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posted July 20, 2008 01:31 PM
pointing monkey
Looking for the reason why there are guys on the launch pad pointing to where they should line up.I never had a problem finding where the first light would turn on.Is it to show where the most amount of VHT is on the track?Curious.
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KZScott
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posted July 20, 2008 01:50 PM
im guessing its for guys to find the beams to turn on the prestage like you say. i wouldnt think that getting in the groove would be hard at all.. its plain as day (even when we race at night) probly for new guys or guys that get all worked up and nervous. i never had any issues my first runs, but i had been around my uncles cars for a few yrs (up on the pad during the burn out and launch)
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posted July 20, 2008 07:19 PM
Sometime the best stick is not where you think it is.
I have helped friends line up in the STICKY groove after they swore the track was shitty.
When you walk out there, your shoes will tell you when you're in the sticky part of the groove. When you have a good tire set at the right PSI on a good track it's not needed.
Traction not as important when your 60' is slow.
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posted July 30, 2008 04:33 PM
it is help for lining up in the traction groove
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posted July 30, 2008 04:53 PM
It's not just right at the start, but also 20 ft. out, where the track gets ripped up more!!!
With big motor bikes or guys that grab alot of throttle need a good spot for traction
It helps alot during competition, so its 1 less thing to worry about...
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posted July 30, 2008 09:21 PM
If you have a good set up, its not that important........, depends on a alot of factors........
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posted July 31, 2008 06:07 AM
I could leave in oil, the way my clutch is,LOL....(NOX)...
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posted July 31, 2008 12:54 PM
Ditto that.........
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posted July 31, 2008 07:51 PM
quote:
I could leave in oil, the way my clutch is,LOL....(NOX)...
you really should be set up to run on some traction not on oil, you would go faster.
LOL.
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posted July 31, 2008 09:22 PM
Havent you ever heard of greased lightning.........?
LOL
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posted August 01, 2008 06:18 PM
No disrespect but 1.4 short times dont seem impressive at all on a lock up.
I run consistent mid 1.4's on 3 different bikes, all stock clutches.
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posted August 02, 2008 08:14 PM
ouch,
and ditto, with the lockup on my 10 im hoping to find the 1.30s if not im gonna be dissapointed, real dissapointed
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KZScott
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posted August 02, 2008 08:18 PM
but we dont burn up pull rods all the time
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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
00 ZX-12R LSR turbo 1: 263.1 1.5: 266.5 Loring AFB Worlds fastest ZX-12R
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