engineermike
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posted April 03, 2004 12:41 AM
1/4 mile times within:
A somewhat confusing and inconclusive night at the dragstrip netted the following:
10.47 @ 142.1 Right lane
10.40 @ 148.2 Right lane
10.50 @ 144.1 Right lane
10.43 @ 138.9 Left lane
10.50 @ 138.2 Left lane
10.43 @ 148.3 Right lane
All 1/8 mile mph were between 111.0 and 112.5 mph.
Speeds sound a little screwy, so I don't know what to believe.
Mike
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Michael Lee
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posted April 03, 2004 03:43 AM
Really not bad for a first night out.
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johnnyboy
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posted April 03, 2004 04:22 AM
EngineerMike> How was your biike setup? Stock height? Tyre pressure? Track Temp? Track condition? Miles on bike?
JB
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engineermike
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posted April 03, 2004 07:53 AM
The bike was totally stock - haven't even checked the tire pressure yet.
It was around 65 degrees and traction was not an issue.
I was really just going to see mph, which was all over the place.
So, which one is correct? 138 or 148 mph???
Mike
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C Dolan
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posted April 03, 2004 08:15 AM
quote:
The bike was totally stock - haven't even checked the tire pressure yet.
It was around 65 degrees and traction was not an issue.
I was really just going to see mph, which was all over the place.
So, which one is correct? 138 or 148 mph???
Mike
Since ET's are fairly consistant , the 138 to 142 mph range more likely.
I may be running mine today or next week.
What was altitude of track ?
Head wind or tail wind ?
Short times ?
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posted April 03, 2004 08:19 AM
Post your complete timeslips for an evaluation.
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engineermike
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posted April 03, 2004 08:37 AM
Just a few examples:
60' 1.935
330' 4.761
1/8 6.958
mph 111.91
1/4 10.465
mph 142.06
60' 1.807
330' 4.650
1/8 6.871
mph 110.98
1/4 10.403
mph 148.15
60' 1.866
330' 4.725
1/8 6.924
mph 112.07
1/4 10.432
mph 138.88
No appreciable wind. Track elevation is around 40 ft.
Anybody volunteer to upload a cool drag launch picture?
Mike
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johnnyboy
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posted April 03, 2004 09:02 AM
Those 60' times could use some life support. And no, I am not a drag racer, but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
JB
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posted April 03, 2004 09:11 AM
10.40 at 148..... go ahead boy... (as Bergie says) DONT BE SCARED to pull the trigger.... whoot whoot... 
Me thinks a leaf blew threw the timing lights on the 148 pass. 38mph on the back half... daaaayyyyum
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Michael Lee
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posted April 03, 2004 11:06 AM
Like J/B said, once your short times come down. Kawasaki wil be begging ya to join the team! Still a good showing. - Mike
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trikchop
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posted April 03, 2004 11:41 AM
helluva lot better than my first time out. 10.71 @ 138.
stock height. next time will be better though
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engineermike
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posted April 03, 2004 01:22 PM
I don't think the 60' is hurting it as bad as the first 1/8 mile.
Keep in mind that you spend the first 300 ft. trying to slip the clutch to keep the engine in its power range. Then, you spend the next 300 ft. feathering the throttle to keep the front end down. You can't simply twist the throttle fully open until half track.
Lower it and gear it and that's a whole 'nuther story. . .
Mike
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Michael Lee
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posted April 03, 2004 09:19 PM
Good advice Mr. Engineer
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blade954
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posted April 04, 2004 05:48 AM
3rd gear or 4th gear
Were going through the lights in 3rd gear or 4th? Shift points change?
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C Dolan
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posted April 04, 2004 07:00 AM
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Were going through the lights in 3rd gear or 4th? Shift points change?
Would be 3rd gear if wound up tight, or 4th gear if shifting at lower rpm's. Tall 1st gear, and very close ratio tranny.
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trikchop
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posted April 04, 2004 04:35 PM
i ordered a 16 tooth front sproket for mine. im gonna give that a shot first, maby ill end up dropping two teeth. i ended up ordering a 520 conv listed for a zx9. the spline and the spacing is the same. i couldnt find a front sprocket in 525.
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engineermike
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posted April 11, 2004 12:01 AM
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Were going through the lights in 3rd gear or 4th? Shift points change?
Mid 4th.
According to this:
http://www.rumour.com/bike2/Album/Magazine%20Articles/PB%20Mar%202004/04litretest3.gif
3rd is only good to 140 mph on the rev limiter.
Mike
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