Awesome video. Looking to convert my zx6 into a race bike as well this was very helpful. Heading to chuckwalla on the 2nd of sept if ur on the west coast, pull up.
Does this solve the camshaft wear issue on lot of 790/890 s? I'm planning to get a duke 890r but many reports of camshaft wear online is holding me back. Any chance you could confirm this yourself or with your buddies? Thanks alot for the great video.
@@Fifa-ji4yt so I’ve heard of this as well but personally haven’t experienced it. 700 miles when I bought the bike and I’ve only tracked and raced it since, so although hard miles, not a lot of miles have gone on. So honestly I’m not sure if this is a fix per se, I wasn’t having any issues just wanted more power, and the stick cams looked fine. Haven’t heard of any of the other 890s in the hooligan paddock having issues, either. Hope that helps?! Cheers
@@ScoutsOut fantastic! I just raced it again in the hooligan class, wish I could have made this trackday but I had to move and am on the road. Enjoy the track man and ride safe!
@@cchief249 She was doing her best to chuck you off! ;) Going to CMP this weekend for my 2nd time, won't be anywhere near this pace, but enjoyed the refresher on the track!
@@alpineacres8042 awesome! Miss that track, coming back east soon and looking forward to getting back out there. Get some coaching and/or follow faster riders, have fun!
Besides the brake pads did you do anything for the brakes? Any specific brand you recommend for brake pads ? I'm still running stock ones and they suck lol....dope video 💯
Thanks man! Nothing more other than pads; ABS intervention is annoying but only comes in when I’m really braking hard. I recommend SBS (what I currently use), brembo, vesrah. Hope that helps!
Amazing riding, you were flying! 2 questions- did you get a slipper clutch and if not did you feel like you needed one? I heard the back locking up under braking/downshifts. And were you happy with the gearing? Seemed long and maybe was why that R6 was getting such insane drive out of slower corners. I'm debating getting a 600RR or something else.
Thanks! I did not get a slipper, although I should have due to the locking issues I was having like you say. The gearing could have been a little better maybe, but it was pretty close; that bike was just quite slow compared to everything else, it was an ‘05. Loved it, but she was an old girl. Newer CBRs I’ve heard are quite good though! Hope that helps! Cheers.
Awesome job mate! It would be great if you can add to the description some of the links of the stuff you got. I could track pretty much everything, except for that front mask you used. Could you please tell me where to get it? Thanks a lot!!
Oh I have one, unfortunately the MotoAmerica Hooligan class has a minimum weight of 377 lbs so I have to make the bike heavy where I can. Good looking out though!
I’ve deleted the ABS entirely. I removed the stock lines and ran direct lines from master cylinder to caliper front & rear. I then plugged the ABS pump with bolts and installed the 790 ABS delete dongle in the tail section. Hope that helps!
I know you’ve said “no”, but it really does seam to me you target fixated (not that I would’ve done better). The way you barrel into his dust in a corner you easily could have made, and nearly hit his bike saying “god damn it”. Anyway, you’re a better rider than I’ll probably ever be, I’m glad he’s ok and I surely appreciate the video.
Maybe there was! From my recollection, we meant to go out together to get riding in, so I chose to go off with him to see if he was okay but also just because I wasn’t going to go out and ride alone, that wasn’t the point of that session. Also been in Cali long enough that I’m conditioned to their red flags, which is to stop on track to let ambulance out, so I would have just been sitting in track anyway, might as well be by him to help in any way I could. Won’t fully deny target fixation, but this was just my decision I made at that time. Good or better riders I’m not sure matters, we all know there’s a bunch of stuff that runs through our head when this stuff happens. Anyway, cheers!
About to turn my 22 model into a dedicated track bike my 09 is getting a little long in the teeth, did you remove the entire ABS system or just plug the pump ?
@@OzTrollracing it isn't bad at all. Follow the lines to the pump, remove them off the bike, either plug the holes on the pump (easier to return to stock in the future) or remove it altogether, re-install non-ABS brake lines from MCs to calipers. It's a simple system, just follow the lines and take your time!
