Last T&T of the year

[2006FXDCI]

Went to the track yesterday on my dyna . It was cold and the track was really slick . Saw several AWD cars having trouble hooking up ! First pass i had my tire pressure at 28 psi . Launched good but as i was shifting into second i started blowing off the rear tire . Grabbed gears as quick as i could and it finally started to grab in 4th . Second run i went to 20 psi , short shifted to 4th then went through the traps around 6000 rpm in 4th gear . Made progress with the second run then it started raining and we left . I used my new gopro to film it . Here are links to the videos

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IKe1XEG3cio
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XRmZa3xra5o

[2006FXDCI]

First pass


Second pass

[IronMike113]

 That is awesome Josh, could definitely hear it on the first video no traction,Great Action.... 

[Just Nick]

Good job is that with the bandit clutch?

[2006FXDCI]

Nick , no i havent installed the bandit yet . Those runs were made using SE frictions and a VP92T with a 340lb spring

[2006FXDCI]

Thanks Mike !! I had fun and it was a day of learning for me . All good things !

[jam65]

Great to see you getting your bike at the track. It is a lot of fun.

[strokerjlk]

Good job Josh 
It was our last T&T of the year too.

I had a little mishap on the big end .
I put my foot down , to keep from going down.
I either hit a oil spot or my rear tire left the ground and spun the tire, when it came back in contact . Best we can see from video is the tire went up in smoke , right after the end of the traps . I was just lifting and pulled in the clutch . It went into a sideways tank slapper .
Not what ya wanna do at 115-120 mph .
My left boot .

[Durwood]

Looking good there Josh

[2006FXDCI]

Thanks Jim and Daren ! I had fun and learned a little about dealing with a slick track ! Glad you kept old Betty upright Jim !! I bet that made you pucker 

[Hossamania]

If that's all that happened and you didn't break your ankle, that is a good outcome.
Good job to both of you.

[strokerjlk]

Thanks Jim and Daren ! I had fun and learned a little about dealing with a slick track ! Glad you kept old Betty upright Jim !! I bet that made you pucker 

it got hairy

[prodrag1320]

when I raced small tire bikes,we got a jug of VHT,after my burnout,we`de pour a small puddle of VHT and ide hop the bike in it.helped a lot on crappy tracks

[akjeff]

Nice job Josh, in the 12's! 

Cant wait until next Memorial Day, when our track reopens!

Jeff

[2006FXDCI]

Thanks Jeff ! Im excited as well . I will be making allot of changes to my Dyna this winter including a new shinko stealth rear tire . Hoping to see the 11's this year !

[strokerjlk]

when I raced small tire bikes,we got a jug of VHT,after my burnout,we`de pour a small puddle of VHT and ide hop the bike in it.helped a lot on crappy tracks

Good idea 

[2006FXDCI]

What is VHT ?

[Racepres]

What is VHT ?

Glue
Something most local tracks don't "Waste" as it is Expensive....

[akjeff]

Thanks Jeff ! Im excited as well . I will be making allot of changes to my Dyna this winter including a new shinko stealth rear tire . Hoping to see the 11's this year !

Planning a couple of changes as well. Rear tire being No.1. Will have to see what's available in 180/55/18. The other is a tweak to the exhaust, along with a tune/PV map to go with it. I'm running Nightsticks with 14 discs/closed caps. It's nice and quiet, has a flat torque curve, and has awesome street manners. Going to see what an open end cap, and perhaps 20 discs will do. Hopefully, it will give me a little more top end, and maybe soften the bottom end and make it more launch friendly.

Have 6 months to think about it

Jeff

[Durwood]

What is VHT ?

VHT is the brand name for one of the traction compounds available that tracks use for prep.

Not a bad way to go on a slick track IF the operator will let you use it, we did it back in the late 80's on a track in Peavely Mo. It was the first and last time I have seen it used independently by racers, heck, everyone at that track was using VHT or something similar to burn through after the water burn out.

None of our local tracks would allow it here in the Kentuckiana area, we had to depend on what they did/didn't provide.