We found a box of levers that have to go!
In going through our inventory we found a big box of generation 1 JPR Performance Levers that we need to blow out now! They are not as refined as the new generation and the anodizing process was not as good as it is now so we can’t sell these at regular price, but they are still nice levers, and function the same as the new JPR’s. Either way at $60 shipped you cant go wrong, heck they would be good to have around just in case you tip over and crack a lever and need a replacement quick!
We only have a limited amount of these left, get them here: http://www.cyclesector.com/JPR_PERFORMANCE_GEN_1_ADJUSTABLE_SHORTY_LEVERS_p/jpr-performance-levers-g1.htm
JPR Performance Gas Caps Clearance – $50 shipped!
We are closing out our remaining inventory of JPR Performance Gas Caps! Retail on them was $89.95 and we are blowing them out at $50 shipped!
These are great for fueling on the go because they are quick release keyless caps, which means you dont have to fumble with your keys. Not only that, they look really cool and give your bike an added touch of customization. You can combine 3 different base colors, with 3 different cap colors to find the combination which suits you best. Check the availability on www.cyclesector.com because some colors are already sold out.
UPDATE from WERA Vegas round and Buttonwillow
Well I do apologize as my updates have been a bit far behind …..Im working like crazy to be able to afford the crazy addiction!!! SO Vegas was RAD !! finally got out there with my new r6 in tow , feeling good and ready to rock it . Rock it I did lolol right outta turn on into the gravel during the solo twenty , was having a blast dicing it up with another girl and decided I was gonna take her on the outside of turn two . Coming out of one i went a bit wide and clipped the gravel in less then half a second …guess how that turned out ? I dont advise crashing anywhere on the course the gravel in fist size and WOW does it hurt lol.
The bike got pretty torn up but she was fixable but not fast enough to finish the solo , so I was pretty pissed but sat out n chilled the rest of the day and waited patiently as I could for sunday’s race . Woke up sunday and sore as all get out but determined to at least race once …wasnt quite the result i desired but given my body was beat i finished none the less and managed to pull some greta great riding outta my butt last three laps. Come monday I had quickly realized racing sunday probably wasnt the best choice ..my shoulder was seperated and very very painful..I spent a few days in bed .
Despite injuries this girl is not a quitter i headed out to the next practice with Motoyard n full intended to race big willow …..I was feeling good the friday before the race week end and frankly was a bit ahead of myself in practice…made a major noob mistake hauling ass into turn one and highsided myself into a oblivian …now there is a action packed forty second vid to watch lolol. I thought my shoulder hurt bad before …WOW I sat the rest of the day out , the rest of the week end with my arm in a sling sadly looking at a my beautiful bike rashed to hell. She runs …just have to replace a few parts n get her some new body work. So the next week i got her patched up n headed out to practice some more only to find out …..the crashing has gotten into my head abit and slowed me down. So I opted out of racing Buttonwillow and decided to cheer on friends and well was a good for me to save a bit of cash to put towards new bike parts 🙂
This coming monday and tuesday I am headed out to chuckwalla valley raceway with JP and his star school crew ! I have taken many and have been sharig my recent woes with JP and Im gonna get myself ready to come back stronger again ..and I will in attendance at the next WSMC Big Willow round on the 14th. Then after that MILLER HERE I COME !
I have attatched some pic’s n vid 🙂 ……will post pics of the new bodywork n paint scheme as soon as she’s done !
Thank you RT Moto
STTars round 1 – Buttonwillow race report!
Hey guys,
After a week-long of uncertainty in the weather forecast, Sunday came along with party-cloudy but dry weather. The track however was cold, wet, and very slippery! It was nearly impossible to brake hard and lean low on those track conditions, but throughout the day I was able to get more comfortable pushing the limits of traction in order to get moving around the course as efficiently as possible…
The ambulance guy was late, so our practice sessions got delayed for about an hour. This turned out to be good for me, since I only made it to the track about 20 minutes before the first scheduled practice… My friend and track-side tech Blas came along with me and helped me out on some last minute prep. We were able to strip some more parts out of my bike, like the speedometer and some other crap in the front end… Unfortunately one thing we did not remove was the lean-angle sensor (I will get to why this sucks shortly)…
After two quick 5-minute practice sessions we were all ready for the heat race, only one before the main. Due to poor weather, the Novice class only had 6 participants, three 450’s one 2-stroke cr250, and one crf250. My bike (wr250x) was by far the most underpowered, but on such slippery conditions I thought I would be able to use this to my advantage. The green flag went up and I got a terrific start jumping in to 2nd place by the 3rd corner. The dirt section came up, and with the adrenaline of the moment, I grabbed the front brake a little too hard and went straight to the ground. Luckily, my Go-Pro was rear-facing, and so I was able to get some good footage of the pile up behind me! So here’s a disadvantage to a street motorcycle, when you drop it, the lean angle sensor activates and prevents the bike from starting until the key is reset. By the time I was able to get the bike started I was a lap down with no hopes to fight for grid position. So I used the remaining time to practice and learn the limits of the track a little better.
