Hi all,

this won't be much of an article since I'm not much of a writer. (I'm not much of a rider either but that's another story)

In 2002 I got a racing license and raced a '01 GSXR 600 at a couple of Wera events at Summit Point. It was a great time. I didn't crash and I didn't finish last. (the results must have been wrong!) O.K., so what if the results were right and I did finish last. It was my first race (and I suck). My finishes improved and I had a good time. For this coming season I decided to race an SV in the somewhat tamer (I hope) lightweight twins class.

In January the gixxer went to a new home and I went shopping in the classifieds for its replacement. I found a cosmetically challenged but otherwise intact SV at a yard outside of Zelienople PA. It started and idled fine. Everything appeared straight.

If you decide to go this route be careful. Getting a frame straightened is not cheap. Unless the asking price is way below blue book you may be better off buying a good used bike and selling off the street parts and stock bodywork. Either way, if you have any doubts, get it checked out by a shop you trust before you hit the track.

Most of the mods. I did to the bike have been covered here before so I won't go there.

I tried something different this time with bodywork paint. I applied PPGs budget auto paint, Omni, urethane base and 260 quick clear with Prevals mix and spray aerosol system. With the Preval sprayer you can use 2 part Automotive finishes that resist scratches better than rattle can paint jobs. If you want to try a do-it-yourself paint job with a more durable finish than rattle cans and don't own or have access to a compressor this is the way to go.

http://autocolorlibrary.com/p101.html

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http://www.prevalspraygun.com

Below I've listed most of the items and their costs that went into or onto the bike. I haven't totaled them up and don't plan to. There are somethings you are better off not knowing when you get passed by the kid or the old fart on a clapped out Fizzer 400 or Hawk GT! Not to mention those pesky EXs. Enjoy the coming season. Good luck. Hope to see you at the track.

Jeff Besemer

Wera novice 698

• 2002 SVS Salvage T $2700
• Frame savers $50
• Stainless brake lines $75
• 2wheeljunkie body $750
• Penske 8981 already owned, around $700 new
• Spare rear rim (Ebay) $270
• 520 chain conversion $210
• M4 exhaust $500
• Exhaust wrap $45
• Dzus fasteners $25
• Used gas tank Ebay $115
• Throttle assembly $42
• Woodcraft 8.25" shift rod, spare peg/toe peg $56 spares
• 02 600 GSXR forks $375
• wheel-last years spare $295
• machine work for triple tree $47
• steering head bearings $35
• Daytona Damper $120

Number plates - lightly Sand pieces with 600grit, wipe clean, then tape off number backgrounds and shoot 2 coats of yellow. Remove tape after “paint flashes” but before it is completely dry. After drying, sand sharp edge down and tape over # background.	Base coat- 2 or 3 coats of base without sanding between coats- Use Light coats, allow paint to flash (loose the original wet sheen) between coats but not dry completely. Remove tape and let dry completely. Wet sand with 600 to remove imperfections and runs	3mm pin stripping- easy to apply and looks good. How can you go wrong? Follow the mixing directions carefully for the clear. I Use the fast reducer and fast hardener.
Hygear Motorsports- The rear shock came off my 99 SV and had not been serviced in two years. It required new shaft bushings along with a fluid change. Hygear Suspension in Lansing NY got the shock rebuilt and back to me fast!	Daytona damper- 1st attempt The GSXR 600 triples have a damper mount built in. I used it and fabricated a bracket out of ¼”x 4” aluminum angle. This worked and cleared the inside of the fairing ok but hung the damper body out in front of the faring stay were it would be susceptible to crash damage.	Daytona damper 2nd try- Using a 45mm S&C fork clamp allowed me to shorten up the bracket and move the whole assemble back under the fairing stay. The GSXR tree has it’s steering stops set differently than the SV. I used the damper bracket on one side and a piece of aluminum angle on the other side of the fairing stay for stops.