Zero to Daytona in 14 Days!

sam_wang · September 30th, 2014, 02:28 PM

I picked up a new 2014 Ninja 300 2 days ago with the intent to race it at Daytona in October. I'll start the 16-hour drive to FL on Oct 14, so I have 14 days to prep the bike. I decided to share the process on the forum - I know I enjoy following others' builds too.

Day 1

Put 56 miles on the bike as break-in before hitting the dyno once build is complete. I put my last race bike on the dyno with 0 miles on it and my tuner had me ride it on the dyno for 6 miles to break it in... it's no fun riding the bike on a dyno!

Replace kitchen table with bike

. Not enough daylight in Ohio any more after work.

ninjamunky85 · September 30th, 2014, 02:53 PM

Looks like fun, can't wait to see this build.

CC Cowboy · September 30th, 2014, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam_wang

I picked up a new 2014 Ninja 300 2 days ago with the intent to race it at Daytona in October. .

Are you using it for CCS? I can't see the Ninja 300 being fun at Daytona it's just too big a track to go around slowly.

Last year a 250 rider took out a faster bike. They both died.

bruce71198 · September 30th, 2014, 04:58 PM

The trip from Ohio to Daytona will take less time than your 4 lap sprint race on a 300! Why not use the extra week for prep and go run the WERA GNF at barber the following weekend? And if your real adventurous skip the WERA nationals on Sunday and run up to the corvette museum in bowling green and run the first ever bike race on that track with MCRA. Both orgs have a way better ninja program than CCS.

csmith12 · September 30th, 2014, 05:06 PM

Hi Sam!!!! Good luck and hope you do well. See ya at a MotoSeries banquette?

csmith12 · September 30th, 2014, 05:07 PM

OH darn!!!! Does this mean you will be racing that 300 in the 250 class next year?

snot · September 30th, 2014, 06:15 PM

What part of Ohio are you in?
Good luck, I will be watching this thread.

Foxrider64 · October 1st, 2014, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Are you using it for CCS? I can't see the Ninja 300 being fun at Daytona it's just too big a track to go around slowly.

Last year a 250 rider took out a faster bike. They both died.

That's actually not the right story.

The two people who lost their lives were on 1000's. One was an instructor working with someone who was there for their first track day- not on a 250 or involved in the crash. The other person who passed away was coming off the banking and took a very strange dive down causing a collision.

BlownWideOpen · October 1st, 2014, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxrider64

That's actually not the right story.

The two people who lost their lives were on 1000's. One was an instructor working with someone who was there for their first track day- not on a 250 or involved in the crash. The other person who passed away was coming off the banking and took a very strange dive down causing a collision.

I think what he's saying, is that a 250 rider took a quicker bike for a spin on the track and he ended up crashing and dying.

sam_wang · October 1st, 2014, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snot

What part of Ohio are you in?
Good luck, I will be watching this thread.

Thanks, I live in Dublin, which is on the northwest side of Columbus.

sam_wang · October 1st, 2014, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Hi Sam!!!! Good luck and hope you do well. See ya at a MotoSeries banquette?

Hey Chris, hope all is well! Yes, I am planning to be at the banquet... it will be good to see everybody again. Hopefully Todd will let me race the 300 with you guys, even if just for fun.

sam_wang · October 1st, 2014, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruce71198

The trip from Ohio to Daytona will take less time than your 4 lap sprint race on a 300! Why not use the extra week for prep and go run the WERA GNF at barber the following weekend? And if your real adventurous skip the WERA nationals on Sunday and run up to the corvette museum in bowling green and run the first ever bike race on that track with MCRA. Both orgs have a way better ninja program than CCS.

Barber is a great track! I've been there twice this year, but I haven't been to Daytona since 2008. I'll also be racing my Triumph Daytona 675. I'm looking forward to the weekend... it's fun to hang with the Biketoberfest crowd too.

sam_wang · October 1st, 2014, 09:18 AM

Day 2 (AM)

Started removing the stock bodywork, exhaust, and non-essentials. Initial impression is build quality is good. The stock bodywork boasts an impressive number of panels, bolts, and fasteners!

