[Gregory Waters]

I have strapped down the front of mine 929 during drag raceing and it cropped my time down bout 5tenths what i want to know is if i buy one of those adjustable lowering links for the back how hard are they to install and if it will actually help lower my time even more on the drag strip? If so does anyone know the cheapest place i can buy one? Thanks.

[Hammer]

First ask yourself if you want a cheap part on your bike at 140mph.

Check with Ryan Schnitz racing

[Gregory Waters]

I didnt think they were cheap at 85dollars.

[togo929]

what are you dragging a 1/4 mile or a 1000 ft. I drag at the track on my 929 1000 ft track with my 929 stretched, lowered, 1 down in the front sprcket and 3 up in the back and Im running 8.1 beating busas gxsr r1 and street and track. and that is with a stock air filter, a bangged M4 slip-on, no racing fuel(87 octane), w/o a power commander. The bike is completely stock except exhaust and extentions. I set my rpm at 7 grand and drop the clutch she does the rest with me speed shifting all the way throw 4th gear. Oh I for got Im running nkg iridium 8e spark plugs which a size below stock because it a hotter plug.

Im planning on getting an air shifter, power commander, and maybe a dry shot of NOS in a few months and oh yeah a 200 shinko tire I been racing on 180 and 190 dunlops. A shinko is sticker and grips better

[cbr900racer77]

togo929, just a suggestion...make sure that Shinko says "UltraSoft 003" on it. I used to use a mickey thompson shootout tire but changed to the 003. I think it sticks every bit as good as the MT.

[Gregory Waters]

a dude thanks for the info i apreciate it im just racing the regular quarter mile races and runnin on a metzler m1 sport tech tire damn your bike sounds bad ass i love my 929 like no other bike dude and the track opens up in two weeks here i cant wait. i put a new clutch in it and im dropping the bike 2inch in the back in up front strapping it down. If i drop the clutch at 7000 with the setup im going to use this year you think its going to wheelie bad on me or should i just bust it out in go. i think alot of my problem was dragging my clutch to much last year course being the beginner i was. i was skeered haha anyway dude hope to hear back from ya

[colo]

What might help you on the launch is to hold the engine RPM where it makes the most torque, not hp. I use to drag my 954 back in 03 on a 1/8 mile track and this seemed to help my 0-60 ft times. Hope this helps.

Tyler B.

[954boo]

Originally Posted by colo

What might help you on the launch is to hold the engine RPM where it makes the most torque, not hp. I use to drag my 954 back in 03 on a 1/8 mile track and this seemed to help my 0-60 ft times. Hope this helps.

Tyler B.

Colo -

Do you still remember where the 954 made the most torque? I could use the help launching.

David

[colo]

Right around 9,000 RPMs.


Tyler B.

[Gregory Waters]

wow with lauching at 9000grand wont the bike wheelie back on you?

[colo]

Well you dont rev to 9000 RPM and then drop the clutch!! Gear, Rev, Hold, Green light, Start slipping the clutch. It takes skill, but it did lower my E.T.

Tyler B.

[Gregory Waters]

nice true with the let the clutch slip i burned my first clutch up this year and had to replace it man that was fun im getting ready to race soon maybe this friday if the weather breaks if not next thanks for the help an ill keep everything in mind

[NDMBlackBlade]

Dude you do know those bad boys were known to shatter the clutch basket under race/launch starts dont you.
Check to see if a recall has been done on it

[Gregory Waters]

nah i didnt no that i got almost 19k on it so i thought i was doing alright really but how do i check in see if the recall has been done on it? or if it hasnt would they still do it for me with that many miles already and the fact that i put a new clutch kit in already.

[SilverBullet]

Lower it and it will help keep the front down a little and help with your 60'.

[Gregory Waters]

thanks silver bullet i have put a 2inch adjustable link in the back in up front im strapping her down im ready this year man cant wait