VincentHill
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posted October 11, 2003 02:25 PM
Speaking of Chicken! Do I need a new tire?
I am getting to the point od starting to be afraid of what I have built! The idea of having 60 hp kick in all at once while at WOT and seeing from a little testing that even after you stop the NOS, there is still a second of power before it stopps, is getting my attention! I have the Dunlop 208 and running about 4 inches longer on a 6 inch arm! My feeling is that the tire with 45 pounds of air may break lose quickly and even though I let off, it will take another second for the power to lessen! Do I need more traction in a different tire? Or save the tire money and get the Progressive controller (Old Man device)??
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RAC4IT
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Bergie
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posted October 11, 2003 03:11 PM
If you're only spraying in 6th, you're fine.
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spencercyclecom
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posted October 11, 2003 04:15 PM
 Edited By: spencercyclecom on 11 Oct 2003 17:16
you are talking about a SECOND....NOT A MINUTE! lol
It is not all that bad.....60hp is a long ways from 150hp we use to use on the SBS bike. We started the bike at 30% and then progressed up.
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TurboBlew
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posted October 11, 2003 05:20 PM
I dont know that Id trust the Dunlop anyways... perhaps a Rennsport or Super Corsa road race tire???. (will give you a bit more gear and traction)
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted October 11, 2003 05:45 PM
I agree with Steve......
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VincentHill
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posted October 12, 2003 06:05 AM
Start at 30%, that is between 40 to 50 HP, which is not a lot less than what I am doing, That Helps my mind (Some) 
Bergie, what type of tire were you using at Maxton when you had the super long arms?? My weight has always been an advantage when I raced Kawasaki 2 strokes (Gave me 1 or 2 more revolutions before it locked up the rear wheel which was enough time to pull in the clutch lever). I am hoping the weight will keep me stuck when the power hits!
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RAC4IT
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posted October 12, 2003 09:14 AM
FWIW the dunlop had zero traction @ 63" on the Maxton surface, even on motor it would spin thru 3rd with an agressive launch. During nitrous testing it would smoke in anything less than mid 5th. The Shinko was better but smaller OD so you'll need to gear accordingly. I think maybe one of the roadrace take offs might work well as mentioned above, give it a try. I switched back to the Dunlop and backed way off the throttle at launches to get it to hook because I didn't have the gearing to work with the Shinko at the time.
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VincentHill
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posted October 12, 2003 12:22 PM
It is a Hard tire! The problem with Road Race are, the Heat Histories! Nowadays, they only take 1 and change, Plus they heat slowly , but will handle higher heat and stick! I need a Street / Race tire, more like the Supersport tires. With the 19 tooth sprocket, gearing should not be a problem 19 / 44 is close to 18 / 41!
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TurboBlew
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posted October 12, 2003 05:52 PM
Vince.. why not do a burnout at the starting line before a pass?
Certainly a road race tire like the Super Corsa or Rennsport could make numerous passes before the carcass is useless.
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VincentHill
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posted October 12, 2003 07:54 PM
I have been! I can leave at about 3,500 and not much more. 3,800 and the tire lites up, under 3,000 and it will bog a little and need clutch slip! (More or less depending on the gearing!)
I have decided to start with a rich +40 and then a correct +40 and then go to a rich +60 and then a correct +60. I need to learn this thing as opposed to jumping in on the deep end and swin across.
After it is all over, I may just like all of the new found power! I am hooking up the Exhaust Gas Temp computer this weekend, and will use this as my gauge for lean or rich after each run and make adjustments! When i finish the season, I will have to clear a few shelves to make space for all of this stuff for when I return my bike back to a street touring bike for Peggy and me to ride at Daytona! 
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