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posted April 23, 2009 02:31 PM
 Edited By: Shane661 on 23 Apr 2009 23:06
My ZX-14 Finally Turns a Wheel!
My 14 has went unridden for the 6 months since the end of last race season. I'm still trying to get her together, but I took the first test ride today:
A ton of work left to do. Done so far: new wheels, new tires, forks lowered internally, new swingarm, Penske shock, Brock exhaust, lower profile fuel pump, modified oil pan, new brake lines and rear rotor with single front rotor conversion, modified rearests, new undertail, etc.. I'm proud to say that with the exception of modifying the swingarm and internally lowering the forks, I have done all of the work myself. Even down to the tire changes.
I've paid keen attention to the weight of the bike and it shows. It feels like a different bike....because it is.  Like I say, a long way to go...but defintely making progess! 
Shane
  
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posted April 23, 2009 03:04 PM
I'm jealous....Sweet ride
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posted April 23, 2009 03:21 PM
Good deal Shane. Glad to she her out on the road again.
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posted April 23, 2009 03:42 PM
Nice work!!!
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posted April 23, 2009 06:31 PM
Nice !
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posted April 23, 2009 07:08 PM
looks mean as hell bro.
very nice.
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posted April 23, 2009 10:36 PM
Shane,
you are a maniac, and a persistent one at that.
Looking good, i like black!
You HAVE committed to bringing that sweet 14 to Loring, right?
(Rachaels's Busa also!)
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posted April 24, 2009 09:17 AM
Very nice! I like black also, well...........................second to green! Hope you all make it to Loring as well.
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posted April 24, 2009 11:18 AM
Glad to see someone doing up a 14 right and with a plan....Should be deadly....
Keep on goin....
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posted April 24, 2009 04:31 PM
Edited By: Shane661 on 25 Apr 2009 00:35
Thanks for the compliments, guys. I took it to the track today:
I haven't been to the strip in 6 months, and I didn't ride it well. Even so, the bike ran well. My personal best from last year was 9.30. Well, my first pass off the trailer was a 9.31. I managed to run a couple of 9.23's on it as well. Bike #58:
MPH is definitely up from last year. I know my riding was atrocious (terrible 60 ft's), but with more seat time I hope to see some progress.
I have some shifter gremlins to attend to. In the afternoon, when the bike was pretty hot, it started missing some shifts. Once it even popped down out of gear. I adjusted the kill time and made 4 clean passes, but I will be investigating this further.
Shane
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posted April 24, 2009 05:00 PM
9.23!!!!! WTG!
breaking that 150 mark on motor must be pretty nice(pump gas?). did you log the runs?
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posted April 24, 2009 05:18 PM
Edited By: Shane661 on 25 Apr 2009 01:19
No logging...and some real "ghetto" setup details! Like a t-shirt stuffed in the battery compartment to hold the smaller battery in.
150 is nice...but I think I will see more with some work...
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posted April 25, 2009 11:18 AM
Remember I said that I was riding poorly yesterday? My best from yesterday was only .06 better than what I did last year....even with all of the changes to the bike. So, where is the gain?
Examine these two timeslips (#44 and #58). One, from last year, with a 1.49 60 ft. The other, from yesterday...with a horrific 1.65 60 ft:
But yesteday's pass is only .01 slower...even with the .16 difference in 60 ft! Normally the difference in 60 ft. is multiplied 1.5x or so by the end of the track. Meaning last year's setup would have went 9.55 - 9.60 on that 1.65 60 ft....compared to a 9.33 now. Wow!
The bike is accelerating much harder now....even though I am -2 on the rear sprocket compared to last season. Lot's of potential here!
Shane
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posted April 26, 2009 04:24 AM
Shane - where did you get the bracket to mount the CO2 bottle on the undertail?
Nice bike!
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posted April 26, 2009 04:47 AM
looks like you gained 2.5mph, NICE.
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posted April 26, 2009 04:51 AM
Edited By: Shane661 on 26 Apr 2009 12:56
quote:
Shane - where did you get the bracket to mount the CO2 bottle on the undertail?
Nice bike!
I made it out of plate aluminum and an exhaust clamp...
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posted April 26, 2009 04:53 AM
quote:
looks like you gained 2.5mph, NICE.
Surprisingly, even more than that...I ran over 150.5 on Friday...in hotter conditions!
The lighter weight is really paying off, I think...
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posted April 26, 2009 05:54 AM
Thanks. Nice and sleek.
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posted May 06, 2009 07:20 AM
Here are couple of pics from the track the other day. I'm waiting on the hi-res pics to arrive, but these will do for now:
I'm purchasing these pics here:
http://www.teesphotoshop.com/portfolio.html
This guy does a lot of East Coast events, and takes great photos. Looking at photos and video is a great way to see what you and the bike are doing. Sometimes perception and reality are far apart!
Shane
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posted May 06, 2009 10:10 PM
Shane
NICE work, and great pix!
You are obsessed (in a good way)
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posted May 07, 2009 02:57 AM
quote:
Shane
NICE work, and great pix!
You are obsessed (in a good way)
Thanks Karl!
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posted May 07, 2009 05:06 AM
Looks tough half-naked, how about you strip her all the way???
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posted May 07, 2009 11:54 AM
Edited By: Shane661 on 7 May 2009 19:58
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Looks tough half-naked, how about you strip her all the way???
Like this?:
I've been tempted to take it down the mile naked, just for fun. Looks like a rush!
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posted May 07, 2009 12:55 PM
I think you could put her pants on, just not the shirt. I like it though
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posted May 07, 2009 12:59 PM
Yeah, that is just a picture from when I was working to get it ready for the 'strip....
Too much stuff back there to fly around; needs coverage for sure.
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