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That's awesome!! You'd be close to the fastest time I've seen at Famoso. Are you running silly gas?
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Thanks! She only ran a 151. Keep in mind it was running 155-56 so a little chop. I made a clip so you can hear how bad she sounds... Still no solid ideas on what the problem is. Heading to the shop to look at a few more things.
The bike does have nitrous, but I have too many problems to add one more to the mix.... yet. The only reason the bike went from 8.50s to the 8.35 was a change to the clutch. With all these new billet parts I decided to tweek the clutch a little more. She had a 1.27 short time, locking up at about 12 feet out versus about 30 feet before.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/b82bb07d-23ee-44eb-9392-996901356db7.htm
The bike does have nitrous, but I have too many problems to add one more to the mix.... yet. The only reason the bike went from 8.50s to the 8.35 was a change to the clutch. With all these new billet parts I decided to tweek the clutch a little more. She had a 1.27 short time, locking up at about 12 feet out versus about 30 feet before.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/b82bb07d-23ee-44eb-9392-996901356db7.htm
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lecroy
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Double points weekend again. So no new records tonight with the Flag bike. Need to get my rest to push these bikes all day. Hoping we can repeat last weeks numbers.
Have a good weekend.
Have a good weekend.
RacingJake
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Made it to the track tonight and after a lite rain we were back at it. Still have'nt got into the 6's yet... still at 7.03, 7.07 and 7.08 but my mph is 104 or 105 and still spinning the slick at the line. I guess I just need to replace it, maybe it's time for some new fiber too's cause it been years since I replaced them too.
Humidity was at 85% tonight and the bike was still screaming. I may just slap the bar and lockup back on and get my left thumb back in the action :lol:
I'm wondering how many rpms the GS can take cause I can easy go past 12K with this head and the bike likes it :roll:
But it's still fun
Humidity was at 85% tonight and the bike was still screaming. I may just slap the bar and lockup back on and get my left thumb back in the action :lol:
I'm wondering how many rpms the GS can take cause I can easy go past 12K with this head and the bike likes it :roll:
But it's still fun
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rosco15
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Jake, come on back to the world of box, bar, and slick racing. The waters warm.
Went four rounds for the win. It was a big weekend for the points. I was 1 up on second place. He red light in the first round. Puts me up 5 rounds. I just need to keep it going. Starting to get alot more comfortable with dialing the bike. Lights were 520, 517, 521, 518, 539, 519. Alot better than my 560-570's a couple weeks ago.
On a downer note a friend of mine had a small heart attack at the track yesterday. They llife-flighted him to metro in Cleveland. Ended up being a complication with a stint he had put in a year and a half ago. They went in and fixed it and it looks like he'll be just fine.
Added a pic. Thought it was a good one.
Went four rounds for the win. It was a big weekend for the points. I was 1 up on second place. He red light in the first round. Puts me up 5 rounds. I just need to keep it going. Starting to get alot more comfortable with dialing the bike. Lights were 520, 517, 521, 518, 539, 519. Alot better than my 560-570's a couple weeks ago.
On a downer note a friend of mine had a small heart attack at the track yesterday. They llife-flighted him to metro in Cleveland. Ended up being a complication with a stint he had put in a year and a half ago. They went in and fixed it and it looks like he'll be just fine.
Added a pic. Thought it was a good one.
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Ok, here is the most boring drag video you may ever see. I call it "Life of the Pusher Man"
With a slider you have to get the bike back to the pits, somehow. You see a lot of golf carts and mini bikes towing. There are people that ride their sliders back by snapping the throttle. And let's not forget Ryan's air clutch!!
Beyond this, there are the pushers. With the camera in the left hand (except when we clutch), front tire about 6 - 8" away at all times from the other bike and your foot locked into the bars. Traveling at speeds up to 20 miles per hour. Sheer heart pumping excitement. Once I even lost my sneeker. It's all about the rider and the pusher man, talking about stratagy, the other teams, how the run went...
Why did I waste the tape...
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9f34ccbe-c91e-4b05-ab9d-996c00c5f022.htm
With a slider you have to get the bike back to the pits, somehow. You see a lot of golf carts and mini bikes towing. There are people that ride their sliders back by snapping the throttle. And let's not forget Ryan's air clutch!!
Beyond this, there are the pushers. With the camera in the left hand (except when we clutch), front tire about 6 - 8" away at all times from the other bike and your foot locked into the bars. Traveling at speeds up to 20 miles per hour. Sheer heart pumping excitement. Once I even lost my sneeker. It's all about the rider and the pusher man, talking about stratagy, the other teams, how the run went...
