So i went to the dragstrip

[Jonny Cash]

Well, I'm hooked.  Finally made it to the track this evening for test n tune at the local 1/8th mile track.  The bike ran really great and I learned a lot.  I hadn't made a pass in 14 years, and this was my first on a bike.  The bike is an 04 FLHTSE, with a 124 crate with a small compression bump and heads by MegaFlo, tuned by Jason at C&S.  My launches weren't all that great, as I didn't lean on it too hard.  I also need to raise the rev limit as I was hitting it about 50 feet from the finish line. I have to thank Jason, the bike is just so smooth.  The bike was in full dress, save for the tourpak, plus carrying my big ass. 

[1FSTRK]

Sounds like you had a good first outing with the bike. 

[SOCS]

Fall is my favorite time to run at the strip, lower temps and humidity make for more HP. Nice run

[hrdtail78]

Build, tune, test, and repeat.  Simple enough.  Looks real good so far.

[akjeff]

  Sure is fun, ain't it!

Jeff

[pwmorris]

 
Great to see another guy walk the walk and get out to the strip!
No laminated dyno sheet, no bar stool BS, actually gettin' out there and rippin' it-
Cool...

[Ohio HD]

Great to see another guy walk the walk and get out to the strip!
No laminated dyno sheet, no bar stool BS, actually gettin' out there and rippin' it-
Cool...

          Good stuff. 

[bladerunner]

Welcome to the darkside        when you get the 60 foot times down  you will see big gains ....

[Jonny Cash]

Welcome to the darkside        when you get the 60 foot times down  you will see big gains ....

I'm there!  I will be back there in a couple weeks, need to do some clutch work first. I plan on running the et  class then.  I know there is quite a bit left in it, just need more practice and a few tweeks to the bike.  I was very happy with my results, I learned a lot.

[jmorton10]

Great to see another guy walk the walk and get out to the strip!
No laminated dyno sheet, no bar stool BS, actually gettin' out there and rippin' it-
Cool...

LOL, my old dragbike had "when the green flag drops, the bullsh!t stops..." painted on the back fender.

~John

[Racepres]

Great to see another guy walk the walk and get out to the strip!
No laminated dyno sheet, no bar stool BS, actually gettin' out there and rippin' it-
Cool...

LOL, my old dragbike had "when the green flag drops, the bullsh!t stops..." painted on the back fender.

~John

LOL...Tellin on yerself...we ain't used flags in quite awhile!!!!
Just Kiddin'......I love some of the stuff I see painted on Competitors bikes!

[masstch]

Are you running a chain final drive?

I've launched my 113" hard twice.

I have shredded OE belts...twice.

I have to launch less aggressively to save belts, so I wouldn't have much hope for good 60' times.

Our local strip closed years ago; I may take it somewhere for a real timed run, some day.

[02roadcling]

Are you running a chain final drive?

I've launched my 113" hard twice.

I have shredded OE belts...twice.

I have to launch less aggressively to save belts, so I wouldn't have much hope for good 60' times.

Our local strip closed years ago; I may take it somewhere for a real timed run, some day.

Buy the heavy duty sidecar belt. I popped my original with a dealer 203 95".

   cling

[rigidthumper]

Welcome to the darkside        when you get the 60 foot times down  you will see big gains ....

I'm there!  I will be back there in a couple weeks, need to do some clutch work first. I plan on running the et  class then.  I know there is quite a bit left in it, just need more practice and a few tweeks to the bike.  I was very happy with my results, I learned a lot.

Good place to start- consistency is the name of the game there, and isn't as horribly expensive as trying to "out-horse" the competition.
Smooth is fast. Work on doing the same thing every time, and trophies and a smaller bank account await

[masstch]

Are you running a chain final drive?

I've launched my 113" hard twice.

I have shredded OE belts...twice.

I have to launch less aggressively to save belts, so I wouldn't have much hope for good 60' times.

Our local strip closed years ago; I may take it somewhere for a real timed run, some day.

Buy the heavy duty sidecar belt. I popped my original with a dealer 203 95".

   cling

I did switch to the sidecar belt on my older RK, but,
there's no sidecar equivalent (that I'm aware of) for the 1" 140T on the new frame (2010)

[02roadcling]

That figures. I'd think somebody must make one, prolly cheaper too.
Somebody should pick up on this in a minute or two with help.

   cling

[Jonny Cash]

And I went back tonite after a few tweeks to the bike

[Jonny Cash]

A little clutch work and changing my shift points and raising the rev limit got me a couple tenths.  I am still playing with tire pressure, about to get it figured out.  Bike was run in the exact same trim as last time, fully dressed.  The biker and me will both get put on a diet this winter! 

[1FSTRK]

Nice looking runs. You are heading in the right direction for sure.
I would start with removing that side hack. 

[jam65]

Nice looking runs. You are heading in the right direction for sure.
I would start with removing that side hack. 

Funny!

[Jonny Cash]

Nice looking runs. You are heading in the right direction for sure.
I would start with removing that side hack. 

good stuff!