boop1972
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posted March 24, 2013 02:27 PM
2012 zx 14 gearing & streching
My weight is 260 in street clothes wanting to set my 14 up for 1/8 bracket racing .I was gonna try 8" or10" 3 up in the rear bike is already lowered any info would be appreciated.Also how long is to long before I re-valve the shock . just worried about the front end coming off the ground.
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biggmoinc
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posted March 25, 2013 11:56 AM
@260 I'm sure you'll hear many tell u that the shock is a must, n revalving a stock shock isn't even an option for u, I would start of -2 in front, +3 in back, only cause of ur weight, n since you'll need a new shock anyway I would go 10" , bit that's just my opinion, I'm still waiting for a clean pass on a Gen 1, @ 221 suited n 65-66" I'm already killing my shock lol
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trganey
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posted March 25, 2013 03:18 PM
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@260 I'm sure you'll hear many tell u that the shock is a must, n revalving a stock shock isn't even an option for u, I would start of -2 in front, +3 in back, only cause of ur weight, n since you'll need a new shock anyway I would go 10" , bit that's just my opinion, I'm still waiting for a clean pass on a Gen 1, @ 221 suited n 65-66" I'm already killing my shock lol
What's you best pass to date?
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boop1972
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posted March 25, 2013 06:37 PM
Thanks for the input,I think I am gonna try 17/45 10" on the arm .I hate posting numbers 2012 zx 14r pure stock down to the wheelbase gearing brocks lowering link no strap 6:28.Wheelie machine
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boop1972
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posted March 25, 2013 08:44 PM
Forgot to put 1/8 mile never ran a 1/4.Plan running up at Indy this season H.D.R.O
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biggmoinc
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posted March 26, 2013 03:47 AM
I haven't gotten down the track yet lol, I posted my 2 spin fest tickets, I'm just passing info I've seen/read, my 2 passes weren't even in the 9's, then they closes track due to conditions, I should be back this Sunday n I'll post, also when looking at others bikes at track when they press down the backof there bike it comes up slow, on mine with adjustments all the way clockwise mine has comes up damn near as fast asit goes down
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biggmoinc
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posted March 26, 2013 03:53 AM
 Edited By: biggmoinc on 26 Mar 2013 11:54
These slips are spinning from the hit, 2nd pass was really bad, never got traction til 3rd gear, almost @8th, then track closed n we all got a rain check, I'll post my next outing sunday
Supposed to be 59, but right now its 32 n snow on the ground, Delaware, that day it was a high of 39
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biggmoinc
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posted March 26, 2013 03:56 AM
N this is an 07, urs makes a lot more power than mine! Setup may be different, its odd no one else has hooked u up with info....
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biggmoinc
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posted March 26, 2013 04:01 AM
shock using the stock shock .. You really should get a drag shock set up for your weight and how long the bike is ... But 200 pounds you can still use your stock spring .. turn both adjusters all the way in and then back them out a 1/4 of a turn .. It will work but is not the best setup . Busa spring ... Hummmmm not a good idea , while it will help lift the bike up you still have a valving problem with the stock shock ..But putting a busa spring on a zx14 stock you are making the valving even weaker ... A Adams straight link would help with the stock shock by making it think the bike is shorter and that will let you find an adustment that will workhope with your weight .. Now with all that said the right thing to do is get a drag shock set for your weight and wheel base .. There is no getting around it if you want to get the very best 60 footers and down track traction buy a drag shock.. A good drag shock has 100s of adjustments to help you dail in your bike .. Stock or revalved shocks DON'T ... If you send your out your stock shock for a revalve and spring you might get something that works and you may not ...Re: Suspension Tuning For Drag Racing
This is info that I get/read, hope it helps, n I hope I didn't violate by copying n pasting from another site, but since a lot of the true helpers have abandoned the sight info that YOU might need/want is not available
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biggmoinc
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posted March 26, 2013 08:08 AM
Edited By: biggmoinc on 26 Mar 2013 17:04
Sorry, posted same slip twice
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eklipse636
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posted March 26, 2013 02:58 PM
Biggmoinc- I'm lost. What are those time slips suppose to be showing him?
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Best: 60ft 1.351 1/8 5.68 mph 123.98 1/4
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biggmoinc
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posted March 26, 2013 05:01 PM
I was asked my best year to date lol, that was my first ever outing on the 14, no shame in it, my guess was since I said that the stock shock was maxed out per my weight it was assumed I was referring to a personal low it/60' but it was only in reference to what I weigh n observing that others said at 200# was around the limit of a stick shock. Then I posted my fastest,i know why they were slow but I just answered his question of my fastest to date, hopefully Sunday I won't have traction issues n can show a big improvement with time slips, but it all started by trying to give an answer to topic starter some info that I have found/read on the forums,
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boop1972
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posted March 26, 2013 05:37 PM
Its gonna be a couple weeks before I can get to a track.They say it takes seat time.I am gonna try some different setups.I just want to see if I can get into the 5:90s in a 1/8 .8"extensions lowered,strapped & geared.I weigh 260 in street clothes .Nobody ever post big boy times
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eklipse636
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posted March 26, 2013 07:31 PM
If the track doesn't hook, there's no accurate info on the time slip. Nothing to compare. No consistency.
At my heaviest of 211 not suited, I still cut 1.35's with stock shock. It wasn't everyday, but it happened. The revalved shock just kept the bike at a lower consistent 1.36-1.38's
Dean, I'm only 45 lbs lighter than you.
We have a guy here (Don Rogers) that is probably your weight. He runs. 5.7's
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biggmoinc
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posted March 27, 2013 04:04 AM
I heard that, I believe there's a few heavy guys going fast on here, I think blakice is one of them, may want to pm him some of his setups are
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boop1972
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posted March 27, 2013 01:07 PM
Thanks for making a comment on this post will .I will re-post as soon as I get to the track in a couple of weeks
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joseph702
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posted March 27, 2013 05:25 PM
Im 200 lbs swb i went 6.17 extedned 5 in went 5.9 , what worked best for me was 16-42 i have a drag shock and outher bike stock all way in turned 1/4 out , make sure u get a good tire or will spin like hell . Tune it to run and gook at around 17 pr more psi in tire more psi more mph . Oil chain nice and strap front down . But u can use front strap to hook or to spin .
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