200 HP Chase Begins .... Now Completed 14 Months In. WooHoo !!

That is what I was thinking wjb. I wonder how much it has effected my drag runs and how long it has been off.

No Kevin it was off when I got in there. Hey the Triumph book has the valve clearances in mm. So I use mm when I check them them. ;)
 
We will need a camera on the camera (justdad) guy. Map sensor unplugged, rookie, Mr. Bill aint missing that.
 
We will need a camera on the camera (justdad) guy. Map sensor unplugged, rookie, Mr. Bill aint missing that.
😄😄 The sun was in my eyes, a gust of wind, power to weight ratio, my map sensor was unplugged...pick one please.

The fact is being consistent is tough at the drag strip especially on the older Rocket 3s. The last time Mr. Bill raced the Rocket 3 was at a motorcycle event on July 24th. Mr. Bill made a about 8 runs on his Rocket 3 and Moto Guzzi Sport.

Just wanted to remind Mr. Bill his best run of a 12.1 was his last one against a Harley. His first two runs on his Rocket 3 against me were 12.905 & 12.777 before he ran the 12.1.

Maybe this thing unplugged itself against me, plugged itself back in against the Harley and then unplugged itself again.

You don't have to go far to see MY screw ups at the drag strip..sleeping at the light, popping wheelies, hitting rev limiter, missing shifts, going sideways off the line, not putting enough fuel in, running tire pressure too low, launching with the rpm too high or too low, wrong gearing, or my favorite forgetting to turn traction control off.

In my opinion I think it is better to correct the mistakes and inconsistencies I make before adding a lot of horsepower is a better way to go.
 
😄😄 The sun was in my eyes, a gust of wind, power to weight ratio, my map sensor was unplugged...pick one please.

The fact is being consistent is tough at the drag strip especially on the older Rocket 3s. The last time Mr. Bill raced the Rocket 3 was at a motorcycle event on July 24th. Mr. Bill made a about 8 runs on his Rocket 3 and Moto Guzzi Sport.

Just wanted to remind Mr. Bill his best run of a 12.1 was his last one against a Harley. His first two runs on his Rocket 3 against me were 12.905 & 12.777 before he ran the 12.1.

Maybe this thing unplugged itself against me, plugged itself back in against the Harley and then unplugged itself again.

You don't have to go far to see MY screw ups at the drag strip..sleeping at the light, popping wheelies, hitting rev limiter, missing shifts, going sideways off the line, not putting enough fuel in, running tire pressure too low, launching with the rpm too high or too low, wrong gearing, or my favorite forgetting to turn traction control off.

In my opinion I think it is better to correct the mistakes and inconsistencies I make before adding a lot of horsepower is a better way to go.
thats the safe smart way,but the thrill of not knowing what your rocket will do, priceless for adrenaline spike
 
thats the safe smart way,but the thrill of not knowing what your rocket will do, priceless for adrenaline spike
Well in that case that TTS supercharger that pumps my standard wheelbase Thruxton R to 175 horsepower makes is the way to go.😁😁

Nah I can barely ride 100 horsepower. I've got to keep Mr. Bill around so I have someone to ride with don't want his arms yanked off or having a 875 pound Rocket 3 deciding to loop over on him. We both are getting too old and brittle to wrestle with that big bear of a motorcycle.
 
Well in that case that TTS supercharger that pumps my standard wheelbase Thruxton R to 175 horsepower makes is the way to go.😁😁

Nah I can barely ride 100 horsepower. I've got to keep Mr. Bill around so I have someone to ride with don't want his arms yanked off or having a 875 pound Rocket 3 deciding to loop over on him. We both are getting too old and brittle to wrestle with that big bear of a motorcycle.
Look at the ole sly racer planting seeds in Mr. Bills head. Racers edge, im learnin (thangs)from youll. :sneaky::whitstling::thumbsup:
 
If the MAP hose was off the bike would run like crap and belch out black smoke at low rpm. In thousandths shims should be inlet .005" and exh .007: ideal. Looking at yours, you have a couple of tight inlets. Be prepared that your inlet valves nay be hammered on the seats.
 
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