Fischer MRX Race Bike Build, Report.
MRX with harness removed.
Stuff removed from the harness.
This project is starting to pick up speed:
Race bikes don’t need a bunch of stuff that street bikes come with like head lights, tail lights, turn singles, side stands, etc. They also don’t need turn single relays or any of the wire that goes with all that stuff. When you cut open the wire harness and remove the extra wire you get to call what’s left a “Kit Harness.” So far I’ve removed 4 ¾ lbs of street wiring stuff. I’m doing this work now because I like to get the street stuff out of my way for later work and because I’m waiting for a bunch of parts I ordered. If your wondering what I’ll do to turn the bike on and off without the ignition switch, I can’t tell you without killing you. If you are willing to take the risk, read on…
Low beam is off, Hi beam is on. Pretty neat, huh?
Stuff I’ll be doing to the bike soon:
Install Factory Pro jet kit, shift kit and ignition advancer.
Install M-4 slip-on Ti muffler.
Install Woodcraft rear sets.
Going for 6 decades!
My friend Bruce is still racing his TZ 250. He sent this message:
Saw on your blog that you have won races in four decades.
I’m one decade ahead of you on wins.
60’s
70’s
80’s
90’s
00’s
I need to find a club race to go win so I can have six decades!
How’s your back feeling?
I at Willow Springs today working with Chris Ulrich. Stop by the Roadracing World garage and say Hi.
Race Report
Testing of the Ninja shock mods went well. The length is good and I’ll have new valving in the test shock this week. Should be ready to do your shock next week. $500 with everything.
I raced my ’88 CBR600F1 in Vintage Lightweight and won. I have now won races in 4 consecutive decades! My first win came in 1984. Just a few more years of racing to make it 5!
4 consecutive decades!
It was a good weekend all around.
Dennis set a personal best lap time.
Jon’s R-6 did not blow up but the clutch cable did disconnect itself, easy to fix.
The TZ did not run but it broke before getting onto the track so no need to wait for a ride back to the pits.
Big Tony had a good weekend.
Our “Race Doc” came in handy.
Dave left his GSXR-1000 at home and brought his 2000 R-6. Turning the gas on made it run much better on Saturday. He went on to win his first Expert race on Sunday by crushing the field in F-40 Lightweight, his start could have been better but by the exit of T-2 he was gone.
Riding my ‘88 CBR600F1, I made a great start in F-40 Lightweight and took 3rd. But the big news is that with my win in Vintage Lightweight I have now won races in 4 consecutive decades. My first race and win came in Oct of 1984. Just a few more years of racing to go to make it five consecutive decades.
WSMC Saturday
I got to ride today so it was a good day. Never mind that the crank on the TZ is broken. Never mind that Dennis’s flight was delayed so he missed most of practice. Never mind that Dave’s bike had a fuel problem. Never mind that my bike had a brake problem. I got to ride!
Lindemann Engineering re-valved the forks and shock on another Dave’s bike, a GSXR-750. Dave took 2 seconds off his best lap time using an old tire. Tomorrow he will race on a new tire. Go Dave, Go!
At the Track!
It took a bunch of late nights but I’m at the track and I might even get to race on Sunday too! It’s late and time to get some sleep. Check back tomorrow for an up-date.
250 Ninja
At the WSMC races this weekend we will be testing this reservior that I added to a stock 250 Ninja shock. I’m working out the valving and I added 4 mm to the length of the shock by making a new top mount. This gives the Ninja an extra degree of swing arm angle for more traction. The remote reservior has high and low speed comp adjusters.
I plan to offer all this for $500. Re-build, re-valve, remote reservior and 4mm more length.
Crazy Busy!
I’ve been on the rev limiter since getting behind on my work because of the Tonight Show gig. I’m mostly caught up with Lindemann Engineering work but still have a bunch of EDventure Racing work to do so I can race this month at Willow.
See you at the races!
Dirt Bikes.
Jim worked on dirt bikes and I ride a XR100 for fun but I’m not a dirt bike expert so I’m concentrating on what I know best, street bikes. On the road or on the track, big or small. As I get more up to speed I may start doing dirt stuff again