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wester · 09-22-2007, 8:03 PM

Hi ya'll I've been reading the forum for a while and noticed there are other straight liners here . I hope we can share some info on our bikes to make them more competitive .

BoostedBird · 09-22-2007, 8:07 PM

More Hondas' at the strip!! Good to have ya.

Partsguy · 09-22-2007, 9:19 PM

Always glad to see another Honda drag racer!

Beondwacko · 03-23-2008, 9:43 AM

Bump.

Where's all the sharing?

I went to the drag strip by me this past wed' night and did well. There was a tail wind for once & the temp's were moderate.

I cut a 10.32 @ 134.5.

SilverBrd · 03-23-2008, 10:49 AM

Welcome!! I love to got to the track by San Antonio during the motorcycle shootout.
I managed my best time of 10.6@134 on my stock Bird. Not too shabby since it was the first time I raced her.
I just recently added a power commander and mapped it with my Scorpion exhaust and possibly looking at a 46 tooth rear sprocket.

What part of Texas you from??

Partsguy · 03-23-2008, 11:10 AM

Nice work B',it'll be awhile before I can go.I need to get it dyno tuned first.

flblackbird · 03-23-2008, 11:44 AM

I get in trouble when I run in a straight line, twisties for me

DragonXX · 03-23-2008, 7:34 PM

Howdy cowpoke .................... Did I get the drawl right ?

domor331 · 03-23-2008, 10:04 PM

drag strip all the way we run at a 1/8 mile track by us in Michigan. will start up in april. lots of fun in march we had to load the bikes up and head to SC to run at Darlington dragway . have a good one and ride safe.

eliXXir · 03-24-2008, 1:04 AM

Ohhhh I can't wait until this white stuff goes away...

I'm SO ready for the 1/4 this year!!

*crosses fingers and hopes not to break something*

wester · 03-31-2008, 8:53 AM

Sorry guy's that I haven't kept you posted on whats going on with my bike .
This winter I've torn it apart again and replaced the rod and main bearings , the thing had 35000 miles on it when I got it , also I'm trying something that I'm not sure of to get rid of the counter weights , I've cutoff the teeth on the crank and left the counterweights in place in order not too disturb the oil flow and this morning it's going to the machine shop to be balanced ,I can do my own machine work just can't balance it . I'll let you know how it turns out.

eliXXir · 03-31-2008, 9:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wester

Sorry guy's that I haven't kept you posted on whats going on with my bike .
This winter I've torn it apart again and replaced the rod and main bearings , the thing had 35000 miles on it when I got it , also I'm trying something that I'm not sure of to get rid of the counter weights , I've cutoff the teeth on the crank and left the counterweights in place in order not too disturb the oil flow and this morning it's going to the machine shop to be balanced ,I can do my own machine work just can't balance it . I'll let you know how it turns out.

I have my counters out -- plugged the feed holes an took about 9 lbs out of the motor too. Next time I have it apart I'll document the procedure...

NightRyda · 03-31-2008, 9:58 AM

what benefits will u see from this i had ape lighten and balance mine but never hear of teeth being removed...enlighten me

NightRyda · 03-31-2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverBrd

Welcome!! I love to got to the track by San Antonio during the motorcycle shootout.
I managed my best time of 10.6@134 on my stock Bird. Not too shabby since it was the first time I raced her.
I just recently added a power commander and mapped it with my Scorpion exhaust and possibly looking at a 46 tooth rear sprocket.

What part of Texas you from??

46? may be a lil tall try a 43 60 ft should go down and u will still be able to manage bike at that wheel base leaving hard

wester · 03-31-2008, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightRyda

what benefits will u see from this i had ape lighten and balance mine but never hear of teeth being removed...enlighten me

It's more for weight removal and the teeth will not be contacting and dragging in the oil . This is probably of marginal benefit.
I think APE does teeth removal also if requested.

eliXXir · 04-01-2008, 9:21 AM

Removing the teeth prevents the balancers from turning reducing reciprocal drag on the engine. Worth 5ish HP, from what I have heard/read.

Remove them entirely and get about 10 lbs out of the motor. (Have to plug the oil journals properly.)

NightRyda · 04-01-2008, 10:11 AM

10-4 maybe ill have my original one done that way...had it magnafluxed but ended up buying a new one cause i just don't trust it...thanx guys for info

Birdmanxx · 04-12-2008, 4:28 AM

Welcome NightRyda

I'm not a "straightliner" but this thread is very interesting, learning about how you tweak the blackbird for dragging. Amazing.

09-22-2007, 8:07 PM	#2
BoostedBird Join Date: Feb 05 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 67	Re: Drag racer from Texas More Hondas' at the strip!! Good to have ya.

09-22-2007, 9:19 PM	#3
Partsguy Vendor Join Date: Dec 23 2006 Location: near London,Canada Posts: 1,267	Re: Drag racer from Texas Always glad to see another Honda drag racer!

