Swanny's new ride: 2003 Kawasaki ZX6RR

[Shotgun!]

Did you re-dyno?
Super proud of you for taking this as far as you have!

[niterydr]

Did you re-dyno?
Super proud of you for taking this as far as you have!

Yeah it made 100.5 hp peak and 42.1 tq but LOST hp from 8-11k, really hurt coming out of the corners. We found the problem to be the baffling in the muffler missing, so that has been shortened and it will be dyno tuned this spring.

I am hoping for +5hp from 8-14k next season.

[niterydr]

Things are starting to shape up for a good year next year.

First a little whoring: Please go like my racing facebook page. I am trying to build this page and link it for sponsors instead of my personal page as I want to separate racing from my personal stuff.

https://www.facebook.com/SwanbergRacing

I do updates nearly daily of cool videos, progress, information on the upcoming season, shout out to sponsors (and there deals) and a few other items.

:dj:

So next season I have 6 weekends/events planned.
Classes I'll be racing in: Middleweight Superbike, Middleweight Grand Prix, Heavyweight Superbike, Heavyweight Grand Prix. Means most weekends are 8 races or so.

May 13-15 -Brainerd International Raceway- Competition Course
June 10-12 -Brainerd International Raceway- Competition Course. Dual CRA/CCS Event.
July 1st-3rd - Road America - Full Course. Dual CRA/CCS event.
July 15-17 -Brainerd International Raceway- Donnybrooke Course
August 26-28 -Brainerd International Raceway- Competition Course
September 23-25 -Brainerd International Raceway- Donnybrooke Course

Throw in a few potential Track Days with ZARS and Road Closed promotions and the occasional DCTC day; it should be a very busy season.

:spin:

Very excited for 2016 sponsors:
Axo Racing (gear)
Bel-Tech Lubricants (Fluids)
Engine-Ice ("Coolant")
Trackside Labs (trackside help, suspension advise, Michelin Tires Guru)
Ryno Power Supplements (helping me get less fat)

I am also working with 2 other potential deals, one a potential body shop for fairing painting/clearing. They do great car work so if I can help them out with advertisement and they can help me out with paint; I call that a WIN/WIN.

So far as far as work I've had John LaCroix shorten and repair/repack my muffler that was falling apart at BIR in August and put on new rear sets that'll get my feet back and up 1", should really help with ergo. I also got a new HJC RPHA-10 helmet and a spare motor sitting here ready to roll (except a cam tensioner). Finally my front wheel should show up so I have a full spare set.

Things that are in the works for spring:
Kawasaki "Racing" shorter velocity stacks
Powercommander USB Fuel controller
Ignition Advance rotor OR Powercommander timing controller
Suspension rebuild/refresh

[turbotalon1g]

Man you are going balls deep in this stuff, good luck!

[C3L1CA]

Nice on the sponsors!

Do you really want all short stacks though? That usually shifts the power to the right and usually takes a little away from the mid range grunt.

[93gtpeater]

I would do the ignition rotor. Don't mess with the power commander ignition module. They work half the time and sometimes go nuts. Lol. I have bought them before and have my fair share of problems. On one bike I had it the module die on me. So I had to take it out on the spot to ride home. On another bike it never worked right. It gave me check engine light codes and made my bike sound like a boxer engine. Stay away. You can ask around and a lot of people will tell you the same thing. If you want more power engine work or some good old mr12. Short stack might help. I would love to do some track racing but I am to nuts and uncontrolled for that stuff.

[niterydr]

Man you are going balls deep in this stuff, good luck!

Thanks man! Super fun, huge adrenaline rush, and cheaper than cars.

Nice on the sponsors!

Do you really want all short stacks though? That usually shifts the power to the right and usually takes a little away from the mid range grunt.

Not all short or the same height, just shorter overall per the factory "race kit" spec.

I would do the ignition rotor. Don't mess with the power commander ignition module. They work half the time and sometimes go nuts. Lol. I have bought them before and have my fair share of problems. On one bike I had it the module die on me. So I had to take it out on the spot to ride home. On another bike it never worked right. It gave me check engine light codes and made my bike sound like a boxer engine. Stay away. You can ask around and a lot of people will tell you the same thing. If you want more power engine work or some good old mr12. Short stack might help. I would love to do some track racing but I am to nuts and uncontrolled for that stuff.

Yeah the MR12, I may run it on the long course to help get me down those straights. Ha-ha.
Good input on the rotor versus ignition controller, I've seen similar feedback but have no first hand experience.

[tehehodi]

Are you going to do prokart in the off season to stay sharp? Maybe some ice riding?

[niterydr]

Are you going to do prokart in the off season to stay sharp? Maybe some ice riding?

I've got an opportunity for some ice riding later this season with some fellow racers potentially. I may attend a pro-kart session when they have that "bring a friend" thing.

I picked up a doodlebug that'll get a 5hp motor on it. If I get really bored I'll stud the tires and fuck around on the ice with that little thing, it does like maybe 40mph with the motor swap but keeps me bombing around on 2 wheels, and promotes proper body position to corner as well it has 2" of ground clearance.

Just working on diet and gym 3+ days a week to try to get into better shape currently.

[niterydr]

It has been a while but I've made progress on the bike and myself. I still have roughly 17-30lbs (17 minimum, 30 ultimately) to go in weight loss prior to the season start, I'll probably be close by May and then continue on the journey throughout the season. The bike has made better progress:

Kawasaki OEM velocity stacks (shorter) are installed
Factory Pro ignition advance rotor is in.

Remaining modifications for power:

PowerCommander (ordering in a few weeks) and tune (March hopefully).

Then I haven't decided how much I want to invest in suspension as funds are getting tight. The stock suspension last year wasn't a 100% setback, I may get springs on there and do a quick fork rebuild prior to season start.

I just dropped it off at IMS last night to be in the ZeroGravity booth as part of a display representing local race bikes. Those are the attached pictures, feel free to check it out at IMS this weekend.

Sponsors/Discount providers for this season:


Autoworks Collision Center of Rockford, MN (Body work. I highly recommended for your personal car needs)

Bel-Ray Oil & Lubricants (Fluids)

Axo Racing (Gear - TBA on when I'll order a suit as I am losing weight still and want it to fit properly, I'll have the boots and gloves to start the season)

Engine Ice (Coolant Mixture)

Ryno Power (Supplements)


and a few others with discounts that don't really pertain to this group on some new potential brake pads (not sure yet, really like my EBC track pads), trailer equipment, and misc other items such as action camera, etc...