Winter Dragwars season!

[Waylander]

bit late this one,from the last meet

Had to prove you did a decent burnout huh? lol.

[mugins]

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Tips for Drag Racing Streetbikes By Dean Veale

Here are a few ideas on how to get the most from your street bike when you decide to drag race it. I do not claim to now everything about this but I
have done a reasonable amount of research and experimenting over the past 3 years.


Staging.
- Both feet down but with only the minimum amount of weight on your feet required to balance the bike. You want your bodyweight on the bike for
traction! - Your upper body should be as low and forward as possible to help keep the front wheel down. - Have your right hand rotated more forward around the throttle than you would normally, with your elbow elevated. This will help you get the throttle wide open more easily (you're not going to win using 3/4 throttle) - Clutch released to the point of the bike almost creeping forward. It also helps with clutch control if you hold the lever further out towards the end than you might normally. - Engine rpm as low as possible without engine bogging down on launch. I use around 4k on my Busa and 6k on the 750.

Launching.
- Clutch release and getting on the throttle are the MAIN things here. Its not easy to get right and I certainly still need a lot of practice. The trick is to let the clutch out progressively while SIMULTANEOUSLY winding on the throttle to full. There is a tendency for a lot of people to hold high rpm on the line and then slip the clutch to take off, and once their clutch is out, to start getting on the throttle. This is slow and also hard on your clutch. If the engine is bogging on launch it may not be because you need more initial rpm. You may just need to let the clutch out slower, or get on the throttle faster, or both.
- Remember to keep your body down and forward, and get at least your left foot on the peg to change gear.

Down the track.
_ Once your past the initial craziness of 1st gear and into 2nd (most bikes perform best if you run them right up to the redline) you can then start to
tuck in for minimal aero drag. Also concentrate on getting your gear changes right and keeping it straight. If you are lucky enough to have lots of
power, or just a poorly set up bike, you may need to stay forward to keep the front down through 2nd and into 3rd.

Setting up the Bike
- The first thing (and it is cheap too) is to get the gearing right. You want the gearing so that as you go across the finish the engine is almost on the rev limiter. On most sport bikes this usually means going 1 tooth smaller on the engine, and going across the finish line in 4th gear. -Select a chain length that will put the rear wheel as far as possible to the back of the adjustment slots (maximum wheel base to reduce wheelstands). -Rear shock on minimum compression damping and maximum rebound. -Forks on maximum rebound damping if they are strapped down. -Rear tyre pressure should be as high as possible and still maintaining traction. I have had to go as low as 8psi sometimes, though 15 to 20psi would be more usual with a lowered big bike on a good track. -Lower the bike. At the rear this usually involves replacing some suspension links with ones of a different length. At the front you can slide the forks through the triple clamps and/or strap it down with a purpose made (available from USA) tie down strap. When doing this be aware of keeping things so that they don't hit when the suspension moves, and maintaining the required 50mm+ ground clearance with the rider on the bike. Be especially cautious that the forks can still go to full compression without the sump hitting the ground. This can happen if you come down hard from a wheelie. This will result in a smashed sump, oil on the track, and you on the ground. -Run the bike on the minimum octane fuel recommended by the manufacturer.

That's all I can think of at the moment. So just go and do it and have some
fun.
And Yes Dean knows what he's talking about

[DMNTD:Me]

Excellent thanks Mike,bloody helpful.

[insane1]

hey dmntd you want to take the burger down the drag strip .

[mugins]

PM me your email address so i can send you details about that Kaurifest bike run and Show n Shine

[DMNTD:Me]

hey dmntd you want to take the burger down the drag strip .

Cheers man but I was aiming for a sub 20sec run

PM me your email address so i can send you details about that Kaurifest bike run and Show n Shine

Done sir...

[Grahameeboy]

Cheers man but I was aiming for a sub 20sec run


Done sir...

Reckon a Subway 1 footer would be made quicker...........

[Kornholio]

Excellent thanks Mike,bloody helpful.

Awww cmon Mike, let him think for himself

hey dmntd you want to take the burger down the drag strip .

He may have a chance now

[Ralph]

Tips for Drag Racing Streetbikes

Cheers for the good advice

[Defiant]

Hi guys Im new to the site but not new to Champion dragway......I'll be there on the 13th on my Silver Custom Firestorm........come over and say hi..... cheers...Im hoping to pull the high 9s and low 10s i was doing in Oz.....

