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Seeing a barrel in a lathe like that is unusual
Looking good John, are you going to upgrade the rods or stick with the cast ibeams?
Quite a project john. There is a lot to take into account. Sounds like you are really enjoying it. I can almost feel the excitement!
Quote from: CraigB on September 13, 2018, 06:54:29Looking good John, are you going to upgrade the rods or stick with the cast ibeams?Hi Craig , my friend has a new set of Corillo Rods that fit, but the stock rods are pretty good I have not seen any break myself. & have never broken a rod on a Harley. but have seen Top Fuel Harleys do it & some 124inch s&s motors break them. I won't be reving high prob about 6.5 maximum . the motor would go well over, if I lt it.the weak part of all Harley rods is the Female rod at the base.
this guy a good rider & light & fit, he just started drag racing so still learning , engine set up similar to mine just longer duration cams higher comp. this is him leaving the line doing 10.07 130mph standing quarter no wheelie bars no air shift just foot shift. street bike. he will run high 9's as soon as more experience.
Quote from: Lakes on September 16, 2018, 06:33:07this guy a good rider & light & fit, he just started drag racing so still learning , engine set up similar to mine just longer duration cams higher comp. this is him leaving the line doing 10.07 130mph standing quarter no wheelie bars no air shift just foot shift. street bike. he will run high 9's as soon as more experience.Needs to keep right foot on brake pedal keeping a little pressure on to help keep front down.
I used to race against, guy's with extended swingarm Busha's, most had turbo's. helped give them more confidence to, try to get 60 ft time down in quarter mile. as you have to go very hard off the line to do a quick 60ft , if you go off easy then give it more you finish up runing mid 11's ( on a haybusha. but I also knew riders that could run a 9.7 on a stock hayusha off showroom floor. but very good riders. problem is it is not as easy as just putting a very long swingarm on. they have to spend a lot of time setting the bike up. can have a traction problem moving the rear wheel back too far. but another problem is if they use a slick tyre or a Shinko hook up, they can't just drop the clutch at high rev. I raced a guy with a very long swingarm and a flat car type slick. was a jap bike. he did that at the track with the track race prepared ( very sticky ) and when the light dropped in his lane he stood the bike straight up on rear wheel. because of long swinarm, the rider was very high up in the air, he backed off very quick and bike dropped with a jolt. think he messed his pants.
Well motor almost finished, so won't be long now.
Well motor almost finished, so won't be long now.here is a pic.
Hey Dazz, not sure yet, just taking time, but once it's going I do a lot of riding. just like to make sure it's all done right.then after I get enough k's up, I'll take it to the track.
When are you expecting to be able to give it a test run John?
Quote from: Dazzler on October 10, 2018, 11:50:53When are you expecting to be able to give it a test run John? hi again Dazz, my friend just told me motor is in the bike now, he still has to mount pipes fit the new Ohlins shocks put tank on, then when he starts it he will have to do the heat cycles ( you start & stop & start a few times , letting motor cool between the starts & stops ) after that he will take it for short rides or might put on his Dyno to run it in a bit. I hate running them in myself.hate riding in Sydney when motor new, I'll probably leave very early morning, when I finally ride it home.
I will Dazz, I'll probably catch bus up to Sydney & ride it home ( I'm not a W H O R E!! ) ( we haul our ride everywhere )