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Old 06-13-2009, 9:13 PM   #1
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First track test

Tomorrow will be the first day out with the new swingarm,can't wait.Probably won't get many passes in since a big car event is going on as well but that should make the track sticky,which I'm going to need.I was practicing easy 5000 rpm soft launnches in the parking lot at work and leaving 20 foot rubber streaks.It was a little disturbing,my stock tire can hook at 5000 on the street.So I'll be playing with shock set-up,it came off Ellixxir's old bike and is probably cranked up a tad for me.Anyway,should be fun,let you know what it does.
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Good luck, let us know!
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Old 06-14-2009, 11:55 AM   #5
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Hopefully there will be pictures soon,it looks a little freakish.
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Well it was interesting.My first pass was all wheel spin and the slowest I'd gone in years.A head wind may have explained the 138 mph instead of 139-140 and I was carrying more gas than usual but I really wanted to see what the 66" wheelbase would give me in the first 60'. My previous best was 1.62,today saw 1.52 so all in all a good start.Unfortunately had some air shifter mishaps and only pulled 135.96 mph that pass resulting in a 9.98.My new best is now 9.87.I hope to break that next week.
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sounds like you have made some significant improvements..

What was the problem with the shift?
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Well,a couple times the shift light just stayed on even though it was working properly,but it messed up my concentration.Then once I forgot to refill the air bottle...duh.Another time it was good for 4 shifts then didn't shift to 5th.I was inconsistent as hell but I wasn't looking for consistency too much today.
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Old 06-15-2009, 1:48 AM   #9
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Well,a couple times the shift light just stayed on even though it was working properly,but it messed up my concentration.Then once I forgot to refill the air bottle...duh.Another time it was good for 4 shifts then didn't shift to 5th.I was inconsistent as hell but I wasn't looking for consistency too much today.
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Update: 9.79 and more to come.
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Hey, don't be to hard on yourself....you just have to get used to the new set up.


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I think that's a very good et.
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Remind me to avoid the blue ones from Sarnia. That seems like a pretty decent time to me.

Do you still use that thing on the street, Al?
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Remind me to avoid the blue ones from Sarnia & Tasmania That seems like a pretty decent time to me.

Do you still use that thing on the street, Al?

Put it right for you shewie
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Put it right for you shewie
Okay, poundy, I'll give you that one. If you're as quick as Partsguy, I'll admit to the blue ones being faster than black ones.
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Okay, poundy, I'll give you that one. If you're as quick as Partsguy, I'll admit to the blue ones being faster than black ones.

I will also admit to the silver ones being faster than the Black ones
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I am my own worst critic at times,but I was pretty happy with the end result.I was hoping to take 2/10ths off with the longer arm and have managed .13 so far.I know when I get the set up right it WILL GO 9.6's .
No I don't ride it on the street anymore Shewie,66" wheelbase 3" off the ground makes for a poor handling streetbike.And I'm in the London area,but trust me if I was still street riding,Blue is definately the fastest colour.

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what gearing do you have?
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Old 06-23-2009, 6:48 PM   #19
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Was 16/46 last 2-3 years,tried 15-46 last week and spun the tire at the same rpm (7500-8000),had to back down to 7000 and got 1.57-1.60 60 ft times.Not thrilled because I managed a 1.52 with the 16/46 gearing the week before but the gearing wasn't right at the top end of the track. I'd still reccommend 16/46 because I use an air shifter and that changed things a little,used to top out in 5th before.
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well then Id say blue may be the quicker, bit not faster.



sick launches you can perform though
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And I'm in the London area,but trust me if I was still street riding,Blue is definately the fastest colour.
Whoops! Where did I get Sarnia? Maybe TigreST hails from there.
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well then Id say blue may be the quicker, bit not faster.Well I could just re-gear it for top speed you know...



sick launches you can perform though
Thanks,it does help that the bike is low,very,very low.
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nice pik,wheres the Turbo,i thought you had one on your drag bird
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No turbo,want one really badly.
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$470AUD for a mitsu 16g,comes with all the hoses & gadgets needed
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Old 07-12-2009, 10:01 AM   #27
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UPDATE: ran with 15/45 gearing,seems to work well,hit 140 mph on Friday night and 139.75 on Saturday.New best e.t. of 9.77,running with or better than an equally prepared ZX12.Missed my shot at $1000 payout,trying again today.
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Good luck Al, hope you bring home the cash.
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Well I suck cutting a light.No major cash for me this weekend,but on the bright side ran back to back 9.71's and cut a 1.50 60ft .Made my freakin day right there.Then ran my Busa nemesis bud who runs every weekend in the 2nd round.He was dialed in 9.75 and I was 9.74,right before the race he changes his dial to 9.73 for lane choice,not that it mattered,but it almost cost him the race,he ran 9.82 and I ran 9.79 but he edged me out on the light and won by,get this.... .0006 of a second. .0006 of a f---ing second.I had him the whole way,60 ft 330 ft 1/8 mile everything but the last foot of track.It was like a heads up race between Busa and Blackbird and timewise I beat him,I just could not cut a light today,shit happens.
He has 15 more hp than me,he just weighs more so it evens things out.
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that is a photo finish if Ive ever heard of one.
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