Per the VRRA rulebook. It'll mention where they want lockwiring.
Buy a couple extra drills!
MACHINE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
The following is a non-inclusive checklist for preparing racing motorcycles. Tech inspectors may
verify any of these items as part of the criteria used to determine if a motorcycle is acceptable for
road racing.
ENGINE, GEARBOX AND RELATED COMPONENTS (where fitted)
- any hose or pipe that has fluid of any kind passing through must be lockwired
- engine oil level (wet sump)
- gearbox oil level
- clutch secure and adjusted
- engine and gearbox mounting plates and fasteners tight
- primary chain adjusted and lubricated
- primary chain master link clip installed in proper direction and lockwired
- no oil leaks
- oil filler caps wired
- all drain plugs, caps, level check plugs or covers on engine, primary drive and transmission group which
will drain oil if loosened must be lockwired
- inspection covers on engine, primary cover and gearbox must be lockwired or otherwise secured
- all vents from engine and gearbox to be of adequate size, free and clear and piped to an empty catch
bottle of adequate size
- all oil lines secured and ends clamped so as to prevent line from sliding off of fittings
- all oil lines must be secured by lockwire as secondary security
- oil filter mounts tight and filter secured by lockwire or other means
- oil tank drains and banjo bolts lockwired
- oil tank filler cap lockwired or secured by mechanical device that will prevent it from opening or
unscrewing
- adequate oil in tank
- radiator caps and all water drain plugs must be lock wired
- radiator breather/overflow hose must be piped to a catch bottle of adequate size
- only water is to be used in cooling systems, anti-freeze or any other additive is prohibited except
approved water wetter
- fuel lines secured by safety wire or gear clamps
- no leaks in fuel system
- carburetor fasteners tight
- carburetor tops tight
- carburetor float bowl drains lockwired
- exhaust system, fairing and footpegs mounted to allow adequate ground clearance for roadracing
- exhaust systems, including megaphones, expansion chambers, mufflers and baffles must be
securely mounted, all mounts and brackets must be lockwired and where possible, there should be
a second system securing the pipes
REAR WHEEL AND RELATED COMPONENTS (where fitted)
- excess tire wear
- tire pressure
- spokes tight
- rim straight
- valve cap on (metal, not plastic)
Revised: March 2016 9
- wheel balanced
- wheel balance weights secure
- axle nut lockwired or cotter-pin
- all brake mounting hardware must be lock wired or fitted with a cotter pin
- brake stay bolts lockwired or cotter-pin
- brake adjusted and effective
- brake cable or brake rod not damaged or worn
- all brake cables and rods with threaded adjusters must be lock wired to prevent loss of adjuster
- brake pedal and pivot secure
- chain adjusters secure and lockwired
- wheels in line
- front and rear sprocket retaining hardware secure
- final drive chain lubricated and adjusted
- master link clip installed with open end of clip at trailing end of master link (clip shall be safety-wired)
- rear fender secure
FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE, FRONT SUSPENSION, HANDLEBARS, CONTROLS AND
RELATED COMPONENTS (where fitted)
- excess tire wear
- tire pressure
- spokes tight - none broken
- rim straight
- valve cap on (metal, not plastic)
- wheel balanced
- wheel balance weights secure
- wheel bearings not worn
- axle nut lockwired or cotter-pin
- axle clamps tight and wired (lower fork leg)
- fork leg drain plugs wired, unless countersunk in the fork leg, in which case tape wrapped around the
fork leg and covering the drain will suffice
- forks dampen and rebound (no leaks)
- adequate oil in the forks
- fender secure
- front brake adjusted and effective
- front brake cable(s) lubricated
- front brake cable(s) not frayed or damaged
- all brake mounting hardware must be lock wired or fitted with a cotter pin
- all brake hoses must have banjo bolts or fittings lockwired
- brake stay bolts/torque arms lockwired or cotter-pin (lock nuts or retaining plates are acceptable)
- upper and lower crown pinch bolts and fasteners tight
- clip-ons or handlebars tight
- all throttle cables must be secured to the throttle housing by lock wire
- throttle snaps shut without assistance at any steering position
- adequate clearance between the front brake lever and the throttle housing on hard application of the
brake
- kill switch operating and wiring secure
- handgrips tight on the bars (make sure they do not get loose when bars are wet)
- steering head bearings properly adjusted and not binding or loose
Revised: March 2016 10
- steering stops fitted to prevent clip-ons, handlebars, or controls from contacting the fuel tank or fairing
at full steering lock in either direction
- clutch lever, brake lever, and throttle housing secure on handlebars
- clutch cable nipples and barrels not worn
- clutch cable not frayed or damaged at either end
FRAME, STREAMLINING AND RELATED COMPONENTS (where fitted)
- all lenses, reflectors or glass removed or duct-taped
- fairing mounts and fairing secure
- fairing not interfering with operation of the machine
- no jagged edges on fairing or windscreen
- all stands removed
- number plates (or background) and numbers correct size and colour
- no cracks or visible damage to frame or swingarm
- swingarm pivot tight and lockwired
- rear suspension mountings tight and lockwired
- fuel tank secured such that it will not separate from the motorcycle in the event of an accident
- battery and battery box secure
- battery charged
- wiring secured and not frayed
- seat mounts secur