Opened up box to new Yosh R-77 exhaust and was surprised by how it was packaged. Contents were all in plastic bags and expanding foam was squirted everywhere in the box. I can guarantee you nothing shifted during shipping! It took me 10 minutes just to dislodge everything from the foam, and what a mess!

csmith12 · October 1st, 2014, 09:20 AM

^^^^^ hahahahahahhahahah

CC Cowboy · October 1st, 2014, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxrider64

That's actually not the right story.

The two people who lost their lives were on 1000's. One was an instructor working with someone who was there for their first track day- not on a 250 or involved in the crash. The other person who passed away was coming off the banking and took a very strange dive down causing a collision.

The truth is never as thrilling!

JohnnyBravo · October 1st, 2014, 02:34 PM

sam_wang · October 2nd, 2014, 10:03 AM

Day 2 (PM)

No real time to work on bike tonight. Installed Vortex swingarm spools and just started to test fit Armour Bodies before drilling. I've never used race bodywork that requires parts of the stock bodywork. The tailsection mounts to the stock plastic piece that runs up alongside of the fuel tank.

sam_wang · October 2nd, 2014, 09:11 PM

Day 3

No time to work on bike again today other than to install SSR 1/4 turn gas cap, but a bunch of parts were delivered. Like Christmas morning, but I'm also Santa!

Parts received:

Vortex sprockets
DID ERV3 chain
Woodcraft rearsets
Woodcraft clipons
R&G engine covers
R&G radiator guard
Dynojet PCV
Shorai battery
Spiegler front brake lines
Dunlop Unbeaten 02

I ran Pirellis on my 250, but since I've been running Dunlops on my Daytona 675 I thought I'd give them a try on the 300.

csmith12 · October 2nd, 2014, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam_wang

Dunlop Unbeaten 02

Inquiring minds wanna know!

sam_wang · October 4th, 2014, 01:02 AM

Day 4

Finished drilling bodywork, taking it to the painter tomorrow. Blocked off the kleen air with a SSR block off plate and installed the power commander.

sam_wang · October 9th, 2014, 12:27 PM

Day 10

Unfortunately I've been too busy to make a lot of progress quickly. The lighting in my kitchen is horrible for photos, but I'll take pics this weekend when I take it to the dyno. Completed since Day 4:

Dunlops mounted and balanced
Vortex rear sprocket, will keep OEM chain for now
Yosh R-77 exhaust installed with Yosh muffler bracket. Very pleased with the bracket, which also has a place to mount the rear brake reservoir.
Spiegler front brake lines installed
R&G engine covers and radiator guard installed
SSR preload adjusters installed
Woodcraft rearsets almost finished

My painter should be finished with the bodywork this weekend.

csmith12 · October 9th, 2014, 12:31 PM

Git r done!

Looking forward to seeing it all snazzy and ready for track.

JohnnyBravo · October 9th, 2014, 04:58 PM

I needa pull my durn air whatever stuff off and throw on some block off plates... How ya do it?

Dmj_88 · October 22nd, 2014, 12:10 PM

Nice running with you this weekend Sam!

Foxrider64 · October 23rd, 2014, 09:18 AM

Better question is how was Daytona???

csmith12 · October 23rd, 2014, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxrider64

Better question is how was Daytona???

This and.... can we get a pic of the finished bike? Pretty please? Sam's stuff always looks hot.

Dmj_88 · October 23rd, 2014, 09:32 AM

*Spoiler* it has a boo boo (but so does mine, it just adds character really...)

sam_wang · October 23rd, 2014, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmj_88

Nice running with you this weekend Sam!

You too Drew, maybe next time I can give you more of a run for your money!

sam_wang · October 23rd, 2014, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxrider64

Better question is how was Daytona???

Daytona was great fun, even on the smaller Ninja 300. The adrenaline rush was less compared to the Triumph Daytona 675, but still a blast! I took second place in GT Ultralight and third place in Ultralight Thunderbike. I was very impressed and humbled by both Drew and Walter

.

Overall my Ninja 300 ran well! I'm not satisfied with the feel of the front brakes, and I'm undecided on the Dunlop Unbeaten 02's. But overall I am pleased with the bike.

sam_wang · October 23rd, 2014, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

This and.... can we get a pic of the finished bike? Pretty please? Sam's stuff always looks hot.