The main race was much better, but the lack of power really came as a disadvantage on the wet track. I had an ok start and only gained one position. I gained another position in the dirt section, and by the end of the main straight the three 450’s were gone. I remained in 4th for the duration of the 8 laps, with the crf250 hot on my tail for every lap. We crossed the finish line with our front tires less than a foot apart. Luckily, my buddy Blas was able to snap a perfect photo-finish picture, so there was no argument on who crossed the line first! 4th place gets me 8 points in the championship. The points from 1st to 6th goes as follows: 13/11/10/8/7/6 pts. In this series the point-scoring system is based on how many total entries in the class, so this point scale only relates to a race with 6 entries.
Post race analysis: I came to some conclusions to why the 450s were able to get such advantage in this track. With the slippery conditions it was extremely hard to get on the throttle mid corner. We had to stabilize the motorcycle before trying to put the power to the ground. My motorcycle requires a riding style that maintains momentum. Once I lose speed, it is a slow process to gain it back. The bigger bikes however can just power through these situations and still get major speed at the end of the straights.
Overall, I was happy with the results. I gave it my best, but was just not able to keep up with the bigger bikes. I had a great time, and a great chase with the 5th place rider. Next race is May 1st at a track that I am much more experienced on, and I’m looking forward to gaining some more points and racing with more people!
I am uploading the videos from the Heat and Main races and I will post the links soon, along with some pictures!
Thanks for reading everybody! And thanks to Cycle Sector and SoCal Supermoto for all the support!
Luiz – 47
My Race Bike Build Part 2
Part 2:
Now that the bike is stripped down to almost nothing it’s time to do some basic checks on it then start putting it together. The first thing I want to do is a valve check. Many brands suggest checking the valves right after break in (500-650 miles) then again at every 15000 miles. For some reason Yamaha thinks the first valve check should be at 24000 miles. Since this is a race bike I’d like to make sure it is in tolerances at least once a year.
First I have to get this heat shield out of the way:
From here we can see what needs to be removed next, the coils, the cylinder identification sensor, and the smog system:
With the plugs, coils, and sensor removed I can now pull the valve cover. I left the smog system on because it looked like it would be easier to remove once the valve cover was away from the motor.:
Next we remove the pickup rotor cover:
Now it’s time to pull the valve cover:
It’s hard to see in the pic but the next step is to align the cylinder to top dead center. There is a mark on the pickup rotor and another one on the case.
Now you check the valves starting at cylinder number one. You need to make sure the cam lobes are facing away from each other then push different size feeler gauges in until you find the correct size. The feeler gauge should be a tight fit. After you check once cylinder you turn the pickup rotor 180 degrees and check the next one. You check the cylinders in the order 1,2,4,3
Here is me checking cylinder number 1:
Since I am removing the entire smog system it is time to prep the valve cover. The smog valves get removed and replaced with block off plates:
Valve cover ready to go on:
Valve cover being installed:
Valve cover back on with plugs, coils, and sensor reinstalled:
The last part of the smog system is to make sure to block off or tie together the air hoses on the throttle bodies:
Next it’s time to do the next Yamaha specific thing: the clutch mod. R6’s come with a slipper clutch but they aren’t great at “slipping” it takes a lot of backforce to cause them to slip. The solution to this is to modify one of the retention springs to make them “slip” a little bit better.
You start by removing the clutch cover, clutch springs, and pressure plate:
Now we can see the slipper springs which are being held by the clutch boss nut:
All three springs:
The modification is to cut the three prongs off of one of the springs. I’ve been told by some people that you can just remove one completely but I’ve also been told that you need the washer in there. I do know that graves makes a smooth washer to install in place of the spring so I opted to cut the legs off and reinstall the modified “washer”. Here it is ready to go back in:
Now I’m finished with everything that I am going to do inside the motor.
775 Jamie Riddle
New to the Cyclesector Racing Team!
