January 17th, 2014, 07:39 AM | #41 |
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after the clipons ill definitely get the ssr preload adjuster as well. its must for this bike.
oh and i forgot to mention. the tyre swap also made a HUGE difference. the michelin pilot street radials offer so much more grip in wet and dry conditions. one try with engine braking showed me the immense grip they offered. irc in my option are nothing but rim protectors. sheesh super duper hard. i was pushing the bike really hard on the track and they still werent getting soft. |
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January 17th, 2014, 07:41 AM | #42 |
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get opticoat done. cost me 80 usd(5000inr) best money i have ever spent on detailing. water falls right off. a coat of wax a month is all that i need to do now. and yeah i dont use hard covers. get a tyvek or large thick sheet of cloth. works well to keep the bike protected.
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January 17th, 2014, 07:43 AM | #43 |
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I swear every time someone mentions a tire change I feel like I'm missing something, I had the stock dunlops (PoS tires that were also 12 years old) on my 250 when I had it and I couldn't go through a corner in the wet at any speed without having the back end slide a bit so my IRC's actually feel like they have loads of grip. Once I get some pirelli diablo rosso II's this summer I may be singing a different tune, I wouldn't even consider getting new tires until I wore these down without hearing so many people complain about them.
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http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php it's fairly inexpensive and I've heard good things about the improved comfort for longer rides. |
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January 17th, 2014, 08:01 AM | #45 | |
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it is US based so you'll need to factor that in on the turnaround but they're usually good about that so it shouldn't be too unbearable though shipping to india will likely add a few days. |
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January 17th, 2014, 08:09 AM | #47 | |
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btw gimme 2 min.. ill take a quick photo of the bike to show u how good the opticoat looks even after 4 months |
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January 17th, 2014, 08:38 AM | #48 | |
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that shine is beautiful, I definitely want opticoat this spring. What tank protector is that? I've been considering getting one that covers more space.
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January 17th, 2014, 08:45 AM | #50 | |
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ii buy these in bulk http://www.ebay.in/itm/Sheen-Shine-M...754c6ce&_uhb=1 and that's a keiti tank protector. i think its good enough. im considering getting traction dots for the side as well. i had a hard time gripping my tank on the track http://www.keiti.com/goods/goods-ins.php?index_id=608 |
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hahahahahaha I glanced at the price saw 380 and flipped out before realizing it wasn't in USD. I really like that keiti tank protector too. I haven't felt the need to get stomp grip on the sides of the tank yet, at least not as much as less slippery pegs which I believe are around the same price anyway.
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Well it that case, you have full approval from my corner. Carry on sir.
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January 17th, 2014, 08:54 AM | #56 | |
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but i need skill too that comes with fabricating stuff. i think the shocker swap has been my toughest diy yet in terms of mechanical. im usually good with modding comps and making cool stuff for my gf :P |
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January 17th, 2014, 09:31 AM | #57 |
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There ya go. Machined from aluminum block. Painted black. Good balance in fell/power with the stock master cylinder and some grippy pads in it.
I had EBC HH sintered in her but just switched to Bikemaster HH pads. After a few hundred miles I think the EBCs had more bite. They have been covered in road salt again and mist/water/ice so I'm reserving judgment just yet. |
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January 17th, 2014, 09:33 AM | #58 | |
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January 17th, 2014, 09:39 AM | #59 |
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I can barely take a picture!
I don't have a micrometer handy if you wanted specs. It wasn't very hard to figure out. My friend laid it out with scrap first. Centered the caliper on the rotor. Scribed a few lines on a piece of plate and found the holes. Offset was easy. It is just a stepped piece. |
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January 17th, 2014, 09:41 AM | #60 | |
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January 17th, 2014, 09:42 AM | #61 |
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I think if he sees that pic it is pretty simple to duplicate with the parts in his hands.
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January 17th, 2014, 09:43 AM | #62 |
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January 17th, 2014, 10:32 AM | #63 |
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I'll get one in the day light buddy. NP. Maybe not shake the phone either?
And a few angles too. It was a hurried task, I'll admit! |
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January 17th, 2014, 05:31 PM | #65 |
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Side shot.
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View from top/rear. The bolts are held by a nut which is between the rotor and fork leg mounting ear.
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January 17th, 2014, 05:32 PM | #67 |
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This shot is from the front and looking up from underneath it.
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January 17th, 2014, 05:35 PM | #68 |
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Much much much appreciated.. Thanks
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January 17th, 2014, 05:51 PM | #69 |
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Much much much appreciated.. Thanks
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January 17th, 2014, 06:17 PM | #70 |
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Once was enough!
Best I can do without a good measuring caliper or such, the outer face is just a hair more than 14mm thick. A 15mm wrench is loose, the 14mm wrench almost fits on it, it might but would scratch my paint for sure. That is the section the bolts pass thru in the first pic. Basically, 14-15mm from the outer face of my mount to the outer face of the fork boss. That will get you in the ballpark. It was milled from a single block but welding a few steel parts up might be easier. |
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January 17th, 2014, 06:36 PM | #72 |
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FWIW my buddy who milled it said it would have been easier to build a mount for a radial caliper. The Tokico was super cheap, and very available so I don't worry about finding another if I need it. Plus it works very well so it is all good.
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January 17th, 2014, 06:55 PM | #73 |
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If that's the case then I'm golden coz its way easier to get my hands on a brand new radial caliper for next to nothing.. I have a couple of friends who swapped their stock calipers for brembos.. Ill definitely have to get a bigger rotor though..
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I've got a 320mm GSXR (pre 04 iirc), rotor from a buddy that I'll be building a new center for to bolt it to the Ninja hub, then a new caliper mount to follow unless I get my CBR fork conversion finished first.
The CBR rotors are 330mm. That would be a nice choice too, but here they are a lil rare. GSXR parts are littering the streets! |
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January 17th, 2014, 08:31 PM | #77 |
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Had a feeling.. Even the ktm duke 200 and 390 are major squid bikes.. I was at the workshop yesterday and there was a brand new 390 with both rims bent and one 200 with a bent front axle.. Within a week of selling the 200 there were close to 30 crashed bikes in the workshop.. Lol.. Can't even begin to imagine what would happen if these people were given an inline 4..worst part is that there isn't any formality needed for a license.. Just pay 30 dollars and u have ur drivers license which covers cars and bikes..
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January 17th, 2014, 11:05 PM | #78 |
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Yay clipons are here but I can't install them till the 24th..i just left for a different state to a friends wedding.. So bearings and clipons shall be done together.
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January 17th, 2014, 11:18 PM | #79 |
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Btw I have a small. Doubt about the shocker install. The top mounting on the shocker uses a thinner nut and bushing than the 300 so I basically used the same bolt that came out of the Gixxer dogbone.. Is that ok? Or should I change it?
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Drill the shock bushing. A good bit will go right thru it, then use the Ninja hardware. You need to drill the lower shock mount hole too, as well as widen the opening for the linkage to fit into.
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