1st race

[mx558]

hi everyone, i'm doing my first race in 10 years at bhf and i think i have everything covered, the only thing i'm not sure of is the belly pan, do we have to still use catch cans also or is the belly pan enough, thanks in advance

[Z-man]

Read the rule book.....

You didn't say what type of motorcycle you had but here are some of the rules take directly from the rule book.

5.2.15 On 4 stroke machines, crankcase ventilation must be routed into a heat resistant
catch can of at least 350cc capacity or the air box.
A. If ventilation is routed into the air box, any drains from the air box must be sealed.
B. If ventilation is routed to a catch can, the overflow tube from the catch can must
be routed into the intake area of the carburetors so that any overflow from the
catch can will be drawn into the engine.
C. Radiator overflow and battery vent tubes may be routed into a separate catch can
that need not be vented into the intake area.
D. Final approval of the catch can system rests with the Tech Inspector.

5.2.23 All 4-stroke machines must be equipped with a fluid catch pan of sufficient size
and heat-resistant material to contain the contents of the crankcases in the event of
an engine or crankcase failure. Minimum capacity of the fluid catch pan is to be 3
quarts.

A. Enlargement and/or modification of an OEM fairing lower is permitted to attain
the necessary fluid retention
B. Machines not equipped with a lower OEM fairing may install a fairing in order to
comply with this rule as long as it meets the minimum requirements in Section
5.2.11 of the rules.
C. A maximum of two holes, 1" or smaller in diameter, may be drilled in the fluid
catch pan. These holes are to be plugged during dry conditions, and may be opened
only when the event is declared "wet" by the Referee/Race Director.
D. All fluid catch pans must be mounted in a safe and workman-like manner. (Zip-ties
and duct tape do not qualify as safe and workman-like mounting.)
E. Final approval of the catch pan system rests with the Tech Inspector.

[JonGu]

On that note, what do you use to plug the drain holes in the lower fairing? Nut and bolt? Or duct tape, or some sorta rubber thing? I need to drill those things out but not sure what's the right way to plug them up during dry races.

[gkotlin]

What I was thinking of using for the drain plugs was a nylon bolt, nylon wing nut and a rubber washer.  Then you could unscrew it easily by hand quickly.  It would be light weight and rust proof.

[Eric Kelcher]

On that note, what do you use to plug the drain holes in the lower fairing? Nut and bolt? Or duct tape, or some sorta rubber thing? I need to drill those things out but not sure what's the right way to plug them up during dry races.

What I recomend is using a boat or bait bucket plug. Quick and easy to install and insures water tightness.

Duct tape is not adequete.

[spyderchick]

Ace Hardware carries a nice 1" plug that is suitable for the job, and at something like $.20 or .25 ea, pretty cheap!

[tug296]

Boat plugs that have the lever expander thing,  pulled safety wire through the holes in levers and secured with ease.