I usually run an 1/8th mile in Maine so I have changed the front sprocket but not the rear. I was changing the rear tire for next season and found all of the screws on the rear sprocket were loose and had backed off. When the chain was off you could move the sprocket about an 1/8 th of an inch.

I usually run an 1/8th mile in Maine so I have changed the front sprocket but not the rear. I was changing the rear tire for next season and found all of the screws on the rear sprocket were loose and had backed off. When the chain was off you could move the sprocket about an 1/8 th of an inch.
`you have to check it regular i had it also.
bud clean the bolds en tread (?) put some loctite 222 on it and that will be much better, and easy for removal with a small heater.
bud whatīs your 60 ft time ?

Low 1.40's but the track doesn't have Las Vegas traction either.

Holy crap another Mainer... running a destroyer no less...you running Oxford? I'm thinking of checking that out this year...

If your running around Maine check out MMDRA site. It's the Maine Motorcycle Drag Racing Asso. Andy Cook started it and is now the new track manager at Oxford so bikes will do well. The bikes are the largest group of racers there. Come on down!

Low 1.40's but the track doesn't have Las Vegas traction either.
thatīs good, i make 1.44 with stock trans and 20/58 final gearing
Did you make some transmission gearing changes ? like V&H straight cut 2nd gear.
and final gearing ?

If your running around Maine check out MMDRA site. It's the Maine Motorcycle Drag Racing Asso. Andy Cook started it and is now the new track manager at Oxford so bikes will do well. The bikes are the largest group of racers there. Come on down!


Ya I emailed him a couple months ago...said there was a destroyer running there and another vrod too. At the time I had a BossNoss system that I wanted to run with...Had to offload it for some quick cash. I think im going to run the stock motor anyways just for kicks.

Definately will see you up there even if I dont run the bike...You from southern Maine or do you travel in?

thatīs good, i make 1.44 with stock trans and 20/58 final gearing
Did you make some transmission gearing changes ? like V&H straight cut 2nd gear.
and final gearing ?

I'm running 19/58 with a stock tranny. I haven't changed second gear yet. In Maine it's all bracket racing and I don't want to do anything that would put me out of AHDRA.

Ya I emailed him a couple months ago...said there was a destroyer running there and another vrod too. At the time I had a BossNoss system that I wanted to run with...Had to offload it for some quick cash. I think im going to run the stock motor anyways just for kicks.

Definately will see you up there even if I dont run the bike...You from southern Maine or do you travel in?

There are a lot of bikes, some full on dragsters and some street bikes, it doesn't matter because it's all bracket racing. There is a guy in Gorham that runs every week. He had a sportster but I thing is running a Suzuki dragbike this year. The man that won points for the year had a stock Fatboy.
It's a good time.

I usually run an 1/8th mile in Maine so I have changed the front sprocket but not the rear. I was changing the rear tire for next season and found all of the screws on the rear sprocket were loose and had backed off. When the chain was off you could move the sprocket about an 1/8 th of an inch.
When I got my destroyer I had the same thing. It was scary. Now I check them before every race and after qualifying. Have not had a problem since. Knock on wood.

When I got my destroyer I had the same thing. It was scary. Now I check them before every race and after qualifying. Have not had a problem since. Knock on wood.

Very good idea indeed.

While at races I like to watch for this type of stuff. The competitive teams follow a sequence of maintenance activities or routines if you will, after every pass. Tire pressure and condition, chain tension, clutch adjustment, cooling the clutch down with a fan, fuel, oil levels, overall fastener security. This all may seem basic but if something breaks or comes up as it usually does after a pass, the routine has a tendency to change and people may be stressed or in a rush to make the next round in time. Last year a Destroyer suffered catastrophic failure because of to little oil after it was changed.

I asked a friend who runs a Top Fuel Harley if they used a check list and I was told their big team rule was simply, whatever job or task you start, finish completely, before moving on to something else.

If your running around Maine check out MMDRA site. It's the Maine Motorcycle Drag Racing Asso. Andy Cook started it and is now the new track manager at Oxford so bikes will do well. The bikes are the largest group of racers there. Come on down!

I'd like to have a heads up if you guys meet up for an evening/day at the track this spring or summer, I'd love to see ya's run!:deal:

I'd like to have a heads up if you guys meet up for an evening/day at the track this spring or summer, I'd love to see ya's run!:deal:
Come any Saturday to Oxford. Or I think I may run Top Bike at New England this summer.

VRD65...whats the word on the dragway this summer...I dont see a schedule up yet?

Oxford is open for test and tune this Saturday. I'm going and at least a dozen or so drag bikes. The last I looked the schedule was up now on the web site. See you there.

I usually run an 1/8th mile in Maine so I have changed the front sprocket but not the rear. I was changing the rear tire for next season and found all of the screws on the rear sprocket were loose and had backed off. When the chain was off you could move the sprocket about an 1/8 th of an inch.

`you have to check it regular i had it also.
bud clean the bolds en tread (?) put some loctite 222 on it and that will be much better, and easy for removal with a small heater.
bud whatīs your 60 ft time ?

Good info to TTT

Good information, found all eight bolts loose aftet my last pass, I last checked these in March, BAB BOY!
Heard one knicking the chain covet on the return road, 3 were out at least an eight.
will add to run cycle safety check

Good information, found all eight bolts loose aftet my last pass, I last checked these in March, BAB BOY!
Heard one knicking the chain covet on the return road, 3 were out at least an eight.
will add to run cycle safety check

Noel a little blue Locktite will fix this from happening again.

Noel a little blue Locktite will fix this from happening again.
Did just that, it looked like they had none before, the threads were clean.

Word to anyone putting a new one on the track, pull them and blue them and torque

We are waiting on the chain drive conversion to be delivered for the X. Still need more gear to get the mass rolling :-). We will add this check to the rituals between rounds and runs. Still hopping to have to do it twice! ;-).
BTY, Broke into the 200# class this weekend, Sunday night weigh in at 296.4!

.....BTY, Broke into the 200# class this weekend, Sunday night weigh in at 296.4!

:notworth: Keep up the progress!

I'm down to 220#, would be good to be at 180#.

We are waiting on the chain drive conversion to be delivered for the X. Still need more gear to get the mass rolling :-). We will add this check to the rituals between rounds and runs. Still hopping to have to do it twice! ;-).
BTY, Broke into the 200# class this weekend, Sunday night weigh in at 296.4!

Griz give'm hell this weekend.

:notworth: Keep up the progress!

I'm down to 220#, would be good to be at 180#.

Keep after it brother! you will get there.

Griz give'm hell this weekend.


We will give um that and everything else we got. I once heard a fella say "We came to kick a$$ and chew bubble gum...and were fresh out of bubble gum":D We will have plain and peanut though!