Tuning for the UK race series via the internet

 -----Original message-----
From: Lloyd

To: dave dave@crstuning.com
Subject: Re: From Lloyd - Need suspension advice
 
 
Hey Dave,
 
Heading out next weekend for Mallory again. Doing a 3 hour endurance race, which means 1.5 hours on track total. Weather looks to be around 55-60 degrees (same as last time), and I am adding 1 click of rebound and lowering the psi by 1 to 2.
 
I don't know if you have ever ridden Mallory before, but it's all right handers. The right hand side of the tyre gets completely destroyed especially after the first turn, which is similar to T2 at Willow Springs. Almost identical in fact. 
 
Any additional advice you can give me? Lap times at Mallory are sub 1 minute and I will get around 90 laps total. I'm not sure if I can expect the rear tyre to last that long. I'm running a 190/55 Pirelli Pro Supercorsa SC2 rear and an SC2 front as well. Front isn't an issue. Completely stable there and excellent wear. I would run a harder compound on the rear, but with the cold weather, don't think that would be wise.

Hi Lloyd,

 

There's no tuners? That's a bit of a shocker....
 
I would run the hard tyre - an SC 4 . You will get the grip out of it but it will take a couple more laps to warm up. With a 2 you won't last the 3 hours. This all comes from racing at Portland in their 4 hour races and the Northwest is a cold place until June.....
 
Best of luck!
 
dave

-----Original message-----
From: Lloyd 
To: dave 
Subject: Re: From Lloyd - Need suspension advice

Uh oh... already ordered the tyres and the arrive today or tomorrow. No time to order more. I will have two complete sets of tyres though and intend to change them out after the first or second 30 minute session.
  
This is a tag team style race. I run for 30 minutes (Le Mans style start), then my teammate runs for 30 minutes, and so on for the full 3 hours. So basically, I will have 1.5 hours and about 90 laps to race. I think I should be okay with 2 sets fo SC2's? For the next race at Snetterton, I'll look into the SC4.
  
And yeah, I can't find any tuners around my area. There are dyno tuners and shops around, but no one specializing in suspension!
  
Thanks for the input Dave. You da man.   
Lloyd

Lloyd,

Be consistent in throttle application to "save" the tire (correct spelling :) or manage it and make sure your team mate does the same. Running a psi or two higher on hot temps (30 instead of 28 may help) but there's no time for testing right? Hope you know how to bump start a bike.......  

Dave

Dave,

 

Just wanted to tell you that your advice on the rebound and psi of the tire was spot on! I mean perfect!!!! Tire wear was amazing compared to the last trackday. All I can say is thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

 

Lloyd