shadyone Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 I have a 600 and have done track days but would like to take it to the drag strip.. Right now im working on getting the lanyard killswitch. I have everything else needed. Now ive launched hard from a stop light before. but its more using the clutch and easing it out at high RPMs but there has got to be a better way to launch.. So what is it..?O and i'm not lowering it and i have gone done 1 on the front sprocket.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 when i'm hitting it hard from a stop it's just an attempt to get the clutch out as soon as possible without stalling, then I let the engine do it's job. (then again I'm not on a 600 either, so i have no idea how they behave) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 I'm old school. Hydrogen peroxide and hydrazine. Make sure you hang on tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluebird Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 lithium, fluorine, and hydrogen just be careful its a 99/1 chance you get it to work without it prematurely detonating and then you go everywhere really fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Wheelie bars + 9-10,000 RPM + dump clutch on last yellow light.If that gets boring add 150 shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB67 Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 (edited) I hold about 8000 at the line and probably end up slipping around 10000. You need to find sweet spot combination of rolling on the throttle and letting out the clutch. I know if I got it right or not in about 15 feet. I fail in one of two ways, either too much throttle and overslipping the clutch, or not enough throttle and/or letting the clutch out too quick and bogging it down. The goal is to get to full throttle as soon as possible.Another note, in between my last two dragstrip visits I cranked the preload up in the rear from 2 to 5 (finally got around to setting sag for the track). My 60ft really suffered since I couldn't keep the front wheel down. I pulled 1.8s last year and this year was in the high 1.9s. My chest was bruised from laying on the tank so hard. Next time I go I'm going to crank that back down, and see what other setup tricks I can find short of lowering and strapping.A 600 is pretty boring after the first 60ft. I just watch the tach and click gears.P.S. I doubt a lanyard kill switch is required for your bike at a test and tune... Edited May 11, 2010 by brn6604 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 P.S. I doubt a lanyard kill switch is required for your bike at a test and tune...In Xenia at Kil-Kare dragway it is. Just a heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 (edited) Unless you have wheelie bars and slicks, I don't know anyone riding a streetbike that would 'dump the clutch' when you launch. Do not recommend (I think jblosser was joking anyway )I've never launched a 600, but 8000rpm would seem about right for a bike with a 15k redline. The 'busa gets launched about 4-5k... Edited May 11, 2010 by JRMMiii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 thanks guys.. and yes i knew about kilkares rules. and the no go on just dumping the clutch.. lol but i guess ill just have to go out and practice. sounds like i was on the right track already.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) Purchase a 2-step launch controller if you want as a learning tool. I don't know if they make one for a Triumph though. http://www.schnitzracingstore.com/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=4929778&showprevnext=1 Edited May 13, 2010 by NinjaNick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB67 Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 In Xenia at Kil-Kare dragway it is. Just a heads up.Appreciated. Does National Trails require anything like this? I saw somewhere you need full leather over 120 there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Unless you have wheelie bars and slicks, I don't know anyone riding a streetbike that would 'dump the clutch' when you launch. Do not recommend (I think jblosser was joking anyway )I've never launched a 600, but 8000rpm would seem about right for a bike with a 15k redline. The 'busa gets launched about 4-5k...Yup, kidding, except for leaving on the last yellow. By the time the eyes and brain send out signals and you start engaging the clutch, the green light is lit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey1 Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Also keep in mind that the bike will hook up alot better at a treated track then it ever will practicing on a back road. Im not sure if a 600 experiences much wheelspin on the street, but it will be totally different at the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exit Wounds Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 (edited) Yea, 120 MPH and up they want full leathers ... but if you actually hit 120 on a 600 short wheelbase and the bike all jack up in the air like a dirt bike you're my new god Lanyard kill is a standard requirement but they may let it slide on a test and tune night. Edited May 13, 2010 by Exit Wounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 hold at 10K at the light. slip the clutch so wheel stays about 2 inches off the ground.as soon as the clutch is all the way out, bang a clutchless upshift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB67 Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Yea, 120 MPH and up they want full leathers ... but if you actually hit 120 on a 600 short wheelbase and the bike all jack up in the air like a dirt bike you're my new god Lanyard kill is a standard requirement but they may let it slide on a test and tune night.I run 128. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exit Wounds Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 You're my new god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 There'll be no worshipping eachother here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB67 Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 You're my new god.The bike does the 128. I'm not too proud that I'm doing 11.0 at 128. I was with some car guys at MCIR and I saw 600s (lowered and whatnot) doing lower mid 10s at low 120s - what does the 60 and 330 look like on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Also keep in mind that the bike will hook up alot better at a treated track then it ever will practicing on a back road. Im not sure if a 600 experiences much wheelspin on the street, but it will be totally different at the track.I still spin pretty hard at the track unless I get some heat in the tire-but thats on the street compound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 What's wrong? Someone in a bloated Cavalier call you out to a dig race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 i can't launch a bike worth a shit. But when everyone converges on T1, I don't want to be there anyway. too skeered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Turns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 i'm, of course, talking about road courses. you guys are talking about drag strips, so I tried to veer it towards a non-ghey subject area.jaaaaaaaaay kaaaaaaaaaaayi was just brining my very limited perspective of it to the discussion, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 No more like a fricken GTO.. god dang australian cars and there fricken supped up motors.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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