06redzx14
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posted July 12, 2009 11:47 AM
i'm going to have to spray for my 8s. but they are coming SOON
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KZScott
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posted July 12, 2009 06:57 PM
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I decided to add some wheelbase to the bike since it is so light up front. I added the minimum that I could, which puts the bike at about 64.25". My gearing is now 17/45...with my taller rear tire, that equates to about 16/42 with a Shinko.
Anyway, that's about it. It's been almost 3 months since I've been to the dragstrip and I only have about 15 passes this season. I'm crossing my fingers for a good day at the track tomorrow, and hopefully a new personal best (9.23 is the number for me to beat). But my #1 goal is to have fun. 
Shane
any particular reason you wanted to beat 9.23?
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Shane661
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posted July 13, 2009 01:13 AM
 Edited By: Shane661 on 13 Jul 2009 10:34
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I decided to add some wheelbase to the bike since it is so light up front. I added the minimum that I could, which puts the bike at about 64.25". My gearing is now 17/45...with my taller rear tire, that equates to about 16/42 with a Shinko.
Anyway, that's about it. It's been almost 3 months since I've been to the dragstrip and I only have about 15 passes this season. I'm crossing my fingers for a good day at the track tomorrow, and hopefully a new personal best (9.23 is the number for me to beat). But my #1 goal is to have fun.
Shane
any particular reason you wanted to beat 9.23?
Yes, that was my prior best...done back in April. I had not been to the track since then.
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=40269&pagenumber=33
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KZScott
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posted July 13, 2009 12:46 PM
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01 ZX-12R 8.84 @ 156.3 no bars, DOT tires. Pump Gas, NA.... turbo 8.47 @ 164.
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
CMG Racing RCC Turbos
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smokinZX14
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posted July 13, 2009 01:45 PM
Edited By: smokinZX14 on 13 Jul 2009 21:47
Shane any plans to come down to FL one of these days ? I'd really like to make a few passes on your bike ..
As light as you have the bike i bet it could set a new ET and MPH record for the fastest stock motored zx14 .
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Shane661
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posted July 13, 2009 02:16 PM
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Shane any plans to come down to FL one of these days ? I'd really like to make a few passes on your bike ..
As light as you have the bike i bet it could set a new ET and MPH record for the fastest stock motored zx14 .
I'm not sure when I'll be down there; you guys are on the opposite side of the state from where I have some business.
Any idea of what the fastest stock motor ET is?
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smokinZX14
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posted July 13, 2009 05:12 PM
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Shane any plans to come down to FL one of these days ? I'd really like to make a few passes on your bike ..
As light as you have the bike i bet it could set a new ET and MPH record for the fastest stock motored zx14 .
I'm not sure when I'll be down there; you guys are on the opposite side of the state from where I have some business.
Any idea of what the fastest stock motor ET is?
I think Ninja boy bike holds that title at 8.69 @ 69 inches long .. My best was 8.77 .. I think i'm the only to do that at 62 1/2 inches .. I could be wrong ..
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Shane661
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posted July 15, 2009 11:59 AM
Edited By: Shane661 on 15 Jul 2009 20:05
I picked up some cheap "Euro" signals off of Ebay. These are actually pretty nice:
To use them on the 14 you can simply swap the sockets from your stock pieces, so that the wiring hooks right up. I don't use them for lights; in my case they are not even hooked up and have no bulbs in them. I do leave the sockets in place so that they won't get moisture inside. They look better and fit the body lines better, imo.
Stock:
Replacement:
A pretty good deal for under $50 shipped.
Shane
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Shane661
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posted July 15, 2009 12:14 PM
Edited By: Shane661 on 15 Jul 2009 20:15
For the two people that are following my diet:
I'm a couple of days late on the weigh in. I simply forgot. My goal weight for this date was 180. I've been sitting at about 195 for the last two months. This seems about as low as I am going to get without a serious fitness program. I haven't really been "dieting"; and this is about where I am "stuck" for the time being.
Shane
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LAB3
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posted July 15, 2009 01:16 PM
Shane do you have a part# for the Euro signals? I like the way they look.
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kawasakijockey
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posted July 15, 2009 01:43 PM
Shane, just show up at the track early when it is good and hot in your full leathers. I lose 5 lbs every Saturday and spend the rest of the week putting it back on.LOL
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Shane661
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posted July 15, 2009 02:06 PM
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Shane do you have a part# for the Euro signals? I like the way they look.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Euro-Turn-Signal-Smoke-Kawasaki-ZX14-06-08-ZX14R-R-14R_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1205Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem27a4c357f5QQitemZ170267990005QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
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LAB3
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posted July 15, 2009 04:02 PM
Edited By: LAB3 on 16 Jul 2009 01:44
Thanks Shane, just ordered a set. I also ordered the chrome bulbs to see if they look OK
in the light smoked lens.
