NC35 race engine covers and frame sliders

[Vladimir]

Hi,

Gents, I've been having quite a lot of track time recently and since I'm not very good at this yet, I'd crashed several times already. Nothing serious except for front and rear fairings are cracked, exhaust can is dented and seat material is destroyed on the right side. Engine and frame are ok because I installed frame sliders.

I've been thinking of installing carbon engine covers and new more racy frame sliders, the ones that are currently installed are making bike too wide and can catch something and rip the frame apart.

So I'm asking your opinion about Tyga products - those carbon engine covers they have, do they really help?

And do you have any frame sliders in mind that are approved by you?

P.S. Any info and links about clip-ons and durable unfoldable rear sets are welcome.

Thanks.

[lukemillar]

I have just fitted a set of the carbon covers to my race bike. Mainly because I da them lying around and the case were already scratched from a previous crash (not mine!). To be honest, I'll think they'll be a one shot deal. In my experience with other brand case protectors on my 675, You go down once and depending on the slide, they'll wear down enough that a second crash would wear through. That bike though did have and engine that was particular wide at the engine cases, so the NC might not be so bad.

A for clip-ons, I use Woodcraft. Replacement bars are $10ish and half the paddock use Woodcraft, so if I don't happen to have a spare, someone else will. http://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/

Rearset: I originally had a set of TYGA, but one relatively slow speed crash destroyed one side (bent it in half!) and the other side got twisted. To buy the replacement parts was virtually the same cost as a new set of rearsets! So I swapped out to SES, which so far (touch wood) have held up pretty well. http://www.sesraceproducts.com/

However......

Prevention is better than a cure, so maybe what you really need is to figure out why you're crashing! I didn't have my first crash until ~15 track days under my belt and then after starting racing 3 years ago, I have only crashed twice. Books like Twist of the Wrist 2 or the DVD are great to understanding bike control and what makes the bike stable and what doesn't. Even better is being able to do any of the California Superbike School levels, but I don't know where the nearest would be to Moscow!

Anyway, good luck!

[Vladimir]

Thanks lukemillar for a great answer and suggestions!

About that Woodcraft clip-ons. Are they universal? What specs should I use?

It appears that books and DVDs aren't of any use for me - I understand the theory, but it's very hard for me to use it properly. So I've found a track school near me, even the first lesson yesterday was a revelation and a big improvement and I've not crashed ))).

[lukemillar]

Thanks lukemillar for a great answer and suggestions!

About that Woodcraft clip-ons. Are they universal? What specs should I use?

It appears that books and DVDs aren't of any use for me - I understand the theory, but it's very hard for me to use it properly. So I've found a track school near me, even the first lesson yesterday was a revelation and a big improvement and I've not crashed ))).

If you're on an NC30 then you need 41mm clamps. Other than that, the bars are universal- usually 7/8 inch diameter. There are loads of makes though, you just need 41mm clamps.