Questions about WERA Regulations

Floki · September 21st, 2015, 10:34 AM

I was reading their rulebook and had a few questions in order to get my bike ready to their school and races.

1.Do the 250's need a steering damper? It says all bikes except minis need one. I've never seen a damper on a 250
This was pulled from the rulebook, "l) A steering damper is MANDATORY on all machines except minis and must be mounted in a safe and workmanlike manner. The damper must not overly limit the amount of stock lock-to-lock handlebar travel."

2.Also, what are brake torque arms and how do I secure them?

It also said I could tape over plastics, then said glass headlight covers needed to be removed. Should I just install race plastics instead of trying to make stock work?

Motofool · September 21st, 2015, 11:18 AM

2) I would say that is the brace that keeps the rear caliper from rotating respect to the swingarm when brake is applied.

Floki · September 21st, 2015, 12:24 PM

Thanks @Motofool , that makes sense

britx303 · September 21st, 2015, 01:17 PM

You must have a damper even on a 250 or you arent turning a wheel on the track at a WERA event. Securing the brake arm is safety wiring the nuts and bolts on it. If you are a provisonal,they might let you get away with some silicone on the nuts,but just for that weekend only. No exceptions on the damper.......just mount one.

britx303 · September 21st, 2015, 01:19 PM

Disclaimer: I dont know if the ninjette has a torque arm,as some bikes do not have one.

Someone else will have to chime in on that

britx303 · September 21st, 2015, 02:14 PM

I just went out and looked at my 500.....it does not have a torque arm setup

so I am guessing the 250 doesnt either,so dont worry about that with WERA tech. Ive only mounted my rear once when I got the 500 at the start of this season and have done nothing else(thats why I forgot the setup

) too many bikes.........

Floki · September 21st, 2015, 03:29 PM

Awesome, I'm doing a DIY GSXR damper with Dime City Cycles mount, a local racer is helping me safety wire, and I'll be set to run Talladega on 10/2-10/4 hopefully.

AwDang · September 21st, 2015, 03:40 PM

The 250 doesn't have a torque arm. It has a plate welded to the inside of the swing arm that holds the caliper bracket from rotating.

DIY Gixxer damper is the way to go.

YOu can tape over your lights for school and races. You'll prolly want to go to a race body soon tho.

See you out there.......

csmith12 · September 28th, 2015, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floki

Awesome, I'm doing a DIY GSXR damper with Dime City Cycles mount, a local racer is helping me safety wire, and I'll be set to run Talladega on 10/2-10/4 hopefully.

fyi, It just has to be there it doesn't HAVE to work.

September 21st, 2015, 10:34 AM	#1
Floki Motorcycle Nurse? Name: Jacques Location: Gulf Coast Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R, 1998 Ducati 748L #77/100 Posts: 606	Questions about WERA Regulations I was reading their rulebook and had a few questions in order to get my bike ready to their school and races. 1.Do the 250's need a steering damper? It says all bikes except minis need one. I've never seen a damper on a 250 This was pulled from the rulebook, "l) A steering damper is MANDATORY on all machines except minis and must be mounted in a safe and workmanlike manner. The damper must not overly limit the amount of stock lock-to-lock handlebar travel." 2.Also, what are brake torque arms and how do I secure them? It also said I could tape over plastics, then said glass headlight covers needed to be removed. Should I just install race plastics instead of trying to make stock work?

September 21st, 2015, 11:18 AM	#2
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	2) I would say that is the brace that keeps the rear caliper from rotating respect to the swingarm when brake is applied. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

September 21st, 2015, 02:14 PM	#6
britx303 ninjette.org member Name: AJK Location: Maryland Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): TOOOOOO MANY!! Posts: 87	I just went out and looked at my 500.....it does not have a torque arm setup so I am guessing the 250 doesnt either,so dont worry about that with WERA tech. Ive only mounted my rear once when I got the 500 at the start of this season and have done nothing else(thats why I forgot the setup) too many bikes.........

September 21st, 2015, 03:29 PM	#7
Floki Motorcycle Nurse? Name: Jacques Location: Gulf Coast Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R, 1998 Ducati 748L #77/100 Posts: 606	Awesome, I'm doing a DIY GSXR damper with Dime City Cycles mount, a local racer is helping me safety wire, and I'll be set to run Talladega on 10/2-10/4 hopefully.
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September 21st, 2015, 12:24 PM	#3
Floki Motorcycle Nurse? Name: Jacques Location: Gulf Coast Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R, 1998 Ducati 748L #77/100 Posts: 606	Thanks @Motofool , that makes sense

September 21st, 2015, 01:17 PM	#4
britx303 ninjette.org member Name: AJK Location: Maryland Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): TOOOOOO MANY!! Posts: 87	You must have a damper even on a 250 or you arent turning a wheel on the track at a WERA event. Securing the brake arm is safety wiring the nuts and bolts on it. If you are a provisonal,they might let you get away with some silicone on the nuts,but just for that weekend only. No exceptions on the damper.......just mount one.

September 21st, 2015, 01:19 PM	#5
britx303 ninjette.org member Name: AJK Location: Maryland Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): TOOOOOO MANY!! Posts: 87	Disclaimer: I dont know if the ninjette has a torque arm,as some bikes do not have one. Someone else will have to chime in on that

September 21st, 2015, 03:40 PM	#8
AwDang ninjette.org guru Name: Pat Location: SW VA Join Date: Feb 2015 Motorcycle(s): 286, 296, 599, 799 Posts: 436	The 250 doesn't have a torque arm. It has a plate welded to the inside of the swing arm that holds the caliper bracket from rotating. DIY Gixxer damper is the way to go. YOu can tape over your lights for school and races. You'll prolly want to go to a race body soon tho. See you out there.......