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 Courtesy of Phil Hietanen |
PETE THOMSON #1 V-ROD DESTROYER -Sponsors-
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NICK ALLEN #1-V-ROD DESTROYER -Sponsors- Redline Harley-Davidson, Saskatoon, SK
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Requirements and Specifications |
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Designation: “D” followed by bike number. Reserved for Harley-Davidson V-Rod, 60 degree, overhead cam, water-cooled, V-Twin cylinder configuration motorcycle models produced as a purpose built vehicle (VRXSE) Screamin’ Eagle V-Rod Destroyer. Engines must carry racing engine VIN code from Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Motorcycle must maintain stock cooling system and intake system as installed at time of production. Motorcycle must be ridden under its own power to staging, starting line and back to the pit area after completion of the run (no towing allowed). This is a heads up, .400-second, Pro-tree class. Combined weight of bike and rider must be a minimum of 730 pounds at the conclusion of all runs. Ballasts must be secured in a weight box or securely bolted to frame by a minimum of one 3/8" bolt per 5-pound weight. |
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1. Engine |
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(a) Engine: Only H-D V-Rod, 60 degree, overhead cam, water-cooled, V-Twin cylinder configuration, purpose built model (VRXSE) - Destroyer engines, as supplied by Harley-Davidson are allowed. All competitors are subject to dynamometer verification of horsepower and torque curves before being allowed to compete in the event and before points and/or monetary awards are presented. No modifications to engine/transmission assembly are allowed. Any wear parts measuring more than .005" out of nominal factory specifications will be considered modified, and non-wear parts must fall within published factory tolerances. All engines must be naturally aspirated and all air and fuel must be delivered through the OEM supplied throttle body, 58mm diameter above and below the throttle plate. No physical modifications to fuel system are allowed. Exhaust system must be as supplied by Harley-Davidson. CMDRA reserves the right to exchange any competitor’s engine/transmission assembly. This is a “SPEC” class of racing and refusal to comply with an exchange order will cause an automatic forfeiture of all accumulated CMDRA championship points. Crankcase and all tanks containing fluids must have vent tubes routed to factory installed non-spill breather system on motorcycle. (b) Fuel: No external oil/fuel pumps or external vacuum pumps allowed. CMDRA specified VP U4.2 racing gasoline only. No nitrous oxide or methanol allowed. Winner and Runner-up may be subjected to fuel analysis. Oil may not contain any form of combustible additive. (c) Fuel Sampler: All V-Rod Destroyers must be equipped with a fuel sampler valve. |
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| 2. Drive Train | |
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(a) Chain Guard: Must be stock as supplied by manufacturer. (b) Transmission:Transmission must be stock as supplied by manufacturer and cannot be modified. Air and electro-magnetic shifting devices are allowed as supplied by the manufacturer. The rider’s hand or foot must manually control the shifting device. Clutch assembly must be as supplied by the manufacturer. |
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| 3. Suspension and Brakes | |
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Brakes: Front and rear hydraulic disc brakes as supplied by the manufacturer are mandatory. Controls: All controls must be OEM equipment. Triple clamps supplied by OEM must be used and the fork tubes may not be modified in any way. Aluminum handlebars are not allowed. Snap-back throttle return mandatory. Suspension: Front suspension must be stock for model and OEM supplied. Fork tube angle must be stock. Internal modifications are legal. Travel limiting straps are not allowed. Rear suspension must use OEM struts. |
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| 4. Frame | |
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(a) Frame: Only Destroyer, OEM frames supplied by Harley-Davidson are allowed. No modifications are allowed. All entries must be a complete production motorcycle. (b) Ground Clearance: Minimum of 2 inches with rider on motorcycle and 10 PSI in the rear tire (includes exhaust). Wheel Base: Wheelbase must be stock length as supplied by manufacturer, 68" maximum. Wheelie Bars: Wheelie bars are mandatory and must be as supplied by the manufacturer. |
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| 5. Wheels and Tires | |
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Tires: Front tires must be a Dunlop and have 23.5" x 4.5" dimension on front. Rear tire must be a Dunlop 25" x 7" x 18" as supplied on production motorcycle. Front and rear tire must be from Dunlop. Wheels: Stock Destroyer OEM wheels only. |
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| 6. Body | |
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Body: Stock OEM fenders, simulated headlight, and air box must remain stock. All other OEM fairings and panels must be present and be stock appearing. Seat: Stock OEM seat with a step to prevent the rider from sliding backwards with a minimum seat height of 20". |
