killer 14
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posted August 08, 2012 08:07 PM
need a little help at the drag strip
okay my first pass i stage around 6500 i release and hit gas around same time and feather the rest but the best i could get is 60 foot 1.695
330 is 4.244
1/8 6.332
mph is 117.33
1000 foot is 8.150
1/4 i got a 9.707
at 144.33
second pass i staged at 7 grand my times
went down just a little lol 9.704
third pass i stage at 8 grand and blow the tire and run
my set up is lowered ,stretch to 69 inch with 16/45 gearing,full brock exhaust,penski shock,strap down in front. any tips are thankful
   
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smokinZX14
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posted August 08, 2012 08:26 PM
What do you weigh ?
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killer 14
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posted August 09, 2012 03:21 AM
 Edited By: killer 14 on 9 Aug 2012 11:27
I weigh 210 suited and its a 2008 zx14 flies removed . also have a shinko hook up
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ILUVNOS
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posted August 09, 2012 03:57 AM
more rpm, and get out the clutch sooner. i'm pretty heavy and i run anywhere from 1.46 to 1.50
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codyc_13
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posted August 09, 2012 06:58 AM
Less rpm.
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posted August 09, 2012 07:28 AM
Edited By: BLK ICE on 9 Aug 2012 15:35
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killer 14
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posted August 09, 2012 07:45 AM
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i have the 5 brock spacers also and do have a air shifter with the auto shift 10. 8 chip. hmm so i should be launching around 7 to 8 grand then right. im gonna have to order a 48t and give it a try. ill be happy with a 9.3
lol but like i said having problems coming out the 60
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Meangreen14
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posted August 09, 2012 09:13 AM
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Less rpm.
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Wheelie
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posted August 09, 2012 02:36 PM
quote:
okay my first pass i stage around 6500 i release and hit gas around same time and feather the rest but the best i could get is 60 foot 1.695
330 is 4.244
1/8 6.332
mph is 117.33
1000 foot is 8.150
1/4 i got a 9.707
at 144.33
second pass i staged at 7 grand my times
went down just a little lol 9.704
third pass i stage at 8 grand and blow the tire and run
my set up is lowered ,stretch to 69 inch with 16/45 gearing,full brock exhaust,penski shock,strap down in front. any tips are thankful
Go back to the track and stay at 6500 all night, consintrate on your clutch action, getting it out quick enough that the bike doesn't bog and not staying on the clutch so long you drag it. Same rpm every pass, Get lots of runs if possible. Video if you can and study it at home, you will be able to hear what you need to do, 60ft times will improve ! Let us know how you do...
wee
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dakota9498
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posted August 09, 2012 03:51 PM
Go back to the track and stay at 6500 all night, consintrate on your clutch action, getting it out quick enough that the bike doesn't bog and not staying on the clutch so long you drag it. Same rpm every pass, Get lots of runs if possible. Video if you can and study it at home, you will be able to hear what you need to do, 60ft times will improve ! Let us know how you do...
wee
+1 Good advice Wee.
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vailes3705
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posted August 09, 2012 04:12 PM
Edited By: vailes3705 on 10 Aug 2012 00:13
I'm by no means as experienced as some of the guys on here (only been back on the track for three months) but I was having the same issue until two weeks ago. I couldn't get past 1.69 to 1.73 60ft times. I felt like I was doing everything right. A couple weeks ago I was at the track and one of our well known grudge racers was there watching me. He said I was getting the clutch out quick enough but I wasn't opening the throttle fast enough. He said I needed to pin the throttle as soon as I leave but I was just rolling it. His words were "Jerk that fucking throttle like it owes you money". So the next pass I tried it. I staged at about 6200 then pin the throttle as soon as the bike moves then let the clutch do all the work. It was a little nerve racking using that technique and going wide open like that but my 60' immediatly dropped to a 1.56. My next two passes were both 1.55 60' then I had to leave for the night. I'm hoping to be in the low 150's-high140's in the next couple weeks. Just something to think about.