Chris you might be disappointed this time... I did not have time to decorate the bike with decals. As Drew mentioned, I lowsided in Saturday morning practice and rashed up the bodywork. These photos were taken before the mishap!

Foxrider64 · October 23rd, 2014, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam_wang

I was very impressed and humbled by both Drew and Walter

.

Walter is a BEAST!!

A miniature beast, but a beast none the less.

September 30th, 2014, 02:53 PM	#2
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	Looks like fun, can't wait to see this build. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

September 30th, 2014, 05:06 PM	#5
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Hi Sam!!!! Good luck and hope you do well. See ya at a MotoSeries banquette? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 30th, 2014, 05:07 PM	#6
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	OH darn!!!! Does this mean you will be racing that 300 in the 250 class next year? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 1st, 2014, 09:20 AM	#14
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	^^^^^ hahahahahahhahahah __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 2nd, 2014, 09:11 PM	#18
sam_wang ninjette.org member Name: Sam Location: Ohio Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Triumph Daytona 675R Posts: 14	Day 3 No time to work on bike again today other than to install SSR 1/4 turn gas cap, but a bunch of parts were delivered. Like Christmas morning, but I'm also Santa! Parts received: Vortex sprockets DID ERV3 chain Woodcraft rearsets Woodcraft clipons R&G engine covers R&G radiator guard Dynojet PCV Shorai battery Spiegler front brake lines Dunlop Unbeaten 02 I ran Pirellis on my 250, but since I've been running Dunlops on my Daytona 675 I thought I'd give them a try on the 300.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

September 30th, 2014, 04:58 PM	#4
bruce71198 ninjette.org sage Name: bruce Location: northern illinois Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Race bikes:08 Ninja 250,11 R6,16 ZX6,SV650.3 HD-1947,2-2003,2010. 1946 Indian and a lot of dirt bikes.2 Posts: 999	The trip from Ohio to Daytona will take less time than your 4 lap sprint race on a 300! Why not use the extra week for prep and go run the WERA GNF at barber the following weekend? And if your real adventurous skip the WERA nationals on Sunday and run up to the corvette museum in bowling green and run the first ever bike race on that track with MCRA. Both orgs have a way better ninja program than CCS.

September 30th, 2014, 06:15 PM	#7
snot sammich maker Name: snot Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '15	What part of Ohio are you in? Good luck, I will be watching this thread.

October 1st, 2014, 02:34 PM	#16
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16

October 9th, 2014, 12:27 PM	#21
sam_wang ninjette.org member Name: Sam Location: Ohio Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Triumph Daytona 675R Posts: 14	Day 10 Unfortunately I've been too busy to make a lot of progress quickly. The lighting in my kitchen is horrible for photos, but I'll take pics this weekend when I take it to the dyno. Completed since Day 4: Dunlops mounted and balanced Vortex rear sprocket, will keep OEM chain for now Yosh R-77 exhaust installed with Yosh muffler bracket. Very pleased with the bracket, which also has a place to mount the rear brake reservoir. Spiegler front brake lines installed R&G engine covers and radiator guard installed SSR preload adjusters installed Woodcraft rearsets almost finished My painter should be finished with the bodywork this weekend.

October 9th, 2014, 12:31 PM	#22
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Git r done! Looking forward to seeing it all snazzy and ready for track. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 9th, 2014, 04:58 PM	#23
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	I needa pull my durn air whatever stuff off and throw on some block off plates... How ya do it? __________________________________________________

October 22nd, 2014, 12:10 PM	#24
Dmj_88 ninjette.org member Name: Drew Location: Midwest Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Many Posts: 68	Nice running with you this weekend Sam!

October 23rd, 2014, 09:18 AM	#25
Foxrider64 Hello Moto Name: Alex Location: Ft. Myers Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 1975 RD350; 2001 KX125; 2003 Z1000; 2003 KDX50; 2009 ZX6R; 2011 Ninja 250R; 2014 KX250F Posts: 352	Better question is how was Daytona???

October 23rd, 2014, 09:32 AM	#27
Dmj_88 ninjette.org member Name: Drew Location: Midwest Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Many Posts: 68	Spoiler it has a boo boo (but so does mine, it just adds character really...)

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