Those pesky throttle bodies

[G 97]

But first you must have a SUPERBIKE license ;D

You  must also qualify and race in the same race  ;)

The only difference between having a SB license and not having one is only $100 bucks.  BFD.  :o

According to my info some claiming rules have been re-instated for the 04 season.  Realistically if you do not already have any form of factory support claiming will not change any of your chances with future support.  You will get nothing regardless, so why not claim a full Ti exhaust for $750.00
 :)

[Super Dave]

I think an AMA SB license has been $300 for a couple years now.

Ti exhaust?  Bah, inconel is the poop...  I know IRL cars use it, but I haven't heard if anyone is using it in bikes.

[WebCrush]

$250 for ProExpert, $350 for SB this year

[G 97]

$250 for ProExpert, $350 for SB this year

Yes, and since I have a Pro Expert license it takes only 100 bucks for a SB license.  

Funny how the cost more than doubled after the Edmondsen case.  Entry fees too.

[r6_philly]

errr, so if I go down to daytona with some ca$h I can have me a new factory bike? or forks? or something?? Rims would be nice!!

As for maintainence... if it breaks just go claim another one! unless there are caps of course.

I seriously can't think of any better way to get good equipment.

scary thing is I am half way serious...

if the claiming rule is there in 04, do you see anyone taking advantage of it?

[r6_philly]

Yes, and since I have a Pro Expert license it takes only 100 bucks for a SB license.  

Funny how the cost more than doubled after the Edmondsen case.  Entry fees too.

how much are the entry fees now a days? I am trying to budget for a couple of races

[WebCrush]

the claiming rules are only for select parts and the price isn't exactly cheap for them either.

claiming parts is also a good way to get a bad name, factories will find a way to make your life hell, protest the shit out of you, etc.

also, don't be surprised if the factory team damages the parts before you get them.  there was a situation a few years back when someone claimed the forks off a yosh bike and they came all destroyed.

[Team_nuclear123]

Dave, they dont use Inconel as the temps arent nearly high enough yet, the BMEP of a superbike motor is still pretty low as the displacement is high compared to a car.

MotoGp is still all Ti as far as I know....

Valves are a different story though...

[Super Dave]

Yeah, Gary, our "tour guide", Chip's guy, said they were running EGT's at 1800.  Ti just didn't work with any duration, and stainless eventually would fatigue.  The header pipes were .028.  It was cool.  They had a bit larger budget than I do...LOL!

[lil_thorny]

holy crap Dave.... to have that kinda ching would be nice...eh?
how bout I sponsor you next year ;)
Benj.