Why did I waste the tape...
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9f34ccbe-c91e-4b05-ab9d-996c00c5f022.htm
RacingJake
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The lockup's back in & the 7k chip is back in the 2step. Only thing left is the bars :-D
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lecroy
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Back in the saddle again Jake? Well, we can't say you didn't give it a good try. It's hard to go fast without bars and a slick. No idea how those people figure out the shootout bikes. That is IMO one of the best classes to watch, after T/F. I like it better than Funny. Those guys can ride and the clutch tuning must be a nightmare.
Great shot. That's what it should look like! Glad to hear things are starting to come together with that clutch. There was a guy at the races last weekend that was talking to Doug about the slider. I ended up showing him your website. He may be in touch with you. I think he is interested in making one.
After talking things out with Terry, the flag bike's motor came back apart tonight. I hated to do it but we just could not come up with the cause of the high end studder. It's not going to run any quicker until this is nailed. Looks like I will be down again for a few weeks. Maybe we will have some cooler weather by then.
What, no one liked that action film? We pit guys get no respect! LOL.
Great shot. That's what it should look like! Glad to hear things are starting to come together with that clutch. There was a guy at the races last weekend that was talking to Doug about the slider. I ended up showing him your website. He may be in touch with you. I think he is interested in making one.
After talking things out with Terry, the flag bike's motor came back apart tonight. I hated to do it but we just could not come up with the cause of the high end studder. It's not going to run any quicker until this is nailed. Looks like I will be down again for a few weeks. Maybe we will have some cooler weather by then.
What, no one liked that action film? We pit guys get no respect! LOL.
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lecroy
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Hey, how do you cool your bikes?
I got one of those blue squirel cage fans for Father's day from Sam. That thing pushes some air! I can cool in a 1/4 of the time with that thing.
I got one of those blue squirel cage fans for Father's day from Sam. That thing pushes some air! I can cool in a 1/4 of the time with that thing.
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lecroy
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Sittin at home on a Friday night. Can't get my fix and gettin the jitters. So help an old man out and post some results!
Think the down track studder is solved. Once I pulled the head and measured it, looks like it was not setup the same as Red and the there was just not enough valve seat pressure. This is the only time I have had anything in question from Paul's shop (FBG).
Consider that the head was first sent to them two summers ago. They could have said that it had been too long. After talking with them they agreed that if it was something they did wrong they would correct it. I shipped it with copies of the invoices and my orignal letter that talked about it being for a turbo.
I called today and it sounds like she's got some new parts in her. Should have it back early next week. Small mistake but sounds like they are going to help out and do the labor for free.
Think the down track studder is solved. Once I pulled the head and measured it, looks like it was not setup the same as Red and the there was just not enough valve seat pressure. This is the only time I have had anything in question from Paul's shop (FBG).
Consider that the head was first sent to them two summers ago. They could have said that it had been too long. After talking with them they agreed that if it was something they did wrong they would correct it. I shipped it with copies of the invoices and my orignal letter that talked about it being for a turbo.
I called today and it sounds like she's got some new parts in her. Should have it back early next week. Small mistake but sounds like they are going to help out and do the labor for free.
RacingJake
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Can't help you out either Mark, had some rain today so the bike stay'ed in doors.
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:-D go get em Bob
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rosco15
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I'm using a round steel cage fan I got from Home Depot. I think it's a Hampton Bay. It really moves alot of air. I think it was under $50. The guy I ran in the final has a Z1 he runs in the 10.40's with. He never cools his down. He almost looks at me funny when I run the fan on mine.
Weather today looks perfect. Mid 70's and sunny. I'm going to head out as soon as I get off work. Got the trailer out in the parking lot ready to go. I don't know what the air is like yet, but I expect it to run pretty good.
Good luck everyone. Stay safe.
As an update. I went from good lights the past two weeks to right in the toilet. 533, 495, 499, 491 in the first round. Went from 1.021 in the box to 1. 027 and still went red. Bike ran 9.567, 9.569, 9.574, 9.540 in round one when the air cooled off. Guess thats racing.
Weather today looks perfect. Mid 70's and sunny. I'm going to head out as soon as I get off work. Got the trailer out in the parking lot ready to go. I don't know what the air is like yet, but I expect it to run pretty good.
Good luck everyone. Stay safe.
As an update. I went from good lights the past two weeks to right in the toilet. 533, 495, 499, 491 in the first round. Went from 1.021 in the box to 1. 027 and still went red. Bike ran 9.567, 9.569, 9.574, 9.540 in round one when the air cooled off. Guess thats racing.
