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[quote="KDW"]So the IBR is complete. I'm happy with the bikes performance and overall I did ok (up from 2015) and no longer in the hopeless class. I'll probably write up a ride report over time but I've got maintenance to do and work to catch up on so it'll be awhile. In the meantime here's a link to the official Rally write up [url]http://ibr.wvi.com[/url][/quote]
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<table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="100%" class="forumline"> <tr> <td width="15%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a href="profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=20249" name="865317"><b>KDW</b></a></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><span class="postdetails"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /> Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 1:15 pm<br> <img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" width="12" height="9"> Subject: <a href="viewtopic.php?p=865317">What do you need to take with you!</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr align="left" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">Wow this could take 6 months to figure out. <br /> <br />So over the course of three IBR's I've changed my philosophy. <br /> <br />"13 IBR I had assistance and a semi-pit crew in Sacramento and completed a full 6K service in the parking lot. The one item I didn't have with me was new fork seals. As a result in the last 12 hours of riding I essentially had no front brakes. Best guess was some bug guts cut the seal. Now I clean my forks after each days ride. <br /> <br />'15 IBR I decided that was all too much and made the decision not to do any maintenance other than a, topping the oil off, rear tire change and routine chain maintenance. I do carry a chain repair kit. <br /> <br />'17 IBR same as 15 but I dropped the chain repair kit. <br /> <br />But if I had a trailer that would meet me at check points what would I put in it? <br /> <br />1. Mounted rear tire (You'll need to change this at some point) <br />2. Spare forks (You never know) <br />3. Spare Chain <br />4. Spark plugs <br />5. Coolant <br />6. Oil (I like to use 10W-40 mostly because just about every gas station and convince store carries it) <br />7. Spare Battery (bike and AAA/AA) <br />8. valve tools <br />9. torque wrenches <br />10. all the common tools <br />11. some misc. Spare bolts, cotter pins and screws. <br />12. spare electronics (what ever you can afford as a spare) <br /> <br />Carbs ... probably not the stock carbs work pretty much everywhere except Wyoming and the higher elevations of CO. they'll work there too but you're milage will suffer (Intellijet to the rescue). <br /> <br />that's the quick list.</span> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="15%" align="left" valign="top" class="row2"><span class="name"><a href="profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=354" name="865316"><b>OldMarine</b></a></span></td> <td class="row2" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><span class="postdetails"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /> Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:08 pm<br> <img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" width="12" height="9"> Subject: <a href="viewtopic.php?p=865316">Leon's bike !!! Caution Long speculative post !!!</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr align="left" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">yes, well I need to mod it a bit. I hyper extended my left leg, a few years back, about 90 degrees. so I put on a lot of weight, lets just say the rider should not outweigh the bike shall we... so I have to mod myself and the bike. <br />It has mostly sat after the ignition toggle fried on a short ride. Not a good combination with the gas flowing out a hole in the tank. Tank is patched but still needs coated. <br />I think if i can find one in the bin of parts i have i will replace the stock ignition and key set up. <br />I plan to stretch the faring out a bit to get my legs out of the wind. <br />I have LED lights on a shelf to add too. Im thinking of relocating a duel battery set up into the stretched fairings, one on each side. <br /> Also considering the belt drive conversion as i have 10,000M on my Harley without even one adjustment. Massively considering a Vetter faring kit, or somthing like it, but don't know if i can via IB rules. i'll drop them an email and see. <br />I also have a used uhaul truck with work benches and ramp to preposition at the check points or wherever to support any of the 250 clan that needs it. Having pre tired rims ready to go would be a great advantage, i think, a set of carbs or two as well. Perhaps a cot and mini fridge and portable hot tub JK. best case scenario we have Ian (Now wth ball and chain) as he is a merk for hire driving the truck. <br /> <br />but seriously what should be in the truck?</span> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="15%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a href="profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=20249" name="865313"><b>KDW</b></a></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><span class="postdetails"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /> Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:16 am<br> <img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" width="12" height="9"> Subject: <a href="viewtopic.php?p=865313">Sweet</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr align="left" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">Having 2 / 250 entries doubles our chances. Will you be on Leon's bike? <br />I haven't seen the '19 lottery form yet when I do I'll post a link.</span> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="15%" align="left" valign="top" class="row2"><span class="name"><a href="profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=354" name="865312"><b>OldMarine</b></a></span></td> <td class="row2" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><span class="postdetails"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /> Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:11 am<br> <img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" width="12" height="9"> Subject: <a href="viewtopic.php?p=865312">I'm in</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr align="left" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">So, as long as the financials line up with getting a space in the lottery I'm in. By the way congrat on a Gold Finish YTM</span> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="15%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a href="profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=20249" name="865073"><b>KDW</b></a></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><span class="postdetails"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /> Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:13 am<br> <img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" width="12" height="9"> Subject: <a href="viewtopic.php?p=865073">IBR Synopsis</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr align="left" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">So the IBR is complete. I'm happy with the bikes performance and overall I did ok (up from 2015) and no longer in the hopeless class. I'll probably write up a ride report over time but I've got maintenance to do and work to catch up on so it'll be awhile. <br /> <br />In the meantime here's a link to the official Rally write up <a href="http://ibr.wvi.com" target="_top" class="postlink">http://ibr.wvi.com</a></span> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> </table>
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