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Partsguy · 06-13-2009, 9:13 PM

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.

docsevicz · 06-13-2009, 9:20 PM

Good Luck Al!

ArmyStrong · 06-13-2009, 11:04 PM

Good luck, let us know!

Poundstretcher · 06-14-2009, 1:45 AM

ENJOY!

Partsguy · 06-14-2009, 11:55 AM

Hopefully there will be pictures soon,it looks a little freakish.

Partsguy · 06-14-2009, 7:55 PM

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.

Uglystick · 06-14-2009, 8:34 PM

sounds like you have made some significant improvements..

What was the problem with the shift?

Partsguy · 06-14-2009, 11:13 PM

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.

Poundstretcher · 06-15-2009, 1:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Partsguy

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.

Way too go Partsguy

Partsguy · 06-22-2009, 8:04 PM

Update: 9.79 and more to come.

lois · 06-22-2009, 8:11 PM

Hey, don't be to hard on yourself....you just have to get used to the new set up.

good times reguardless

Lois

CanadianBird · 06-23-2009, 8:41 AM

I think that's a very good et.

shewie · 06-23-2009, 9:42 AM

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?

Poundstretcher · 06-23-2009, 9:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shewie

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

shewie · 06-23-2009, 9:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poundstrecher

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.

Poundstretcher · 06-23-2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

I will also admit to the silver ones being faster than the Black ones

Partsguy · 06-23-2009, 4:53 PM

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.

thechamp55 · 06-23-2009, 4:55 PM

what gearing do you have?

Partsguy · 06-23-2009, 6:48 PM

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.

thechamp55 · 06-23-2009, 6:50 PM

well then Id say blue may be the quicker, bit not faster.

sick launches you can perform though

shewie · 06-23-2009, 7:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Partsguy

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.

Partsguy · 06-23-2009, 8:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thechamp55

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.

Partsguy · 06-30-2009, 10:25 AM

FastPixs Digital Media : ALL OTHER BIKES : GBM_6-21-09-135
Hope this works,pictures from Grand Bend the other week.

dracki · 07-02-2009, 4:37 AM

nice pik,wheres the Turbo,i thought you had one on your drag bird

Partsguy · 07-02-2009, 8:23 AM

No turbo,want one really badly.

dracki · 07-03-2009, 4:12 AM

$470AUD for a mitsu 16g,comes with all the hoses & gadgets needed

Partsguy · 07-12-2009, 10:01 AM

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.

smurf211 · 07-12-2009, 10:42 AM

Good luck Al, hope you bring home the cash.

Partsguy · 07-12-2009, 11:52 PM

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.

thechamp55 · 07-13-2009, 1:47 AM

that is a photo finish if Ive ever heard of one.

06-13-2009, 9:20 PM	#2
docsevicz Join Date: Jan 24 2008 Location: Massachusetts Age: 49 Posts: 471	Re: First track test Good Luck Al! __________________ Speed ... Like the waves coming to the shore ... its in my blood and in my bones. Mark Knofler

06-13-2009, 11:04 PM	#3
ArmyStrong Administrator Join Date: Mar 02 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA via Bronx, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,002	Re: First track test Good luck, let us know! __________________ Murphys 6th law of combat operations: If it's stupid but it works, it ain't stupid.

06-14-2009, 1:45 AM	#4
Poundstretcher A Rainbird Warrior Join Date: Oct 15 2008 Location: Tasmania Posts: 4,094	Re: First track test ENJOY!

06-14-2009, 11:55 AM	#5
Partsguy Vendor Join Date: Dec 23 2006 Location: near London,Canada Posts: 1,253	Re: First track test Hopefully there will be pictures soon,it looks a little freakish.

06-14-2009, 7:55 PM	#6
Partsguy Vendor Join Date: Dec 23 2006 Location: near London,Canada Posts: 1,253	Re: First track test 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.

06-14-2009, 8:34 PM	#7
Uglystick Administrator Join Date: Oct 08 2007 Location: Australia Age: 49 Posts: 1,567	Re: First track test sounds like you have made some significant improvements.. What was the problem with the shift? __________________ Laying in bed and crying "Oh God!" does not Constitute going to church

06-14-2009, 11:13 PM	#8
Partsguy Vendor Join Date: Dec 23 2006 Location: near London,Canada Posts: 1,253	Re: First track test 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.

