mokaw
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posted November 24, 2007 01:25 PM
Gas in tank at strip
How much gas are you dragracers putting in the tank at the strip? Would your e.t. be a tenth or two slower using a full tank compared to half a tank?
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woppi
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posted November 24, 2007 01:28 PM
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KZScott
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posted November 24, 2007 01:31 PM
in my 12 i usually run 1-2 bars. a full tank is heavy
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entropy
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posted November 24, 2007 02:41 PM
don't run less than 1 bar... bad ju-ju...
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posted November 24, 2007 03:14 PM
ju- ju.........What happens??
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posted November 24, 2007 04:38 PM
I try to keep around 1/2 gallon and add 1/4 at a time as I accumulate 2-3 passes......
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posted November 24, 2007 04:59 PM
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ju- ju.........What happens??
You un-port the fuel pump , loose all forward motion instantly, and crack your face shield right about the 30-40 foot mark. This act totally ruins your pass and may hurt your neck.
I'd call that bad juju what about you? You only need to do it once to get the lesson.
I didn't really crack the shield but I had to check to be sure.
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posted November 24, 2007 05:57 PM
1 bar
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posted November 24, 2007 06:03 PM
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The 14. I haven't drag raced a bike in 22 years. I'm going to give it a shot next year.
I heard before that if you don't have enough gas in the tank, you'll starve the fuel pump under hard acceleration and the bike will fall flat on it's face. I'm sure that's what some of you are talking about.
I'll have to go on somewhat of a diet next spring, maybe get down to 140 lbs. or so. I weigh around 150 right now, not quite but close. I just want to run some good times.
Thanks for all the replies.
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posted November 24, 2007 07:40 PM
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ju- ju.........What happens??
You un-port the fuel pump , loose all forward motion instantly, and crack your face shield right about the 30-40 foot mark. This act totally ruins your pass and may hurt your neck.
I'd call that bad juju what about you? You only need to do it once to get the lesson.
I didn't really crack the shield but I had to check to be sure.
bahahahahahahahahaaha
that's EXACTLY what happened to me!
once was enough.
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posted November 25, 2007 06:38 AM
On my 14 I start with one bar showing but can make at least 4 to 5 runs with the low fuel flashing and then add just enough to get it to not flash.
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entropy
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posted November 25, 2007 07:04 AM
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On my 14 I start with one bar showing but can make at least 4 to 5 runs with the low fuel flashing and then add just enough to get it to not flash.
go for it Bently!
That's exactly what I did for about 300 passes.
Then I smashed my face shield HARD into the windshield like Gerard. It felt like I broke my fukken neck.
But what works for Gerard & me isn't necessarily for everyone. Maybe its just a TFA thing. 
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mokaw
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posted November 25, 2007 07:43 AM
Any drawbacks to running a bar and slick?
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posted November 25, 2007 08:54 AM
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On my 14 I start with one bar showing but can make at least 4 to 5 runs with the low fuel flashing and then add just enough to get it to not flash.
go for it Bently!
That's exactly what I did for about 300 passes.
Then I smashed my face shield HARD into the windshield like Gerard. It felt like I broke my fukken neck.
But what works for Gerard & me isn't necessarily for everyone. Maybe its just a TFA thing.
I've done it that way on two hayabusa's and my 14 and never had that happen to me but guess you never know when it will.
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posted November 25, 2007 08:56 AM
Would putting that foam in help keep the fuel from sloshing around?
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posted November 25, 2007 10:35 AM
my uncles drag vette has the foam in the fuel cell, but hes getting 1.20s for 60 fts IIRC...it couldnt hurt IMO
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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
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posted November 25, 2007 08:57 PM
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On my 14 I start with one bar showing but can make at least 4 to 5 runs with the low fuel flashing and then add just enough to get it to not flash.
go for it Bently!
That's exactly what I did for about 300 passes.
Then I smashed my face shield HARD into the windshield like Gerard. It felt like I broke my fukken neck.
But what works for Gerard & me isn't necessarily for everyone. Maybe its just a TFA thing.
I've done it that way on two hayabusa's and my 14 and never had that happen to me but guess you never know when it will.
Both of us ride a 2000 zx12, have 60' in the 1.4s range, both TFA, both had good luck with low fuel until that day, both never want to do that again. Maybe you don't qualify but if you ever do it I'll bet money you will add more fuel forever.
Felt like you would EXPECT a blind side with a baseball bat to the forehead to feel.
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posted November 25, 2007 09:59 PM
The bad Ju-Ju is that it starves for gas!!!
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