i bought a 2001 gsxr 600 , took it to the track ......first time
5k dump the cluch 12oclock
3k ride the cluch died on the line
9k ride the the cluch came up 1,2,3, gear down the track
best time 7.763 in 1/8 5 runs 1 win lol
so the next day i had a buddy look at the bike n we found
47 teeth on back sprket
tre(dont know if it hooked up has a toggle on it???)
k&n air flter
stock muffler
stock wheel base
good tires (dont know brand not at home)
i know my reaction time sucks 1.0000 something every time becouse im worried it will come up
but i waz woundering how long would i have to strech it
so that i could give it full power out the whole without comming up 120clock
forgot im 180 pounds
i was thinking 4 inches in the front n back becouse bike is allready to high and strech it 6 to 8:dunno

sounds like too much gear and not enough wheelbase. also sounds like you don't know how to launch yet. it's cool, everybody was a newbie once. practice, practice, practice. and don't be afraid to ask the guys at the track for tips. you're gonna hear a lot of crazy shit and you pretty much have to take it all in and figure out what works for you. also, don't dwell on reaction time. as a newbie you're probably thinking about too much to react decently anyway. once you launch a bike about a hundred times it becomes 2nd nature and your RT will get a lot better. so again, it's all about seat time.

gotta do it 100 times then 100 more... till it becomes 2nd nature
i rode my buddies 600 & had to launch off the limiter dam near & felt like i rode clutch for 200ft just to tote my arse(215lbs)

Yeah they hit it on the nose, practice. also get you a strap to get that thing low as possible that will help

Gotta get that thing low. It's a 600 so you should be able to zing it out of the gate once you get it low.

Do you guys recommend launching in second gear?

Do you guys recommend launching in second gear?

Thats gonna kill your 60' times and clutches, so no, not a good idea.

Do you guys recommend launching in second gear?

:hammer noooooo!!!!

Ok I ride a 600 . The trick is to ride that clutch. I launch and 12k but I ride that clutch good. The 600/750 don't have the torque like the 1k's and Busa's so you have to keep it in the power band. If you are riding a bucking bull then you are letting go to fast. In drag racing your 60ft's are what you want to work on. So like everyone says your seat time is important. Work on launching and getting your 60's down. Slam the bike if you can. Strap the front and lower the rear about 4 inches. That should help alot. Good luck.

Ok I ride a 600 . The trick is to ride that clutch. I launch and 12k but I ride that clutch good. The 600/750 don't have the torque like the 1k's and Busa's so you have to keep it in the power band. If you are riding a bucking bull then you are letting go to fast. In drag racing your 60ft's are what you want to work on. So like everyone says your seat time is important. Work on launching and getting your 60's down. Slam the bike if you can. Strap the front and lower the rear about 4 inches. That should help alot. Good luck.

thanks alot
going back to the track this sat
i launch at 9k last run it ran well my reaction time sucked
so im going to leave it stock ride hight and strech it 6in
and let gates of hell fly open and see wht comes out

i recommend lowering your bike.

Def lower your bike. It makes no sense to stretch it and not lower it.
Get you a strap for the front and lowering links for the rear. Most ppl lower the forks through the Triple Trees a lil bit too. Do a search and you will find out how to do this all. If you can't find it , Then ask...lol
Don't worry to much about reaction time at first. Worry about your 60fts. You will need to stage at high RPM in order to keep the bike in it's power range. It is going to take seat time to get it right and then more seat time once it's stretched...I would start off by lowering it about 4 inches in the rear and as far down as the strap will let you up front.

i actually just got back from my first time to the drag strip and I was cutting 1.8 60's. I was launching at 7k with a medium slip. It lifted a little bit every time. But came down pretty quick. actually busted out a 10.90 on my stock length stock height 600.

went to the track still stock did alittle better ran a 7.699 in the air lol
launched at 11 k rode the cluch and 2,3, in the air fun as hell but i need to start winning
ordered the bolt on ext from ebay .......should have been at my house on fri but...
a guy tried tried to shit me on the chain m/f sent me two f'n master links but i paid for 2 525 110 link chains
the guy who sent the bolt on ext sent the wrong color brake bar ...emailed me sayingn thats all he had and the polished one was to expencive and to send the hole kit back and he will buy lunch :) im thinking about keeping it and trying n coning him for lowering links
@kanerivera im going to drop it any fourm on lowering the trees for k1 600
@ zigs88 wht did u run in the 1/8 mile cuz a buddy of mine told me to add 2 sec onto
8th mile time and thats about wht you will get in the 1/4

@decoy do u know how to lower the bike cuz i have the parts comming ...need help
....???? are u a reaper cuz i think i rode with u befor

@decoy do u know how to lower the bike cuz i have the parts comming ...need help
....???? are u a reaper cuz i think i rode with u befor

#16, at your service. :cheers

...a buddy of mine told me to add 2 sec onto
8th mile time and thats about wht you will get in the 1/4

your buddy is wrong. you got a lot to learn young padawan :lol

@ zigs88 wht did u run in the 1/8 mile cuz a buddy of mine told me to add 2 sec onto
8th mile time and thats about wht you will get in the 1/4

Your buddy is DEF wrong. My best pass was...

60' - 1.873
330' - 4.743
1/8 - 7.078
MPH - 104.81
1000' 9.133
1/4 - 10.901
MPH - 126.45

dropped it 2 inches (front and back) helped alot with the comming up problem
but now when i launch at 11/13 it will fly then bogg down alittle.....

@#16 i rode with u a couple of times once on a yellow sv , and once on a black 750 srad,
if u can rember a coulpe of guys, ka,devron,teddy,
a couple of other people you know ,trell, foots,crunch

i heard bout cha , i knew u when u first got that bike , my name is atreal
and i heard your going to be at screven this weekend ...if so ill see you their

if i can fixed this m?f stator problem