ZX12R First Run Out
Hellfire - 10/7/05 at 10:31 PM
Today was my (Steve) first run out in't Hellfire. WOW 
I thought the 'blade was fast! It is a very, very mean motor... I have never
experienced anything like it in my life - even on a bike.
This is one car where respect is absolutely paramount... I thought the blade would out accelerate anything. The power delivery is awesome... for those
with a 'blade engine... it goes like this. When you reach 6000 revs in the blade and the power kicks in... it's a bit like that, from about
1000 revs all the way up to 11500! In almost any gear...
I daren't put my foot down in 1,2 or 3rd gears as the back end will snap out of line I'm sure, even with 888's on.
One thing though - it seems to run very hot... I think this motor will take some time to get used to.
Just thought I would share that with you all. We are going out soon to capture some footage on video... maybe tomorrow (Monday evening!) nothing
elaborate... 
will post on website when edited. Be careful out there we might be coming the other way!
[Edited on 10-7-05 by Hellfire]
Jon Ison - 10/7/05 at 10:44 PM
so now you know why i want too fit one over the winter, pretty potent motors or wot.........
OX - 10/7/05 at 11:11 PM
hehe,mine runs really hot as well HF i think i need to make a few vent holes to get ride of all the hot air,i dont think the polo rad is up to the
job either
Hellfire - 10/7/05 at 11:52 PM
Never happened to me but...
Phil blew some water out after a hot few minutes with a 750 was a v.hot day though 30+ Sounds like we need a few vent holes too 
either that or
we dont stop and slow down!!! 
colibriman - 11/7/05 at 12:14 AM
I was at a sprint today and could hardly keep my blade car on the track...in fact I didn't....out of 4 runs I olny kept it on the tarmac
completely once....the reason.... changed my front springs and it's made it a real handful...complete new learning curve....respect! to you high
powered lads........take care!
Hellfire - 11/7/05 at 01:06 AM
quote:
Originally posted by colibriman
I was at a sprint today and could hardly keep my blade car on the track...in fact I didn't....out of 4 runs I olny kept it on the tarmac
completely once....the reason.... changed my front springs and it's made it a real handful...complete new learning curve....respect! to you high
powered lads........take care!
I think we learned our lesson... 
yahshuatwo - 11/7/05 at 02:10 AM
Cool..can't wait to see some video!! that ZX12R engine is a beast.