03-23-2008, 9:43 AM	#4
Beondwacko Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 161	Re: Drag racer from Texas Bump. Where's all the sharing? I went to the drag strip by me this past wed' night and did well. There was a tail wind for once & the temp's were moderate. I cut a 10.32 @ 134.5.

03-23-2008, 10:49 AM	#5
SilverBrd TEDZXX Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Age: 45 Posts: 1,742	Re: Drag racer from Texas Welcome!! I love to got to the track by San Antonio during the motorcycle shootout. I managed my best time of 10.6@134 on my stock Bird. Not too shabby since it was the first time I raced her. I just recently added a power commander and mapped it with my Scorpion exhaust and possibly looking at a 46 tooth rear sprocket. What part of Texas you from?? __________________ 02 Silver Bird, Throttlemeister, HID's, D&D Show and Go full system exhaust, Zero Gravity Double Bubble, Power Commander, Speedohealer, Corbin seat, Lowered foot pegs & more Mods to come!!!

03-23-2008, 11:10 AM	#6
Partsguy Vendor Join Date: Dec 23 2006 Location: near London,Canada Posts: 1,267	Re: Drag racer from Texas Nice work B',it'll be awhile before I can go.I need to get it dyno tuned first.

03-23-2008, 11:44 AM	#7
flblackbird What cop?? Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL, USA Age: 40 Posts: 1,859	Re: Drag racer from Texas I get in trouble when I run in a straight line, twisties for me __________________ Mike 02 Silver Bird I'm a Yamaha tech., that's why I ride a Honda

03-23-2008, 7:34 PM	#8
DragonXX ... Get A Good Lawyer ! Join Date: Dec 19 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Age: 45 Posts: 2,726	Re: Drag racer from Texas Howdy cowpoke .................... Did I get the drawl right ? __________________ " 'Birds of a feather, flock together " Quote of the month: "Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler." - Albert Einstein

03-23-2008, 10:04 PM	#9
domor331 Join Date: Feb 26 2008 Location: Bear Lake Mi. Posts: 9	Re: Drag racer from Texas drag strip all the way we run at a 1/8 mile track by us in Michigan. will start up in april. lots of fun in march we had to load the bikes up and head to SC to run at Darlington dragway . have a good one and ride safe.

03-24-2008, 1:04 AM	#10
eliXXir Straightliner Join Date: Nov 05 2006 Location: Near the windy city Posts: 192	Re: Drag racer from Texas Ohhhh I can't wait until this white stuff goes away... I'm SO ready for the 1/4 this year!! crosses fingers and hopes not to break something __________________ The least expensive way to increase the performance (HP, handling, etc.) is to sell your XX then go and buy a ZX-14, a new liter bike, or, cringe, a 'busa. If, however, you wish to stay with your beloved Blackbird, be prepared to spend a silly amount of money to end up with less than stellar results...unless we're talking about adding a turbo.

03-31-2008, 8:53 AM	#11
wester Join Date: Sep 22 2007 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 7	Re: Drag racer from Texas Sorry guy's that I haven't kept you posted on whats going on with my bike . This winter I've torn it apart again and replaced the rod and main bearings , the thing had 35000 miles on it when I got it , also I'm trying something that I'm not sure of to get rid of the counter weights , I've cutoff the teeth on the crank and left the counterweights in place in order not too disturb the oil flow and this morning it's going to the machine shop to be balanced ,I can do my own machine work just can't balance it . I'll let you know how it turns out.

03-31-2008, 9:58 AM	#13
NightRyda Night Crew Join Date: Sep 13 2007 Location: Boyton Beach, FL Posts: 77	Re: Drag racer from Texas what benefits will u see from this i had ape lighten and balance mine but never hear of teeth being removed...enlighten me __________________ <- that's me in Winner's circle

04-01-2008, 9:21 AM	#16
eliXXir Straightliner Join Date: Nov 05 2006 Location: Near the windy city Posts: 192	Re: Drag racer from Texas Removing the teeth prevents the balancers from turning reducing reciprocal drag on the engine. Worth 5ish HP, from what I have heard/read. Remove them entirely and get about 10 lbs out of the motor. (Have to plug the oil journals properly.) __________________ The least expensive way to increase the performance (HP, handling, etc.) is to sell your XX then go and buy a ZX-14, a new liter bike, or, cringe, a 'busa. If, however, you wish to stay with your beloved Blackbird, be prepared to spend a silly amount of money to end up with less than stellar results...unless we're talking about adding a turbo.

04-01-2008, 10:11 AM	#17
NightRyda Night Crew Join Date: Sep 13 2007 Location: Boyton Beach, FL Posts: 77	Re: Drag racer from Texas 10-4 maybe ill have my original one done that way...had it magnafluxed but ended up buying a new one cause i just don't trust it...thanx guys for info __________________ <- that's me in Winner's circle

04-12-2008, 4:28 AM	#18
Birdmanxx Birdman Join Date: Feb 17 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 280	Re: Drag racer from Texas Welcome NightRyda I'm not a "straightliner" but this thread is very interesting, learning about how you tweak the blackbird for dragging. Amazing. __________________ *It is better to live rich than to die rich.* (Samuel Johnson)

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