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Start off the grid - Help!!!! - Shifu - 26-09-2013
Went club racing last weekend at our local track in Mallala and had a lot fun. However had a lot of problems with the start part which then affected the whole race. In the first, a massive wheelie and loss of many seconds. In the second I stalled completely with even worse result. Having covered both extremes, in the third, I managed to keep it down but it was still pathetic. I need some advice and pointers on a fast and smooth acceleration from the start line as I know a lot of you are involved in the drag racers and know a bit about it
So please spill the beans on technicalities of the art here.
RE: Start off the grid - 06BUSA - 27-09-2013
The big wheelie would have looked impressive
RE: Start off the grid - Help!!!! - BikerBoy - 28-09-2013
stock swingarm?. you might need to grow a few inches.
RE: Start off the grid - Help!!!! - Shifu - 28-09-2013
(28-09-2013, 01:57pm)BikerBoy Wrote: stock swingarm?. you might need to grow a few inches.
Yeap, all stock gixxer 1000 (with few mods of course but not to the frame). Rear raised 2mm from OEM specs.
RE: Start off the grid - Help!!!! - revhead - 28-09-2013
try 2nd gear ,with a little more clutch ,and throttle, will take the snap out of the launch
RE: Start off the grid - Help!!!! - cyndemgum - 02-10-2013
Out to the local industrial area on a quiet Sunday arvo and practice, practice, practice. Just what I have found, sometimes less is more. Short shifting often produces the same speed out of the box. Hope this helps, Paul.
RE: Start off the grid - Help!!!! - Shifu - 18-10-2013
(02-10-2013, 04:38pm)cyndemgum Wrote: Out to the local industrial area on a quiet Sunday arvo and practice, practice, practice. Just what I have found, sometimes less is more. Short shifting often produces the same speed out of the box. Hope this helps, Paul.
Thanks Paul. You are right - everything takes practice. Have a problem with an "industrial area" though as there is really nothing suitable around. Will practice on some country road on a busa to get a feel for it.
Cheers
