Topic: CB750A Street ET bracket drag bike. A year to build it.

[Lil Grizz]

No worries. I'm sure another one won't be difficult to find.

[scottly]

Sam, you are going total loss after all? Fine with me! I had been thinking about it, but didn't want to cheat!

[jweeks]

How about a couple of plugs for the top of the springs to stiffen the front end some? It reduces the wheelie tendency.

                                                         Hondamatic 

[Bill/BentON Racing]

Jon,makes sense to me......no crowd pleasing 60 ft wheelies? ,Bill

[bwaller]

Wake up Mike, you're dreaming.

I can see some of what you mention, but I expect the large dark goblet in his hand isn't champagne, but Boddingtons in disguise.

Can't fool the peasants.


By the way I have a set of vintage leathers (actually British Cycle Leathers) in very nice shape that one of you dragracers might be interested in. They won't allow me to wear them for what I'm doing so thought I'd mention it.

A real set of leathers, brown with black/white stripes down the sides, very chic. pics on request!

[Bill/BentON Racing]

Your Highness,wake up,wheres the seat? Probably show up tomorrow.Marc's got some nice stuff,take a little while to figure out what.That Panther frame replica way cool.You been quiet...royal vacation?
Too cold to paint,also need battery stay Murphy.Yes,Mike I want the last one!PM me.Bill

[Sam Green Racing]

Any sign of the seat yet Billy, It's 3 weeks this Thursday since I posted It.
I know you had Thanksgiving holiday and a few weekends but they told me 5 days.
I'll not be online much untill Thursday as I have a Funeral to attend this afternoon and I'll be down southish most of Wednesday.

Sam.

[bwaller]

Hopefully your seat isn't with my brake pads Sam.

I bought those from an outfit in the UK and now they seem to have disappeared??

Bill if a couple sets of Ferodo pads arrive with the seat...they're mine!

[Bill/BentON Racing]

Sam,how many hours in those days 240? Sill no seat....not that we need it yet......or brake pads! ,Bill

[Mark M]

There is a huge custome backlog getting stuff cleared into US, this has been going on for several weeks now.
Anything under 3 weeks is quick for parcels, some stuff taking 6-8 weeks.

[dragracer]

Hey Sam;

how are ya

Yeah I got the call yesterday and will see if Bill and I can get together this weekend for a meeting of the pea brains.
I will be doing all of the welding and any machining that you guys need (If that's OK with you)

Talk to you soon

Jim

A big thanks to you Jimmy, will you be coming to the races with us in March and November?

Sam.

Sam, i received some reliable information on the dates of the first SEMDRA race.
It will be March 19th with test and tune on the friday before. They decide to change the format from 1/8th mile to 1/4 mile for street ET in 2011. MIROCK has not released their officlal schedule yet but i'm sure the SEMDRA date will be a conflict. Since SEMDRA is only a one day race and MIROCK is a 2 day race, you might consider doing the race at Rockingham to get the biggest bang fro the buck..

[Sam Green Racing]

Thanks Frank, Mirock have released their dates and are March 19th and 20th and April 30th and May 1st.
I'll have to hang on to see when the Manufacturers spring date is and see if it fits in with either of the Mirock dates.

Sam.

[Sam Green Racing]

What a great start to next season, Mirock will not allow automatics in Street ET.

Sam.

[dragracer]

What a great start to next season, Mirock will not allow automatics in Street ET.

Sam.

Sorry to hear that Sam, I saw Jason Millers post. You can still run it in pro ET. It pays more anyway. If not, come to the SEMDRA race instead. I feel they will let you in with no problems since you likely wont be a regular anyway. I will call my contact there and get you an answer.

[Bill/BentON Racing]

Sam,you first! No automatics.......pussies! ;)We'll do what you want.F..em! We'll take their money in Pro ET.Talk is cheap,but that does suck! ,Bill
Pics later,F/end painted,rebuilt and back on.Wheel was 0.00 on all 3 balance modes even Hi speed!....with no weights! .Fender and tank went to painters today.Old wheel assembly was 30.0 lbs.,new one 27.4 lbs.that's as you bolt it to bike...axle etc.Sam,the British are coming must have scared them!
Controls feel fine with current lever placement.
Off to work on it some.Bill

[Sam Green Racing]

What a great start to next season, Mirock will not allow automatics in Street ET.

