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Yeah, we have used gallons of that stuff and I'm not as impressed.
Thats cause you go too fast! Slow down and the stuff stays on the bike
I`m liking the El Mirage idea more and more. Dirt is less work than salt.
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Up'ing the Quest to 275
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Thats cause you go too fast! Slow down and the stuff stays on the bike
I`m liking the El Mirage idea more and more. Dirt is less work than salt.
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4/22/13 Update
There's a rumor that the proddy motor is making more power over last year and is out of the motor dev room with impressive testing numbers from the Frough water brake dyno. At least that's the rumor.
There's a rumor that the proddy motor is making more power over last year and is out of the motor dev room with impressive testing numbers from the Frough water brake dyno. At least that's the rumor.
4/27/13 Update
Big day today. It's re-assembly time. This is what we have to get ready. At least 1 has to be race ready in May. Two in June, all three in July.
Brittany working on the 1000CC/P-SC-F bike. It's at frame up right now.
The Blown Fuel and Production bikes are behind her.
Gonna spend most of my time today on the Production Bike.
This big pile of junk needs to get back into/on the bike.
The motor was broken in and tested already in the dyno/data-acq room.
The numbers are impressive, just sub 240HP and close to 140ft.lbs.
Up a little over last year.
Plant installed....
Another angle of the install with a freshy hunk of gas delight...
Next is the electrical harness blob, oh joy-
Getting the back half in through the subframe...
Labels? Labels? We dunt need no stinkin Labelz....
Back half put back together, mid and motor connectors next,
then the front connections/dash and switches...
Thats enough for today.
Bead Blasted the Header last today for the anti-corrosion coat in the morning.
I'm tired, the rest will get buttoned up tomorrow.
It takes about 9-12 hours (with 2 to 3 people) to re-assemble the bike the way we like it. Mainly because we have to replace a lot of damaged stuff (corrosion/rust) from last season. Bonneville eats everything. So it's key you rip your ride down to every last bolt and rebuild freshy.
Otherwise, you just end up with a rusted out POS that can take your life if something structurally doesn't hold up. I'll take the time to make sure we are good to go <before> with everything, prior to it going back on the bike. That process eats a lot of time.
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Big day today. It's re-assembly time. This is what we have to get ready. At least 1 has to be race ready in May. Two in June, all three in July.
Brittany working on the 1000CC/P-SC-F bike. It's at frame up right now.
The Blown Fuel and Production bikes are behind her.
Gonna spend most of my time today on the Production Bike.
This big pile of junk needs to get back into/on the bike.
The motor was broken in and tested already in the dyno/data-acq room.
The numbers are impressive, just sub 240HP and close to 140ft.lbs.
Up a little over last year.
Plant installed....
Another angle of the install with a freshy hunk of gas delight...
Next is the electrical harness blob, oh joy-
Getting the back half in through the subframe...
Labels? Labels? We dunt need no stinkin Labelz....
Back half put back together, mid and motor connectors next,
then the front connections/dash and switches...
Thats enough for today.
Bead Blasted the Header last today for the anti-corrosion coat in the morning.
I'm tired, the rest will get buttoned up tomorrow.
It takes about 9-12 hours (with 2 to 3 people) to re-assemble the bike the way we like it. Mainly because we have to replace a lot of damaged stuff (corrosion/rust) from last season. Bonneville eats everything. So it's key you rip your ride down to every last bolt and rebuild freshy.
Otherwise, you just end up with a rusted out POS that can take your life if something structurally doesn't hold up. I'll take the time to make sure we are good to go <before> with everything, prior to it going back on the bike. That process eats a lot of time.
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Tydive
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Cool pics 
I'm going to be at Streets June 8th. Would love to come hang & cheer you on at El Mirage June 9th.
I'm going to be at Streets June 8th. Would love to come hang & cheer you on at El Mirage June 9th.
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Keep up the good work Papi; we be rooting for you! 
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Shit... freshy..
A lot of work.
Papi.. the commitment rocks. Really hope you get the results you want to match that.
A lot of work.Papi.. the commitment rocks. Really hope you get the results you want to match that.
5/10/13 UPDATE
1 week till the LSR West Season opens at El Mirage under the SCTA. I'm just now getting a little antsy to saddle up.
