dwb
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posted April 12, 2002 04:13 PM
rookie needs help
Tomorrow is my first day at the dragstrip ever (as a competitor).
As a matter of fact before sept. of last year I had only ridden a harley (3yrs) and then I bought my zx -12 and I have become more and more interested in dragracing .
I have been practicing for the last few weeks as much as the weather permits on an industial park side street but and I try to pick up any bits of info that gets posted here, but any tipps would be helpful.
thanx in advance
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INTRA
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posted April 12, 2002 07:14 PM
There is a little useful info on the zx-12 board from Labusas.org,here it is(if I remember how to post these things)http://www.labusas.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5832
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dwb
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posted April 12, 2002 10:05 PM
thanx for the info 
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entropy
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posted April 12, 2002 11:15 PM
dwb
I found the post below which may be of some use. How is yr bike set up? how much do you weigh?
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Last year was my 1st time dragging my 00 12, and at 230 suited, I had my work cut out for me. Bike was lowered with Akro, Muzzy clutch kit and basket,; added Holeshot shifter mid year.
I was having trouble getting below 9.9's and my 60's were all over the place until I started doing the following:
- launch hunched over the tank, with my chest actually in contact with the tank, stay down especially for the 1-2 shift.
- get yr r elbow high
- stage at 4-5000 rpm steady, wait for the last yellow and,
- SNAP the clutch all the way out, but don't let go of it yet, you'll need it shortly
- as soon as the bike jumps off the line, squeeze in the clutch just a hair, and give it more throttle, a lot more
- this is the tough part. Modulate the clutch while staying in the throttle hard. The front end will want to come up, but don't back off the gas just let the clutch slip a bit.
- get out of the clutch and simultaneously roll to WOT as quickly as you can, this is where you get yr 330's, a MUCH more important # than 60' for a stock armed 12.
My bike and I weigh 750+ and using the method above I got from 9.9's to l-o-w 9.6's. My 60's went to lo 1.6's with occaisonal 1.59.
Do give 30min between passes if you are going to slip the clutch as per above. I am on a 1st name basis with Jarrod at Ron Ayers (clutch plates) because I am impatient.
I modded my seat so that I didn't slip towards the back when I snapped it off the line, it really helped. I also added a button shifter, that helped me ALOT, by allowing me to concentrate on keeping the front end kinda close to the ground, not worrying about the 1-2 shift (the only tough one).
I hope any of the above makes some sense to you, but I fully expect someone to say I am all wrong, and they'll be right (for them). How you ride the 1/4 is very personal, what is "right" for one person, can be "wrong" for someone else.
Just keep asking and sooner or later something someone says will click with you as it did for me (I'm still thanking Intra for taking the time to explain snap & slide).
GO FOR IT!!!
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