vozizm
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posted June 19, 2005 02:21 PM
TANK SLAPPER
So i went to my local 1/8 mile track this past thursday nite with , so i can try and peactice some of the things i learned at DBZ GR..
on my first run took off pretty good... bike lifted slighty but when it came down it snatched the bars out of my hands and i was on a BUCKING BRONCO.. reached for the bars only to get my pinky pinched, right foot fell off peg .... i was on the left lane..i passed the 1/8 mile mark in the right lane... ...when i was finally able to grab bars i hit no brake and held them lighlty to let the bike fix itself....
on my second run it did it again but not as bad while i was in second..
front tire at 42 psi and not cupped...
track is not the best in the world...
what did i do wrong?
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BROOKLYNNYZX12
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posted June 19, 2005 04:12 PM
Voz they do that...try to lower the bike,drop the fork tubes in the clamps,buy some lowering links...i did that and never had the problem again.
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entropy
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posted June 19, 2005 04:23 PM
if you come down a bit crossed up and let off the gas you are screwed unless you have a damper.
when it starts to wobble, pin the throttle and don't fight the bars, it will straighten out all by itself.
kinds counter-intuitive, but it works.
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vozizm
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posted June 19, 2005 05:21 PM
Frank,,, i have the forks pushed up thru the triples and links in the rear...
Karl... i was not that high off the groind... when it came down it just snatched the bars out my hands....
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posted June 19, 2005 05:25 PM
Voz, try to keep even pressure on the bars ( alot of new DragRacers drift to the left because they are twisting the throttle wide open and pushing the bar causing you to drift to the left )...your probably not holding the bars hard enough...Slam that thing dude...
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BROOKLYNNYZX12
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posted June 19, 2005 05:27 PM
What Karl said is true...all it takes is to comedown a little crossed up,when that happens it seems to upset the chassis on the bike...we all have encountered it at one time or another..don't fight it like Entropy said,dont hit the brakes either...did you make any good passes??
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aliveagain
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posted June 19, 2005 06:56 PM
I believe Jason might of mentioned about not bringing your feet up until 2nd gear.First gear is when you have the highest torque and raising your feet then tends to have you pulling on the bars.Hence,you cocked it alittle bit to one side.The second time,did you just shift?I saw a lot of guys moving their arms alot when they shifted.If not how about double checking the tubes and make sure they are pushed up equally in the triple tree.
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vozizm
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posted June 20, 2005 03:28 AM
Rick, A slam is coming soon... looking for some adjustable links to replace my Muzzy bones..
Frank.. after the second pass i gave up... My son was with me , it was his first time down the track in his car...
Alive.... 1st run i never got out of 1st gear... 2nd run i was in second when she gave me a slight wobble... will check tubes...
Gracias Fellas!!
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MadMike
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posted June 20, 2005 05:26 AM
all that stuff is correct.... BUT!!!!
Put a steering dampiner on it! just ask bergie...
and just by chance, doulbe check your wheel bearings....
you will not regret your dampener.
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entropy
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posted June 20, 2005 05:33 AM
and double check yr rw alignment!
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vozizm
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posted June 20, 2005 05:38 AM
Damper is first on the LONG list of shit i cant afford....
Alignment was checked when i got home... seemed ok.... but i just eyeballed it!!
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entropy
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posted June 20, 2005 06:50 AM
Voz,
do NOT trust those alignment marks unless you check them by some accurate method..
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posted June 20, 2005 06:52 AM
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Voz,
do NOT trust those alignment marks unless you check them by some accurate method..
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posted June 20, 2005 07:00 AM
 Edited By: rac4it on 20 Jun 2005 08:01
$500 now vs. $50,000 later.
Forget the bike, I'm talking about HUMAN REPAIR COSTS.
Get a damper.
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vozizm
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posted June 20, 2005 07:08 AM
Bergie, Im trying to save for it,,, Unlike the demographics for most 12 owners im not well off... so it will take me at least 2 months to save for it...
KZZ1, Entropy... I do not folllow marks... like i said i just eyeballed it, like i always do...marks seem to be about 1/8 off...
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posted June 20, 2005 09:48 AM
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Bergie, Im trying to save for it,,, Unlike the demographics for most 12 owners im not well off... so it will take me at least 2 months to save for it...
KZZ1, Entropy... I do not folllow marks... like i said i just eyeballed it, like i always do...marks seem to be about 1/8 off...
What Demographics? Po Vincent! I cant afford both "O's" let alone the "R"  . To get to Maxton Last Year, I owed Randall over $1,000 to get there (qand that is with his employee Discount. I finally got him paid and left the Heater Blanket switch on and Killed a New (September 2004) 20 Amp/Hr Battery.
Remember, lowering the front makes the steering QUICKER (Read easier for Head Shake) then 02's and later had quicker steering to begin with (I think Turbo Blew had a few problems with the difference between 00 and 02 and HAD to buy a Steering Dampener)
Mis-aligned wheels threw me off my old H-1 500 over 30 years ago and caused me to build a tool that I have used to find every Kawasaki I measured was off by 1/4 inchwith the rear wheel usually pulled up on the left side causing the bike to normally want to turn right.
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posted June 20, 2005 12:37 PM
Edited By: kangpow on 20 Jun 2005 13:37
vozizm
I have a Muzzy Damper without the mounting brackets. It is yours if you want it.
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posted June 20, 2005 03:14 PM
if he doesnt take it...I will...can weld that bitch right up 
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posted June 20, 2005 07:40 PM
HELL YES ILL TAKE IT!!!
Mr. Hill... they call me SB
STAY BROKE!!
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