Thread: velocity stacks
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Old October 14th, 2017, 12:22 PM   #35
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Originally Posted by Triple Jim View Post
Chucking the original flexible clamshell caliper(s) and changing to a single later EX type 2-piston caliper with EBC HH pads will do wonders for braking. Going to longer rear shocks also makes a noticeable improvement in handling. Tight swing arm bushings and head bearings are important on the old triples as well as all other motorcycles! But don't run open velocity stacks on one.
No V-stacks? Because that all roller/ball crank will be toast? Never did. I did run K&N pods for a while but switched to switched to Uni's permanently. Never tried longer shocks but I did run Konis.

I wish you never mentioned that 400 triple.


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