We have just 5 days left to have at least one bike done and ready to race. That will be the production bike. Willies Wheels (1000cc Buell SC) will be in June, then the Blown Fuel bike by July/SpeedWeek. So hopefully 3 bikes by SpeedWeek.
Last night we worked only on the 1650 Production Bike, the systems assembly (electrical, controls, fueling) and so far all seems to be in order. The goal is to have her all mechanically sound by Saturday, then a final wheel dyno to check tune and systems stability. After that it will be all cosmetic, putting the body back on her. We then need to load up and start trailer prepping for the season.
It's amazing how much stuff goes into these big production bikes like the 14 and Busa. The wiring harness and components re-assembly is a birds nest to place some order around. Hoses, pipes, cables all equal... Spaghetti!
My truck is a mess. Getting the AC fixed on Monday, Tranny flushed and filter changed. Need new shoes (tires) bad, hopefully next tuesday for those. Basically gonna spend approx. 3k just to get out the door (not including the bike). Plus we have to pay our SpeedWeek entry's TODAY! There's another $1200 gone, pooof! Oh well, yolo I guess. Sure would be nice having a major sponsor about now. Startup at season open is always the hardest pill to swallow. There is so much to get, fix, do, that my head is just spinning. Doing most of it solo is even tougher. Need more Volunteers. Um hellooo, where are you?
Big big thanks to Brittany for putting in extra time last night after school, and to barf's Connie who came by for some moral support. Always nice having extra capable hands and support when you're under the gun and the clock doesn't stop ticking. Thank you both very much!
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1 week till the LSR West Season opens at El Mirage under the SCTA. I'm just now getting a little antsy to saddle up.
We have just 5 days left to have at least one bike done and ready to race. That will be the production bike. Willies Wheels (1000cc Buell SC) will be in June, then the Blown Fuel bike by July/SpeedWeek. So hopefully 3 bikes by SpeedWeek.
Last night we worked only on the 1650 Production Bike, the systems assembly (electrical, controls, fueling) and so far all seems to be in order. The goal is to have her all mechanically sound by Saturday, then a final wheel dyno to check tune and systems stability. After that it will be all cosmetic, putting the body back on her. We then need to load up and start trailer prepping for the season.
It's amazing how much stuff goes into these big production bikes like the 14 and Busa. The wiring harness and components re-assembly is a birds nest to place some order around. Hoses, pipes, cables all equal... Spaghetti!
My truck is a mess. Getting the AC fixed on Monday, Tranny flushed and filter changed. Need new shoes (tires) bad, hopefully next tuesday for those. Basically gonna spend approx. 3k just to get out the door (not including the bike). Plus we have to pay our SpeedWeek entry's TODAY! There's another $1200 gone, pooof! Oh well, yolo I guess. Sure would be nice having a major sponsor about now. Startup at season open is always the hardest pill to swallow. There is so much to get, fix, do, that my head is just spinning. Doing most of it solo is even tougher. Need more Volunteers. Um hellooo, where are you?
Big big thanks to Brittany for putting in extra time last night after school, and to barf's Connie who came by for some moral support. Always nice having extra capable hands and support when you're under the gun and the clock doesn't stop ticking. Thank you both very much!
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5/12/13 Update
Big day Saturday. Drove out to Modesto to pick up the log book on Willie's bike from his wife Sheri. She was happy to give me a nice cup of coffee, and spend an hour chatting with me about the bike. She's very happy we are rebuilding it back to his spec. She also gave me two cd's of digital pix of the bike when Willie fab'd it originally. This is my favorite pic, from April of 2007. I sure miss Willie, he was a really great guy and spent final precious moments of his life schooling me up on racing, people and carrying yourself. His few words to me on our occasions together are lessons I will carry for whatever I get left in this life. Pure wisdom. I hope to have him at my back with nice tailwind when I ride his wheels this year. RIP Willie:
My goal for his bike is to bring it back as he designed and imagined it. June-July is our target to maiden her out again before SpeedWeek.
I was lucky enough on Friday night to have dinner and sit next to Jim True, a multi time national hill climb champ back in the day before nitro. He rode an HD powered hill climb bike, and a few others. Saturday I talked to a couple other record holding racers, and just tried to keep my head aligned with our goals for the year. The circle of LSR folks is small, we all want the same thing; to be the fastest and the first. But most of all, we all share the same highs and lows. From the worlds fastest to those of us still trying. I think this will be my last year in Production. It's a very tough class, and I'm happy we have been #1 in the west for 3 years, but I want to just go blown fuel and exceed 275 on a sit-on bike on the salt.
