Legendary tuner Skip Norfolk called a couple weeks ago and asked if I would be interested in riding their race bike. The Traders/Tic Tabs/Ohlins Yamaha team was pretty unknown to me but I was really interested to learn more about what they had going on. With Skip's knowledge and experience I knew it would be a solid bike, plus, I never refuse an offer to ride a race bike. The entire Traders team, including a healing up from injury Luke Renzland, were on hand at Pala Raceway for our test. Renzland put in several good rides this year on the #50 machine and I was excited to see what he was working with. Check out the test video and also look for an interview with Norfolk and Kenny Day, the race team manager.
Luke Renzland #50 machine set up Via Norfolk
Engine Performance:
We refer to our engine program with JGR MX as a “5 hour” race engine program, meaning that at 5 hours we take the engine out of rotation and send to JGR MX retail/store division to be serviced. Thru testing we have set time limits on all parts, the engines are completely disassembled and inspected. Any parts that have reached their time limits are replaced and any parts that do not meet specifications are replaced. JGR MX performs this service and inspection on our race engines. And then the engine is shipped back to the race team and we put it back in to rotation.
Head machining and porting
Cams
Valve train
Hi-Compression race piston
Rod and Crankshaft work
REM transmission and engine part treatment
This treatment applies a finish to every internal engine part, which does improve shifting and contributes to overall engine performance and rider feel.
Flywheel
Spark Plug hold down device
Fuel and ignition maps
Include launch control maps
JGR MX air filter base with second injector mount
JGR MX LC-GPA front fender location mounting bracket
We have a different spec for our practice bikes. We refer to this engine as a “15 hour” engine program. JGR MX provides all those same parts as well. We maintain our practice engines. Our practice engines have the same character as our race engine, but we reduce the rev limit and change the specification of some of the parts so we have a longer time line before it needs to be service. It is roughly 5% less power than our race engines.
Everything that we have in our engines, both race and practice engines, is available thru JGR MX store.
Pro Circuit Ti-6 pro exhaust system
Lucas Oil Racing oils and Lubricants
High Performance Synthetic 4T MC Oil w/ MOLY
Dunlop Motorcycle Tires
3S front tire and rear tires
FLO Motorsports sprockets
13-48 final drive gearing
Hinson Clutch Components
Billet Proof
Clutch Basket
Inner Hub and Pressure Plate
Clutch Springs
Outer Clutch Cover
Arc Levers
RC-8 clutch Perch assembly CP-201 28mm
Black Smooth Aluminum Blades
EK Chain
3D Chain (Black/Gold)
GET ECU
RX1 EVO
Second injector ready
LC-GPA display
Map Switch
DT1 air filter
P3 Carbon pipe heat shields
Engine Ice Hi-Performance coolant
Moto Hose radiator hoses
GYTR
Ignition cover
Air boot
Magnetic Drain Bolt
Vp Racing Fuels
MR PRO 6 HT
We have modified our throttle body thru moto medic racing in Temecula, CA.
Chassis
Suspension
Ohlins USA
RFX-TT22 forks
TTX 46 shock
Most racers understand “A-KIT” suspension which complies with all AMA PRO Racing regulations which is a racing upgrade over OEM components. Ohlins forks and shock complies with all AMA Pro racing regulations. Ohlins provides all testing and servicing of our suspension. Everything we race on is available from Ohlins, including our settings…simply contact them and request…Traders Racing set up.
JGR MX Adjustable Sub Frame
P3 Carbon body parts
Pro Circuit Linkarm
X-Trig
ROCS triple clamp
PHDS System bar mounts
Brakes
Front Brakes
P3 Carbon Disc Guard
MOTSTUFF
280mm Front Rotor and Hanger
Aluminum Banjo Bolts
GYTR Brake Line
11mm piston master cylinder
2016 Kawasaki
ARC
Powerlever BR-402i 15mm
Banjo bolt guard
Larger 27mm caliper
WR Yamaha
Yamalube Brake pin grease
Lucas Oil Dot 3 Hi-Performance brake fluid
Rear Brakes
MOTOSTUFF
Pro-Lite Rear Rotor
Aluminum Banjo Bolts
GYTR Brake Line
GYTR clevis
STD brake pedal
Yamalube Brake pin grease
Lucas Oil Dot 3 Hi-Performance brake fluid
Chassis parts
Limited Graphics
Bike graphics
Stickers
Renthal
996 twin wall bars
½ waffle soft grips
Cross Bar Pad
Grip Covers
CYCRA Powerflow plastic full kit
Dubya
KITE hubs
Spoke kit
Did dirt star rims
ProPeg Titanium foot pegs
Traction MX seat cover
Pit Posse
Bike Stand
Chain adjuster blocks
WALSH Racecraft provides all our fabrication / radiator welding. We added steel timeerts for subframe mounts, Chassis Jigs, Special tools and etc…
