Wow, i didn't realize it had been so long since i posted anything on this thread. In fact i didn't even touch the bike since this last post until about a week ago. After some checks i decided to make a few changes to some electrical components on the bike. The Schnitz Pro Series 2 box i originally installed on the bike didn't show a display so i sent it to Schnitz and they repaired it for me. I reinstalled and went on to put new coils on the bike and replace the main power switch. I fired the bike up last week and she revved perfectly and idled great after a bit of tuning on the carbs.
I took it out to my local track last thursday and made a few passes. The first pass the bike actually made it down the track under full power although it did spin a bit off the line. The ticket showed a 1.50 sixty foot and a 6.18 ET @ 113 mph. Not bad for the first full pass. Second pass i decided to leave a bit harder but it spun the tire so i just cruised down the track. I left somewhat pleased with the results.
We took the trip up to Rockingham on saturday afternoon for the MIROCK superbike series. I decided to enter the bike in the Crazy 8's class which is why i built it to begin with. We got there just before the 2nd to last qualifying sesssion but i didn't have enough time to get bike ready as i was also prepping my wifes bike so i could borrow it to race in the 5.60(1/8th mile) index class. I did catch the final qualifying session but made up my mind to just run the new build on motor for the first pass to get a baseline. I knew i had a final shakedown pass on sunday at which time i would set up the bike for a nitrous pass. I rode the bike to the lanes and was close to the first few pairs to go out. The bike did a great burnout so i felt it would be a decent pass. I staged the bike and when the light came down i launched conservatively with thoughts of just making a full 1/4 mile pass on motor. Well, the bike pulled hard through the 60' but when i hit the shift button for second geear, the dang bike wouldn't shift. I bumped the button again but nothing happened. I then lifted my foot up and manually shifted the bike to be sure i got down the track across the line so i would at least get put on the qualifying sheet. Below is the ticket from that pass. As you can see, my 60' was not far off from my opponent ( Jeremy Teasely), so i felt ok with that part of the run- the light did suck though-lol.
