Willowbank Streetbike Shootout 14/04/07

Ok this is the big one. Here is a quote from the promoter of this great event.

"Lock in the date everyone. This will be a BIG ONE!!!

This time we'll be racing in an Elimination Shootout.

Details are still being finalised, but we'll more than likely run a DYO eliminator for those who want to participate.

This won't hold up the normal shootout and will be run along side those who wish to just keep honing their skills.

At present, anyone running in the Sportsbike Shootout eliminator will get entry to the Willowbank Street Meet Bike Eliminator to be run later that night.

We're currently discussing another training school for advanced and beginners to preceed the event as well.

So get the word out anyway you can. Let's go for the big 100 entries!!

I'll post up more info in the next few days.

This will be a beauty."

Hopefully we will get over 100 bikes to this event. And that puts us closer to holding an all bike meet one day.

Cant wait!

can i use my nitrous this time ?

Can you use it? If you dont fuckin use it i will. What a bloody stupid question. :D;)

I may be tempted to bring out the 12r... I should probably pull a plug off and see whats going on inside and sort that rich running issue...

Sorry - Pull off the coil off the plug then plug out mate. Didn't want to confuse you like at the BBQ [:p]

im there.

cheers.joe.

sounds good - I might not participate with the xj, but I'll definatly come and take pretty pictures :D

But I'll definately need a reminder closer to the date. lol ;)

hmmm should plugs be rusting on the outside???

WTF did the previous owner do to this bike???

I'm there, lowered and strapped this time.....hehehe

I have band practise on in the morning but I should be able to get there in the arvo .. it doesnt start until after 12 anyways does it ? I too wont be taking part .. found out today I need new clutch plates .. the budget at the moment really doesnt allow for that.. When I get the 1100 motor in it and I learn the ins and outs of dragging I would love to have a go 8)

mark got some old ones i pulled out from mine (upgraded to barnett) along with the springs, *I THINK* they are still good, yours free if ya want em.

cheers.joe.

Ill be there on the cheapie 750. Im gunna see if i can crack 16sec

i'll race ya shayno :D prepare for an arse kicking mate [:P]

cheers.joe.

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quote:Originally posted by crazymofo

i'll race ya shayno :D prepare for an arse kicking mate [:P]

cheers.joe.

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Do i get a 2 sec head start like i gave you? [:p]

Thanks Joe .. I wont say no .. never changed em before but it beats the $400.00 that Suzuki wants for them 8)

to change the clutch is peice of piss... about an hour tops.

cheers.joe.

and shane... you wont need a headstart...

remember the sv only has some 80 odd hp.

think the gixxer 750 of that time had 100+ you'll be fine [:P]

cheers.joe.

Would like to go - but dunno if the bike will pass scrutineering right now - shits hanging off it everywhere [:p] will get my arse into gear and try sort it out.

think the level of security is like the following..


person:is your bike that yellow one over there?

me:er.. yeah..

person:ok cool, its a bike.. thats your helmet?

me:yep

person:good.sign here, heres your race number

as long as its not dropping fluids, and is in a half orderly apperence it'll pass too easy

cheers.joe.

Shit really .. that 400 I got quoted was parts and labour 8)

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quote:Originally posted by crazymofo

think the level of security is like the following..


person:is your bike that yellow one over there?

me:er.. yeah..

person:ok cool, its a bike.. thats your helmet?

me:yep

person:good.sign here, heres your race number

as long as its not dropping fluids, and is in a half orderly apperence it'll pass too easy

cheers.joe.

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it ain't dropping fluids but the tail is erm... not technically attached to the bike. It sit there pretty wheel - done a few wheelies and its hanging on tight - but hey I got a week to finish it!