06-22-2009, 8:04 PM	#10
Partsguy Vendor Join Date: Dec 23 2006 Location: near London,Canada Posts: 1,253	Re: First track test Update: 9.79 and more to come.

06-22-2009, 8:11 PM	#11
lois Join Date: Nov 06 2006 Location: Red Deer Age: 46 Posts: 4,589	Re: First track test Hey, don't be to hard on yourself....you just have to get used to the new set up. good times reguardless Lois __________________ Call me "Captain Mudbucket".

06-23-2009, 8:41 AM	#12
CanadianBird Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,396	Re: First track test I think that's a very good et.

06-23-2009, 9:42 AM	#13
shewie Resident Eh?hole. Join Date: Oct 26 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 5,646	Re: First track test 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? __________________ If you don't like the way I ride then stay off the sidewalk.

06-23-2009, 4:53 PM	#17
Partsguy Vendor Join Date: Dec 23 2006 Location: near London,Canada Posts: 1,253	Re: First track test 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. Last edited by Partsguy; 06-23-2009 at 5:37 PM.

06-23-2009, 4:55 PM	#18
thechamp55 Join Date: Mar 19 2009 Location: Texas Age: 21 Posts: 555	Re: First track test what gearing do you have? __________________ Everyone Dies. Not Everyone Lives.

06-23-2009, 6:48 PM	#19
Partsguy Vendor Join Date: Dec 23 2006 Location: near London,Canada Posts: 1,253	Re: First track test 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.

06-23-2009, 6:50 PM	#20
thechamp55 Join Date: Mar 19 2009 Location: Texas Age: 21 Posts: 555	Re: First track test well then Id say blue may be the quicker, bit not faster. sick launches you can perform though __________________ Everyone Dies. Not Everyone Lives.

06-30-2009, 10:25 AM	#23
Partsguy Vendor Join Date: Dec 23 2006 Location: near London,Canada Posts: 1,253	Re: First track test FastPixs Digital Media : ALL OTHER BIKES : GBM_6-21-09-135 Hope this works,pictures from Grand Bend the other week.

07-02-2009, 4:37 AM	#24
dracki Back in Black,AC/DC Join Date: Mar 03 2008 Location: Brisbane,Queensland,Australia Posts: 1,830	Re: First track test nice pik,wheres the Turbo,i thought you had one on your drag bird __________________ Attitude,Charisma,Mojo & Spunk. Thats what you have on a BLACK Blackbird & there the fastest.the rest of you just dream about that annoying Shewie,Lois & Poundstrecher one post at a time

07-02-2009, 8:23 AM	#25
Partsguy Vendor Join Date: Dec 23 2006 Location: near London,Canada Posts: 1,253	Re: First track test No turbo,want one really badly.

07-03-2009, 4:12 AM	#26
dracki Back in Black,AC/DC Join Date: Mar 03 2008 Location: Brisbane,Queensland,Australia Posts: 1,830	Re: First track test $470AUD for a mitsu 16g,comes with all the hoses & gadgets needed __________________ Attitude,Charisma,Mojo & Spunk. Thats what you have on a BLACK Blackbird & there the fastest.the rest of you just dream about that annoying Shewie,Lois & Poundstrecher one post at a time

07-12-2009, 10:01 AM	#27
Partsguy Vendor Join Date: Dec 23 2006 Location: near London,Canada Posts: 1,253	Re: First track test 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.

07-12-2009, 10:42 AM	#28
smurf211 Join Date: Oct 19 2008 Location: 575, GA Posts: 1,067	Re: First track test Good luck Al, hope you bring home the cash.

07-12-2009, 11:52 PM	#29
Partsguy Vendor Join Date: Dec 23 2006 Location: near London,Canada Posts: 1,253	Re: First track test 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.

07-13-2009, 1:47 AM	#30
thechamp55 Join Date: Mar 19 2009 Location: Texas Age: 21 Posts: 555	Re: First track test that is a photo finish if Ive ever heard of one. __________________ Everyone Dies. Not Everyone Lives.

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