Thanks! Was a pretty innocent (but fast) lowside, no injury and got the bike going for the next race. Rotor is this one here: www.hsbkracing.com/parts-and-apparel/kawasaki/ninja-zx6r/brake-clutch-controls/brake-rotors/kawasaki-ninja-zx6r-zx636-zx10r-versus-650-racing-lightweight-rear-brake-disk-rotor/ But you can find them elsewhere for cheaper. Hope that helps!
I've always preferred the zero degree, probably due to growing up racing motocross, I enjoy a wider set control area and getting my elbows out in the corners. Hope that helps!
@@cchief249 Bro it’s Helps more then you know.. I Also Come from a Motorcross background. I’ve Raced my whole life. And I’m used to a higher bar. My 05 Zx10r isn’t comfortable to me at higher lean angles. Been looking at clip ons. So I’m gonna try the 0 degree. Thanks man I appreciate the feedback
do you guys have idea if there will be a practice run before the event? can you please share the course map? Planning to join the enduro event. Thank you
Awesome! It's a fun event. Per the Sea Otter website, the stages will be the same for this year. So downhill course stage 1, stage 2 is advertised as the dual slalom course but they may change it again as they did in '23 (little trail around the Corkscrew sign), stage 3 is 43 again and stage 4 is 49 north again. DH/DS courses are not open, but you can go practice 43/49 anytime! Hope that helps, I'll be out there again this year.
@@estongp0314 Sea Otter website has the routes mapped via plotaroute here: www.seaotterclassic.com/enduro/ I don't have Strava but use Trailforks, 43 is here: www.trailforks.com/trails/trail-43/ 49 north is here: www.trailforks.com/trails/trail-49-north/ The downhill course: www.trailforks.com/trails/sea-otter-classic-dh-course/ Dual slalom course: www.trailforks.com/trails/sea-otter-classic-dual-slalom-course/ Can also use Google Maps for other views, just search around the Laguna Seca racetrack and you'll find them.
Get some GB Racing covers on, a lot more protection. What sort of height are you, I’ve tried a 890 R as replacement for my 2020 Superduke, but it’s too small for me, waiting to try a 990 Duke.
I definitely like the GB covers, just grabbed what was discounted for me on this one. Protected enough but will get GB if needed in the future! I’m 5’10”, it’s definitely a smaller bike than I’m used to but not bad. I’d love to try the new 990, too!
@@cchief249I’m 6ft and it’s just too compact for me, mate has one but he is a lot shorter and it’s suits his size. Been waiting 2 years since the first 990 spy shots came out, I believe we finally know the 990 is a bigger platform than the 890. My Superduke is in dealer for recall work on the 6th and hope the 1390 and 990 demo bike’s are there buy then. I have the GB Racing covers on bolt my bikes, got ex forces discount as former Royal Marine. Semper Fi
@@bryansuperduke1290r Well I hope you get your hands on one of those new platforms, they both sound awesome. And sweet! Known a couple Royal Marines in my time, much respect man.
How much did you sell it for? Also I got a 23 Zx6r KRT edition and would love your in depth videos working on the bike Cheers mate solid riding out there 🎉
Everything went for $9k. Congrats on the new bike! Those new ones look awesome. Pretty much all the video I have is in this video unfortunately. But happy to answer any questions you have. I would start with clip-ons, rearsets, intake/exhaust/tune and that should get you setup pretty well for a nice track-capable street bike.
@@cchief249 You definitely will need to add weight. Fully stock with the original exhaust and all the road legal crap it is already under the weight limit. And you have definitely made it even lighter. Edit. Seams that the rules about weight limit have changed. Now it is minimum of 377 lbs Used to be over 400.
@@wiwwee1 For sure, I have lead I can add once I figure out how much. Likely in a compartment under the seat and then attach some to the underside of the bike if I need more.
Couldn't quite make it out watching the video, but did you undo or reroute the brake line bracket to get the front stand in place? I was about to buy a similar stand but noticed the bracket sits right underneath the hole where it would fit. Good luck in super hooligans! Cheers!
I did! I think I briefly show it in Part I video. One bolt and you can push it aside. You could easily fashion it to the triple clamp in a spot out of the way, I didn't because I knew I was putting new lines on this build, which you'll see in a future video. Hope that helps! And thanks!