They also have other color lens for a ZX-14.
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dubious
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posted July 16, 2009 02:59 PM
Look identical to the clear alternatives lense !
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masszx14
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posted July 16, 2009 03:03 PM
I like those turn signals too... any pics blinking?
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Shane661
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posted July 16, 2009 03:14 PM
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I like those turn signals too... any pics blinking?
Nope. They don't have bulbs installed and they are unplugged.
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masszx14
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posted July 16, 2009 03:24 PM
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I like those turn signals too... any pics blinking?
Nope. They don't have bulbs installed and they are unplugged.
Thanks in advance then 
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Shane661
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posted July 17, 2009 02:49 PM
Edited By: Shane661 on 18 Jul 2009 00:11
Another trip to the track today. Today's air was pretty bad. It was hot and very humid. Everyone was down on ET and MPH, but I wanted to get some more practice. After watching my video's over and over again, I was pretty sure of what I did not want to do.
So, as the day wears on, my times are averaging .10-.15 slower than last week. Not only was I riding it about the same as last week, but the air was dragging the bike down even further. I decided to focus on a change to riding technique..something had to change!
Well, even though I couldn't beat my best ET's from last week, I managed to improve my 60 foots substantially. Bike #55:
1.44...that is a big improvement over the 1.51's I ran last week. Much better than my prior personal best of 1.49. I can repeat it, and there is plenty left to go with more practice.
A couple of more pics from the track:
So, while I didn't get my 8 second slip, I am getting closer.
Shane
PS. As usual, thanks to Rick, Racheal, and Jason for a great Streetbike Seminar/track day!
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posted July 17, 2009 03:05 PM
Edited By: dubious on 17 Jul 2009 23:06
when your weather gets better, that should be an 8!
congrats, that 60 foot is much better!
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06redzx14
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posted July 18, 2009 02:33 PM
What did u change on the 60s
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Shane661
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posted July 18, 2009 02:47 PM
Edited By: Shane661 on 18 Jul 2009 23:01
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What did u change on the 60s
A little more aggressive with the throttle, a little more initial hit with the clutch. It's still a heavy package to get rolling with me at around 218 lbs. suited.
Shane
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smokinZX14
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posted July 19, 2009 07:41 AM
Those are both 8 second passes in the fall or spring .. I see 8.90 @ 151 soon ... 124 Nice 1/8 MPH...
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posted July 19, 2009 11:20 PM
Great work Shane!!!
Nice lights too...I guess after getting your eyes cut out, you returned the favor...lol
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Shane661
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posted July 24, 2009 09:33 AM
Edited By: Shane661 on 24 Jul 2009 17:48
Today I am celebrating the big 4-0. That's right, 40 years under my belt. Pretty soon you guys will be calling me old! 
Anyway, I am trying to get my bike prepped to go to the new LSR event in Maine next week. This event is a 1.5 mile Land Speed Racing venue. Maxton and Texas are only 1 mile, so this gives you another 1/2 mile of room to top out. That should be great for the high hp bikes, but probably not a huge difference for stock motored bikes like mine.
I needed to switch gearing, since obviously 17/45 would be a bad choice for top speed runs. I'll give you the basic process I use.
First, we need to know the actual circumference of the tire. I used a simple tape to measure this:
Still about 78"; apparently the burnouts aren't wearing it down too much yet. I know that the bike will perhaps have the potential for 200 mph. But I also know that the 14 starts to strain in top gear as the revs build to the limiter. I also know that Brock's bike did not break 200 until he put that 40 tooth sprocket on it. And that was with a really aerodynamic rider, Chad Millholland.
So, I go to gearingcommander.com and plug in my gearing and tire circumference. I figure for a 10800 rpm redline, but I know that I want to be able hit 200 before I get to those revs. I am hoping to pull the gearing and go through the traps at about 10500-10600 rpm. The extra 200 rpm will give me room for a tailwind. 
10600 rpm with my tire and a 40T rear sprocket gives a theoretical top of speed of 208.5. That would be taller gearing than I want, just based on the paper #'s. However, the bikes typically do not run quite what the spreadsheets say, due to frictional or other losses. My "fudge factor" taking these variables into account is 3%.
So, at 10600 rpm in 6th gear I am looking at 208.5 * .97. That comes out to 202.25 mph. I set the wheelbase back to 63.25, and installed the 40T sprocket:
I have a 41T, just in case this gearing turns out to be too tall. I have my doubts as to whether the motor can pull it, but I am going to shoot for the stars.
Shane
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tshultz
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posted July 24, 2009 09:54 AM
happy birthday Shane
see you in Maine.
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