Can you run slicks in GTO?

[Speedballer347]

Dumb question, but can I run slicks in CCS/Trackaddix GTO race?

Also, best brake fluid?  My 06 GSXR brakes are fading like crazy. 


Thank you.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Slicks are OK, because GT-anything is run under GP/superbike rules.  I use Golden Spectro brake fluid, but have faded the brakes on my GSXR as well.  It gets worse if your pads are thin, I guess because then they transfer more heat.  Fade is not usually an issue for me until my pads get thin.  I have an 03 750.

[Clay]

You need to go search for the thread over on WERA where they talk about the bad brake fade.  Apparently Matt Lynn and his father found a solution.  They use the stock MC on their 1000 in AMA Superbike!  Apparently it involves using some pretty expensive brake fluid, but it does work!  :)

[Protein Filled]

The best brake fluid to use on the GSXR brakes is Castrol SRF. Normally around $65.00 a Liter, but it has the highest wet boling point of any brake fluid. It will end the fading problems on the 04/05/06 GSXR's

[bfkidd]

So where can Castrol SRF be found?

[wolf44]

ah hell, speedballer's here, there goes the neighborhood.  Hey baller check the Wera forum as there is a thread with about 10,000,000 posts on brake fade.  Some claimed the solution is the fluid. 
Later

[Protein Filled]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=castrol+srf

So where can Castrol SRF be found?

[dicatirider944]

Brembo radial master cylinder.  I never had brake fade on my Gsx-r 750. 

[Speedballer347]

I am glad I asked, because I had it totally backwards, I thought you couldn't run slicks in GTO. 
I'll skip SS and run slicks all weekend  8)

I just ordered the Castrol brake-fluid online, and getting ready to do a search and order some RJL's. 
Used to run the EBC, but when K3 threw his EBC's in a lake  , I shy'd away from them.  Between the Castrol & RJL's, should be OK.  If not, I'll do the Brembo MC that was just recommended.

I also just ordered a 520 conversion kit from Phil at Moto-Heaven.com, so I am pretty excited about that too.

Thank you for all the answers and help. Fellas!

Other than the brake issue, I absolutely love the bike 

[r1owner]

Bike looks good man!

Can't wait to see you on the track again in a couple of weeks. 

[Burt Munro]

Eric.

Based on what I've seen so far in the GP region, they may let you slide thru Tech at Gateway with those front numbers, but I know that if you plan on racing at Autobahn with Midwest Tech you'll need to make a change. 

Make sure the the white background extends further out past your numbers.  It doesn't look quite so bad when you have a lighter background (yellow) like you do - but if you had dark blue or black as your primary body color it would be grounds for a firing squad!!

Just to be safe make sure the white plate extends out farther.  A happy Larry is a good thing for everybody!

Rick

[Speedballer347]

A happy Larry is a good thing for everybody!

I'll repaint the front plate this weekend.