October 8th, 2013, 08:17 AM | #1 |
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Anyone with a new-gen 250 near Greenville, SC?
Sorry for making a topic for this, but it'll benefit a lot of us so I hope you'll forgive me, haha.
After swearing at my wheels while swapping them last weekend, I bugged Fast Frank Racing to see if they could make captive spacers for the 250, and potentially a full quick change axle kit. He said he'd look into it and try to find a bike near him but I figure I could help. Shoot me a PM if you're in the area and I'll put you in touch with him! |
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October 8th, 2013, 10:01 AM | #2 | |
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October 10th, 2013, 07:36 AM | #3 |
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I say we machine our own
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October 10th, 2013, 07:44 AM | #4 |
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Once my garage empty's out of all the extra bikes I'm going to take my spacers off and prototype some, then go turn some at my uncles house.
Also saw a good way to make the rear caliper captive going to do that this winter as well.
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October 10th, 2013, 07:49 AM | #5 |
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Don't forget custom tails as well, I think this winter is going to be full of fun 250 mods
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October 10th, 2013, 07:49 AM | #6 |
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Yeah, all of the captive bits aren't super difficult, I just think it'd be nice to have a source to buy from rather than everyone having to get custom bits. Plus those quick change axles are awesome.
Drew, is this the captive rear brake you mean? |
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October 10th, 2013, 07:54 AM | #7 | |
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October 10th, 2013, 08:03 AM | #8 | |
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Yeah same here, don't "need" a quick change rear or front, and no way in hell I'm paying $450 for one. Just want some captive spacers.
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October 10th, 2013, 08:07 AM | #9 |
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Exactly, captive spacers and a captive caliper will be more than enough to make for quick and easy changes... Maybe if we got into some endurance races next year
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October 10th, 2013, 08:08 AM | #10 |
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Yeah they're way too pricey for my blood too, I just think they're cool, haha. I told him that I don't think there'd be a big enough market for the quick change axles but there definitely would be one for captive spacers.
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October 10th, 2013, 08:12 AM | #11 |
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October 10th, 2013, 08:18 AM | #13 |
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That makes me moist.
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October 10th, 2013, 08:21 AM | #14 |
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October 10th, 2013, 09:40 AM | #15 | |
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October 10th, 2013, 10:00 AM | #16 |
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Actually, I may just print some of these for a caliper holder. Would be extremely cheap and quick to print.
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October 10th, 2013, 11:03 AM | #17 |
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Ah, that's one of those doohickeys where basically it holds it there then you knock it out when reinstalling the axle, right?
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October 10th, 2013, 11:03 AM | #18 |
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I guess you slide it in as you slide the axle out? and vice versa
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Heres a video guy does it the more difficult way but it still shows you the tool works. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-Pp7jk9Vs0
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October 10th, 2013, 11:24 AM | #20 |
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If you get it to work out make sure to pack one with Rick tomorrow
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October 10th, 2013, 11:27 AM | #21 |
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That's what I planned on doing.
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October 10th, 2013, 11:33 AM | #22 |
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Just talked to Rick. I'll take one of the plastic ones, he said he'd like one made of lead
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October 10th, 2013, 11:36 AM | #23 |
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Well, I was going to make one for him out of gold but I guess lead will do...
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October 10th, 2013, 11:37 AM | #24 |
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I have some gold Krylon paint in the garage, that should be enough for him
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October 10th, 2013, 11:59 AM | #26 |
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Well that was fast! Be sure to print up a spare for me too
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October 10th, 2013, 12:16 PM | #27 |
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Since there's 3 250's currently at my house I'm going to test it on one tonight and make changes.
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October 11th, 2013, 05:31 AM | #28 |
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Cut it down, worked ok, caliper stayed in place but it still can be a pain, changed the rear tire several time yesterday afternoon and it did go much smoother.
While I had the rear off, I looked at the rear spacers and took some measurements, will hopefully print some prototype captive spacers today and test them out this weekend!
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The cut down caliper holder is in Ricks spare rear tire if you guys want to take it with you to Putnam.
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October 11th, 2013, 05:40 AM | #31 | |
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If we get any rain it will def get some use!
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October 11th, 2013, 01:58 PM | #33 |
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Awesome! Does the spacer being plastic effect it at all compared to aluminum ?
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October 12th, 2013, 03:48 PM | #34 |
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If you bring one (of the caliper holders) to the next MCRA track event, I'll buy one from you for a reasonable sum.
Though the real killer for the quick wheel change was not having an extra set of brake rotors for my rains...ouch. Gonna have to fix that as soon as I see a likely set on ebay... Last futzed with by krakatak; October 12th, 2013 at 03:49 PM. Reason: disambiguation |
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Here's video of the printed set.
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That's awesome!! Good job
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October 22nd, 2013, 07:56 AM | #37 |
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Hey Drew, what were you thinking for the front wheel? I think for weight purposes you can remove not only the speedo piece, but also remove a clip and pull out the ridged piece on the front wheel that hooks into the speedo (if that made any sense at all, haha).
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October 22nd, 2013, 08:03 AM | #38 |
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Havent taken off the front wheel yet will work on it in the next few weeks.
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October 22nd, 2013, 08:06 AM | #39 |
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Cool, let me know if I can do anything to help out!
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October 22nd, 2013, 08:32 AM | #40 |
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Buy me a lathe, that would help!
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