hockey gear and buy yourself some suspension! :)

[Gixxer124]

Hey, I was having fun this season. What's wrong with that? I did say to upgrade as needed. I just think a person ought to go minimal in case they suck or something comes up so that they have to quit. If after a few races, they know there going to stick with it, go all out. As for me, Iv'e found the limit of my set-up, and ride at 8/10 of that. I'm happy with that. Also I'm a real tightwad. ;D (I did just get a sweet deal on some new shoulder pads though.)

[TZDeSioux]

Hey, I was having fun this season. What's wrong with that? I did say to upgrade as needed. I just think a person ought to go minimal in case they suck or something comes up so that they have to quit. If after a few races, they know there going to stick with it, go all out. As for me, Iv'e found the limit of my set-up, and ride at 8/10 of that. I'm happy with that. Also I'm a real tightwad. ;D (I did just get a sweet deal on some new shoulder pads though.)

I just figured that you could still ride at 8/10 and be alot faster with some well sorted out suspension. Either way... you're better than me so I'll shush. :)

[Gixxer124]

Either way... you're better than me so I'll shush. :)

You play hockey too? ???

[TZDeSioux]

You play hockey too? ???

I don't play hockey but my cousin used to play for the Pittsburg Penguins, LA kings and Ottawa Senators.  ;) Can you guess who he is?

[Gixxer124]

I don't play hockey but my cousin used to play for the Pittsburg Penguins, LA kings and Ottawa Senators.  ;) Can you guess who he is?

??Vlademir Skruwdabych ???

[TZDeSioux]

??Vlademir Skruwdabych ???

NO NO NO! Jagr be his name ...  ;D

[Gixxer124]

Oh, I forgot about L.A. My thoughts were clouded by "The Great One"  Wait a minute.... your cousin? Were the hell are you from? ;D

[TZDeSioux]

Oh, I forgot about L.A. My thoughts were clouded by "The Great One"  Wait a minute.... your cousin? Were the hell are you from? ;D

I'm from Chicago. Raised in Northbrook, IL. Born in Seoul, Korea in 1971. My cousin is from there too... duh :D

[Gixxer124]

Jagr is Korean ???