2007 SV650: Project better late than never

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Some updates on track prep at the end of March.

Swapped the Sidi Cobra Air boots for the Vertigo's. $75 difference more and stepped up the protection/comfort department. It has been an adjustment to ride with actual boots as opposed to my Redwings. Riding boots are MUCH stiffer and my foot position has changed in due to general differences in the size of the boots. Part of that transition will be in making adjustments to my foot controls for proper placement with these boots.

Said boots:



For now I am going to skip on full SS lines and just go for pads. Trying to keep my costs down for a bit as I had to take the initial investments in bike gear/track costs/New job expenses this month. Went with a set of HH pads from Galfer which should provide more bite. Visual inspection of my current pads showed that the grooves could not be viewed. Tech requirements state you must have 50% or more pads for the track. This will be a good opportunity to clean off any glazing on my rotors to help get the pads bedded.

I also went ahead and purchased a new Motion Pro Clutch cable. I did an adjustment last weekend to resolve a slipping clutch at high RPMs and did not like the visual state of the current clutch cable down near the actual clutch. Easy $16 fix. 

Still need to get an oil change in and replace the coolant. 

For some of you track veterans can you offer any tips on tools/spares/gear to bring? Off the top of my head I can think of bringing the usual socket assortments, impact, torque wrench, fluids, pressure gauge/pump, extra fuel, snacks, and an open mind.