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Bike Prep

Our bike preparation requirements are very simple and generally do not take more than 10 or 15 minutes to complete.  For the most part, all we require is that you have a clean, tight motorcycle in excellent condition.

With track day mornings being very busy, we encourage anyone not riding to the track to prep your bike beforehand.

TECH INSPECTION ITEMS (See below for details on wiring your oil filter)

  • OIL FILTERS – suggest wiring
  • OIL DRAIN BOLT – tight
  • OIL FILLER CAP – tight
  • MIRRORS – removed or taped
  • BRAKES / BRAKE PADS – not worn
  • TAIL LIGHTS – removed or taped so that no brake lights show through
  • HEADLIGHTS – taped if glass
  • CHAIN or BELT – proper adjustment
  • TIRES – not worn out
  • THROTTLE – snaps back
  • CAMERAS – not attached to outside of helmet. Tethered to bike to two separate points so that it won’t fall off or interfere or your riding if the mount breaks. 
OIL FILTERS

Oil on the track is the biggest thing we want to avoid, as it is both dangerous… and can shut down the track for a long period.  Some tracks are starting to charge the offending rider as much as $ 1,000.00 for the clean up.

We strongly recommend (not a requirement) all “SPIN ON” type oil filters be secured with a HOSE CLAMP around it.  A “spin on” filter is one that is outside of the motor.  Hose clamps are readily available at any auto parts or home improvement store for a couple of bucks.  Simply place the clamp over the filter and either rotate the hose clamp so it cannot loosen (by wedging it against the motor)… or put a piece of wire on it and pull it in the TIGHTENING DIRECTION.

A properly wired oil filter.

We ask this because some people don’t properly tighten their oil filters after changing.  And the high RPM riding at the track can cause them to loosen and put oil all around the track (not to mention your back tire!).   Once someone “oils” the track, it can close the track for many hours.  🙁

Putting a hose clamp on costs virtually nothing and takes only a minute to do, so please do it at your next oil change.

Remember, once you have a clamp on the filter, to change your filter you simply loosen the clamp slightly, slide it off the old filter and then replace on the new filter – and retighten the clamp.  There is no need to cut the safety wire.

It is critical when changing your oil to ensure the OLD O-Ring comes off with the old filter.  It sometimes will stick to the motor!  Be sure to physically check the old filter has the O-Ring in the top groove before installing the new filter.  Two O-Rings will result in a leak when you are hard on the gas!