smokinZX14
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posted December 16, 2010 09:47 PM
 Edited By: smokinZX14 on 17 Dec 2010 06:00
Testing Wrongways ZX14 1530 LSR at the drag strip
First off i have to say sorry to Roy for thinking i could ride his ZX14 with my bad shoulder .. I hurt my shoulder about two months ago and have been under going Occupational Therapy for the last two weeks .. I have what DRs call Frozen Shoulder Syndrome .. The Drs tell me it takes up to a year to rid the pain and get use of my arm back ...A year you say ? I said fuck that shit i want to ride NOW not a year from now ... So when Roy told me he was coming down to FL i said cool !! I want to ride that beast ...Bad idea on my part ...I was warned by the DR today not to do it because it may set back my healing ..Boy oh boy he wasn't kidding ... I was in so much pain tonight i could hardly see going down the track ..
Anyway Lets get to Roys bike , the bike was Naked just like he ran it at Maxton when he set the Naked record at 207 MPH .. We did make a few changes like a lower gear ( didn't work ) We also added my rear rim and tire ( 008 slick ) ... Other than that the bike remained a naked land speed bike .. The 17/43 gear we were using proved to be way way to low ..It was Wheeling in first with just a tiny bit of throttle ... When i shifted to second gear the bike would wheely like you were still in first gear .. And this is with the about 64 inch wheel base !! Holy shit this thing is fucking fast !! Get this > With 1.49 60 foot it ran 8.80 at 163 MPH... Remember that 163 MPH is Naked , NO body work !! ..If you don't think your fairings work just pull it off and give it a try ..It took everything i had to hang on at 163 ..My helmet was bouncing and moving around making hard to see where you are going .. My 330 times and 1/8 mile times were truly sad .. My best 1/8 mile was 5.70 @ 129 .. I knew if i could 60 foot the bike it would run 8.50s no problem with the MPH at 163 ..With my shoulder screwed up i just could not get the bike to 60 foot , i was in to much pain to twist the throttle ... We switched to a 18/43 gears and that helped with the wheelys a bit but it killed my 60s foot times even more .. Even with 18/42 gears anything over a 3500 leave it just popped up and it popped up fast !! We only got two clean passes because a problem with the air shifter .. 4 other runs were fucked up because the bike would not go into 3 gear .. We did find the problem with the air shifter so all is good now ..
I wanted 8.50s for Roy and the bike will do it... It just needs a rider with a good shoulder .. We are heading back to the track Friday for all bike night .. I'm not going to ride the bike but i will find a light weight pro that can get the job done ..
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NINJA12
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posted December 16, 2010 10:09 PM
That's moving all motor.
Still got stock head and cams right?
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smokinZX14
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posted December 16, 2010 10:11 PM
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That's moving all motor.
Still got stock head and cams right?
Roy ported the head on the intake side only but he is still using stock cams ..
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ZX14Mike
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posted December 16, 2010 11:07 PM
Great write up Smokin.........I was looking forward to seeing what Roy's big 1530 bruiser could do, and what it was like to ride.............damn I'll be down in South Florida next week, if I had been there this week I might have actually made the drive to check it out 
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posted December 16, 2010 11:11 PM
Edited By: 1badzx12r on 17 Dec 2010 07:11
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We only got two clean passes because a problem with the air shifter .. 4 other runs were fucked up because the bike would not go into 3 gear .. We did find the problem with the air shifter so all is good now ..
i was told zx14's don't mis-shift ever
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ZX14Mike
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posted December 16, 2010 11:13 PM
Your shoulder will get better, I had a bad shoulder rotator cuff last year, finally rehabbed one then tore the rotator cuff on the other side.........thought it would NEVER get better but after a year its doing good and with no surgery..........for me after the cortisone shot and 6 weeks of therapy it started feeling alot better.
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ZX14Mike
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posted December 16, 2010 11:16 PM
Its good you were hooking with that beast, I honestly thought traction off the line would be way more of an issue than wheelies.
BTW any idea how many miles Roy has on it since he stroked it?
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posted December 17, 2010 01:15 AM
Roy is ALWAYS out there experimenting, cars & bikes; watch out , he knows what he is doing 
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Lucky14
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posted December 17, 2010 04:35 AM
Thanks for the report! 
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Rich
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posted December 17, 2010 04:55 AM
Congratulations Roy. I was waiting to hear how it was going in Florida. Sounds good.
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SteddyTeddy
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posted December 17, 2010 05:12 AM
129 and 163mph's with wheelies and no 60' is moving! I just knew you might have problems keeping the front wheel down. Going from a bike with 102ft-lbs to one with over 125ft-lbs is a huge step up! Should be plenty of pro's to choose from there tonight.