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| 7. Electrical | |
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Ignition: OEM system only. No delay boxes or electronic throttle stops. Two-step RPM controls are approved as supplied by the manufacturer. Charging System: Charging system must be present and in working order. Starting System: Electric on board starters are required. No jump-starts from an external battery are allowed in the staging lanes. No rollers. No push starts. No dry hops in pits. Control Switches: Must be mounted and constructed in a safe, craftsman-like manner. Must have an emergency kill switch with a tether to rider. Computers: Only data gathering computers or data boxes are allowed. No traction control devices or RPM shifted solenoids are allowed. No external ignitions or fuel controllers allowed. Lights: Simulated headlight and working taillight are required. |
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| 8. Rider | |
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Starting in 2007 only CMDRA Licenses will be accepted if you’re running 9.99 or quicker. Application and physician’s physical forms available at the CMDRA office. (b) Helmet: Full face helmet meeting Snell 00. Must have Snell tag.(c) Protective Clothing: Must have leather jacket. Must have leather boots/shoes which cover above ankle. Must have leather gloves. All protective clothing must be in good condition. Full leathers if running over 120 mph. (d) Race School mandatory for first time racers |
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| 9. Tech | |
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Tech: All motorcycles must be teched in before practice. Motorcycle, rider and his/her protective gear must be present at tech area. Tech official will have final say on any unclear rule or equipment. Winner and runner-up will be subject to teardown after final round. East Meets West Challenge The CMDRA will host a championship final between the western points champion and the eastern points champion in the Screamin Eagle V-Rod Destroyer Class at our season finale September 16-17 in Mission, B.C. You may only accumulate points in one division. FORMULA FOR A WINNER IF THERE IS A RAINOUT OF THE EAST MEETS WEST CHALLENGE Race positions per event added together and divided by number of races. The lowest # wins. If there is a tie the lowest ET is the deciding factor. |
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| 10. Appearance | |
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The Harley-Davidson logo must be displayed on the tank as supplied manufacturer. Dimensions (71/2" W x 11/16" H) and designs of painted or repaired logos must be the same as supplied by manufacturer. The Screamin’ Eagle decal must be displayed on the wheelie bar. DESTROYER AMENDMENTS 1) Anti-freeze must be replaced with water in the cooling system and overflow bottles. 2) Engine and frame numbers will be recorded on tech card 3) If you want to run second bike during qualifying it will need a separate tech card and entrance fee. 4) If you run second bike, a race official needs to be notified or run does not count. This is allowed only during class qualifying window. No bike substitutions allowed during eliminations. 5) If you change motors, a race official need to be notified or run does not count. 6) Before ladder is set for eliminations all competitors need to report to race trailer and verify they are available for eliminations. The ladder will NOT be set until this is done. No deviation from ladder once it has been set. 7) Competitors qualifying 2 bikes will need to inform the race trailer which bike they will use for eliminations. Only one is permitted. 8) If you have qualified 2 bikes and the one you reported you would run for elimination rounds breaks during eliminations and you won your round, you may substitute the motor only on the bike you qualified. This must be reported to a race official or run does not count and you will be disqualified and lose your points. 9) When qualifying starts only the bike you entered is legal to run. You may repair as required, if time between rounds permits. No complete bike substitutions allowed after eliminations starts. You will be disqualified and lose all points to date if protested and found guilty. 10) If one competitor wants to protest another competitor a $250 cash retainer is required to be put up to the race director or race official before it will be investigated. If the protest is found to be valid then the money will be returned and the violator will be disqualified and points earned to that point will be taken away. If it is found that the protest has no merit the money will be split between the CMDRA and the competitor being protested. In this case the protester will be fined 50 points and also be responsible for paying for any consumable material or parts required to investigate the claim. The protest will not hold up running of the event. If need be it will be investigated after eliminations are over and the official results will be posted after the investigation is concluded. 11) The race director and or tech officials reserve the right to inspect one, some, or all competitors for the following or other issues not listed at any time at their sole discursion: a) weight restrictions b) fuel analysis c) charging system operation d) oem tires e) ground clearance f) personal protective equipment |
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