Wheelie bars installed. No traction

[chandler]

i never screwed my tires i mark the rim and tire with a a paint marker and have never had one spin on the rim bike has been high 8ts in QTR [ just my experence with them ] i have a RC comp rear rim 6.0 inches and run 7.5 slick tubeless
http://www.rccomponents.com/dragproducts/drag_forged_wheels.htm . as for the wheelie bars being 1.5 inches you have to take into consideration the tire wrinkeling at the inital launch on the weight transfer. with the old 8.5 goodyear i used to keep them maybe an inch because the tires had a very short sidewall what a great tire couldnt believe it when they were discontinued
here is a pic of me on one of my bikes { yes have a GS to LOL} leaving the line you want front wheel about an inch off the ground having someone there to take pics of you leaving and looking at your 60 ft times really helps setting up chassis

 

[blowerbike]

i thought he had a "wire" wheel.
i never screw tires to a "tubeless" wheel.
if my bike has enough power to spin the tire on a "tubeless"wheel then i run a beadlock.

 

[Guest]

Chandler,
Good looking Kawasaki... Thanks for the info...

 

[chandler]

Chandler,
Good looking Kawasaki... Thanks for the info...

thanks and your welcome need any more info let me know be glad to help

 

[Guest]

I just got back from Trippivots abode with a 5.5" slick mounted on a GPZ wheel with extra sprokets. We are gonna have some fun soon! Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I hope to post video as soon as it gets warm here.
Curt

 

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i never screwed my tires i mark the rim and tire with a a paint marker and have never had one spin on the rim bike has been high 8ts in QTR [ just my experence with them ] i have a RC comp rear rim 6.0 inches and run 7.5 slick tubeless
http://www.rccomponents.com/dragproducts/drag_forged_wheels.htm . as for the wheelie bars being 1.5 inches you have to take into consideration the tire wrinkeling at the inital launch on the weight transfer. with the old 8.5 goodyear i used to keep them maybe an inch because the tires had a very short sidewall what a great tire couldnt believe it when they were discontinued
here is a pic of me on one of my bikes { yes have a GS to LOL} leaving the line you want front wheel about an inch off the ground having someone there to take pics of you leaving and looking at your 60 ft times really helps setting up chassis

nIce whats that run for ET? Is it based on the 750 or the 500?

 

[chandler]

nIce whats that run for ET? Is it based on the 750 or the 500?

it is based on the 750 bored 1mm over vforce 3 reeds i hand made the chambers out of stainless lots of other goodies .
with me on it weighing 215 LBS i have ran a best 9.22@143 on 110 octane race gas no power adders set it up for a buddy of mine who weighs 155 LBS ran a 8.89@146 first time on it little bike surprises a lot of people a lot of fun . here is a video of me running a 9.28 at norwalk ohio a couple years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AFeh5loh88

 

[trippivot]

W.O.T. and throwing the lever is a total GAS! there are very few things quite like it.

 

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it is based on the 750 bored 1mm over vforce 3 reeds i hand made the chambers out of stainless lots of other goodies .
with me on it weighing 215 LBS i have ran a best 9.22@143 on 110 octane race gas no power adders set it up for a buddy of mine who weighs 155 LBS ran a 8.89@146 first time on it little bike surprises a lot of people a lot of fun . here is a video of me running a 9.28 at norwalk ohio a couple years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AFeh5loh88

I know what you mean about surprising folks. in the early 80's I built this mid to High10 second H1500 with a little help from Fast by Gast . The sound they make is unforgettable . I had a sticker on the rear fender that said " Do you mind if I smoke?"

 

[chandler]

I know what you mean about surprising folks. in the early 80's I built this mid to High10 second H1500 with a little help from Fast by Gast . The sound they make is unforgettable . I had a sticker on the rear fender that said " Do you mind if I smoke?"

nice bet you had a lot of fun with that bike 10s very quick for a stock chassis H1

 

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nice bet you had a lot of fun with that bike 10s very quick for a stock chassis H1

it was fun and a really strong motor, I did have a 750 swimgarm on it which added an inch or two.

 

[Guest]

Went to the track on Thursday... Ran 10.39 at 128. It sure is fun with the wheelie bars. I am getting used to the amount of thrust with the slick. After the evening was over, I realized that I was spinning in second due to too much air pressure. Next time I will adjust after the tire gets warm. I think I felt the clutch slip a little in 3rd... watching for a lock up spacer as the next purchase...

 

[trippivot]

boogedy boogedy boogedy!!! WOW almost a full second faster right? that is great!!

slicks are the trick! GREAT JOB!

 

[chandler]

congrats isnt it cool to just let it eat right from the get go. the best way now is just watch your 60 fts you will notice once you get it close little adjustments can make big results. another trick with the tire pressure i use nitrogen in my rear slick pressures dont fluctuate with the heat .
congrats on the quick times
steve

 

[Guest]

I just saw this post... good idea for the pressure... I am going to go tomorrow and start lowering the pressure after it is warmed up... I don't have nitrogen available yet... Thanks
Curt

 

[trippivot]

forget nitrogen it is a waste of money unless you have a sponsor buying it for you.
CO2 or just air is almost free and predictable- bixler is P.A.D.I. cert and he uses scuba tanks in the shifter and tyres. I use good 'ol CO2

I would suggest getting a higher quality low pressure gauge
9psi is not always 9 psi from gauge to gauge and if you have a off gauge you might just have 11 psi in there.

if you have a pyrometer check the middle and sides adjust until to get them all the same temp. and check your specific gauge and note it in your log book

low pressure the sides are hotter
high pressure the middle is hotter

better check it is not clutch slip bacause that little slick stays planted unless you have incredible H.P.

c ya tonight