You'll only need enough fuel to refill your tank once. So a total of slightly <5 gallons(including the full tank on the bike). So to put it simply, a full tank of gas in the bike when you arrive, and another 2 gallons to refill it will be enough for a whole trackday from my experiences. Have fun...
I am running the same andreani/ohlins suspension that you have and I'm a club racer in TX.
I have raised the front of the bike all the way up to where the fork tube is flush with the top triple. The fork caps are not being bound by the tension of the triple tree. I did this to put LESS weight...
I may not totally understand what you're trying to achieve but have you seen the preload adjusters from TYGA? There is also a set I saw on japan.webike.net
CRAFTMAN : Initial Adjuster [W-1404-103]
Contact him through FB if you haven't already. I got one of these early on, haven't had any issues and got a prompt response/communication back from him.
You'll have a blast when you finally race your first wknd. Actually the race will be the easiest part. Mostly the race school, registration and bike prep are what end up being the most stressful and time consuming parts of the process. And by no means am I a pro, I race for the fun and the...
Well I didn't really have any time for set up, I flew in Friday night, so I hadn't had any practice other than the 1 morning practice session and the first race of the morning in which I rode my CRF100. I've spoken to John several times already so I know what he has to offer. I also have a set...