| Author | Message | ||
     Budgolf |
Well I finally got out on a drag strip. Worked on my reaction time and launching. I only got to make 5 runs before my battery died. I knew I should have put it on the tender last night. Anyway, I strapped the front, took out all of my pre load in back and had no problems with wheelies off the line. Front was still lifting as I shifted down the track, but wasn't unmanageable. Anyway, my times for my first run were: RT = 1.15 60ft = 2.18 ET = 12.51 MPH = 114.13 All my times got progressively better and my 5th run was: RT = .9958 60ft = 2.0 ET = 11.52 MPH = 122.95 A lot better than the mid 13's I was running last time out. Maybe I'll hit 10 seconds next weekend! | ||
| Hybridmomentspass |
way to go brother - whered you go to run at? | ||
| Littlebutquick |
get that 60ft down and you will run your 10  | ||
| Budgolf |
I ran at Fayetteville Motorsports Park right outside of FT Bragg. My 60ft times are better, but yeah they still have a ways to go. I'm still not able to go to WOT off the line and control wheelies at the same time and I think that's whats killing them. Another huge issue I'm having is shift points. I'm not shifting until the rev limiter reminds me to. I usually don't think about it until I hear it, and when I do think about it I can't watch the tach and the strip at the same time. I'll get it though. For being the 7th time in my life I have been down the 1/4 mile, I was pretty happy with that 11.5 | ||
| Hybridmomentspass |
shift light might help with that, a nice big bright orange light in your face will get your attention | ||
| Littlebutquick |
yes shift light is a must i have two 1 to launch @ and 1 to shift @ you have no time too look at a rev counter .have you tryed short shifting in 1st when i ran stock wheel base i gave it no rpm on the line just clutch control and throttle  | ||
| Budgolf |
Not sure what you mean by short shift off the line. Explain please. | ||
| Hybridmomentspass |
I think he means not revving the bike out through the whole range, and maybe shifting a thousand or so rpms before redline/your normal shift point etc | ||
| Willydac50 |
I'm in complete agreement with Littlebutquick.Hardlaunches don't work that well on pretty stock bikes (or cars). Heavy but controlled throttle and slipping the clutch combined with a good launch will stand you better. Short shifting a high torque motor is pretty common in lower gears too. Combine that with a good reaction time and you'll get better ET's. Just my 2 cents. | ||
| Puzzled |
Good job. Practice, practice and even more practice will result in better results. Be careful as it is addictive!  | ||
| Puzzled |
An air shifter with a Dyna shift minder will make the air shifter "automatic" and is reasonably priced. I was absolutely horrible foot shifting (not that I'm any better now). The air shifter helped tremendously. |