Sam.

Sorry to hear that Sam, I saw Jason Millers post. You can still run it in pro ET. It pays more anyway. If not, come to the SEMDRA race instead. I feel they will let you in with no problems since you likely wont be a regular anyway. I will call my contact there and get you an answer.

Hi frank, problem is, Both Bill and myself will be riding the bike. The Idea was for me to run Street and Billy to run Pro, can't both ride in same event.

Sam.

[bwaller]

Bit of a stick in the spokes Sam, but fear not something always opens up.

[Bill/BentON Racing]

Bill can race when you're not stateside!It'll work out....besides I'm slow! ;)Bill

[Sam Green Racing]

Thanks for the way out Billy but let's wait and see what other dates there are.
In respect of you being slow....I'm afraid you don't have a say in it....remember...this bike is AUTOMATIC.. you just sit on it and pray. and I pray from the paddock.

Sam.

[Bill/BentON Racing]

Sam,you first! No automatics.......pussies! ;)We'll do what you want.F..em! We'll take their money in Pro ET.Talk is cheap,but that does suck! ,Bill
Pics later,F/end painted,rebuilt and back on.Wheel was 0.00 on all 3 balance modes even Hi speed!....with no weights! .Fender and tank went to painters today.Old wheel assembly was 30.0 lbs.,new one 27.4 lbs.that's as you bolt it to bike...axle etc.Sam,the British are coming must have scared them!
Controls feel fine with current lever placement.
Off to work on it some.Bill

Sounds like you have been working hard at it Bill.

Mike,well at least a little .Damn,that news about no street ET sucks.It'll work out like Brent said.Thanks all,Bill

[jweeks]

Yes, it can easily be made to run Pro ET. You just need a line loc in the rear brake line. You use your delay box with that to cut more consistent lights. Purists don't like the line loc without a box running in street et, but it's legal in most places. When you decide where/when you're running, I'll help with whatever setup is needed to be competitive.

                                                        Hondamatic   

[Sam Green Racing]

Hi Jon, there isn't a problem with running in Pro ET apart from the fact there is only one bike  but with two riders. The Idea was for Billy to ride in one race and me in the other. If we go to an event where both classes are being run, the tech people would take a dim view of one of us riding in Street ET with all the trick bits that are only allowed in Pro.

Sam.

[dragracer]

Yes, it can easily be made to run Pro ET. You just need a line loc in the rear brake line. You use your delay box with that to cut more consistent lights. Purists don't like the line loc without a box running in street et, but it's legal in most places. When you decide where/when you're running, I'll help with whatever setup is needed to be competitive.

                                                        Hondamatic   

No delay box  of any kind is allowed in the MIROCK series in pro ET or street ET.

[dragracer]

What a great start to next season, Mirock will not allow automatics in Street ET.

Sam.

Sorry to hear that Sam, I saw Jason Millers post. You can still run it in pro ET. It pays more anyway. If not, come to the SEMDRA race instead. I feel they will let you in with no problems since you likely wont be a regular anyway. I will call my contact there and get you an answer.

Hi frank, problem is, Both Bill and myself will be riding the bike. The Idea was for me to run Street and Billy to run Pro, can't both ride in same event.

Sam.

The MIROCK race is a 2 day event with 2 seperate days of street ET and pro ET racing. So.... you can ride the bike one day and your partner the next. Or.... just come to the SEMDRA race and stick with your original plan so both of you can have some fun. Problem is, SEMDRA is a one day event versus two days for MIROCK. Also, MIROCK is 1/4 mile in all classes except 5.60 index. SEMDRA is 1/8th for pro ET and will now be 1/4 mile for the 2011 season.

Sounds like you've got some choices to make my friend.

[BLUE71TURBO]

What a great start to next season, Mirock will not allow automatics in Street ET.

Sam.

                SAM and everyone else, I think i found some good news for ya !!     I hope this will clear up the questions about running
    an automatic in street class.  I found this on a DRAGBIKE.COM forum ..........http://forums.dragbike.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15176
    I really hope this helps.