CHASSIS CLINIC OUTLINE 2/27/10
updated 2/20/10

1.)    BASIC CHASSIS TYPES

A.      Full Cradle

B.      Trellis

C.      Monocoque

2.)    CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

A.      Steel

B.      Aluminum

C.      Composite

3.)    CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES

A.      Welding / Heat treatment / Stress Relieving

1.      Steel  (TIG,  MIG, Torch)

2.      Aluminum

B.      Tube Bending

C.      Bolt-up Subassemblies 

4.)    GOALS OF THE CHASSIS

A.      Stability

1.      Tracking true

2.      Headshake (wobble)

3.      Spin-up on exit

4.      Run wide on entry

B.      Instability         

1.      Weight transfer

2.      Traction on exit

3.      Quick turn-in  (flickability)

C.      Design Components

1.      Rake

2.      Trail

3.      Static Weight Bias

4.      Dynamic Weight Bias

5.      Side to side bias 

6.      Chassis stiffness  (too little / too much)

7.      Aerodynamics / Bodywork     

D.     GREAT CHASSIS BUILDERS / EXPERTS

1.      Tony Foale      Motorcycle Chassis Design

2.      Gaetano Cocco     Motorcycle Design and Technology

3.      Sandy Kosman    Kosman Racing Specialties

4.      Jim Detulio “Puppet”  Race Visions

5.      Sam Wills  Racing Innovations

6.      Weekend Frames 

7.      Kent Riches  Airtech Streamlining  (aerodynamics)

BASIC TECH

A.      ROADRACING

B.      DRAG RACING

C.      BONNEVILLE

                     SAFETY WIRING   - bolts and nuts – on and off the bike

GENERAL INTEREST ITEMS  (to be elaborated on and/or chosen at the clinic that day)

Photo List:

1.) Full cradle frame  (Top Fueler)

Trellis frame  (Ducati)

Monocoque (CB-77)       

2.) Steering Heads  A. ) Aluminum SV-650

B.)     Steel Machined part  

3.) Safety Wiring tools 

     Safety Wiring Techniques