NOS1290
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posted October 22, 2007 09:02 AM
Giving up after 6 years
I may take some heat for this but after 6 years of trying to make my 12 go fast, I am giving up on her and parting her out. I achieved the goal of going fast, but never reliably fast. I have averaged 1 catastrophic engine failure per year while my friends on brand "S" coninue to beat on their machines at the track every weekend. I've only gotten to maxton 4 times because of regular engine problems. I will be listing my 12R race parts in the for sale section, and in ebay for those that can benefit from my delima, or PM me for info. Good luck to all.
8.8s @ 165 mph at New England Dragway. 272 HP on Spray.
  
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VincentHill
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posted October 22, 2007 09:18 AM
A SAD Sad Day! We all understand! Kawasaki who used to be the Chevy of Motorcycles is now the FOrd and Suzuki is the Chevy! Honda has always been the MopPar! Big Speed but Bigger expense!
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Megabyte
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posted October 22, 2007 10:51 AM
I'd be satisfied with 8.8s @ 165 mph and 272 HP, very impressive.....
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NOS1290
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posted October 22, 2007 11:15 AM
No, the shelf filled with smashed pistons and cylinder heads is impressive. We should have a photo contest for best grenaded heads.
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Phantom13
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posted October 22, 2007 11:22 AM
What was the best run at Maxton with the 272 rwhp?
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buddy
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posted October 22, 2007 11:32 AM
NOS,
You and I could probably have a good contest on smashed parts and effort. As said before, "I feel your pain". I got to the same point you did about a year ago.
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TRNorBRN6001
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posted October 22, 2007 12:33 PM
Yep, I hear you fellas. I think my 12 will only have one more nos run in it this March 2008
whether I make 200mph or not. It will be retired to full time street duty for at least a good
10 years.
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stevewfl
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posted October 26, 2007 08:54 PM
wow
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NOS1290
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posted October 27, 2007 01:06 PM
I came back from Maxton 2 years ago with a 210 mph time slip, and this *****n mess!
Come on, show me your busted 12 parts!
By the way, thanks for all the help and support over on the classified section guys.
OUCH!
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KZScott
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posted October 27, 2007 10:52 PM
holy chit! that hurts me...poor poor bike....
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01 ZX-12R 8.84 @ 156.3 no bars, DOT tires. Pump Gas, NA.... turbo 8.47 @ 164.
00 ZX-12R 8.62 @ 165.2 no bars, slicks, Pump Gas, 55 shot.... turbo 8.32 @173
00 ZX-12R Fastest NA Kawasaki in the world 1: 222.046 1.5: 226.390 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R street turbo 1: 227.9 1.5: 234.1 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R LSR turbo 1: 263.1 1.5: 266.5 Loring AFB Worlds fastest ZX-12R
CMG Racing RCC Turbos
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zx12girl
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posted October 28, 2007 07:38 AM
I hear ya. There comes a time when you realize defeat or just flat freaking tired of repairs/costs. Now that is nasty.
I never had any problems with the ZX12 but we only went to very "safe" modifications. 1270/50 hp dry shot with the potential to go 8.90's. After looking at these picks, I am glad we did not push it further.
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kaw12
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posted October 28, 2007 02:55 PM
yeah zx12r girl, but i can really understand all that power everyone wants their 12/s to be. there so tight and powerful!
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MadMike
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posted October 28, 2007 08:20 PM
 Edited By: MadMike on 28 Oct 2007 21:23
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No, the shelf filled with smashed pistons and cylinder heads is impressive. We should have a photo contest for best grenaded heads.
my vote is for Osti33...
But yours is pretty dang chewed up also!!!
lucky or what ever but I have always caught mine before the "big" damage... I always feel the bearing spin, and the one time I had a valve issue it just bent and stuck open, did not break off...
MM
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MadMike
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posted October 28, 2007 08:23 PM
Oh Knock on Wood!!!
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VincentHill
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posted October 29, 2007 08:38 AM
Other than the Dummie that rides my bike, it has been fine. Low stressed High HP is fine provided the Idiot at the controls does not do Stupid!
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stevewfl
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posted November 10, 2007 04:40 PM
Vincent, I suspect all those awesome race suits you wear makes the bike perform better too!
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dougmeyer
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posted November 13, 2007 03:20 PM
A public "thank you" for sending me everything I needed! That Turbo will be on two wheels by spring......
Doug
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VincentHill
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posted November 13, 2007 03:38 PM
quote:
Vincent, I suspect all those awesome race suits you wear makes the bike perform better too!
When you are the size of a Whale, you do not want your suit to Turn you also into a Sail! 
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KZScott
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posted November 13, 2007 04:55 PM
quote:
A public "thank you" for sending me everything I needed! That Turbo will be on two wheels by spring......
Doug
thats the one that set the record for the worlds fastest bagger correct? going to see what it will do without the hard bags?!
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01 ZX-12R 8.84 @ 156.3 no bars, DOT tires. Pump Gas, NA.... turbo 8.47 @ 164.
00 ZX-12R 8.62 @ 165.2 no bars, slicks, Pump Gas, 55 shot.... turbo 8.32 @173
00 ZX-12R Fastest NA Kawasaki in the world 1: 222.046 1.5: 226.390 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R street turbo 1: 227.9 1.5: 234.1 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R LSR turbo 1: 263.1 1.5: 266.5 Loring AFB Worlds fastest ZX-12R
CMG Racing RCC Turbos
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dougmeyer
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posted November 14, 2007 06:56 AM
Maaaybee...
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KZScott
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posted November 14, 2007 12:41 PM
muhuhuhuhahahahaha lets see another record
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01 ZX-12R 8.84 @ 156.3 no bars, DOT tires. Pump Gas, NA.... turbo 8.47 @ 164.
00 ZX-12R 8.62 @ 165.2 no bars, slicks, Pump Gas, 55 shot.... turbo 8.32 @173
00 ZX-12R Fastest NA Kawasaki in the world 1: 222.046 1.5: 226.390 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R street turbo 1: 227.9 1.5: 234.1 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R LSR turbo 1: 263.1 1.5: 266.5 Loring AFB Worlds fastest ZX-12R
CMG Racing RCC Turbos
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bigdtd
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Interceptors
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posted November 15, 2007 05:55 PM
were you running gas from Hess?
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