Tooradin Dirt Drags March 16.

[TurboKat]

Seen the sign for this on the highway on the way back from the Supers, I've emailed them to see what sort of classes they're running so I can work out which bike to take, I'll let yous know when they get back to me.
I can't stop thinking about Hyo's GSX1100G & how the GSX1100F I've got sitting in the corner would be perfect to throw a knobby or paddle on & have a fang (if the clutch is up to it :confused:)
Anyone keen to have a run or go for a look?
www.dirtdrags.com
(http://www.dirtdrags.com)Oh yeah, there's a burnout comp too... Kev... :o

[scotty]

Keen

[latheboy]

I'd be keen but I'm working at the F1 the weekend.

[Redmohawk]

I've got a brand new 17 inch 140 paddle sitting in the shed if you want it Turbo.

[oldskool]

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[Redmohawk]

Its just sitting in the shed gathing dust, owes me nothing. Its turbos for the postage if not its yours bloke.

[oldskool]

Then again it may not fit.

[hyofighter]

red ill be keen for it , got a pic ??

[hyofighter]

turbo you build a dirty and we will race em down the side of the heathcote track at x mas

[Redmohawk]

I was going to offer it to you when you started your project , but finding a 17" to fit the shafty might be an issue so left it sitting in the shed.

[Aido]

LOL
So TK is a dirt track cowboy afterall.

[hyofighter]

140 you say , can you measure for me the hieght of the side wall from the edge of the bead where the rim is to the peak of the paddle , I have on it at the moment a 130 ill shit in a 140 its just height that will be the challenge

[Redmohawk]

Went out to the shed , seems I was wrong (in my defence its been a while since I looked at it, and I drink alot) its an 5.30 18 inch dunlop dune hopper its 120mm at its widest point (tread) and is 115mm from rim side of bead to highest point of tread/scoop .

[hyofighter]

Bugger it

[TurboKat]

Scotty - Will you be back in Vic soon or what? We have a score to settle after our WSBK Campground 'race' when you cheated by having Marsha on the back for extra traction ;)

Ivan - Saucer of beer mate?

Red - Thanx mate but I have a paddle to use.

Hyo - 'Build' is a strong word, I was thinking more along the lines of 'Strip off everything except the seat & handlebars, stick a tyre on the back & fill the fueltank' but you're on for Heathcote (bring a trials tyre & we'll have a go on the speedway track too)

Aido - How many times have I told you to go fuck yourself now?... I know, I'll put it in caps - GO FUCK YOURSELF !!

Anyone got a lockup for a diaphragm Gix clutch or do I hafta get the Mean Dean Machine to CNC me one?

[hyofighter]

Went out to the shed , seems I was wrong (in my defence its been a while since I looked at it, and I drink alot) its an 5.30 18 inch dunlop dune hopper its 120mm at its widest point (tread) and is 115mm from rim side of bead to highest point of tread/scoop .

cheers for the measurment , unfortunatly no one seems to make a 17" paddle tyre not even in the US of A , i can get one made if i supply a carcus or a road slick but alot of tracks dont allow the grafted tyres as the come apart , and now tyres with bolts are banned (i cant understand why , farken hell dodgy)



Hyo - 'Build' is a strong word, I was thinking more along the lines of 'Strip off everything except the seat & handlebars, stick a tyre on the back & fill the fueltank' but you're on for Heathcote (bring a trials tyre & we'll have a go on the speedway track too)

Anyone got a lockup for a diaphragm Gix clutch or do I hafta get the Mean Dean Machine to CNC me one?

trials tyre hey , your on , as for the clutch lock up make 2 ill purchase one the G is diaphragm

[scotty]

Moved to edithvale last week

[Redmohawk]

alot of tracks dont allow the grafted tyres as the come apart

Do they allow "cut stock tyres ? " I have used agressive knobbies cut to look about the same as paddle tyres in the past on a mud racer, they worked great. I just cut 3 rows out and left 1 then 3 out etc. I used the air saw to cut the knobs off at about 2mm left on the tyre , Blokes doing scrutineering seemed happy enough.

[TurboKat]

Well that was a surprise, going by the turnout today it seems that dirt drag racing is not very popular :confused:
There were only about 20 bikes running & maybe 100 spectators.
I never got a reply from the organisers about the different classes & I spoke to 4 'Officials' today & nobody knew shit about anything.
Seems to me if it was a bit better organised/promoted there would've been more competitors.

[Aido]

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Was this who you tried to contact TK?
Doesn't look like anything else planned for Vic for the rest of the year.

[timbo]

I only just saw this thread bugger it so what time where you there mate? jen and i poked oue heads in for a bit of a lookfrom about 3:oo pm. your right the event needs to be much better organised then it could be a great event. i must say it was a bit like swmming in the deep end of the gene pool with some of the spectators

[TurboKat]

I left around 3, we must have passed each other on the way in/out :(
& yeah, there were quite a few knuckle draggers there... I felt right at home!

[hyofighter]

not all us dirt draggers are knuckle draggers :p , sounds like the event run here at beverly , disorganised , by the vids of it on youtube too much iron there anyhow