Jamie Riddle races in the the WERA West series on his 2006 Ducati Sport 1000. He competes in both the Heavy Weight Twins Superstock class and the Light Weight Twins Superbike class.
He has dominated the HWSS class with two first places finishes at both Auto Club Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway thus far this season. In the LWSB class he finished second at ACS and fifth at LVMS. His finish in Las Vegas was not what Jamie had aspired to achieve but hopes to redeem himself in the next round.
April is still a few weeks away, but number 775 is readying his bike, body, and mind for the next step in the season. We hope to see you out at LVMS!
My Race Bike Build
This year I am going to be racing a 2009 Yamaha R6. I purchased the bike with 540 miles on it and it was bone stock. I have been documenting everything I have been doing to the bike and have been taking pictures while doing the build. I’ll detail what’s needed to make it race ready, what I’m doing for performance, what I’m doing to make it comfortable for me and why, and what I’m doing to it because it’s a Yamaha.
I started with a stock platform:
I was out of town when I purchased this bike and to help my girlfriend and a friend started by removing the fairings for me:
Then I started taking the rest of the bike apart. I started with the tank and then the battery.
For some reason Yamaha thought it would be a good idea to make it so the tank bracket had to be removed to pull out the battery.
Next comes the ECU to get sent out to be re-flashed.
This is the first Yamaha specific thing that I am doing to the bike. Yamaha limits the power of their bikes through the ECU. Getting it re-flashed allows the bike to run at full power.
After that I removed the wheels, forks, clipons, throttle cables, clutch cables, front and rear brakes, rearsets, radiator, and exhaust.
Everything under the tank:
Inside the airbox:
The charcoal canister and everything attached will be removed:
Kickstand, rearset, chain and sprocket all need to be removed:
Bike is torn apart and waiting for another day:
Excited to be racing for Cycle Sector in 2011
My name is Greg and I started riding on the track when a friend took me to Buttonwillow in 2007. From that point on I was hooked. I went out and bought a track bike and proceeded to do trackdays all over northern California, Nevada, and Utah. I was amazed at how much my riding improved but realized I wanted to take it to the next level. I was always in awe of the fastest guys at the track and decided I wanted to ride as well as them.
I started racing in 2010 with the AFM. It was by far the most fun year I’ve ever had on a motorcycle. I was only able to do a partial season but I was extremely happy with my results. I made huge improvements in my riding and was able beat all of my goals for the year.
I’m extremely excited for 2011. I’ll be on a new bike and racing a full season with AFM and partial season with WERA. If I can find the time and funding I might also race with TTP and Masters of the Mountain.
Proud to announce my sponsorship with Cycle Sector
I have been attending various trackdays with the local organizations around Southern California. Although trackdays are fun and a great way to enhance the fundamentals of aggresive motorcycle riding, it wasn’t quite enough for me. My name is Kyle and I am an active duty Marine at MCAS Miramar. I have been enlisted for just under 9 years and I do enjoy it. I have been able to experience different sides of the Marine Corps, but have found my spot behind a desk. The desk job gives me the opportunity to focus on racing. I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting myself into when I signed up for racing, but I decided to dive in head first. Trying to figure out what I could skimp on to conserve funds, and focus on the things I really needed to focus on such as tires, spare parts, race fees etc. I started racing in October of 2010 at Streets of Willow. I fell in love with the adrenaline and just the pure amount of fun I had. The hobby has now grown into an addiction of sorts.
I did extremely well during my first race and couldn’t wait to get back out for the next month. I was all signed up for November when the enivitable happened. I low sided going into T1 at Big Willow, which ended my weekend. For the last two months, I have been scrambling to get the necessary parts to put her back together. I am almost done. I have enjoyed the experience of learning on the fly, so to speak and getting what I need. I have an awesome support group and everyone is so helpful with this sport. The bike will be ready by February! 2011–Here comes 578!
Twisty’s First Season With Cycle Sector
I am soo excited and happy to say that I have the support of Cycle Sector behind me in the 2011 race season ! I have spent the last couple years hitting the track and attending multiple Jason Pridmore Star Schools to get myself ready to race and this is the year for it .
