redbarron2006
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posted October 24, 2012 10:24 PM
 Edited By: redbarron2006 on 25 Oct 2012 06:37
little dissapionted at first track outing..
Part of me is happy, part is upset..
I am 220 dressed. bike was stock, lowered. no straps. just link and forks pulled up.
fastest pass of the day was 10.05 at 143. there was a 10 mph head wind all day. the mph stayed 142-143 all day. it was a track rental and i made over a dozen passes..
there were SEVERAL gen one bikes, stretched, brocks, the works going upper nines at 138-139 mph.. there was not a single Busa trapping over 140.. these were all stock motor bikes..
my 60' was no better than a 1.80 all day. i just cant get this thing down the track for the first 330 feet.. i feel it needs a gearing change but it was powering up in second alot so is gearing like my old gen 1 {16 43) going to make it worse? I feel it was fighting me in first all day.. will pulling the flys make it easier to control? i did sprockets and the flys on my gen one at once so it was just like hitting the bike with a hammer, i am afraid this might make the bike harder to ride out..
i tried 3500-7500 and when it camed out hard all it would do is power into second and come up.. i rode it out almost every time, BUT, i am missing something..
how fast are other guys my weight going?
i m sure this is the 300th post like this, but hey, cut me a break..lol i feel kinda like a monkey not getting this thing in the nines..
1/8th miles were in the 6.60 116 range..
  
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Newf14
Zone Head
2007 ZX1400
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posted October 25, 2012 05:51 AM
I have a 2007 ZX14 first time at the track in 08 slipons and power commander I ran a 10.25. the bike is stretched lowered geared brocks pipe air filter PCIII clutch springs/spacers air shifter..blah blah ect.... I ran a best of 9.47 this year and my 60 and 330 still aint great....
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Lucky14
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posted October 25, 2012 06:06 AM
"no straps"
Step 1 is to add a strap so that the initial movement of the front of the bike doesn't get a "running start" to jerk the front wheel up.
Cheap and easy and will get you into the nines.
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DocsNinja
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Backs and Bikes is what I do..
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posted October 25, 2012 09:21 AM
Strap it ......Pull the flies ...........Go to the track and go every week , that is the only way you will get faster ... Oh yes don't blame the bike , it has the power , you just need know how to use it ...
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zx12mark
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posted October 25, 2012 10:54 AM
I went last night for my 14r`s first drag race at gateway. I only have went to the track 1 time before this year in early April.I sucked at everything but kept plugging away....swb.middle hole, strapped,ct full ,pc5,pump track map,20 psi rear.6 pass`s .1st pass i for got to turn off t/c 156 9.6,,,,last pas i missed 9.3 by 300th of a second.
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Wheelie
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Old Man
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posted October 25, 2012 11:33 AM
quote:
Part of me is happy, part is upset..
I am 220 dressed. bike was stock, lowered. no straps. just link and forks pulled up.
fastest pass of the day was 10.05 at 143. there was a 10 mph head wind all day. the mph stayed 142-143 all day. it was a track rental and i made over a dozen passes..
there were SEVERAL gen one bikes, stretched, brocks, the works going upper nines at 138-139 mph.. there was not a single Busa trapping over 140.. these were all stock motor bikes..
my 60' was no better than a 1.80 all day. i just cant get this thing down the track for the first 330 feet.. i feel it needs a gearing change but it was powering up in second alot so is gearing like my old gen 1 {16 43) going to make it worse? I feel it was fighting me in first all day.. will pulling the flys make it easier to control? i did sprockets and the flys on my gen one at once so it was just like hitting the bike with a hammer, i am afraid this might make the bike harder to ride out..
i tried 3500-7500 and when it camed out hard all it would do is power into second and come up.. i rode it out almost every time, BUT, i am missing something..
how fast are other guys my weight going?
i m sure this is the 300th post like this, but hey, cut me a break..lol i feel kinda like a monkey not getting this thing in the nines..
1/8th miles were in the 6.60 116 range..
so you can control 1st gear from wheelying but not 2nd? shift without the clutch.
wee
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1badzx12r
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posted October 25, 2012 11:41 AM
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so you can control 1st gear from wheelying but not 2nd? shift without the clutch.
wee
i don't think he needs your advise since you couldn't ride a SWB for shit ...
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Wheelie
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Old Man
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posted October 25, 2012 11:46 AM
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so you can control 1st gear from wheelying but not 2nd? shift without the clutch.
wee
i don't think he needs your advise since you couldn't ride a SWB for shit ...
6.18 on my 2nd outing at swb, thanks for asking... btw no clutch action for the 1st to second gear shift is good advice ...
wee
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1badzx12r
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posted October 25, 2012 11:54 AM
Edited By: 1badzx12r on 25 Oct 2012 19:55
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6.18 on my 2nd outing at swb, thanks for asking...
wee
wow very impressive ..ranks right up there with JR dragsters .. all bow to king wee
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Wheelie
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Old Man
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posted October 25, 2012 11:56 AM
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"no straps"
Step 1 is to add a strap so that the initial movement of the front of the bike doesn't get a "running start" to jerk the front wheel up.
Cheap and easy and will get you into the nines.
That
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01smokes
Needs a job
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posted October 25, 2012 02:14 PM
What track are you at?
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redbarron2006
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posted October 25, 2012 05:24 PM
lol i dont blame the bike, and it wasnt out of control in second, it was just coming up. I need to get my 330.. all my problems, like most lie in the 330.
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