Get one of these, then you don't have to worry about it tightening up too far.
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I started seeing them around this tiime.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_energy_crisis   People were stealing gas.

All jets have numbers.  look up which should be where and confirm them being in right place.   Also, some bikes have larger jets on inside carbs because inside cylinders run hotter.  If you were tired and may have made a mistake, the best thought is to go back and reconfirm your work.   I know it is a lot of extra work, but I always hear about guys chasing a problem for months which eventually goes back to the first step they took being incorrect.    I just helped a guy this winter that had rewired his bike because the turn signal went bad and the replacement flasher did not fix the problem.   I tested the replacemetn flasher and it was bad fresh from the factory.  He later bought another new flasher and it worked.  Poor guy had himself convinced that since the manual's wiring diagram showed an orange wire (which wasn't on his bike) that he had to add it.  You should of seen his face when I asked, "So where do you think the orange wire disapeared to when the flasher stopped working?"

Tell him...
Resist the urge to ride in traffic (just now).   Make your first rides out to the roads with almost no traffic.    Practice in parking lots.   Make the commitment to yourself to be a safe rider.

Talked to a local dealer, they told me everyone crashes and full zips might work for tech.
I don't have riding pants, and the crashing was a concern to me.   Sure don't want to plan on crashing. I'm old, know pavement hurts, and last but not least, i cant keep up with girls. does knowing this help keep me upright ??

Joel,  people do crash at DCTC but they also crash on the street.   I wrote an article on crashing for ZARS, but the new web site doesn't have the newsletters yet.   You will be fine if 1) you don't start the day with your speed that you ended the last DCTC day, 2) you work on being smooth (not being fast!), 3) you keep your ego in check (don't get sucked into "If they can go that fast, I should be able to"), 4) don't ride over the bike's capabilities or your capabilities. Most riders who crash get plenty of warning, but ignore it.   We work to watch for people who are on the edge and try to help them before it gets expensive and painful, and 5) be careful during first session of the day, first session after lunch and the last session of the day (people are tired and want to put in the best laps of the day).

Relax, enjoy yourself and ask questions.  Either Brent or I will probably work with you your first day at DCTC.

And don't worry, a ton of us are not as fast as Denise (or Jessica on a 450!)

I ride to the track and take a roll of tape.  The blue painter's tape is cheap and comes off cleanly. Black gaffer tape is also clean and is more expensive, but is much cooler on a black bike.

For other suggestions, check out the ZARS subforum over at MNSBR (sorry about a cross post, but there is no way I could repeat all the good info from there) http://www.mnsportbikeriders.com/forums/index.php?showforum=54

The one suggestion you may not find there is about tank pads.   If you are thinking about getting stomp grips, or similar, they will really help if your pants/seat are slippery.   Without them, people tend to hold the bars too tightly.  I suggested to Jessica that she stock some and she is loking into getting the universal small ones that she can sell at her events.

Looking forward to meeting you (I teach First Timers).