The big 14 was a real PITA later in the day. This production bike stuff has so much BS, and the bigger the bike, the more BS there is. I finished getting the harness and sub systems trimmed out. Finished fuel stuff. Big wire electrics are done, as is the cluster and front end. Have another good few hours to go. Need to still finish the final drive, new sprockets, chain, alignment, top out fluids, bleed out stuff, replace the clutch piston, leak check everything, test fuel pressure, lots of little things. Then wheel dyno her to make sure our data from the motor dyno and tune is good.
After that, she will trailer back to my shop for fit and finish with the body. Hoping no surprises pop out of that.
We have 4 days left. I'm friggen tired, mentally worn out and physically beat. It's hard being alone with the bike for hours on end with no help or another set of eyes. I need to check, re-check and re-check everything like an OCD monkey to make sure everything is tight and right. The clock is ticking, I'm under a lot of pressure with work and our racing efforts on the side. It's mothers day today. I miss my Mom. Her withering away from Dec-Mar and dying took a lot of my soul out.
Racing is a lot of hard thankless lonely work, especially when you have very few resources to pool from. I don't want to bug those who already gave up time last year to help, they all did a great job. This year I want to keep it smaller, but am really paying the price with the clock.
Anyway, off to see my MiL and wish her a happy day, then back to thrashing till late tonight on the west coasts fastest 1650 production bike of 2013.
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Big day Saturday. Drove out to Modesto to pick up the log book on Willie's bike from his wife Sheri. She was happy to give me a nice cup of coffee, and spend an hour chatting with me about the bike. She's very happy we are rebuilding it back to his spec. She also gave me two cd's of digital pix of the bike when Willie fab'd it originally. This is my favorite pic, from April of 2007. I sure miss Willie, he was a really great guy and spent final precious moments of his life schooling me up on racing, people and carrying yourself. His few words to me on our occasions together are lessons I will carry for whatever I get left in this life. Pure wisdom. I hope to have him at my back with nice tailwind when I ride his wheels this year. RIP Willie:
My goal for his bike is to bring it back as he designed and imagined it. June-July is our target to maiden her out again before SpeedWeek.
I was lucky enough on Friday night to have dinner and sit next to Jim True, a multi time national hill climb champ back in the day before nitro. He rode an HD powered hill climb bike, and a few others. Saturday I talked to a couple other record holding racers, and just tried to keep my head aligned with our goals for the year. The circle of LSR folks is small, we all want the same thing; to be the fastest and the first. But most of all, we all share the same highs and lows. From the worlds fastest to those of us still trying. I think this will be my last year in Production. It's a very tough class, and I'm happy we have been #1 in the west for 3 years, but I want to just go blown fuel and exceed 275 on a sit-on bike on the salt.
The big 14 was a real PITA later in the day. This production bike stuff has so much BS, and the bigger the bike, the more BS there is. I finished getting the harness and sub systems trimmed out. Finished fuel stuff. Big wire electrics are done, as is the cluster and front end. Have another good few hours to go. Need to still finish the final drive, new sprockets, chain, alignment, top out fluids, bleed out stuff, replace the clutch piston, leak check everything, test fuel pressure, lots of little things. Then wheel dyno her to make sure our data from the motor dyno and tune is good.
After that, she will trailer back to my shop for fit and finish with the body. Hoping no surprises pop out of that.
We have 4 days left. I'm friggen tired, mentally worn out and physically beat. It's hard being alone with the bike for hours on end with no help or another set of eyes. I need to check, re-check and re-check everything like an OCD monkey to make sure everything is tight and right. The clock is ticking, I'm under a lot of pressure with work and our racing efforts on the side. It's mothers day today. I miss my Mom. Her withering away from Dec-Mar and dying took a lot of my soul out.
Racing is a lot of hard thankless lonely work, especially when you have very few resources to pool from. I don't want to bug those who already gave up time last year to help, they all did a great job. This year I want to keep it smaller, but am really paying the price with the clock.
Anyway, off to see my MiL and wish her a happy day, then back to thrashing till late tonight on the west coasts fastest 1650 production bike of 2013.
