| Author | Message | ||
     Jbolt |
I finally took my 12R to the local drag strip. I've been there in a car but this was my first experience at the track on a bike. My reaction times were horrible, best of the day was .200 and averaged .320. Most of the day I had e/t's in the 13.2 range with a best of 12.9. Keep in mind I'm at 4300ft above sea level. I've been told there's about a 1 second difference between here and sea level. Either way, I had alot of fun and did't kill myself. Was a good day. | ||
| Bott |
be carefull...VERY addictive! | ||
| Puzzled |
Congrats. It is a lot of fun running a bike down the track. | ||
| Jbolt |
Reading some other posts here I noticed mention of straps. I know some people strap down the front, but what about the back? And how far down do you put the front? Sorry about all the dumb questions. | ||
| Puzzled |
I have my front straped pretty tight. I have it this way to limit the front end travel which in turn helps keep the front end down. In a previous thread I posted how I loosened the strap and ended up fighting the front end going down the track. | ||
| Chevycummins |
I have problems at the track as well. It seems much harder to get a good launch than I thought. My 60ft sucks, way too soft on the launch is some of my problem, the other problem is I tend to always find the revlimiter. My first run ever was an 11.8 now I'm at 11.2 with a terrible 2 second 60ft. I think I need some weight up front, or bars on the rear. It sucks when my friend runs a 10.98 with his concourse 14 with the trunk on it! | ||
| Jbolt |
So has anyone strapped down the back to match the front. Seems like if you only strap the front, the rake angle would be very extreme. Also where do you have the compression/rebound settings. | ||
| Puzzled |
I would think with a suspension bike you would want the rear suspension to move to allow for weight transfer. | ||
| Bott |
I have been setting pre-load all the way down, and maxing out the rebound. Lowers the rear ride height and allows a quick squat with fast return. Strap the front as low as you can. This keeps the front planted fairly well. I am new, but am now running 1.8 sixtys, was in the 2s before strapping. They claim 1 tenth in the 60 is equal to 3/10ths e.t. | ||
| 01lightning |
I strap the front about 70% of the way down. I have to leave some suspension left in case I get the big wheelie and come down hard. I dont think the rake makes much of a difference, prolly helps keep the front end down | ||
| Jbolt |
What do you use for straps? Pics might help if you have'm handy. Thanks for all the input guys... | ||
| Bott |
use a Pingel or Shnitz strap. Run a threaded rod through your axle. Run the strap up and over the frame at the neck. Put the cam buckle on the left side. With the bike in neutral roll forward as you pull up on the strap. Grab a big handfull of front brake and yank up the strap. Do this until the front is as low as you can get it, leaving 2-3 inches of travel. |