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posted December 17, 2010 06:06 AM
awesome...that naked 14 is a freakin monster. Wish I was there to see it/you run. Too much fun. Nice job Roy building that beast.
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wrongway
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posted December 17, 2010 06:23 AM
I dont deserve any of the credit ....
Lee is the one with talent.
He goes fast and quicker with a hurt arm than I can go on a good day.
Roy
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smokinZX14
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posted December 17, 2010 06:40 AM
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We only got two clean passes because a problem with the air shifter .. 4 other runs were fucked up because the bike would not go into 3 gear .. We did find the problem with the air shifter so all is good now ..
i was told zx14's don't mis-shift ever
1bad it shifted ok till the shift solenoid came apart ... Luck Roy had a spare with him .. Can't blame the zx14 for that problem ...
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smokinZX14
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posted December 17, 2010 06:53 AM
I give Roy a lot of credit , that 1530 motor has taken a beating and still runs great .. Roy has done a great job with the bike and did it with a lot less money than most spend .. It goes to show you what can be done with a low dollar Budget ... I would have no problem building a 1530 motor and using it on the street .. The TQ this bike makes is just plain sick , 3500 RPMs feel like 7500 RPMs ..The damn thing just trys to pull your arms out of the sockets ..
Only thing i can't get Roy to do is WASH HIS BIKE !!!! I'm going to give the bike a name , The Junk Yard Dog ... Looks like hell and bites like a Pit Bull ..
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zx14kawboi
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posted December 17, 2010 07:05 AM
Edited By: zx14kawboi on 17 Dec 2010 15:11
good read,.thanks . hope ur shoulder heals. i hurt me knee real bad in january of last year. tore my acl,mcl and my miniscus . i had no insurance so no surgery , i couldnt hardley walk for about two months . i started rehabing my knee . now i dont even have a limp i can even run
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posted December 17, 2010 07:05 AM
Edited By: SteddyTeddy on 17 Dec 2010 15:06
Who ya thinking to make a few passes on it tonight? Vic or John? John would probably put the better # down. Vic has been riding too many Buza's lately.
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06redzx14
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posted December 17, 2010 07:17 AM
have the bearings been changed or checked since the initial build?
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wrongway
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posted December 17, 2010 07:32 AM
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have the bearings been changed or checked since the initial build?
no , same bottom end since the build las july.
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posted December 17, 2010 08:03 AM
Smokin',
Frozen shoulder syndrome is a bitch for sure. I rehab patients post surgery for that. Lots of moist heat, range of motion therapy, ultrasound therapy, be patient and keep at it.
That bike sounds beastly. Almost downright scary.
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posted December 17, 2010 09:00 AM
ICE that shoulder down. You want ICE, ICE, ICE on that shoulder. Cold as you can take it !!!!! Trust me it works.....
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posted December 17, 2010 09:11 AM
Edited By: 1badzx12r on 17 Dec 2010 17:13
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We only got two clean passes because a problem with the air shifter .. 4 other runs were fucked up because the bike would not go into 3 gear .. We did find the problem with the air shifter so all is good now ..
i was told zx14's don't mis-shift ever
1bad it shifted ok till the shift solenoid came apart ... Luck Roy had a spare with him .. Can't blame the zx14 for that problem ...
i'm just happy the shifting demons bit you in the ass for a change ..
OHH and quit beating your meat over the zx10 and your shoulder will stop hurting ..
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smokinZX14
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posted December 17, 2010 09:25 AM
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We only got two clean passes because a problem with the air shifter .. 4 other runs were fucked up because the bike would not go into 3 gear .. We did find the problem with the air shifter so all is good now ..
i was told zx14's don't mis-shift ever
1bad it shifted ok till the shift solenoid came apart ... Luck Roy had a spare with him .. Can't blame the zx14 for that problem ...
i'm just happy the shifting demons bit you in the ass for a change ..
OHH and quit beating your meat over the zx10 and your shoulder will stop hurting ..
Got to love 1bads wisdom or lack of wisdom ... lol By the way i only beat my meat to the all mighty Vmax ..
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smokinZX14
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posted December 17, 2010 09:27 AM
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ICE that shoulder down. You want ICE, ICE, ICE on that shoulder. Cold as you can take it !!!!! Trust me it works.....
Thanks , i have three cold packs and i use them .. Hell i look like a walking ice cube ..But It really helps with the pain ...
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gilberjj
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posted December 17, 2010 09:28 AM
Great report. Looking forward to seeing what it'll do tonight.
Here's an I TOLD YOU SO to all those that believed a stock motor 14 will trap 160+ mph. Here's a VERY talented rider on a stroked, motor with a little head work that does 163.
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