[Kornholio]

Hi guys Im new to the site but not new to Champion dragway......I'll be there on the 13th on my Silver Custom Firestorm........come over and say hi..... cheers...Im hoping to pull the high 9s and low 10s i was doing in Oz.....

Holy shit mate...I got some Firestorm riding mates that will be there that day that would love to see that...Im merely curious

[ALLY G]

Oh crap !!!
hope this changes before sunday.
http://www.metvuw.co.nz/forecast/for...n=nzni&tim=108

[ALLY G]

I'll be there on the 13th on my Silver Custom Firestorm........come over and say hi..... cheers...Im hoping to pull the high 9s and low 10s i was doing in Oz.

Must be a mod or two in there hope you can hook it up Its been a while since we seen a street bike under the magic 10.

[mugins]

you go man, will be great to see,but turn up on the 12th or you maybe there all by your lonesome, hehe

[mugins]

Major Meeting Dates 2007 -2008

Dates Event Type Track Promotor / Club
Jul-07
8th Winter Drag Wars Champion Champion Dragway
29th Winter Drag Wars Champion Champion Dragway
Aug-07
12th Winter Drag Wars Champion Champion Dragway

26th Winter Drag Wars Champion Champion Dragway

Sep-07
9th Fathers Day Drags Champion American Muscle Car / Champion
23rd Test & Tune Powerbuilt Pegasus Bay Drag Club
23rd Blossom Festival Alexandra Southern Dragways

Oct-07
6th Off Street Meet Tokoroa Street Rodders
21st Competition meet Ruapuna Pegasus Bay Drag Club


Nov-07
2nd NightSpeed Drag Wars Champion Champion Dragway
4th Test & tune Champion Champion Dragway
11th Mopar Mahem Champion Chrysler Club
16th NightSpeed Drag Wars Champion Champion Dragway
17th Southern Nationals Ruapuna Pegasus Bay Drag Club
18th Southern Nationals (rain Date) Ruapuna Pegasus Bay Drag Club
24th Championship Series Meeting Nelson Nelson Drag Racing Association
25th Hot Rod Club Champs Taupo Top Fuel Enterprises
30th NightSpeed Drag Wars Champion Champion Dragway

Dec-07
1st/2nd Central Nationals Masterton Masterton Motorplex
2nd Competition meet Ruapuna Pegasus Bay Drag Club
Off Street Meet Tokoroa Street Rodders
8th Test & Tune Champion Champion Dragway
9th Competition Meeting # 1 Champion Champion Dragway
14th NightSpeed Drag Wars Champion Champion Dragway
29th 30th Masterton Comp & Aust meet Masterton Masterton Motorplex
29th 30th Taupo Rotary/ Comp meets Taupo Top Fuel Enterprises

Jan-08
2nd Summer Nationals Taupo Top Fuel Enterprises
3rd Summer Nationals Taupo Top Fuel Enterprises Rain date?
5th Competition meet Nelson Nelson Drag Racing Association
5th Drag Masters Champion Champion Dragway
6th Drag Masters (Rain Date) Champion Champion Dragway
13th Import Battle # 1 Champion 4 & Rotary Promotions
20th Series Division meet Ruapuna Pegasus Bay Drag Club
20th Competition Meeting # 2 Champion Champion Dragway
27th 4 & Rotary Nationals Champion 4 & Rotary Promotions


Feb-08
2nd/3rd NZDRA Nationals Masterton Masterton Motorplex
6th Southern Muscle car wars Ruapuna Pegasus Bay Drag Club
10-11th Competition Meeting # 3 Champion Champion Dragway
15th NightSpeed Drag Wars Champion Champion Dragway
16th Competition meeting Nelson Nelson Drag Racing Association
24th Import Battle # 2 Champion 4 & Rotary Promotions
24th Competition meet Taupo Top Fuel Enterprises

Mar-08
1st - 2nd Grand Finals Champion Champion Dragway
7th NightSpeed Drag Wars Champion Champion Dragway
9th 4 & Rotary Champs Ruapuna Pegasus Bay Drag Club
9th Grand Finals (rain date) Champion Champion Dragway
16th Competition Meeting # 4 Champion Champion Dragway
22nd Competition Meeting Nelson Nelson Drag Racing Association
23rd Outlaw Drags Champion Waikato Drag Racers
29th/30th Rain Date NZDRA Nationals Masterton Masterton Motorplex

Apr-08
5th Nostalgia Drags Champion Bay Rodders
13th Comp final Ruapuna Pegasus Bay Drag Club
27th Competition meet Taupo Top Fuel Enterprises

May-08


Jun-08




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