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I would have brought over the beer if you were closer Jake.
This is the fan I got.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=5013-59612-BB3000i&lpage=none
Most of the bikes that run at Martin are water cooled. One is oil cooled. We normally cool just the clutch but I cool my whole engine.
.530 was good. What's the average rider do at your track? I think we are in the .550s or so as a group.
I wish they allowed delay boxes in IHRA. I would love see them seperate the E/T classes using low tech and high tech. Low tech would be stock, foot shift, hand clutch class. Not even shift lights allowed. Anything mechanical goes. You could have slicks, bars, longer base, lowered, etc. but you have to drive the bike.
Then have a class for the air shift, shift light, 2-step, line lock, delay box, retard - throttle stop controls. You could use a slider for this class but because low tech needs a clutch lever, no sliders would be allowed.
This is the fan I got.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=5013-59612-BB3000i&lpage=none
Most of the bikes that run at Martin are water cooled. One is oil cooled. We normally cool just the clutch but I cool my whole engine.
.530 was good. What's the average rider do at your track? I think we are in the .550s or so as a group.
I wish they allowed delay boxes in IHRA. I would love see them seperate the E/T classes using low tech and high tech. Low tech would be stock, foot shift, hand clutch class. Not even shift lights allowed. Anything mechanical goes. You could have slicks, bars, longer base, lowered, etc. but you have to drive the bike.
Then have a class for the air shift, shift light, 2-step, line lock, delay box, retard - throttle stop controls. You could use a slider for this class but because low tech needs a clutch lever, no sliders would be allowed.
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michael mathews
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Got r/u in super pro car class last nite.Went .008 .008 .015 .012 then -006 in the final.ran 6.342 on 6.34 ,6.33 on 6.33 ,6.33 on 6.32 the 6.31 on 6.31 int the final .
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rosco15
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Thats killin it.
Im not sure what the average is. We have a couple guys that kill the tree. Then a couple that kill the tree, but will still throw in a slow light here and there. And then a couple that just seem slow most of the time. So I would say we have a very wide range. In time trials I never even look at what the other guy does.
Im not sure what the average is. We have a couple guys that kill the tree. Then a couple that kill the tree, but will still throw in a slow light here and there. And then a couple that just seem slow most of the time. So I would say we have a very wide range. In time trials I never even look at what the other guy does.
Holy smokes, what a weekend....
Man, was the bike running great....straight, fast and consistant...
I love the Pro .400 tree stuff.
Saturday ran back to back 9.19s and with .029 light for a decent qualifying position, I was confident....
But late, late, late in the first round...Darn.
Sunday the bike was still spot on....runnin' a 9.27 and a 9.26 in time runs..... Qualified #2 with a .015 RT..
Won a couple of rounds and had the bye into the finals....
Went to push the bike up to the lanes for the final and found the air tank was empty....:shock:
Turned out the body had rubbed a hole in my air line...no time to change it, the other guy was waiting, but not for long....
We duct taped the hole as best we could, raced up there with a portable cyclinder.....
My friend Paul aired me up as the pre-stage lights lit....I treed the guy, made all my shifts and rolled of the track with zero pressure in the tank.....Whew....
Here's a pic at the starting line as we staged...that's Paul with the tank:
First Finals win on the bike....\\
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Bob T.
Man, was the bike running great....straight, fast and consistant...
I love the Pro .400 tree stuff.
Saturday ran back to back 9.19s and with .029 light for a decent qualifying position, I was confident....
But late, late, late in the first round...Darn.
Sunday the bike was still spot on....runnin' a 9.27 and a 9.26 in time runs..... Qualified #2 with a .015 RT..
Won a couple of rounds and had the bye into the finals....
Went to push the bike up to the lanes for the final and found the air tank was empty....:shock:
Turned out the body had rubbed a hole in my air line...no time to change it, the other guy was waiting, but not for long....
We duct taped the hole as best we could, raced up there with a portable cyclinder.....
My friend Paul aired me up as the pre-stage lights lit....I treed the guy, made all my shifts and rolled of the track with zero pressure in the tank.....Whew....
Here's a pic at the starting line as we staged...that's Paul with the tank:
First Finals win on the bike....\\
/Bob T.
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rosco15
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Congrats Bob sounds awesome. Keep it up.
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lecroy
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Way to win under pressure!!...I treed the guy, made all my shifts and rolled of the track with zero pressure in the tank.....Whew....
First Finals win on the bike....\\
Bob T.