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killer 14
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posted August 09, 2012 05:00 PM
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quote:
okay my first pass i stage around 6500 i release and hit gas around same time and feather the rest but the best i could get is 60 foot 1.695
330 is 4.244
1/8 6.332
mph is 117.33
1000 foot is 8.150
1/4 i got a 9.707
at 144.33
second pass i staged at 7 grand my times
went down just a little lol 9.704
third pass i stage at 8 grand and blow the tire and run
my set up is lowered ,stretch to 69 inch with 16/45 gearing,full brock exhaust,penski shock,strap down in front. any tips are thankful
Go back to the track and stay at 6500 all night, consintrate on your clutch action, getting it out quick enough that the bike doesn't bog and not staying on the clutch so long you drag it. Same rpm every pass, Get lots of runs if possible. Video if you can and study it at home, you will be able to hear what you need to do, 60ft times will improve ! Let us know how you do...
wee
yeah i do hold the clutch just about ten feet to the end of the 60 so when i stage at 65 set the clutch back off the clutch just a bit on the take off should i give it alot of gas while im releasing the clutch. thanks wee for the good info im gonna give it a shot. im tired of losing lol thanks guys
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killer 14
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posted August 09, 2012 05:06 PM
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I'm by no means as experienced as some of the guys on here (only been back on the track for three months) but I was having the same issue until two weeks ago. I couldn't get past 1.69 to 1.73 60ft times. I felt like I was doing everything right. A couple weeks ago I was at the track and one of our well known grudge racers was there watching me. He said I was getting the clutch out quick enough but I wasn't opening the throttle fast enough. He said I needed to pin the throttle as soon as I leave but I was just rolling it. His words were "Jerk that fucking throttle like it owes you money". So the next pass I tried it. I staged at about 6200 then pin the throttle as soon as the bike moves then let the clutch do all the work. It was a little nerve racking using that technique and going wide open like that but my 60' immediatly dropped to a 1.56. My next two passes were both 1.55 60' then I had to leave for the night. I'm hoping to be in the low 150's-high140's in the next couple weeks. Just something to think about.
thats what all my friends are telling me to do but like u say its nerve racking . but doesnt the bike feel like its gonna spinn or go up. just i get scared i wont be able to control it and drop the bike . any tip how to start off. i need to get this right i keep losing lol thanks for the info
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BLK ICE
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posted August 09, 2012 05:09 PM
Edited By: BLK ICE on 10 Aug 2012 01:15
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i have the 5 brock spacers also and do have a air shifter with the auto shift 10. 8 chip. hmm so i should be launching around 7 to 8 grand then right. im gonna have to order a 48t and give it a try. ill be happy with a 9.3
lol but like i said having problems coming out the 60
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Go back to the track and stay at 6500 all night, consintrate on your clutch action, getting it out quick enough that the bike doesn't bog and not staying on the clutch so long you drag it. Same rpm every pass, Get lots of runs if possible. Video if you can and study it at home, you will be able to hear what you need to do, 60ft times will improve ! Let us know how you do...
wee
+1
A couple weeks ago I was at the track and one of our well known grudge racers was there watching me. He said I was getting the clutch out quick enough but I wasn't opening the throttle fast enough. He said I needed to pin the throttle as soon as I leave but I was just rolling it. His words were "Jerk that fucking throttle like it owes you money". So the next pass I tried it. I staged at about 6200 then pin the throttle as soon as the bike moves then let the clutch do all the work. It was a little nerve racking using that technique and going wide open like that but my 60' immediatly dropped
+1
Have fun and be safe,
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Wheelie
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posted August 09, 2012 05:15 PM
quote:
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okay my first pass i stage around 6500 i release and hit gas around same time and feather the rest but the best i could get is 60 foot 1.695
330 is 4.244
1/8 6.332
mph is 117.33
1000 foot is 8.150
1/4 i got a 9.707
at 144.33
second pass i staged at 7 grand my times
went down just a little lol 9.704
third pass i stage at 8 grand and blow the tire and run
my set up is lowered ,stretch to 69 inch with 16/45 gearing,full brock exhaust,penski shock,strap down in front. any tips are thankful
Go back to the track and stay at 6500 all night, consintrate on your clutch action, getting it out quick enough that the bike doesn't bog and not staying on the clutch so long you drag it. Same rpm every pass, Get lots of runs if possible. Video if you can and study it at home, you will be able to hear what you need to do, 60ft times will improve ! Let us know how you do...