Hey War hound,
Clutches are really a piece of piss like joe said.
We pull the clutch in the drag bike out after each meet & put it back with any needed changes the night before the next one.
Best part is that my mrs does it.[:0]
Yep that's right Michelle does all the clutch work on the Kwaka so if she can do it i'm sue it won't be a hassle for you.
Just make sure you do get a new gasket & BOTH surfaces are spotlessly clean before you put the cover back on.
Rick

I am willing to give it a go .. I come from a no mechanical knowledge background .. but I have learned to do as I have gone along ... do my own servicing and brakes now .. put a dynojet kit in myself and refurbished the carbs while I had em apart... so what the hell I have a pdf manual somewhere .. I am the type thats always weary of doing something I have never done before .. but so long as it doesnt involve wood and a saw I am usually not too bad .. LOL .. Electrical stuff on the other hand is my area .. 8) .. Not with bikes as such but I used to build PCs and repair them and tvs and photocopiers .. so I guess I just apply the same logic 8)

Im a lazy tight-arse ;)

I put a block of wood or a brick under both wheels,
then lean it right over on the side stand.
Dont even lose a drop of oil. :D

Not recomended, but works.

Considering I dropped 80 bucks worth of oil in it in dubbo probably be a good idea to do it your way 8)

Ill be there on the ulta custom super powered offical dragbike.com.au GSXR streetbike :D just stand well clear when i launch, i wont be held responsible for any injurys caused by the top fuel style launches ;) and dont sit in the mid track grandstand area as the sonic boom created by this fine piece of unique machinery may damage your ear drums or even cause brain damage!!

(disclaimer) WARNING May contain traces of nuts.[xx(]

im still going to kick your arse shayne [:P] :D

cheers.joe.

Yep, clutches are a piece of piss to do, just do what Tony suggests, just remember to make sure the bolts holding pressure plate on are nice and tight, you don't want them coming loose and destroying the cover.... like the tosser that owned mine previously..

Easy job mate.
Cheers

Yeah well I try my best to avoid being a tosser at every opportunity 8) Thanks for the advise guys 8)

Didnt get to make it down there today guys .. sorry about that but my other halfs dipshit X caused us a lot of grief and mucked us about with the kids so we were marooned .. 8( .. I will however be at the next one and the bearded dragon tomorrow 8)
See ya there
Mark

Was a good day, good turn out, lots of PB's, hot again which is better than it being rained out.

A few images from the day at http://www.motoaus.com/race/drag-rac...-april-14.html

Shayne

had a ball, and also slightly improved...

bike desparatley needs a tune. and i need to launch it harder too lol.

my times...

i was jibbed.. got no prize for my reaction time :(

Reaction : 0.400
60ft : 1.883

330ft : 5.054
660ft : 7.749
MPH: 98.17
KMPH: 157.99

1000ft : 10.125
ET : 12.102
MPH: 120.45
KMPH: 193.85


cheers.joe.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...e/DSCF6494.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...e/DSCF6522.jpg

cheers.joe.

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quote:Originally posted by crazymofo

had a ball, and also slightly improved...

bike desparatley needs a tune. and i need to launch it harder too lol.

my times...

i was jibbed.. got no prize for my reaction time :(

Reaction : 0.400
60ft : 1.883

330ft : 5.054
660ft : 7.749
MPH: 98.17
KMPH: 157.99

1000ft : 10.125
ET : 12.102
MPH: 120.45
KMPH: 193.85


cheers.joe.

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Mate,

send a copy of your ticket to Gix to take your rightful place as best RT on bragging board... well done...

(bastard.... was my one and only chance of getting my name on somewhere reputable and you go and beat my .407...)

Jarrod:D

hey joe - your bike looks great in action.

Whats the go with the little number plates - is it BYO or they supply?

they supply em mate.

and thanks guys.

cheers.joe.

Looks like you have a bunch of string coming out the back of your bike on that top shot mate. I'll add that to the bragging board if this is still active tomorrow to remind me.

I was going to say it was the string that has a tampon hanging off the end .... but I'd better not, Joe's a nice bloke... nutbag though...

Nice reaction time Joe, can't get better than that, Oh, and you should put your track time on the bragging board too, just to prove that us drag racers CAN go around corners.

Cheers.

ok, well my lap time for queensland raceway is 1min 29.5sec dunno if thats fast, but was only .7 or so of a sec slower then the zx10r i was chasing all day lol!

and reg... you called me a nutbag.... cheques in the mail mate :D

cheers.joe.