I finally hit my first dry and warm trackday of the year.  The suspension has now been dialed in.  The bike was running strong.  And I am out onto the track.

First session out, I dialed down from 2:20 to 2:11.  My previous best at the track was a 2:04, but I was just shooting to get into the single digits.  The next session out, my first (untimed) lap was strong and I was getting ready to try to grind out some good times.  Then it happened.  Coming through 14 and 15 onto the main straight, I started getting on the gas and then the bike started running on one cylinder.  Argh!

I finished the rest of the lap with my hand up (the universal sign for "something is wrong, be careful around my bike") and pulled in.  I immediately called the shop and explained what had happened.  Desmoto Sport suggested a few things and I started ripping the bike apart.  About 45 minutes later I had inspected the sparkplugs and swapped the coils.  I tried disconnecting the power commander and then reconnecting it.  The bike started running properly again, but I knew the real issue hadn't been addressed.  I hoped to just get out and get some laps in and deal with the issue at another time.

I got back out and about two laps in, my clutch started slipping.  I ended up riding out the rest of the lap in hopes of getting the feel of a couple turns, even if I couldn't get on the gas very hard.

I came back in and frantically started ripping the bike apart (again).  I'm getting quick changing clutch plates, so I got back out for 2 good sessions at the end of the day.  The last session of the day I really started feeling comfortable on the bike.  In particular, I noticed I can get on the gas incredibly early in the turn and not lose traction.  I'll need this ability to try to make up for the lack of horsepower I have on the straights...  I felt good about being able to set up "controlled experiments" -- in a few turns where I felt I could go faster, I started gradually braking later into the turn and realized I was still completely in control.