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by Big Jon
Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:59 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: EMRA Round 1 May 27
Replies: 45
Views: 49139

Re: EMRA Round 1 May 27

No, Barry is still the best yammie mechanic around, Gurpreet is a friend from the track that in exchange for helping me twiddle some bolts will ride it at the track for rest of the season.
by Big Jon
Tue Aug 07, 2012 3:42 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: EMRA Round 1 May 27
Replies: 45
Views: 49139

Re: EMRA Round 1 May 27

Thanks Mike, but as of yesterday I stopped the meds totally and feel pretty good. Putting the bike together should be no problem with Gurpreet at the wrenches.
by Big Jon
Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:16 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: EMRA Round 1 May 27
Replies: 45
Views: 49139

Re: EMRA Round 1 May 27

Expecting a couple more aha moments the more I get into it, but was surprised to see the r/h side upper rad bracket popped off the top of the rad. Looks like factory employed a couple rivets and a type of epoxy on this nice flat portion, hopefully this means some JB weld on my part will also work. W...
by Big Jon
Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:56 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: EMRA Round 1 May 27
Replies: 45
Views: 49139

Re: EMRA Round 1 May 27

Forks are straight and clean, front fender needs replacing, or some gorilla tape. The clip on trick I mentioned earlier, taking the registration bolts out, allowed the clip ons to swivel and not damage the tubes. The teflon tape under the lever perch on each side allowed them to pivot and not even b...
by Big Jon
Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:15 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: EMRA Round 1 May 27
Replies: 45
Views: 49139

Re: EMRA Round 1 May 27

the bike actually looks worse than it is. may end up doing the HRC kit resevoir conversion eventuall, but for now bending the resevoir bracket will suffice. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/yzf1000jon/crashedracebike.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/yzf1000jon/crashedracebike2.jpg ht...
by Big Jon
Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: EMRA Round 1 May 27
Replies: 45
Views: 49139

Re: EMRA Round 1 May 27

FZRDude wrote:I've broken my left one 3 times..... just got a sling and a brace to pull me shoulders back.
ow :wtf:
by Big Jon
Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: EMRA Round 1 May 27
Replies: 45
Views: 49139

Re: EMRA Round 1 May 27

Yup, small plate and a handful of screws. Feels like the sawed my arm off, beat me about the neck and shoulders, then sewed it on backwards, than goodness for the almighty tylenol 3.
by Big Jon
Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:57 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: EMRA Round 1 May 27
Replies: 45
Views: 49139

Re: EMRA Round 1 May 27

Collarbone surgery tomorrow, pics of the bike and status updates to follow, eventually.
by Big Jon
Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:37 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: FZ-YZF Slipper-Clutch now available.
Replies: 15
Views: 14300

Re: FZ-YZF Slipper-Clutch now available.

Mike, for what you're building, (you've admitted it'll never see the track), a slipper clutch isn't something you'd put to use properly. Plus, even if it were to see the track, in Edmonton, our current facility only requires one up and one downshift, so the benefits would be less than either a small...
by Big Jon
Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: FZ-YZF Slipper-Clutch now available.
Replies: 15
Views: 14300

Re: FZ-YZF Slipper-Clutch now available.

Nice price for a purpose made drop in unit, most I've seen are twice the price. Not sure what one would be like on the street, what the different uptake characteristics may be like.
by Big Jon
Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:33 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: EMRA Round 1 May 27
Replies: 45
Views: 49139

Re: EMRA Round 1 May 27

:D hahaha, ow ow ow. No, this was one of those wicking base layers, but had just found the kind I wanted this spring in a long sleeve mock neck, so I bought 2 off gay bay, now already down to one, but will be more than I need, for the rest of the year for sure. No abrasions from any of my gear makes...
by Big Jon
Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:45 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: EMRA Round 1 May 27
Replies: 45
Views: 49139

Re: EMRA Round 1 May 27

A couple scuffs and bruises, needs some glass work on his R1 tail section, but otherwise OK. He kinda scared the corner workers as he ended up underneath the alpina and opposed to me being flat out unconscious in the middle of nowhere, they were scared about his condition until they uncovered him an...
by Big Jon
Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:03 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: EMRA Round 1 May 27
Replies: 45
Views: 49139

Re: EMRA Round 1 May 27

Hahaha, ow ow ow. The sock and shirt never made it back from the ambulance ride, not even as far as the laundry :lol:
by Big Jon
Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:08 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: EMRA Round 1 May 27
Replies: 45
Views: 49139

Re: EMRA Round 1 May 27

The wife took vacation a week early and is the frowning chauffeur. Neighbours brought the truck and trailer home for me after pit mates packed it all up. Bike doesn't look too bad, new frame saver and bolt, new footpeg (mount is all good), even levers and bars pivoted out of the way thanks to Teflon...
by Big Jon
Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:36 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: EMRA Round 1 May 27
Replies: 45
Views: 49139

Re: EMRA Round 1 May 27

Well, just got home from the hospital, Fridays practice went fine with lap times coming down to better than last year, Saturday is completely blank, and I woke up in the hospital sunday, thinking it was still May. My helmet took a good/whack on the left rear 1/4, ground the face shield and then arou...
by Big Jon
Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:54 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Fourm Spammers NOT Welcome
Replies: 4
Views: 12532

Re: Fourm Spammers NOT Welcome

Are they pickin on you? Sounds like you need a vacation, or a pay raise! :lol:
by Big Jon
Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:45 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: Back on track.
Replies: 17
Views: 21851

Re: Back on track.

Junes over, whatcha got for us? :popcorn :popcorn
by Big Jon
Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Rare Sportbikes for Sale
Replies: 2
Views: 3625

Re: Rare Sportbikes for Sale

If the FZR is considered Rare, what lable would you use for an Ace?
The Yammie 500's are nice, but $12k is silly money. an SB8R however... :drool:
by Big Jon
Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:41 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: EMRA Round 1 May 27
Replies: 45
Views: 49139

Re: EMRA Round 1 May 27

Tight technical track means big horsepower is no advantage, especially if it means extra weight. Too much fun.
by Big Jon
Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: EMRA Round 1 May 27
Replies: 45
Views: 49139

Re: EMRA Round 1 May 27

This is from last year, right after the start everyone is bunched up pretty good. http://albertamotophoto.smugmug.com/Category/2011/EMRA-Round-5/18617424_s9ZMVd#!i=1440237686&k=dkNwVkx&lb=1&s=L Hey, there I am!! http://albertamotophoto.smugmug.com/Category/2011/EMRA-Round-5/18617424_s9ZMVd#!i=144020...