Brad's New Bike - '12 ZX10R

[goodhart]

Really makin progress on this thing. I wanna see it run some 8's! Might be a good race for Leasure. :)

[C3L1CA]

Really makin progress on this thing. I wanna see it run some 8's! Might be a good race for Leasure. :)

Thank Mike! I hope it can run some 8's someday but I've gained a bit of weight and don't know how well it'll do with the stock shock on it. Probably not at PG but if it can go faster than 9.5 I'll be happy.

Think about the only way I'd be a good race for Mark would be if I sloss'd him and went on the second yellow if they don't have a pro tree:rollinglaugh:

I know Nate said he wanted to try and get a run in during the grudge racing so I better make sure to be on my game

[C3L1CA]

Finished putting the bike back together Friday and took it for a spin on Saturday.

Installed Power Commander's auto tune which you set a desired target a/f ratio and the piggy back tries to shoot for the targeted ratio while riding and then offers suggested changes to the map when you come back from the ride and download the trims. Seems to work pretty slick and bike feels a bit faster after the tune. Also trying out 87 octane on it and all seems well.

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Also installed Driven Bar Ends and a GB Racing Alternator Cover.

When I hooked up nitrous to the air shifter off the bike to check for leaks on Friday nothing leaked. Filled my 2.5 lb bottle yesterday and went to go try and it out and it leaks from the solenoid :( A couple test hits sealed up the solenoid and was able to get it to work a few times on real easy 4-5 and 5-6 shifts on the highway. Tried again on the way back from a cruise and leaked really bad and wasn't able to shift the bike. Going to pick up a new solenoid during lunch and put it on and hopefully that's my only issue.

After that only things left to do to the bike before proving grounds is to have Paul swap on my drag radial and put on the rear brake. Would like to get my trailer rigged up to use my trailer stand setup but thats kind of a luxury if I don't have the time.

Fingers crossed for going fast next weekend!

[turbotalon1g]

Excited to see some fast mph runs!

[Halon]

That air filter looked fine.

[C3L1CA]

Excited to see some fast mph runs!
Fingers crossed for 150 trap:drive:

That air filter looked fine.
I'm a ricer and liked the red so swapped it out, kept it just incase I needed one short notice!

lol

[C3L1CA]

Turns out my regulator was just set way too high for the air shifter. Looked at the gauge and it was pegged past 200 psi. Dropped it down to 140ish and the leaking stopped.

Took it for a test ride and it worked perfectly, even from 1st to 2nd full throttle where the r1 never seemed to work right for that shift.

Got the Pit Bull Trailer restraint all mounted up on the trailer last night. It's pretty slick as it doesn't compress the suspension or anything and can take the mounting parts off so if you want to use the trailer for something else you don't have a big motorcycle stand in the way.

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Might still mount a chock that would be easily removed after I take it for a test spin if the front tire bounces around

[C3L1CA]

Pit Bull Trailer Restraint System worked pretty slick, threw a strap around the front tire to help to keep it from moving around when hitting bumps. GTO pulled and camping gear just fine this weekend up to BIR, rear end was squated a bit low when loaded up but drove no problemo.

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Bike did pretty good at the track. Got close to my 150 trap goal, best of 149, and hit my goal of doing better than the r1 first time out.

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Best time was 9.247 @ 148.76.

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The only issue at the track was the air shifter deciding not to work. Ended up taking off the bottle and whole setup and just foot shifting all weekend. Giving up on using nitrous for the air shifter for now and going to try just using air from the swing arm.


Thinking if I can get my 60' times down and the air shifter it's got a 9.1/9.0 in it.

[URV8SUX]

Hell yeah Bad Brad!

Good thing I didn't race you because it would have gotten my ass handed to me. That air shifter might help a small amount on each shift that could add up to a tenth for sure.

Good seeing you keep at it and it will click a 8!:spin:

[goodhart]

50 shot!