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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: Steviebee on August 18, 2003, 08:45:31 AM

Title: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: Steviebee on August 18, 2003, 08:45:31 AM
Here's a tip for all the newcommers!

Just travel with K3, any bad luck that might be comming your way, will somehow get side tracked and attack K3.


K3 needs to replace that gixer moter with rotary engine !!  No more dropped valves !!
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: Dawn on August 18, 2003, 09:10:13 AM
NO WAY!!!!!

I am beginning to believe that that Gixxer is just cursed.  

Dawn   :-/
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: Nate R on August 18, 2003, 09:21:10 AM
Why is it dropping valves? It seems to happen several times to K3, but not to anyone else? I don't mean any offense, but is everything being put together correctly? Is this the 2nd or 3rd motor this year thats gone?  :-/

Well, all this means is that K3 will have a rock solid year next year.  :D
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: K3 Chris Onwiler on August 18, 2003, 09:54:32 AM
This is a SRAD 750.  Both the heads I've dropped valves in were straight off salvage motors.  They had good leakdown, so I just shimmed them and reused them.  I seem to be getting about two weekends per head, and I can't afford much more of this.  I guess Army of Darkness had similar problems when they ran a SRAD.  If anyone out there knows the cure, I'd be really greatful to hear it.!
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: K3 Chris Onwiler on August 18, 2003, 09:57:40 AM
So Steviebee.  Why don't you tell everybody how YOUR weekend went?  Go on.  I insist.
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: Dawn on August 18, 2003, 10:06:04 AM
There is one thing I am thankful for....

It appears that you made it home in one piece.

Dawn   ;)
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: Steviebee on August 18, 2003, 10:11:49 AM
I didnt want to gloat ..



5 out of 6 races     PODIUMS !!!!!!!!!

And my first RACE WIN !!!!!

1st, 2nd ,  three  3rds   and an 8th in the ULGP (half wet track on dot's and it was my last race,  i took it easy)

Felt weird caryying in a stack of wood this morning !!
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: Dawn on August 18, 2003, 10:16:35 AM
Well Steve....

Thats because you rode with K3!

Trust me - Paul knows this is true!

Dawn   ;D
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: StumpysWife on August 18, 2003, 10:34:13 AM
Steve-O!!!!!!  I'm sooooooooo happy for you!!!!!!!!  See ya this weekend!!!

Heather
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: KBOlsen on August 18, 2003, 10:55:41 AM
Dang!   GO STEVIEEEEEEEEE!


Somehow I'm not the least bit surprised.  I knew you were "right there". :D :D
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: lbk on August 18, 2003, 11:27:47 AM
WOW!! Way to go Steve.

By the way I have a cure for that SRAD problem, take mine from me. :D
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: K3 Chris Onwiler on August 18, 2003, 11:37:37 AM
TAKE your Gixxer?  Where do you park it?  Remember, you're talking to a guy who has no motor and five days until Blackhawk...  Don't put anything past me.
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: Dawn on August 18, 2003, 11:39:50 AM
 ;D
QuoteTAKE your Gixxer?  Where do you park it?  Remember, you're talking to a guy who has no motor and five days until Blackhawk...  Don't put anything past me.


LOL!!!!

Kim know's who he is and where.....    :o

Dawn   :)

P.S.  An when you win a championship this year you would have certainly earned it.  You have dedicated your time and finances to this sport for sure.  ;)

Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: K3 Chris Onwiler on August 18, 2003, 11:49:36 AM
Quote;D



P.S.  An when you win a championship this year you would have certainly earned it.  
IF
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: Dawn on August 18, 2003, 11:55:27 AM
QuoteIF

No...

When...

I'm thinking positive here!  No more dropped valves or other problems.

Dawn   ;D
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: Steviebee on August 18, 2003, 12:19:05 PM
Well K3 got to run 2 or 3 laps of the first F40 race .

Then arranged a ride for Sundays F40 race, (was going to borrow Ike's bike)  Then Ike got screwed on the last lap of a race and destroyed his bike.

So then i let K3 borrow my bike so he can get his points for the race.   I'm like "well if you promise to take it easy, you can use my bike"  Then of course it starts to pour right before the F40 race.  We're putting on white duct tape and 333 numbers in a downpour as the canopy goes flying.  And theres no time to switch over to the rains.  Now im really nervous.  K3 says he'll take it reall easy only do 1 lap and even skip the warmup lap.
So i see him out there going so slow that im afraid the bike is going to fall over from a gust of wind, cause he looks like he's only going 5 mph ..

My First time on rain tires !! 3rd in ULGP !!! I like the rain now !! as long as i got time to get the rains on !!  The race i won, the track was half dry and half wet,  I had no idea i was in first or that the 2nd place guy was like 1/2 a lap behind me.   I passed the 5th place expert !!!  

I told K3  that i thought my win and 3rd was a fluke, cause it was in the rain!   and i thought i was just getting creamed in the practice sessions and felt like everyone was faster than me.  But i backed it up with good finishes in the dry !!
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: lbk on August 18, 2003, 12:21:26 PM
It has insurance on it, I will claim it as stolen works for me. Just hope you don't get caught. LOL
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: Steviebee on August 18, 2003, 04:17:44 PM
K3 i was thinking (I know rare thing)
Remember that your exhaust was smoking ? like it was burning something in it.   Any chance that your motor was not running right (too lean) or something ??  Too hot ??    Pistons looked ok thou.(actually looked almost brand new)
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: nfcracin on August 18, 2003, 05:37:12 PM
QuoteIf anyone out there knows the cure, I'd be really greatful to hear it.!

I have the perfect cure buy my 96.

p.s. if I buy a 600 as planned on friday the 96 may be open for the NFC RACIN  rider support progam.
Title: Re: K3    The Bad Luck Magnet.
Post by: nfcracin on August 18, 2003, 05:40:51 PM
K3 I forgot to enrole in the NFC RACIN support progam.
Call me at 319-404-1750

P.S. this is an offer to K3 and HITCHTINGY only