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    It's Alive !!

    Well it's a new battery in the Rat Bike. Been almost 2 years since it's been started due to me breaking my knee back 2015 and then my wrist in 2016.

    Getting her ready to go back to the track if I don't break anything else, forgot how good she sounds.

    Love oil cooled bikes. I think I'll start a list and call it OC 325

    This is "P1050588" by Jake on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
    Last edited by RacingJake; 04-22-2017, 09:46 AM.
    1166cc 1/8 ET 6.09@111.88
    1166cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.70@122.85
    1395cc 1/8 ET 6.0051@114.39
    1395cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.71@113.98 "With a broken wrist pin too"
    01 Sporty 1/8 ET 7.70@92.28, 1/4 ET 12.03@111.82

    #2
    Originally posted by RacingJake View Post
    the Rat Bike.
    That beast is a real soldier ! And so are u Jake. Didn't know about your mishaps. Hope things are healing nicely. Always liked your track reports.....
    82 1100 EZ (red)

    "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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      #3
      Wait...you're from Abilene, TX?

      I lived on Hawn Circle over by Dyess Base from 1993-99.

      Nice start-up BTW. I have a liking to the GS1100E.


      Ed
      GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
      GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
      GSX-R750Y (Sold)

      my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)
      Originally posted by GSXR7ED
      Forums are pretty much unrecognizable conversations; simply because it's a smorgasbord of feedback...from people we don't know. It's not too difficult to ignore the things that need to be bypassed.

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        #4
        Originally posted by RacingJake View Post
        Well it's a new battery in the Rat Bike. Been almost 2 years since it's been started due to me breaking my knee back 2015 and then my wrist in 2016.

        Getting her ready to go back to the track if I don't break anything else, forgot how good she sounds.

        Love oil cooled bikes. I think I'll start a list and call it OC 325

        https://vimeo.com/214295772
        Open megaphones sound great on inline fours. What are you moving by the ignition cover? Is it the timing plate?


        Mark
        1982 GS1100E
        1998 ZX-6R
        2005 KTM 450EXC

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          #5
          Originally posted by bonanzadave View Post
          That beast is a real soldier ! And so are u Jake. Didn't know about your mishaps. Hope things are healing nicely. Always liked your track reports.....
          Thanks
          The only bike I've haven't laid down is the Rat Bike and had her like 25 years now. Took the B King to the 1/8 last week and ran against a big tire Kawasaki and that made me want to get the old gal back out there.

          This is "Snapchat-436688091" by Jake on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
          Last edited by RacingJake; 04-22-2017, 09:38 PM.
          1166cc 1/8 ET 6.09@111.88
          1166cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.70@122.85
          1395cc 1/8 ET 6.0051@114.39
          1395cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.71@113.98 "With a broken wrist pin too"
          01 Sporty 1/8 ET 7.70@92.28, 1/4 ET 12.03@111.82

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            #6
            Originally posted by GSXR7ED View Post
            Wait...you're from Abilene, TX?

            I lived on Hawn Circle over by Dyess Base from 1993-99.

            Nice start-up BTW. I have a liking to the GS1100E.


            Ed
            Got to Dyess in 92 and retired in 02. Worked in AGE, 196 Trailer maintenance and was a "GOD" as facility manager for the Group Commander. If they wanted money they had to go through me, everybody wanted to be my best friend.

            I probably past your house at least 10,000 times!
            Last edited by RacingJake; 04-22-2017, 09:45 PM.
            1166cc 1/8 ET 6.09@111.88
            1166cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.70@122.85
            1395cc 1/8 ET 6.0051@114.39
            1395cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.71@113.98 "With a broken wrist pin too"
            01 Sporty 1/8 ET 7.70@92.28, 1/4 ET 12.03@111.82

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              #7
              Originally posted by mmattockx View Post
              Open megaphones sound great on inline fours. What are you moving by the ignition cover? Is it the timing plate?


