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Don't forget about how a few ft-lb of torque on the engine hangers changes the feel/performance of the chassis. Lol.
Yes really….he is their brand ambassador that works for the MARKETING DEPT….not for the RACE DEPT….he not a test rider he is not doing any testing for the race dept…Do you really thing that RV as a test rider can solve Chase’s issues…do you think that testing by committee is the way to go…Chases problems are because the two guys leading the team are stuck in 2010 and corporate hags very much like what happened at Yam before they hired Star to run their 450 program…
So Thursday to find out if Chase is back?
The all knowing Walty Wanders says he is out for the season.😀
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I think the bad feelings were probably budget related. Very likely thought he could get paid as a test rider when he stopped racing (rightfully so as he had already been a good tester for them) and the funds just weren’t there for him. Maybe he was verbally promised something? I don’t know, purely speculation. Either way I think Kawi brought him on just so that he couldn’t be a resource for Suzuki to string along in hopes of a future job.
Clearly no one knows yet, so is it ok if we talk about what may be going on, in relation to him? Whether these other posts were here or not, you still wouldn't have the answer you are looking for lol.
Kawi has their NINE time SX and outdoor champion working in the "marketing" dept and you don't think the race team may ask him a few set up questions...lol. OK. You would have to be fkng retarded not to.
Big diff between asking him a question and having him grind out 40 plus hour work weeks again sitting in traffic 10-20 hours a week. I’m sure his bike is just perfect for him out riding with the kids and some friends.
Well he doesn’t have a Swiss flag icon on Pulp Fantasy. So that’s SOMETHING. Typically riders out with injury have a little icon to let you know they’re injured and not racing.
Edit to add: this isn’t hard evidence he is racing. For instance JT still had Sexton selected on his team for Daytona even after it was announced he was out up until 5 min before the deadline. 😂
Man, if I was RV, I'd stay as far as I could from the SSD (Sexton Settings Department).
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I read in a recent thread on this (here maybe? can't remember) that K-Dubs mechanic tried to go to a 2.5mm front tube from the 2.0mm that K-Dub preferred just to see if he'd even notice. It took K-Dub less than 2 laps to pull in and ask if there was a heavier tube up front. Mechanic said that after that he never doubted Kevin's word on setup again.
I think he runs to the fridge, grabs a beer., runs back to the couch, and watches the races. 😄
These multiplying Sexton threads are looking a little Deegan-esque
I wanted to hit the like button but it was at 11 & couldn’t change it
I believe there was also a story about an aluminum skid plate changing enough for KDub to point it out and requesting to never use an aluminum skid plate again.
Also Dave Osterman told a story of Reed testing for 2012 at Castillo ranch and asking for slightly wider fork lugs, possibly as little as 1mm wider (can’t remember exact measurement), getting them made and thrown on the bike and Chad instantly being quicker with them.
Also heard stories of Mike Alessi basically wanting the exact opposite of what everyone else wanted on a bike. Enough to where mechanics had to ask if he was sure multiple times. Worked for him, but no one else could ride the bike the way Mikey set it up.
Lamson could easily notice 1-2 clicks in SX within half a lap. Meanwhile MC rode whatever they put on the bike and apparently any changes that were made MC didn’t notice. Stories I’ve heard from a Honda mechanic.
Lewis, Kellen and Steve were just talking on the LVK podcast about Sexton being back this weekend like it was an absolute. I fully expect him to be there this weekend.
I mean trey can test and show Jett stuff on how to crash....
Always blows me away that MC rode the Suzuki for so long without the slide opening all the way in the carburetor.
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He probably accepted it because he thought that the Suzuki was just that slow. Seriously.
By the way, I could be wrong, but i wonder if Kawi and Sexton are having a stand off where he basically refuses to race until he gets what he wants on the bike. I feel like the same thing happened with Prado where Jorge could have anything he wanted as long as it came from the box of parts they offered. This steer with the rear setup is outdated. These guys have to be able to carve corners like BMX racers. You have to have a planned front wheel to do that.
No lol
And wasn’t far off from winning the title like that and a flat tire.
Wasn't Keefer's whole theory of torquing bolts inaccurately on your bike to achieve certain flex characteristics completely debunked by several engineer types on this very forum? I am not saying he doesn't know how certain bikes perform well and where they don't, but he is no technician or engineer. Some of the dudes off color comments and innuendo on Pulp are cringe worthy too, he's like 50 and talking about women like a 13-year-old.
Well he just posted that he can still ride... I think that means we'll see him this weekend.
Or just got back on the bike and will need a few weeks to get up to speed….
I would think so. I can feel those big aluminum skid plates and believe it or not, I'm no KW.
This type of thing is part of the problem. He’s been out for several rounds and all we get is a couple of cryptic social media posts. It’s less than 3 days from race day and still nothing remotely concrete about whether he’s riding or not.
And Eli and now he’s working on Chase bike. Btw he’s out this weekend.
We’ve been waiting for the Billy @ Luxon vs Keefer test video for years. Sadly it doesn’t seem like it will ever happen.
I don’t know what to believe. If keefer is doing some of these tests blind then it gives it more credibility. If he knows what’s being changed it could be placebo.
engineers have commented the torque specs won’t affect anything when changing by a few pounds either direction, and they have some data to back it up, but maybe they aren’t looking for the right thing, or cant’t measure it properly?
I doubt an engineer of proper education has any need to dignify unsuɓstantiated claims. The explanations I heard make perfect sense and was reaffirmed by engineers I know. If you have doubts no "tests" will sway your logic and would waste everyone's time I assume. Perception is indeed reality, isn't it?
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