8.99 with the 14R @ ZX-14.com

HOME

ARTICLES

JOIN

BIKELAND > FORUMS > ZX-14.com > Thread: 8.99 with the 14R

NEW TOPIC NEW POLL POST REPLY

smokinZX14

Needs a life
Posts: 10197

posted November 21, 2011 12:40 PM

quote:
Yes it was Jerry Eckman.Funny part is the bottle lande in Aldermans pit.Like a homing pigeon.

Now that was funny ... lol

Maybe the bottle was going back home for a refill ...

____________
Smokin Performance Cycles..
Tampa Bay , FL .. Brocks Performance Dealer ..
Gen 2 ZX14R Best ET 8.43 , Best MPH 164.95

mathews

Expert Class
Posts: 425

posted November 21, 2011 01:06 PM

Somebody on Eckmans crew left the oil heaters on and the nitrous bottle was in the dry sump tank

SteddyTeddy

Pro
Posts: 1664

posted November 21, 2011 01:07 PM

Now that is some funny chit!!!

RICH CRAFT 1

Zone Head
Posts: 681

posted November 21, 2011 01:53 PM

Lee, the busa guy that I talked to said that they replace the bearings at about ever 40 runs.but that was a fast one, my street,bike that `you see on the left it's not slow 3.45 @ the 330 111mph @ the 330 @ 720 pounds with Rider. I've been testing a new clutch. Last week, I put 17 runs on it, and this week I put 18 runs on it, that's just in a two-week period, and we go pretty much ever weekend ,my bike has 15,000 miles on it, and 5,000 on this motor size with stock rods.so how is that for the 14 having a weak bottom end. I've been looking for a Street written Busa here in Texas for a race but I hadn't had any takers.

Ken
____________
Red 06 ZX14 RR

Bently

Needs a life
2012 14r In Blue and no Mods!
Posts: 5428

posted November 21, 2011 02:11 PM

quote:
Lee, the busa guy that I talked to said that they replace the bearings at about ever 40 runs.but that was a fast one, my street,bike that `you see on the left it's not slow 3.45 @ the 330 111mph @ the 330 @ 720 pounds with Rider. I've been testing a new clutch. Last week, I put 17 runs on it, and this week I put 18 runs on it, that's just in a two-week period, and we go pretty much ever weekend ,my bike has 15,000 miles on it, and 5,000 on this motor size with stock rods.so how is that for the 14 having a weak bottom end. I've been looking for a Street written Busa here in Texas for a race but I hadn't had any takers.

Ken

What size motor and what clutch you testing? or is it secret!

RICH CRAFT 1

Zone Head
Posts: 681

posted November 21, 2011 02:26 PM

Edited By: RICH CRAFT 1 on 21 Nov 2011 22:29

quote:
quote:
Lee, the busa guy that I talked to said that they replace the bearings at about ever 40 runs.but that was a fast one, my street,bike that `you see on the left it's not slow 3.45 @ the 330 111mph @ the 330 @ 720 pounds with Rider. I've been testing a new clutch. Last week, I put 17 runs on it, and this week I put 18 runs on it, that's just in a two-week period, and we go pretty much ever weekend ,my bike has 15,000 miles on it, and 5,000 on this motor size with stock rods.so how is that for the 14 having a weak bottom end. I've been looking for a Street written Busa here in Texas for a race but I hadn't had any takers.

Ken

What size motor and what clutch you testing? or is it secret!

the clutch is a Hayes lockup style, the motor size, well when it comes to grudge racing first liar didn't have a chance. LOL it is a street motor and I do ride it on the street, as I've said this motor size has 5000 miles on it and I don't think all of them are at a eighth mile at a time. LOL.

Ken
____________
Red 06 ZX14 RR

Wheelie

Needs a life
Old Man
Posts: 6902

posted November 21, 2011 02:29 PM

at Kennedale the announcer says its a zx15 hehe

wee

RICH CRAFT 1

Zone Head
Posts: 681

posted November 21, 2011 02:44 PM

quote:
at Kennedale the announcer says its a zx15 hehe

wee

I didn't know they made a ZX15 but when it comes to horse power it's a "stud"

Ken
____________
Red 06 ZX14 RR

Wheelie

Needs a life
Old Man
Posts: 6902

posted November 21, 2011 02:45 PM

quote:
quote:
at Kennedale the announcer says its a zx15 hehe

wee

I didn't know they made a ZX15 but when it comes to horse power it's a "stud"

Ken

well, that red bike does giddie up!

wee

1badzx12r

Needs a life
Posts: 8321

posted November 21, 2011 03:15 PM

quote:

the clutch is a Hayes lockup style, the motor size, well when it comes to grudge racing first liar didn't have a chance. LOL it is a street motor and I do ride it on the street, as I've said this motor size has 5000 miles on it and I don't think all of them are at a eighth mile at a time. LOL.

Ken

we can go for a burger in hamilton tx.
____________
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S06nIz4scvI

RICH CRAFT 1

Zone Head
Posts: 681

posted November 21, 2011 03:56 PM

I have no idea were Hamilton Texas is, but it sounds like a slip and slide track, maybe Kennedale or Crandall, or if we come to Houston in the future I'll call you.

Ken
____________
Red 06 ZX14 RR

1badzx12r

Needs a life
Posts: 8321

posted November 21, 2011 04:00 PM

hamilton is around a 100 trip from kennedale 1 way
____________
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S06nIz4scvI

JZX

Zone Head
Posts: 943

posted November 21, 2011 04:44 PM

quote:
quote:
Lee that was funny about the Chev guys I had not heard that.