              Mark
              I blew up the timing advancer over 10 years ago and just bolted a filler gauge to the timing plate to set my timing, also replaced the rotor allowing fixed timing.
              1166cc 1/8 ET 6.09@111.88
              1166cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.70@122.85
              1395cc 1/8 ET 6.0051@114.39
              1395cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.71@113.98 "With a broken wrist pin too"
              01 Sporty 1/8 ET 7.70@92.28, 1/4 ET 12.03@111.82

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                #8
                The Rat Bike if frikkin awesome. Good luck getting it back on the strip.
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                Glen
                -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                -Rusty old scooter.
                Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                  #9
                  Hit our 1/8 track on Friday T&T and man did it feel weird ? Front end felt loose like a bicycle, I guess riding the B King for the past 2 years spoiled me. First run I took it easy like a 8 second run just to get use to it again. 2nd run I put it on the 2 step and it spun bad like 7 second run so I took out another spring and ended up running just 3 oem springs in the lockup and 2 step at 6K. 3rd run it hooked better and ran straight at 6.35 so I lower the Hookup tire pressure from 13 psi to 10 psi and my last run was 6.24.

                  Best part the bike is running straight as an arrow and getting faster after 2 year break. Next time the nitrous will be on and I'll be back in the 5's again.
                  Last edited by RacingJake; 05-07-2017, 10:39 PM.
                  1166cc 1/8 ET 6.09@111.88
                  1166cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.70@122.85
                  1395cc 1/8 ET 6.0051@114.39
                  1395cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.71@113.98 "With a broken wrist pin too"
                  01 Sporty 1/8 ET 7.70@92.28, 1/4 ET 12.03@111.82

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                    #10
                    ..........
                    sigpic
                    When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                    Glen
                    -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                    -Rusty old scooter.
                    Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                    https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                    https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                      #11
                      Looks like another GS at the track, haven't seen him on T&T nights. He dials in at 6.13 so it should be a good race.

                      1166cc 1/8 ET 6.09@111.88
                      1166cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.70@122.85
                      1395cc 1/8 ET 6.0051@114.39
                      1395cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.71@113.98 "With a broken wrist pin too"
                      01 Sporty 1/8 ET 7.70@92.28, 1/4 ET 12.03@111.82

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by RacingJake View Post
                        Looks like another GS at the track, haven't seen him on T&T nights. He dials in at 6.13 so it should be a good race.

                        This guy looks like my team mate and good friend Sonny with his T shirt hanging out of his leathers riden an old GS and also going 6.0's to high 5.90's.
                        And how do you post big pics?
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                        Last edited by stetracer; 05-10-2017, 10:43 AM.
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                        84 GSX1100EFG-10.62 @ 125 mph 64'' W/B.
                        85 GS1150-9.72@146mph stock W/B.
                        88 GSXR1100-dragbike 9.18@139.92mph/5.68@118mph.
                        98 Bandit 1200-9.38@146mph/6.02@121mph.
                        90 Suzuki GS 1425cc FBG Pro Stock chassis 5.42@124mph
                        06 GSXR750 10.44@135mph
                        00 Honda elite 80 pit bike

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                          #13
                          I just copy it to my desktop then upload it.

                          1166cc 1/8 ET 6.09@111.88
                          1166cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.70@122.85
                          1395cc 1/8 ET 6.0051@114.39
                          1395cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.71@113.98 "With a broken wrist pin too"
                          01 Sporty 1/8 ET 7.70@92.28, 1/4 ET 12.03@111.82

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                            #14
                            Don't they make you zip the jacket to the pants there? Is it not a NHRA track?
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                            09 Kaw C14 Rocket powered Barcalounger
                            1983 GS1100e
                            82\83 1100e Frankenbike
                            1980 GS1260
                            Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by bobgroger View Post
                              Don't they make you zip the jacket to the pants there? Is it not a NHRA track?
                              You would think self preservation would be sufficient for that, people shouldn't have to be told those sorts of things.


                              Mark
                              1982 GS1100E
                              1998 ZX-6R
                              2005 KTM 450EXC

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