Last T&T of the year

2006FXDCI · October 25, 2015, 03:48:26 AM

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 · October 25, 2015, 06:07:19 AM

First pass

Second pass

IronMike113 · October 25, 2015, 06:59:33 AM

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

Just Nick · October 25, 2015, 09:37:41 AM

Good job is that with the bandit clutch?

2006FXDCI · October 25, 2015, 11:13:24 AM

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

2006FXDCI · October 25, 2015, 01:43:12 PM

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

jam65 · October 25, 2015, 01:55:32 PM

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

strokerjlk · October 26, 2015, 11:50:49 AM

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 · October 26, 2015, 11:57:56 AM

Looking good there Josh

2006FXDCI · October 26, 2015, 01:46:21 PM

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 · October 26, 2015, 03:23:03 PM

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 · October 27, 2015, 06:32:13 PM

Quote from: 2006FXDCI on October 26, 2015, 01:46:21 PM
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 · October 29, 2015, 03:45:28 PM

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 · November 01, 2015, 09:28:00 AM

Nice job Josh, in the 12's!

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

Jeff

2006FXDCI · November 01, 2015, 10:04:27 AM

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 · November 01, 2015, 04:23:15 PM

Quote from: prodrag1320 on October 29, 2015, 03:45:28 PM
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 · November 01, 2015, 04:35:38 PM

What is VHT ?

Racepres · November 01, 2015, 04:48:15 PM

Quote from: 2006FXDCI on November 01, 2015, 04:35:38 PM
What is VHT ?

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

akjeff · November 01, 2015, 06:50:27 PM

Quote from: 2006FXDCI on November 01, 2015, 10:04:27 AM
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 · November 02, 2015, 06:53:20 AM

Quote from: 2006FXDCI on November 01, 2015, 04:35:38 PM
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.

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