wee
yeah i do hold the clutch just about ten feet to the end of the 60 so when i stage at 65 set the clutch back off the clutch just a bit on the take off should i give it alot of gas while im releasing the clutch. thanks wee for the good info im gonna give it a shot. im tired of losing lol thanks guys
roll the throttle smooth, trying to go wot asap, take your time when starting out, if it makes you uncomfortable doing it just go at you own pace, the goal is to improve your time every outing, even if it's in small increments,
wee
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killer 14
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posted August 09, 2012 05:27 PM
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okay my first pass i stage around 6500 i release and hit gas around same time and feather the rest but the best i could get is 60 foot 1.695
330 is 4.244
1/8 6.332
mph is 117.33
1000 foot is 8.150
1/4 i got a 9.707
at 144.33
second pass i staged at 7 grand my times
went down just a little lol 9.704
third pass i stage at 8 grand and blow the tire and run
my set up is lowered ,stretch to 69 inch with 16/45 gearing,full brock exhaust,penski shock,strap down in front. any tips are thankful
Go back to the track and stay at 6500 all night, consintrate on your clutch action, getting it out quick enough that the bike doesn't bog and not staying on the clutch so long you drag it. Same rpm every pass, Get lots of runs if possible. Video if you can and study it at home, you will be able to hear what you need to do, 60ft times will improve ! Let us know how you do...
wee
yeah i do hold the clutch just about ten feet to the end of the 60 so when i stage at 65 set the clutch back off the clutch just a bit on the take off should i give it alot of gas while im releasing the clutch. thanks wee for the good info im gonna give it a shot. im tired of losing lol thanks guys
roll the throttle smooth, trying to go wot asap, take your time when starting out, if it makes you uncomfortable doing it just go at you own pace, the goal is to improve your time every outing, even if it's in small increments,
wee
ok ill keep u posted
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killer 14
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posted August 09, 2012 05:36 PM
vailes 3705 how did u break ur fear on smacking the gas and controling the launch with ur clutch had ? how u started off and im guessing ur bike is pretty long to right.
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BLK ICE
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posted August 09, 2012 05:37 PM
Edited By: BLK ICE on 10 Aug 2012 02:13
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thats what all my friends are telling me to do but like u say its nerve racking . but doesnt the bike feel like its gonna spinn or go up. just i get scared i wont be able to control it and drop the bike . any tip how to start off. i need to get this right i keep losing lol thanks for the info
seat time, seat time.
Slowly get more agressive,
1. set the pre stage light
2. bring you rpms up to the point you want them
3. slowly let out of the clutch until you feel the bike tring to pull you forward very slowly.
4. set the stage light, and bearly pull the clutch in just enough to stop the bike from moving forward(you can use your feet (a little) to help stop it from pulling forward) .
5. on the green light pin the throttle, and use the clutch to control the power of the bike. Be smooth and careful.
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killer 14
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posted August 09, 2012 05:49 PM
blk ice thats my fear of the bike going up like that dam! u around 69 w/b too i dont like going up lol
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BLK ICE
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posted August 09, 2012 05:57 PM
Edited By: BLK ICE on 10 Aug 2012 01:59
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blk ice thats my fear of the bike going up like that dam! u around 69 w/b too i dont like going up lol
about 70". you will get use to it. 
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killer 14
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posted August 09, 2012 06:05 PM
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blk ice thats my fear of the bike going up like that dam! u around 69 w/b too i dont like going up lol
about 70". you will get use to it.
i hope so im tired of losing lol
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killer 14
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posted August 09, 2012 06:06 PM
any one races at english town race way park
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vailes3705
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posted August 09, 2012 06:59 PM
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vailes 3705 how did u break ur fear on smacking the gas and controling the launch with ur clutch had ? how u started off and im guessing ur bike is pretty long to right.
Lol...I just tried not to think about it too much, it still scared the shit out of me the first time though. I just made sure to keep my hand on the clutch so I could pull it in if the bike came up to high. My bike is 66".
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killer 14
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posted August 09, 2012 07:32 PM
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vailes 3705 how did u break ur fear on smacking the gas and controling the launch with ur clutch had ? how u started off and im guessing ur bike is pretty long to right.
Lol...I just tried not to think about it too much, it still scared the shit out of me the first time though. I just made sure to keep my hand on the clutch so I could pull it in if the bike came up to high. My bike is 66".
ok wish me luck tired of going slow lol
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ILUVNOS
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posted August 09, 2012 11:18 PM
i always stage at about 7k rpm (i didn't read the entire post where u said 8k rpm...my bad) , when the last light goes yellow i pin it and slide the clutch, but i'm out the clutch in about a bike length. it's all a matter of seat time, and getting used to what your bike is going to do. also are you leaving your feet down until your in second gear ? if not your should. don't bring them up till late in second gear. and what ever you do, if it wheelies, don't just chop the gas.....hit the airshifter and short shift. watch a few guys oil down the track and you'll really appreciate that bit of advice.
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