Last year about mid season I got my WERA license but due to alot of financial difficulties I never made it . This year things are looking up and I am stoked for WERA , CVR series and hell I think WSMC too ! Again I was hit with some troubled times ..missed WERA round one due to no truck at all …that bummed me out ..soo I headed to Big Willow last friday for the day to have some fun and and get the new bike set up . What a great sunny warm day , had a blast ! rubber side stayed down and I got the bike just about dialed. I knew the day was going to well ….the car I was driving blew up outside of the track lolol RAD ..but I laughed as you will see my life is a comedy of errors and explosions ! Stuck around had great dinner with friends , race talk with Mr.Higgbee ..never hurts to take in all the info you can …..especially since I pretty much eat , sleep ,breath motorcycles .
Ever since I got on a bike 6 years ago my only dream was to race , there has been alot of negativity along the way but i use it to drive me harder , its a dream I’ve had for ages to be the best I can be . I work hard to afford it and I’ve been training hard to be in good physical condition this season .
My weapon of choice …2008 Honda Cbr 600rr ! Woodcraft clip on’s, woodcraft rear sets, full akrapovic system, power commander …..more new additions to come !
NinjaTwins’ 2010 Race Report
We are super excited to be working with CycleSector this year…here is a little bit about us and our 2010 novice season with WSMC.
NinjaTwin’s 2010 Season Report
In November of 2009 my boyfriend and I, returned home from deployments in Iraq and Kuwait. We hadn’t even seen a motorcycle in a year so as you can imagine, we were both excited and nervous for our new racers school at WSMC. I had at least ridden Willow Springs whereas Andrew had the daunting task of learning a new track and a new bike. At the end of the day I had made the cut off time, and Andrew missed it by .5 seconds. His disappointment in his performance must have been heavy in his thoughts, but he insisted I get out there for my first novice race. When I came off the track amped and exhausted he was there with a rear stand, a smile and a kiss for me. This was the beginning of a team that would carry us both through hardships and successes.
Less than two weeks later we enlisted the help of a crewcheif and riding coach and Andrew flew through New Racers School with Motoyard. He was doing so well he finished better than me for the January New Racer Race with WSMC. Not to be outdone, the next month I passed him coming into the bowl to nab my first podium at Streets of Willow. I’m both proud and just a little bitter to say, I haven’t beat him in a race since!
The rest of the season was full of learning, a few crashes, the two of us getting faster and slower again. We learned how to safety wire, replace clutch plates, feel what our suspension was doing, fix fiberglass, take good post ride notes, but most of all we learned how to support each other in our love for road racing. When either of us crashed, the other was there with the tools to fix it. It wasn’t all roses, competing against each other would lead to some pretty interesting rides home, but the next month we were back hand in hand and ready to race again. We became such a staple around the WSMC paddock, we were dubbed the NinjaTwins.
The last race of the year, Andrew was not able to attend due to work commitments. In spite of this, I packed up the hauler and made the trek to Willow. Even though my teammate wasn’t there, I most certainly wasn’t alone. Fellow racers were always there to lend a helping hand. After getting more confident in turn 9 and turn 3 on Friday, I was ready to tackle Willow’s newest challenge, RAIN!!! As I tipped into turn 3 the front tire broke loose and I was on the pavement. With the support of everyone in the paddock, my bike was fixed; I threw on my back up helmet and went back out. Unfortunately, I was not able to regain my pace, but after my last race I was all smiles. I had learned a lot about my bike, the elements, and myself. I had friends all over the paddock both encouraging, and giving me a friendly ribbing over the low side.
The 2010 season saw us make every mistake we could, threw us many challenges, and had me frustrated beyond belief. And while our final results weren’t as high as we had hoped, we are ready to take everything we learned into our first expert season, and kick butt….together! Thank you to everyone who supported us, mentored us, and helped us grow into EXPERT road racers!
Niccole ditching the yellow number plates to run with the big boys in expert for 2011!
Welcome Cycle Sector Racers!
Hello and welcome to the 2011 Cycle Sector Team Racing Blog! First of all I would like to thank you all for your interest in racing for Cycle Sector, and we wish you the best of luck for this racing season. As much as we would like everyone to do well, whether you win or lose is not important. Racing is all about having fun and doing what you are passionate about, we just want you to cross the finish line safely each time.
This blog is created for you guys and girls to post up all your exciting track news and media, such as race reviews, photos, videos, informational articles and whatever else you think will be a good contribution to this blog. Most of our future readers are not racers and will surely be interested in what is involved in a racing season, and any educational and/or entertaining content you can provide.
As your sponsor, Cycle Sector will support you with all the parts and gear you need for the season. We also have great relationships with the top manufacturers of performance parts in case you need any technical help or advice with your bikes. If there is anything else we can do for you please let us know!
Diego Romo
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