Newb Questions

Hey everyone. New to WERA. I raced a a few times with MS the past couple years. Would like to race at your next event at Roebling Rd. on my Ninja 250. A few questions....
Can I use the number 622?
The other org did not require a steering damper for 250s. Does WERA?
Same question with the OEM airbox which I do not have anymore?
A normal race day is two practice sessions in the am, then how many races for 250 class?
Would the 250 class run with another class?
I have a 2014 lisence from MS. Is WERA race school required?
How many laps per race normally?
That's it for now I think. Thanks

 

Yes on the damper, check the list on the number or send email to mongo. I have to go back to work now but will check thread when I get off. Welcome!!

 

OE air box required.
250's can run atleast ESS and FSS.

 

Welcome to WERA!

Before someone else chimes in allow me to add... RTFRB

 

You should be good on the number, only two other Novices have it.
http://maps.wera.com/racers/by_number.asp?x=1098&rg=6

 

Thanks for the info and welcomes. I will indeed RTFRB (I had to look up the meaning for that one!) I'm 54 yrs. old so the medium weight senior class looks interesting. But a 250 may not be competitive?

Thanks again
Jeff

 

Jeff-

Rulebook Chapter 9, §7:

MEDIUMWEIGHT SENIOR SUPERBIKE EXPERT & NOVICE

Up to C Superbike & Formula 2 machinery.

Your two-fiddy Ninja is an F3 bike, and also legal in F2 as a bump-up. Running it in MW SR SB is a 2-class bump up. A 2 class bump up may be allowed; however, the class was based on "C" machines. A race-only 2-stroke 250 - think TZ or similar race-only machines - had no problems hanging with 4-stroke street machines. The concern was and is speed differential. Check with Mongo on your bike being allowed nowadays

Click here for the history & discussion on the start of Senior Superbike. Keep in mind things were different back then.

Also, check your PM...

 

Is Mongo's contact [email protected]?

 

yes, and no 250s in Senior MW.

 

OK So MW Senior is out but it looks like I could get in two races on Sat and at least one on Sun. That would make the 10 hr trip worth it. Not to mention seeing a new to me track, much warmer temps, and meeting some new people! And getting back on the bike. Been a long winter. Pirelli tires are normally available right?


Jeff

 

RRR in March can be cold still. Pirelli will be there, contact James Bock, i think his name here is PirelliTireGuy, to make sure he has 250 tires. Also Stickboy will be there and normally has B-stones it.

http://forums.13x.com/member.php?u=52673

 

Tuna and his crew from Cincy will be coming down, you may be able to pair up with them so you're not by your self

 

Lol I just met Tuna a month ago. He did suspension work on the bike for me. Referred me to WERA. Very nice guy ,very knowledgeable. If I get the airbox and damper issues worked out, I'm there!

Jeff

 

ebay is full of $30 air boxes.

 

Tuna is "The Man". one of the nicest people in the paddock

 

Just bought airbox off eBay! For the damper, the type that clamps to the fork and the other end bolts to the frame, about 10" in length, looks like a small shock absorber, would it be acceptable?

Jeff

 

Busa / GSXR $10 off ebay

 

Awesome thanks baconologist!

 

just watch the total travel of the damper. If you go the Busa route you'll have to add to your steering stop to keep from finding the end of the damper.
If you want easy bolt on theres this
http://www.gprstabilizer.com/app_16_kawasaki_ex_250_ninja

 

We went this route after having a bad experience with a gsxr stabilizer and decreased steering range.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-Ni...Parts_Accessories&hash=item233bc1ecb6&vxp=mtr

We'll be at RRR Thursday evening and have a little 250 experience, hit us up.