Well, donated what I can let go of at the moment. Good luck, gents!
Here we go................
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As you can see, we now have our own forum for posting and info for the run up to the TT races, so big thankyou to Mr Gixxer, this is now where you will find all the latest info on the team.
For more info on where we are so far, see the sticky post on the gsxr 1000 forum.
http://www.gixxer.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB4&Number=317174&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=all
The races are now only 4 weeks away, with the first week as practice week, the second week is race week with races every alternate day. First race is the formula 1 TT race on 31st MAY. I will be taking my laptop over and digital camera and i hope to be posting everyday, keeping you guys informed of what is going on at the island and in the team along with some pics. I will also get dave our rider to answer any specific questions you may have about riding and racing around the TT circuit, so ask away when we are there.
However, we still need your donations. When our main sponsor pulled out, i approached the gixxer.com site to ask if we could race as the official gixxer.com team, assuming we could raise enough money through the site to replace the sponsor that let us down. We need to raise approx $7500 and so far we are at $925. thanks to all those who have donated so far, but we still need more donations. donations can be made via my paypal account, at [email protected] . for those that cannot pay via paypal, JeffW has a page on his site that can accept all sorts of payments for the TT race team. We need some doantions asap. the link to jeffs page is http://www.pro-libertate.com/gsxr1000/IOM_TT/iom_tt.html
thanks again to everyone that has donated so far
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For more info on where we are so far, see the sticky post on the gsxr 1000 forum.
http://www.gixxer.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB4&Number=317174&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=all
The races are now only 4 weeks away, with the first week as practice week, the second week is race week with races every alternate day. First race is the formula 1 TT race on 31st MAY. I will be taking my laptop over and digital camera and i hope to be posting everyday, keeping you guys informed of what is going on at the island and in the team along with some pics. I will also get dave our rider to answer any specific questions you may have about riding and racing around the TT circuit, so ask away when we are there.
However, we still need your donations. When our main sponsor pulled out, i approached the gixxer.com site to ask if we could race as the official gixxer.com team, assuming we could raise enough money through the site to replace the sponsor that let us down. We need to raise approx $7500 and so far we are at $925. thanks to all those who have donated so far, but we still need more donations. donations can be made via my paypal account, at [email protected] . for those that cannot pay via paypal, JeffW has a page on his site that can accept all sorts of payments for the TT race team. We need some doantions asap. the link to jeffs page is http://www.pro-libertate.com/gsxr1000/IOM_TT/iom_tt.html
thanks again to everyone that has donated so far
Eric
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35 bucks coming your way via paypal.
I wish you guys all the best. One of my goals is to go to IOM one day. But that's an expensive trip from the US...
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I wish you guys all the best. One of my goals is to go to IOM one day. But that's an expensive trip from the US...
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Latest update.......
Carbon 24 litre tank and carbon airbox now fitted to the F1 GSXR1000 bike along with the PC3r. Just waiitng for a space on the dyno to get the PC set up correctly.
We decided to get the forks revalved on the 600 and 750...nothing like leaving it to the last minute.........so thanks to racecomponents for offerng to do that for us. Looks like we have also got an ohlins shock for the 600, a second hand unit at a bargain price, will have to wait and check out its condition on saturday.
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The 750 has a hyperpro shock and steering damper, and these have gone back to hyperpro for checking. I have a feeling the damper has a slight leak from an oil seal so wanted to be sure. the shock has been sent for revalving as although fine for normal track work, the isle of man is a very punishing circuit, so again wanted to be sure all was working fine.
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hopefully get the F1 bike back next week from the dyno, will post graphs and figures to show what we have done on the bike. Last October with No engine work, but a yoshi full system, the bike made 150 rear wheel HP and we are now hoping for 180. It made 172 before the carbon air box and pc3r were bought.
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Only 3 weeks to go till we get on the ferry so still plenty to do..............................as usual everything comes together at the last minute...........
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thanks to all that have donated so far
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, if anyone is still looking to donate, we still need extra cash.....
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Eric
Carbon 24 litre tank and carbon airbox now fitted to the F1 GSXR1000 bike along with the PC3r. Just waiitng for a space on the dyno to get the PC set up correctly.
