smokinzx14
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posted April 21, 2007 05:48 AM
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how far did you extend your back end?
Who did you have do the extension?
http://www.muzzys.com/ZX14/ZX14_swingarms/index.html
Thanks for your time.
I just picked up my baby!
Dam fast. I am still awstruck...
I have ridded for years and have never been on anything stock like this.
This dang bike rocks!
Speechless.
Thrilled.
In debt.
hehehe
Where is the drag track located?
64 inches , extension are from Spencer cycle, Track Is BMP in west FL...
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Cajunboyz
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posted April 21, 2007 10:59 AM
Smokin, How much do you weigh in street clothe's ?? Are are you to modest to tell?he hehe he
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tonytooth
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posted April 21, 2007 11:03 AM
Neither one of those guys in the pic have much meat on there bones.
JK guys, I can say that cause I'm fat with too much meat 
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posted April 21, 2007 11:04 AM
He's a lightweight. LOL He's said many times how much he weighs. His weight does help his ET's some but he is still a damn good rider. Anyone who can bust out 1.38 to 1.40 sixty foots on a continual basis has my respect. I'm on my second year and my best is only a 1.47.
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tonytooth
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posted April 21, 2007 11:06 AM
+1
Weight is a factor but good riding is the number one key to this sport. I have seen guys with turbos that can't run what he does stock.
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Cajunboyz
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posted April 21, 2007 11:33 AM
I TOTALLY AGREE, That he's a DAM GOOD rider. I was just curious & still am??
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mwrzx12
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posted April 21, 2007 11:43 AM
Great runs! Thanks for sharing
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smokinzx14
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posted April 21, 2007 12:18 PM
 Edited By: smokinzx14 on 21 Apr 2007 13:20
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I TOTALLY AGREE, That he's a DAM GOOD rider. I was just curious & still am??
150 Pounds give or take a pound .... that's in my boots ready to race ..Jesse is even lighter than me but he will have to tell you what he weights ..Smokin...
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posted April 21, 2007 08:57 PM
Looking good Lee... 
I cant wait to get my 14 so I can learn how to ride it and get the ETs you put down!!!
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kawasaki_rick
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posted April 22, 2007 09:17 AM
Who sells the 2 step? Or is it something wired up from a universal kit? Gotta get 1.
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flyboy
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posted April 22, 2007 10:51 AM
Edited By: flyboy on 22 Apr 2007 11:55
Smokin' great job-
I know nothing about drag racing but immediately I noticed your lean into the windscreen. You had your aerodynamics in place even before the race began! Outstanding. Now if you can just bring your feet and elbows in a second faster... and tilt your head. 
Keep up the good work--
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posted April 22, 2007 11:44 AM
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Who sells the 2 step? Or is it something wired up from a universal kit? Gotta get 1.
http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=4929709
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kawasaki_rick
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posted April 22, 2007 01:58 PM
Now will it plug right in? Cause im not good with wireing.
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smokinzx14
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posted April 22, 2007 02:53 PM
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Smokin' great job-
I know nothing about drag racing but immediately I noticed your lean into the windscreen. You had your aerodynamics in place even before the race began! Outstanding. Now if you can just bring your feet and elbows in a second faster... and tilt your head.
Keep up the good work--
Can't get any lower because my helmet keeps hitting the tank...Kind of screws up my paint...Plus you get that low you can't see where you are going... Maybe a different type of helmet might help...
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tonytooth
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posted April 22, 2007 02:56 PM
Simpson Maybe??
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smokinzx14
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posted April 22, 2007 03:00 PM
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Simpson Maybe??
Could be tony...The problem is when you tilt your head down the top of the helmet above your eyes blocks your view...
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posted April 22, 2007 04:14 PM
I worked on that at the Salts. I was finally able to tilt the head and look forward with one eye to keep the helmet out of most of the windstream. I don't know if I 'd recommend it for you. I had a lot of margin for error if I were to get off course...
You might want to experiment by going safely down the highway. The sound of the wind in your ears will tell you when you are most aerodynamic. Get your face into the screen. There's good chance your butt will leave the seat which is good. Elbows should be out of the windstream pointing down towards the ground.
Disclaimer: Please consult your attorney and/or CPA for the benefits and potential dangers of doing such a stupid act at the dragstrip. You must have 20X20 vision in both eyes and not be high on narcotics or Red Bull. Nothing is worth 2 seconds at the strip.
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posted April 22, 2007 05:46 PM
Wow Smokin, you are one heck of a rider! You come out of the hole like a rocket.
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smokinzx14
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posted April 22, 2007 07:49 PM
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I worked on that at the Salts. I was finally able to tilt the head and look forward with one eye to keep the helmet out of most of the windstream. I don't know if I 'd recommend it for you. I had a lot of margin for error if I were to get off course...
You might want to experiment by going safely down the highway. The sound of the wind in your ears will tell you when you are most aerodynamic. Get your face into the screen. There's good chance your butt will leave the seat which is good. Elbows should be out of the windstream pointing down towards the ground.
Disclaimer: Please consult your attorney and/or CPA for the benefits and potential dangers of doing such a stupid act at the dragstrip. You must have 20X20 vision in both eyes and not be high on narcotics or Red Bull. Nothing is worth 2 seconds at the strip.
Thanks Flyboy .... Good things to think about ...Drag racing is hard to do some things real fast...The G forces on the leave make it hard to move around on the bike without upsetting the bike... That can cause big trouble real fast ..... You have very little time in an 8 second pass to make corrections if things go wrong ... Even picking my feet up to quick will upset the bike and cause the bike to take the wrong line down the track .... We have a very small grove to stay in , about 10 inches at best ....Move out of that grove can mean spinning and sliding sideways....I have seen a few guys out of the grove go down.....Tricky ,dangerous and fast ... Thats what make it so fun....
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flyboy
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posted April 23, 2007 06:10 AM
I didn't realize you had a small groove. Please disregard my comments. I'll do some runs myself before commenting again. Keep up the good work.
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smokinzx14
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posted April 24, 2007 07:25 AM
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I didn't realize you had a small groove. Please disregard my comments. I'll do some runs myself before commenting again. Keep up the good work.
No No Flyboy i thank you for the info, ever little bit helps ....I didn't mean that you should not chime in , Info is a good thing.......Smokin..
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