[SperosSV650]

on the 23rd im going to hit the drag strip. midnight drags kick ass. this will be the first run i will make on my bike. any tips from those of you that have done it before. i def need to work on my starts of the line

 

[pobrediablo]

You will love it and may even get hooked on it, I need a lot of help coming off the line too, but just take your time with the throttle and no matter what just keep making passes and try to beat your time, :cheers:

 

[bumblebee]

Do you know how to prep your bike for drag racing? Do you know how to strap the front end down? Do you have a clue as to what you are doing, or are you just going to tear your bike up??

 

[R1up0n1]

hey I've still got some parts left over if ya mess up your SV!

 

[ScottHimself2]

thats awesome man i want to try going to the drag strip 2 sometime, lowering links might nto be a bad idea if u want to keep your biek from lifting,straps 2

 

[SperosSV650]

i never thought of any of that stuff. but when ive tried to race it, it hasnt come off the ground enough to matter

 

[SperosSV650]

it just comes up a little in first

all i have to do it just lean forward

 

[SperosSV650]

Do you know how to prep your bike for drag racing? Do you know how to strap the front end down? Do you have a clue as to what you are doing, or are you just going to tear your bike up??

y dont you help me out

 

[JK_DILLA]

What are some good tire pressures for dragging?

 

[GsxrJack]

try 25psi in the rear....dont worry about tying the front end down for your first time at the track.....biggest thing i tell new guys is for the first run, just run it like your leaving the lights on the street to get the feel of the track....the drag strip is sticky and it will give you traction youve never had on a street...

after your first run, then bring the revs up to 4,000-5,000 rpm and slip the clutch out a little then get it wide open right away....look at the 60' time on your time slip...you want to be around 1.8 for a decent run...the whole drag race is in the 60' time.......once you get into the 1.7-1.6 sec 60' times then its time to strap the front end down etc

 

[R1up0n1]

lean towards the front of the tank so you don't go flying off the back..keep your body weight to the front once you take off.
Taking off at 4,000-5,000 on an SV can be VERY tricky!! You will really have to slip that clutch! Other wise you are going over backwards.

 

[SperosSV650]

lean towards the front of the tank so you don't go flying off the back..keep your body weight to the front once you take off.
Taking off at 4,000-5,000 on an SV can be VERY tricky!! You will really have to slip that clutch! Other wise you are going over backwards.

what about reving it over and over and then letting it fly when it turns green. i tried that a bit ton and i was a bit faster than the other ways i tried

 

[R1up0n1]

what about reving it over and over and then letting it fly when it turns green. i tried that a bit ton and i was a bit faster than the other ways i tried

Hmm that could be a bit risky if you twist back too far that one time when you take off that will send you flipping off the back end too. You should stick to keeping a steady medium rev and slipping the clutch as soon as it turns yellow. Don't wait for that green to hit..you will have a slow reaction time that way.

 

[SperosSV650]

Hmm that could be a bit risky if you twist back too far that one time when you take off that will send you flipping off the back end too. You should stick to keeping a steady medium rev and slipping the clutch as soon as it turns yellow. Don't wait for that green to hit..you will have a slow reaction time that way.

ive got a couple of weeks to perfect it. i tried that but i cant seem to get off that fast

 

[R1up0n1]

ive got a couple of weeks to perfect it. i tried that but i cant seem to get off that fast

With some practice you will eventually get it. :luck:

 

[SperosSV650]

With some practice you will eventually get it. :luck:

tips???

 

[ScottSellersUNR]

its all in the clutch, revs and body position... you just gotta get osme runs in first... then when u know what u do u cna work on and ask for improvement.... but get off the line quick..... higher u rev the more u will clutch. geti t moving and clutch out fast.... but dont bog it...
Dont air down unless u are ready to slip the rear off the line.. and then without a bar u run the risk of looping the bike if your not quick to react when it vccatches traction.... just slip it for now....

BTW--- Friends best on his STOCK EVERYTHING SV was 12.2....if u have slip on and filter and maybe a PC3 u should hit 11's.. or even stock u can hit em.... if u run a 11.9 be proud... a 12.2 be happy..... a 12.5 and u need to practice MUCH more

 

[SperosSV650]

its all in the clutch, revs and body position... you just gotta get osme runs in first... then when u know what u do u cna work on and ask for improvement.... but get off the line quick..... higher u rev the more u will clutch. geti t moving and clutch out fast.... but dont bog it...
Dont air down unless u are ready to slip the rear off the line.. and then without a bar u run the risk of looping the bike if your not quick to react when it vccatches traction.... just slip it for now....

BTW--- Friends best on his STOCK EVERYTHING SV was 12.2....if u have slip on and filter and maybe a PC3 u should hit 11's.. or even stock u can hit em.... if u run a 11.9 be proud... a 12.2 be happy..... a 12.5 and u need to practice MUCH more

in english??? :lol:

 

[R1up0n1]

in english??? :lol:

I understand it! :lol: Don't worry about a PC3...thats for 03-05 SV's...you don't have fuel injection so thats elimiated.
A full exhuast, BMC race air filter and a race clutch will help the most!

 

[SperosSV650]

I understand it! :lol: Don't worry about a PC3...thats for 03-05 SV's...you don't have fuel injection so thats elimiated.
A full exhuast, BMC race air filter and a race clutch will help the most!

thats doable