We decided to get the forks revalved on the 600 and 750...nothing like leaving it to the last minute.........so thanks to racecomponents for offerng to do that for us. Looks like we have also got an ohlins shock for the 600, a second hand unit at a bargain price, will have to wait and check out its condition on saturday.
The 750 has a hyperpro shock and steering damper, and these have gone back to hyperpro for checking. I have a feeling the damper has a slight leak from an oil seal so wanted to be sure. the shock has been sent for revalving as although fine for normal track work, the isle of man is a very punishing circuit, so again wanted to be sure all was working fine.
hopefully get the F1 bike back next week from the dyno, will post graphs and figures to show what we have done on the bike. Last October with No engine work, but a yoshi full system, the bike made 150 rear wheel HP and we are now hoping for 180. It made 172 before the carbon air box and pc3r were bought.
Only 3 weeks to go till we get on the ferry so still plenty to do..............................as usual everything comes together at the last minute...........
thanks to all that have donated so far
Eric
Hey Eric,
Sorry I cant contribute to the IOM gixxer fund but broke as motherfucker since buying a house this year,
I am heading to the IOM this year for the racing, ( being so broke i have to fly ) but ill be looking for you all when over there.
Best of luck at the races,
Cant wait to see a gixxer.com bike tearing it up
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Shay
See ya there
Sorry I cant contribute to the IOM gixxer fund but broke as motherfucker since buying a house this year,
I am heading to the IOM this year for the racing, ( being so broke i have to fly ) but ill be looking for you all when over there.
Best of luck at the races,
Cant wait to see a gixxer.com bike tearing it up
Shay
See ya there
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Panic now starting to set in. we are on the ferry in 7 days time. the forks are still in France and due to an industrial action strike
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they will not be back to us on Saturday, but will now be Tuesday! nothing like a last minute rush!
The F1 bike is allegedly being dynod today, friday, so i will be collecting it on Saturday, assuming it has been dynoed and set up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will get some pics and post them along with the dyno stats.
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still got to work out the captive nuts and bearing arrangement for the quick release wheel system on the F1 bike plus fit the trick rear Brembo caliper.
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still so many things to sort out. the 600 bodywork only arrived from the manufacturers yesterday, so that is being painted today, should be ready by next thursday.
the stress of it all is starting to show.
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Eric
The F1 bike is allegedly being dynod today, friday, so i will be collecting it on Saturday, assuming it has been dynoed and set up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will get some pics and post them along with the dyno stats.
still got to work out the captive nuts and bearing arrangement for the quick release wheel system on the F1 bike plus fit the trick rear Brembo caliper.
still so many things to sort out. the 600 bodywork only arrived from the manufacturers yesterday, so that is being painted today, should be ready by next thursday.
the stress of it all is starting to show.
Eric
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thanks to all those of you that have donated towards the cost of the races so far.
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i have received donations totalling $1165 so far, a long way short of the $7500 we were after, but something is better than nothing. i will keep the donation links open over the 2 weeks of the races, just in case some good people decide to make a last minute donation or to reward us for our hopefully good results.
i have funded the rest of the project from my own pocket, so have a big overdraft at the moment. we have one or two other sponsors that we have managed to get together to cover some of the costs, but i really wanted to do this the correct way, so i funded the balance myself.
BIG thanks to Dean (YOSHGSXR) and the good people at Cycle brakes for offering some Galfer brake lines and some Galfer HH race pads for the 750 and the 600. all these bits n pieces save us spending some of the money raised, as we know we will get through a fair few brake pads when we get there, so thanks again
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Eric
i have received donations totalling $1165 so far, a long way short of the $7500 we were after, but something is better than nothing. i will keep the donation links open over the 2 weeks of the races, just in case some good people decide to make a last minute donation or to reward us for our hopefully good results.
i have funded the rest of the project from my own pocket, so have a big overdraft at the moment. we have one or two other sponsors that we have managed to get together to cover some of the costs, but i really wanted to do this the correct way, so i funded the balance myself.
BIG thanks to Dean (YOSHGSXR) and the good people at Cycle brakes for offering some Galfer brake lines and some Galfer HH race pads for the 750 and the 600. all these bits n pieces save us spending some of the money raised, as we know we will get through a fair few brake pads when we get there, so thanks again
Eric
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