Whats going on at the tracks

[RacingJake]

Lets see.... you're up to 1260cc, multi-lockup and only been tuning on it for a few weeks :-k

I bet a coke that you'll be running 1.27 60ft and be in the 5.80 range before July

 

[lecroy]

Took the 1150 out to the 1/8th mile track here in Walla Walla last weekend.
1st time ever out there. Was running mid 8's all morning during time trials, couldn't get the darn thing to hook up. It would spin all the way thru third gear. Figured I'd be safe dialing an 8.0. Wouldn't you know it , first round of elims the bike hooks up pretty good and I run a 7.7 @ 91.3mph. Anyway I had a blast, now I have an idea what the bike is capable of.
Doze.

Those are good numbers. I run 7.7s with my 1100, low 12s high 11s in the 1/4 at 105 - 110 MPH in the 1/4. 205 pound rider. Have fun!!!!

 

[lecroy]

JThings were great till round two when I snapped the throttle open so fast it bogged the motor. The clutch came out before the engine caught up with itself.

I'm sure I could understant this with a little help.

 

[lecroy]

Lets see..

5s yet?
(just more text to meet the minimum required)

 

[lecroy]

Spent the last three days playing with the bikes. Had a great time up at Martin. A few of us camped out at the track. Jeff cooked us a couple of turkeys. Met a few new faces.

A lot of bikes made the Sunday show. We ended up with three classes. Pro E/T, Protree E/T and Street E/T. Pro E/T had a quick 8 run off. All three of the drag bikes made it in which kinda sucked, but no one wanted to sand bag during the time trials.

I ran the stock GS1100 in street. I have decided not to quit my day job. Open time trials I first ran a 12.7 with a 340 lite. Bike was heading for the sky. Second run had a 540 bulb and ran a 12.12. First qualify ran the right lane again with a 12.12 with a 6. Second qualify was a 12.09 with a 480 in the left.

Made it past the first round with a 1 second light! Only reason I won was because the guy backed out of the beam or failed to stage. I looked in the mirrors for him and he was no where to be seen, then I noticed my win light was on so I shut it off. Ran a 12.4.

Round two I get stuck in the left. I did a 540 to his 6 something. I look in the mirrors at around a 1000' and he must be 30 - 40 feet back so I blip knowing I have breakout potential. Around he comes and now I can't catch him! #@$^@$&%% I run another 12.3.

Now very ****ed at my inability to drive a bike, team pays my way to next round for fun to see how this will effect my blood pressure. Problem is that I chooped last two passes and the sun is way higher now. I have no idea where it will run. I decided to leave the 1212 stand and hope for the best. Guy dials a 1213. He gets me on the tree by 0.1 or so and holds the nose just in front of me the entire distance. I duck and hope I can push him thru, but I can't The bike runs another 12.3 and I went home with my tail between my legs, this time.

 

[ehra]

I usually race my pro/et bike but last Wed night I rode out to Portland International Raceway to bracket race my stock 83 GS1100. First time run I cut a .009 light bogged real bad and ran a mid 9, 1/8 mile by the way, second time I ran 7.61@94.55, dialed 7.60 first round went red on the tree by .007 and a big wheelie so I ran the pass out to a 7.54@94.88.
We run on a ladder set by reaction time, split tree .5 full or .4 pro with no electronics allowed and my .009 only got me 6th qualified, man tough bunch of racers. Next week my surgeon should let me back on my dragbike, it has been a month since I had my shoulder operation and can?t wait.

16 BIKE FIELD
6 RIDERS W/.00 LIGHTS
VAN SMITH #1 QUALIFIER W .000 PERFECT LIGHT
UNCLE MIKE .002
BROMLEY .004
CANTY .004
DETOUR .007
DEWEY .009

 

[RacingJake]

5s yet?
(just more text to meet the minimum required)

Not yet but there's always Friday

 

[lecroy]

I usually race my pro/et bike but last Wed night I rode out to Portland International Raceway to bracket race my stock 83 GS1100.
16 BIKE FIELD
6 RIDERS W/.00 LIGHTS
VAN SMITH #1 QUALIFIER W .000 PERFECT LIGHT
UNCLE MIKE .002
BROMLEY .004
CANTY .004
DETOUR .007
DEWEY .009

You people are the Kings of racing! Hope your sholder heals so you can get back out there!

