[TheDon]

i have a 2006 1000rr and im getting into drag racing. I have straps , lowering link, 6 in extension on the way(do they make 10in extensions?). what set up do i need to do well on a 1/8 mile track. Like i said im pretty new to it, i messed around with it with the bike all stock but wheelies are too common.

how should i set the bike up, from what i read i need to soften the suspension. Also how should i change the gearing? i think im gonna go with a dynojet quick shifter but if there is a better one let me know. i would like some nos too.

[JBODIE]

Welcome to the org. and where in Ky are you from?

[SilverBullet]

Originally Posted by TheDon

i have a 2006 1000rr and im getting into drag racing. I have straps , lowering link, 6 in extension on the way(do they make 10in extensions?). what set up do i need to do well on a 1/8 mile track. Like i said im pretty new to it, i messed around with it with the bike all stock but wheelies are too common.

how should i set the bike up, from what i read i need to soften the suspension. Also how should i change the gearing? i think im gonna go with a dynojet quick shifter but if there is a better one let me know. i would like some nos too.

They don't make bolt on extensions more than 6". You need an MPS air shifter, not a quick shifter! Soften rebound and dampening on the shock, you want it to squat when you leave the line to put force on the rear tire. For gearing, I would go -1 front and up 2-3 in the rear, I'm only 2 up in the rear but will probably go to 3 next season if I don't sell the blade.

ps. Here's the link to my shop and I took the 2006 Points Championship at Northeastdragway this year. :: Northeast Dragway.com ::

Cycle Trendz Racing

[SilverBullet]

Do a search for threads and posts by me and you will find pretty much all the info you could possible want to know.

[TheDon]

Originally Posted by JBODIE

Welcome to the org. and where in Ky are you from?

im live in louisville

[TheDon]

should i soften the spring too or just the rebound and dampening.

[TheDon]

Originally Posted by SilverBullet

They don't make bolt on extensions more than 6". You need an MPS air shifter, not a quick shifter! Soften rebound and dampening on the shock, you want it to squat when you leave the line to put force on the rear tire. For gearing, I would go -1 front and up 2-3 in the rear, I'm only 2 up in the rear but will probably go to 3 next season if I don't sell the blade.

ps. Here's the link to my shop and I took the 2006 Points Championship at Northeastdragway this year. :: Northeast Dragway.com ::

Cycle Trendz Racing

where can i mount the airshifter bottle? and i see mps also has a dry nos kit, where would i mount that bottle also? i no that you can hook the horn up to the nos, but i thought the airshifter worked off the horn too.

[seamus]

Originally Posted by TheDon

im live in louisville

to the site.

GO [insert name of team playing the Cards]!!

Are you running at Ohio Valley?

[TheDon]

Originally Posted by seamus

to the site.

GO [insert name of team playing the Cards]!!

Are you running at Ohio Valley?

ive been down there b4 but the bike was all stock and not lowered so u already no how that went. Do you go down there? i have probably seen you around b4.

[seamus]

I've passed by. I'm not into the drag thing but it's fun to watch sometimes. I live in Vine Grove so I pass by the place all the time.

[johnnycrash]

Originally Posted by TheDon

where can i mount the airshifter bottle? and i see mps also has a dry nos kit, where would i mount that bottle also? i no that you can hook the horn up to the nos, but i thought the airshifter worked off the horn too.

My N20 system is triggered by a throttle position sensor and an RPM window switch (Schnitz racing - much easier IMHO than pushing a button. If you do prefer a button you can use your starter switch for activation as well, freeing up your horn for shifter duty.

Silverbullet is definitely your go-to guy for making drag race bikes. His shop can get you everything you need.

[SilverBullet]

Originally Posted by TheDon

where can i mount the airshifter bottle? and i see mps also has a dry nos kit, where would i mount that bottle also? i no that you can hook the horn up to the nos, but i thought the airshifter worked off the horn too.

The MPS kit comes with a switch that I use to make the starter button work for my NOS. My horn button is used for the airshifter when I am not using autoshift. It all depends on how you want to use the NOS. In my opinion it is better to use a button......if you are bracket racing, run your dial in off motor only...and if you spin or have a bad 60' you can spray to make up the time. On a wide open switch, I am wide open around 5ft out....so it would come straight up in first. I'm extended 9-1/2" and it comes up when I bump spray in first. If you spray every pass, you can't make up the time you lost from spinning or a bad 60'. It's hard to make people understand that.

As far as where to mount the bottles.....thats hard since the 1K doesn't have the trunk space like the 929/954. You can mount one bottle to the swingarm and the other bottle on the side around the rear peg area would be my guess. I have a 1K at the shop we just finished port/polishing the head on, but he is picking it up tomorrow so I won't be able to look over it good to help you any more than that unfortunately.

[SilverBullet]

Thanks Johnnycrash!

[johnnycrash]

Silverbullet: ever heard of a BTC box (or something like that)?

I saw something about it on another site - apparently it will allow me to control which gears the nitrous sprays in. I definitely don't want to spray in first - and right now with stock wheelbase spraying in second is pretty hairy as well.

[sonicsbomb]

Jason and his shop will definatley hook you up!! No better place to get your Honda set up. I would trust a guy who races what he sells!!

[abtech]

Originally Posted by sonicsbomb

Jason and his shop will definatley hook you up!! No better place to get your Honda set up. I would trust a guy who races what he sells!!

ain't that the truth

[onevcs]

[quote=seamus;554929] I'm not into the drag thing but it's fun to watch sometimes. quote]

I've always suspected but didn't want to ask...

[seamus]

[quote=onevcs;555857]

Originally Posted by seamus

I'm not into the drag thing but it's fun to watch sometimes. quote]

I've always suspected but didn't want to ask...

You wanted me to watch?

[johnnycrash]

Originally Posted by johnnycrash

Silverbullet: ever heard of a BTC box (or something like that)?

I saw something about it on another site - apparently it will allow me to control which gears the nitrous sprays in. I definitely don't want to spray in first - and right now with stock wheelbase spraying in second is pretty hairy as well.

Just answering my own question here. After finding out how expensive and rare a BTC box is I found this - a PCIII hub. This will allow me to control the gears I spray in - and I may be able to run my shifter as an autoshifter with this device as well.

Not many drag racers on this site - but it may help someone.

Schnitz Motorsports, Inc

[SilverBullet]

Yeah, but they aren't widely used. I've personally never installed one either or seen one working, but I knew they were out there. Wish I could help you more than that!!

Thanks Sonic

[allstarcycles]

where can i buy a set of front end straps?

[jonpiper]

Straitline prouctions will make a bolt on extension any length you want ...

Contact info :

Chris Nix 256-621-1657 , tell him Piper sent you

Personally I wouldnt go over 10 with bolt on's but I have seen several people in the north alabama area go waaaaaay out . But round here "bigger is better"

[HCCAFan]

Back from the dead!

[jonpiper]

Originally Posted by HCCAFan

Back from the dead!

yah ... jut trying to help a brotha out