Ken
Ken it was like the Busa guys Vs the zx14 guys.. The chevy guys hated the dodge boys .. The chevy guys were qiuck to point a finger at the dodge guys and calling them cheaters.. And then ..OPPS the oil tank in the chevy blows up leaving little bits of blue bottle all over the pits .. It kind of like the busa guy saying all zx14 blow up but a busa never blew a motor .. When a busa motor blows up you never hear about it or it didn't happen ..

I haven' t seen nearly as many kawasaki motors blow up, including the ZX12. I have seen busas blow up regularly on 50 hp dry shots- hell one popped when I was riding it and I did nothing wrong.I know of a 1441 busa that recently cracked the entire block on the dyno- a huge mess to clean at that.

____________
06 ZX14 65"

Best 1/8 mile 5.68@126.4 on a 1.41 60'
Best 1/4 mile 8.87@152.7 on a 1.47 60'

ninjaboy311

Zone Head
Posts: 940

posted November 21, 2011 04:45 PM

Just read about the last 5 pages, thought I'd chyme in on the Rickey thing...

Having been an ET racer for 10 years+, I've seen these types of things happen before. Its usually no big deal.........until you lose.

My opinion on what RG should have done....
Approach Ricky Kay, the opposing racer, and be straight with him. Explain that they really need to get a good video shoot for Discovery, explain that someone else will be riding the bike, and tell Ricky Kay to make sure that he DOES NOT red light, and to be safe, don't break out, because JT WILL RED LIGHT, and JT will break out!! Then, if Ricky Kay says no, the tech'd rider needs to be on the bike, then the tech'd rider should have gotten on the bike.

Now, as far as the opposing racer, Ricky Kay (or any other racer for that matter), they should be paying attention as to who they should be racing. In this case, from what I've read, it seemed obvious that JT was on the bike and RG was standing next to it at the starting line. I can see how it can go unnoticed if the average joe blow would pull something like this, and you didn't know who was supposed to be on the bike. Not going to fault Ricky Kay at all though, because this should have never occurred at all, especially during eliminations of any class.

Do I call RG a cheat....no. Its not like he put JT on the bike to win because he thought he couldn't. Did RG break the rules....YES of course he did, and got DQ'd for it.
Sucks that the sportsman got the raw end of it all....but thats usually who always gets the shaft at events like this.

-PMC
____________

Naarden Speedlinks Sponsored Rider

Schnitz Racing Sponsored Rider

8.74 @ 152 on stock motor and MR9 (Muzzy Powered), 205 lbs suited

Click here to visit ninjaboy311's homepage.

RICH CRAFT 1

Zone Head
Posts: 681

posted November 21, 2011 04:51 PM

quote:
hamilton is around a 100 trip from kennedale 1 way

I know where this is going, and we've already had this conversation, my son rides the bike and he's 190 suited , that's not a featherweight. but if you are looking for a race with me personally. Which I know you are because you would stand no chance run against Matthew. That's probably not going to happen. Matt rides the bike. if you want a race just come over the next time were in a race .I have a street bike if you want to do a Roll on with me I might be able to arrange that.

Ken
____________
Red 06 ZX14 RR

1badzx12r

Needs a life
Posts: 8321

posted November 21, 2011 05:28 PM

quote:
quote:
hamilton is around a 100 trip from kennedale 1 way

I know where this is going, and we've already had this conversation, my son rides the bike and he's 190 suited , that's not a featherweight. but if you are looking for a race with me personally. Which I know you are because you would stand no chance run against Matthew. That's probably not going to happen. Matt rides the bike. if you want a race just come over the next time were in a race .I have a street bike if you want to do a Roll on with me I might be able to arrange that.

Ken

if i wanted a race i'd come out and say so ..
no i just wanted to go for a street ride .. you do own a street bike or so you keep saying .. mine is a street bike it can go on a 100mile ride and come back and race .. i don't grudge race and you don't index or SET race .. so don't get all huffy with me ..

____________
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S06nIz4scvI

RICH CRAFT 1

Zone Head
Posts: 681

posted November 21, 2011 05:46 PM

you have a good day.

Ken
____________
Red 06 ZX14 RR

1badzx12r

Needs a life
Posts: 8321

posted November 21, 2011 06:03 PM

quote:
you have a good day.

Ken

you too .. don't let the bed bugs get you ..
____________
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S06nIz4scvI

shawnski

Pro
Posts: 1809

posted November 21, 2011 06:50 PM

quote:
quote:
you have a good day.

Ken

you too .. don't let the bed bugs get you ..

Lmfao.. like to meet some of you texan someday.. if u all ever come to Houston let me know... Lunch on me!!

____________

1badzx12r

Needs a life
Posts: 8321

posted November 21, 2011 07:01 PM

quote:
quote:
quote:
you have a good day.

Ken

you too .. don't let the bed bugs get you ..

Lmfao.. like to meet some of you texan someday.. if u all ever come to Houston let me know... Lunch on me!!

hell i'm only 80 miles from katy .. we can go riding
____________
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S06nIz4scvI

shawnski

Pro
Posts: 1809

posted November 21, 2011 07:06 PM

quote:
quote:
quote:
quote:
you have a good day.

Ken

you too .. don't let the bed bugs get you ..

Lmfao.. like to meet some of you texan someday.. if u all ever come to Houston let me know... Lunch on me!!

hell i'm only 80 miles from katy .. we can go riding