 

[lecroy]

Not yet but there's always Friday

What about the N2O? I would have thought that would have put you well under.

 

[RacingJake]

Not yet, come this summer i will have it on.

I was thinking of just tapping the nozzles into the lectrons where the rubber hoses clamp on.

 

[lecroy]

On the inlet side, or manifold side?

 

[RacingJake]

Was thinking on the manifold side. I read somewhere that if they're on the inlet side it messes up the a/f ratio. The easies way is just to poke some holes in the radiator hose and use some big grommets with some monkey glue and screw the nozzles in.

 

[lecroy]

Was thinking on the manifold side. I read somewhere that if they're on the inlet side it messes up the a/f ratio. The easies way is just to poke some holes in the radiator hose and use some big grommets with some monkey glue and screw the nozzles in.

This is how I did my first one. Two holes in each and siliconed them in place. Blew the carbs off more than once on that bike.

Notice on DB that your buds were trying to get you to the 1/4 mile track. You should try it at least once before the old girl give up the ghost.

Thunder Nationals this weekend. I will get some video this time.

 

[RacingJake]

Those guys are pretty cool. A few run the PMRA races too. Before I head out of state I'll run the 1/4 mile down in San Angelo. Don't want to travel 400 miles just to find out something is not right.

Speaking of NOS, it's not like I was talking about but since I had my sipper cups why not give it a try.
Still need to mount the fuel pump and run the line.

 

[lecroy]

Looks good to me. I have seen people spay into the carbs like this but I have never tried it. Did you make up a way to fuel the bike without pulling the tank?

400 miles is a bit too far to go racing. How far is the San Angelo track? We are driving about 70 miles now.

The Thunder Nationals was x'ed this weekend because of the weather. So I get to stay home with the wife and dog for a change. Maybe I will mow the lawn between rain showers. The drag bike is still sitting idle. Not even a driveway hole shot with it.

 

[RacingJake]

Thanks Mark

If it makes the lectrons rich when the nos is on I guess I'll just drop the needle's more. As for refueling i can go 3 runs but I still recharge the air shifter bottle after each run, so I just remove the shell and top off the tank and leave if off for awhile cooling the engine.

A friend hooked me up with a air pressure cut-out switch and I'm hoping this helps with my shifting. Had a few more mis-shifts tonight but did have a best run of 6.0051 at 114.39 mph. Just to ensure a good shift I let the bike nose over going from 1st to 2nd so that was another close one.

San Angelo is about 80 miles so it's doable in one day.

To bad about the wearther up there, hope it's turns out better next time for you. You could always post some more pic's of your bike to pass the time

 

[lecroy]

"Had a few more mis-shifts tonight but did have a best run of 6.0051 at 114.39 mph. "

The MPH is very close to my bike. I have had it to the track seven times now and the fastest was 118.37 with a 2.0981 short!!! LOL I really would like to spend some more time with it to get things sorted out. Every time I take it, it gets a little closer and I think I finally understand the clutch on it.

 

[lecroy]

94 GSX1100RW in the back.

Need to clean up the old bike.

 

[UncleMike]

I usually race my pro/et bike but last Wed night I rode out to Portland International Raceway to bracket race my stock 83 GS1100. First time run I cut a .009 light bogged real bad and ran a mid 9, 1/8 mile by the way, second time I ran 7.61@94.55, dialed 7.60 first round went red on the tree by .007 and a big wheelie so I ran the pass out to a 7.54@94.88.
We run on a ladder set by reaction time, split tree .5 full or .4 pro with no electronics allowed and my .009 only got me 6th qualified, man tough bunch of racers. Next week my surgeon should let me back on my dragbike, it has been a month since I had my shoulder operation and can?t wait.

16 BIKE FIELD
6 RIDERS W/.00 LIGHTS
VAN SMITH #1 QUALIFIER W .000 PERFECT LIGHT
UNCLE MIKE .002
BROMLEY .004
CANTY .004
DETOUR .007
DEWEY .009

I came close to having a perfect light. Next time I'll get 'em,...

 

[RacingJake]

I was using oem springs in the lockup and no bolts on the arms at the track on Friday. I just swapped out the oem springs last night with #46 lbs, and still no weight on the arms. Going back out on Thursday night to see what it will do along with the ignition air cut-out switch.

Trying to see if I can catch up to Ryan :lol: