July 19th, 2016, 09:31 PM | #1 |
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Repairing Saturn
So as you may have read, Saturn blew the main engine bearing at a track day on July 4. Repairs are proceeding apace.
First, to get you in the right frame of mind:
Link to original page on YouTube.
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July 19th, 2016, 10:59 PM | #2 |
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Sweet.
That didn't stay stock long. You already have the CSS rearsets. Last futzed with by algs26; July 20th, 2016 at 09:31 AM. |
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July 20th, 2016, 05:02 AM | #3 |
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that's one way to fix it!
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July 20th, 2016, 05:16 AM | #4 |
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July 20th, 2016, 05:46 AM | #5 |
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Yep, also grabbed a bunch of HP Parts and got a custom seat too. Adapting to the higher position is the biggest challenge so far; low speed work is more precarious than I'm comfortable with. Lots of practice and fiddling going on to improve there.
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July 20th, 2016, 12:25 PM | #6 |
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July 26th, 2016, 08:09 PM | #7 |
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Well, I guess I'll have to de-escalate things with a Z125 instead. (As an aside, wow this tiny bike really shows the weight I put on. This diet/exercise thing is continuing to climb my priority list).
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July 26th, 2016, 10:29 PM | #8 |
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Those are quite different bikes lol
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July 26th, 2016, 10:36 PM | #9 |
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You're telling me. Though so far the Z125 is a lot of fun -- redlining at just over 60 will take getting used to though. Also definitely want to do what I can with the brakes (starting with sintered fronts)
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July 27th, 2016, 09:14 PM | #10 |
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Small bikes!!! Have you power-slid the back end yet?
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July 28th, 2016, 08:12 AM | #11 |
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That sounds terrifying.
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July 28th, 2016, 08:22 AM | #12 |
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July 28th, 2016, 08:38 AM | #13 |
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Quote:
Link to original page on YouTube.
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