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Yee haw, two new kids with bike racing genetic codes!! Glad to hear everything went well!
Today was a bust. We got our second time trial in, then the rain hit. At Martin, they will call the race at any sign of rain. I guess they don't like to pay to dry the track and prep it. Rain lasted about 30 minutes then the sun was out.
Took the old girl on Friday and about the time I was getting ready to pack up, a family shows up with an on Triumph drag bike. The rider hand built the bike, frame and all, back in the 70's. I bet the slick was 3" wide. Handle bars mounted below the tree and stretched way out (I was surprized they let him run it as this has been out lawed for some time) Even the rear sprocket was hand made! The bike had not been started since the early 80s. I was luckey to get to see it run. Wish I had the camera.
Also had a group come over from Detroit area. A lot of nice equipment. All newer Busa stuff.
I am at my witts end with the old girl. I plan to swap the turbo for next week. Pressure comes up fast but it acts like it has a major leak or the waste gate is set wrong. I think it may be a clearence problem with the turbin and / or compressor.
I made 4 passes with her. One pass I lined up with the lady from Detroit. Her husband was telling her to take me down. Its fun to talk s hit in the lanes. Wouldn't you know it, the boost fell flat coming off the line. She had me to the 60' (1.64 to her 1.62). By the 330 I was starting to pull away with a 4.24 to her 4.51. Then she missed a gear and that was that. I ran a 9.446 @ 156 MPH. Later she came over and wanted a second shot at me. She said she was starting to gain on me when she missed the gear. I had to chicken out. By this time the sun was down and dew was setting in. My last pass was not very streight and I couldn't hold it in the groove. I told her my last pass was 60' 1.358, 1/8 5.545, 1/4 8.6552 @ 156.23. Not bad power for the little boost she's able to make.
The same set of plates have been in it for 9 passes. For me, this is unheard of. That MTC clutch is great!! Not sure which was the best buy, it or that RDB quick access cover. Both were well worth the price! Friday I ran a 1.338, 1.340, 1.640 and 1.358. Throw out the no boost run. Definantly slowing as the clutch wears but I think once I get it all set it will group tighter.
Today was a bust. We got our second time trial in, then the rain hit. At Martin, they will call the race at any sign of rain. I guess they don't like to pay to dry the track and prep it. Rain lasted about 30 minutes then the sun was out.
Took the old girl on Friday and about the time I was getting ready to pack up, a family shows up with an on Triumph drag bike. The rider hand built the bike, frame and all, back in the 70's. I bet the slick was 3" wide. Handle bars mounted below the tree and stretched way out (I was surprized they let him run it as this has been out lawed for some time) Even the rear sprocket was hand made! The bike had not been started since the early 80s. I was luckey to get to see it run. Wish I had the camera.
Also had a group come over from Detroit area. A lot of nice equipment. All newer Busa stuff.
I am at my witts end with the old girl. I plan to swap the turbo for next week. Pressure comes up fast but it acts like it has a major leak or the waste gate is set wrong. I think it may be a clearence problem with the turbin and / or compressor.
I made 4 passes with her. One pass I lined up with the lady from Detroit. Her husband was telling her to take me down. Its fun to talk s hit in the lanes. Wouldn't you know it, the boost fell flat coming off the line. She had me to the 60' (1.64 to her 1.62). By the 330 I was starting to pull away with a 4.24 to her 4.51. Then she missed a gear and that was that. I ran a 9.446 @ 156 MPH. Later she came over and wanted a second shot at me. She said she was starting to gain on me when she missed the gear. I had to chicken out. By this time the sun was down and dew was setting in. My last pass was not very streight and I couldn't hold it in the groove. I told her my last pass was 60' 1.358, 1/8 5.545, 1/4 8.6552 @ 156.23. Not bad power for the little boost she's able to make.
The same set of plates have been in it for 9 passes. For me, this is unheard of. That MTC clutch is great!! Not sure which was the best buy, it or that RDB quick access cover. Both were well worth the price! Friday I ran a 1.338, 1.340, 1.640 and 1.358. Throw out the no boost run. Definantly slowing as the clutch wears but I think once I get it all set it will group tighter.
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