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Hope Willie is chasing your runs with a big ass smile Papi.
Keep the head down. The good stuff is just ahead.
Keep the head down. The good stuff is just ahead.
5/12/13 PM Update
Every now and then, its tough to just catch a break.
As I was underway this AM to make big progress to getting us inline for this weeks events, my big F350 decided to shit the bed. Another EGR Cooler dumped coolant in the cylinder. So that pretty much ended the day. Frantically I reached out to a buddy who has taken care of all our diesel needs and his wife graciously cut him loose on Mothers Day to talk me off the ledge. I seriously think a hunk of lead to the head would have been less stressful than today.
So with a smile and generousity, my bud Alex came down to the shop and diagnosed the truck with the precision of a brain surgeon. He reached out via text to another peep and lined up all the parts. We caravaned 3 vehicles up to his place where he will tear my mess apart and get us back in business by Tuesday (fingers crossed).
Now if I could just win that stupid PowerBall, all would be good.
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Every now and then, its tough to just catch a break.
As I was underway this AM to make big progress to getting us inline for this weeks events, my big F350 decided to shit the bed. Another EGR Cooler dumped coolant in the cylinder. So that pretty much ended the day. Frantically I reached out to a buddy who has taken care of all our diesel needs and his wife graciously cut him loose on Mothers Day to talk me off the ledge. I seriously think a hunk of lead to the head would have been less stressful than today.
So with a smile and generousity, my bud Alex came down to the shop and diagnosed the truck with the precision of a brain surgeon. He reached out via text to another peep and lined up all the parts. We caravaned 3 vehicles up to his place where he will tear my mess apart and get us back in business by Tuesday (fingers crossed).
Now if I could just win that stupid PowerBall, all would be good.
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5/14/13 AM Update
Highs and Lows. That was yesterday. The low was dealing with the rig, fetching parts for it so my buddy could do surgery and get her back on the road for us. Being crippled without my truck really sux. That rig is my best tool in shed, and works non-stop towing and toting. I miss her and cant wait till she's back.
The high was working like busy little bees to get our production bike online and her first test run in the chassis. We used the wizards back shop for re-assembly, so we thrashed and have junk everywhere. It's a bit of a mess right now. The motor was already broken in on the motor dyno, so we will use the wheel dyno tonight to see how she performs under wheel load.
A quick camera phone vid of the first run in the chassis from last night. She sounds awesome.
Our whole tune out in each system has really paid off.arty
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Happy Brittany!
Happy Papi! -yep, thats my happy smile! It finally came back.
Highs and Lows. That was yesterday. The low was dealing with the rig, fetching parts for it so my buddy could do surgery and get her back on the road for us. Being crippled without my truck really sux. That rig is my best tool in shed, and works non-stop towing and toting. I miss her and cant wait till she's back.
The high was working like busy little bees to get our production bike online and her first test run in the chassis. We used the wizards back shop for re-assembly, so we thrashed and have junk everywhere. It's a bit of a mess right now. The motor was already broken in on the motor dyno, so we will use the wheel dyno tonight to see how she performs under wheel load.
A quick camera phone vid of the first run in the chassis from last night. She sounds awesome.
Our whole tune out in each system has really paid off.
arty[youtube]Alt4Svyndjg[/youtube]
Happy Brittany!
Happy Papi! -yep, thats my happy smile! It finally came back.
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Her happy smile is better than yours. 
What are you checking on the lap top?
What are you checking on the lap top?
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That is pretty damn amazing Steve, best of luck to your quest. Has the 250 mark been hit? I had not read the entire threads as I wanted to get to the end first and see
I keep meaning to swing in, I do not see you at the shop or the doors open when I am in the hood.
I keep meaning to swing in, I do not see you at the shop or the doors open when I am in the hood.
Hey big D- we run our data aq through it for all the measurable and tuning points. It's basically a 3 dimensional tuning system with fuel, ignition timing and TPS. We have Kawasaki's stuff and MoTec. Ours is a split system with MoTec driving the engine tune and the factory Kawi ECU driving the rest. It's a special harness we designed that hybrids both.
Hi Steve
I haven't hit it yet JL. We are still re-building the Blown Fuel bike after I blew up that motor. This one above is our Production Bike. I'm there generally each day working, but have been away the past few months with my mom before she died.
huh? You going to Elmo? Racing?
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