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posted June 27, 2012 05:50 PM
Heading to the strip Friday (29th)
I am due a tire change and thought what better way to retire it than at the dragstrip. I have not been to the strip in almost a year due to new job, moving, military retirement, etc....
I've got the bike set up for speed touring at the moment...but will put the front strap on, and set up the ohlins shock. Last time out I only managed a 6.38 or .39 in speed touring trim but that was with stock shock. I'll have my gopro onboard to document how rusty I've gotten. lol This bike has been 5.93 in SWB drag trim...don't think I will be anywhere near that though. I just hope to better my time in this set up from last year.
I'll be going to http://www.paradisedragstrip.net/ Never been there, so hope the people and track are ok. Anyone else in the Atlanta area...come on out.
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posted June 27, 2012 06:00 PM
Cool .. about time .. 
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posted June 27, 2012 06:03 PM
I'm going to run my stock 2004 ZRX with just a strap soon ... Just for fun ..
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posted June 27, 2012 06:19 PM
I've got my stock 02 ZRX...need a strap though. I think I remember running a 10.99 in stock trim in San Antonio many years ago on my 03. SA is a slooooooooooow track...I've never turned any good times there.
If the track is cool and there are lots of bikes...I might just have to get the ol gal back in drag trim. uh oh....lol
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posted June 27, 2012 06:52 PM
 Edited By: smokinZX14 on 28 Jun 2012 02:55
Got this one for 1600 bucks .. Need a few things but run like a dream .. Need a tank ( 200.00 ) and a seat ( 75 .00 ) .. Got mirrors for free and a few other items off the ZRX site ..
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posted June 27, 2012 06:53 PM
I love that bike. I wish I had one
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smokinZX14
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posted June 27, 2012 06:59 PM
quote:
I love that bike. I wish I had one
I love them also .. here is my 2005 that i got new in 05 ..
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posted June 28, 2012 02:26 AM
Good looking bike Lee. And picking that one up for 16, way to go!!
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posted June 28, 2012 03:29 AM
I got my 02 for 2800. Only 17k miles on it and bone stock. Looking to do suspension and wheels and a bunch of powdercoating once I find one i can trust.
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posted June 28, 2012 05:38 AM
Time to sell your 2012 then!
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posted June 28, 2012 08:48 AM
Good luck running the ZX14 on Friday, I know you gotta be feelin stoked!
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posted June 29, 2012 11:34 AM
gonna be a little warm...bike is prepped and gopro charged. Meeting up with another buddy with a 14 so there will at least be two bikes there...lol
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posted June 29, 2012 12:45 PM
Good luck at the track. It's just too hot here to consider going for me. Air temps over 100 spell doom for my old large arse. Drink fluids. Lots of 'em.
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posted June 29, 2012 02:13 PM
105 here today...110 heat index. Wouldn't want to sit in the staging lanes......... 
Good luck Quarter Pounder.........stay cool 
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posted June 29, 2012 02:31 PM
I just got to the track. Heat index only 103 right now. DA is 3,200
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posted June 29, 2012 02:32 PM
I'm trying to convince myself to get out of the a/c... Lol
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posted June 29, 2012 03:34 PM
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I'm trying to convince myself to get out of the a/c... Lol
Heh heh.........I hear ya......... 
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posted June 29, 2012 03:35 PM
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Got this one for 1600 bucks .. Need a few things but run like a dream .. Need a tank ( 200.00 ) and a seat ( 75 .00 ) .. Got mirrors for free and a few other items off the ZRX site ..
Nice snag Lee...........
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posted June 30, 2012 10:06 AM
fook me it was hot! Track is a little 1/8th mile with minimal prep. Very low turnout (as expected with the heat), and only two bikes. My buddy with his 14 showed up and we made a few passes.
I only managed low 6.5s with total crap 60' times. Bike is totally different with the new shock and I didn't get enough passes to get a good feel for it. Traction was an issue as it would not hook up very well. There was a few big tire cars there running low 7s putting down a decent groove, but too little track prep.
I did get some videos, just have to upload them. I was riding like a wuss and not pinning the throttle at all. Best mph I got was 121.
Fun night playing around. Time to go put on new tires for the speed tourer.
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posted June 30, 2012 11:15 AM
Jon, that is why I am taking the hot months off. It makes me feel terrible for days after.
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posted June 30, 2012 12:39 PM
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posted June 30, 2012 12:57 PM
fify
http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/dragrex/?action=view¤t=GOPR1332.mp4
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posted June 30, 2012 05:34 PM
What kind of shock did you put on that ZX14?
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posted June 30, 2012 05:48 PM
ohlins
at stock height it's very difficult to do a burnout....the bike just squats and absorbs it and pushes forward. I felt like a noob. I have never had to use the water box to get the tire spinning on any bike I've had....but I had to this time. I didn't have any trouble with my buddies 14 with stock shock.
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