Did you delete the clutch delay valve yet? Almost universally liked by those that do it.
What did you do in your garage today..?
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No. I’m not touching anything until warranty expires.
Once it expires and I still have the GTI…might make some small mods…
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Who do you use for the VW? As much as I prefer to work on my daughter's car for her, sometimes her schedule just doesn't coincide with mine.
There’s a local mechanic I bring it to here on Wolfdale. I’ll PM you the contact.
3km from my place so I drop off and just walk home. Or walk to pick up the car. Today was quick so I just worked from there while I waited.
Bero motors in Etobicoke is pretty good with VW. I like Perjad at Precision Tuning but he's in Vaughan which is probably further than you want.
That's very reasonable
The sled is outside in the snow so there was extra room in the garage. I wheeled the Wing off the lift and onto the scales.
It's only missing two straight exhaust pipes, the rear brake MC, the seat tailpeiec and the front fork brace. It weighed in at 474 LBs. Ready to launch it should just be under 500. Standard wet weight is just over 800LB. Instead of 0.1 HP moving each pound I now have 0.16 HP. That should up the jam some.
It's only missing two straight exhaust pipes, the rear brake MC, the seat tailpeiec and the front fork brace. It weighed in at 474 LBs. Ready to launch it should just be under 500. Standard wet weight is just over 800LB. Instead of 0.1 HP moving each pound I now have 0.16 HP. That should up the jam some.
That’s a huge weight reduction. What did you take off for that loss? What year is it? Sounds great.
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Everything I wouldn't need for a 1/4 mile pass.
Ordered from here.https://www.francetrialclassic.com/en/
Mad Mike
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That's a helluva diet! My bone stock '75 weighs 603lbs without fuel.
I did help a friend do a drag Gl 1100 a few years back. We removed a lot! Lights, controls, mufflers, tin, seat, battery, a bunch of frame steel, shelters and covers, battery, timing chain cover, 1 rotor and calliper. I changed the tank with a Virago 1gsl support tank and the rad was swapped for a 1.5” copper tube.
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I did an unofficial 12.5 on my 1975 Wing. I have electronic ignition, stage 2 carb kitand 30lb reduction in this and that.
I also run 70psi in my tires, can’t burnout with 80hp so I kill all rolling resistances.
Okay, what did you leave on?
What kind of times? This is my second attempt. First one had a best time of 12.67.
I always lit them up before staging.
Okay, what did you leave on?
The brake lever is just a place holder to help figure out positions. I have yet again decided to change the rearsets. I'm moving the pegs up an inch. Squeeze thought my toes would drag when I was shifting.
I love that big open space where the side covers should be.
That is a thing of beauty! Thanks for the pics.
Is no rear suspension common on drag bikes? That's a lot of weight removed right there.
