Repairing Saturn

Yakaru · July 19th, 2016, 09:31 PM

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.

Working with the shop we hunted for a new engine and found something that looked pretty nice (with under 4 miles on it!), but the frame wouldn't accommodate it. So new frame in hand of course the fairings were no go. One thing led to another and it seems almost like I have a totally different bike now.

Ladies, Gentlemen, Squids of all ages! I give you Zero: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=11b5c449c5

(For the curious, we did find an actual Ninja 300 engine and Saturn will be back on the road soon enough as well)

algs26 · July 19th, 2016, 10:59 PM

Sweet.

That didn't stay stock long. You already have the CSS rearsets.

AwDang · July 20th, 2016, 05:02 AM

that's one way to fix it!

csmith12 · July 20th, 2016, 05:16 AM

Yakaru · July 20th, 2016, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by algs26

Sweet.

That didnt stay stock long. You already have the CSS rearsets.

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.

InvisiBill · July 20th, 2016, 12:25 PM

Yakaru · July 26th, 2016, 08:09 PM

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).

tfkrocks · July 26th, 2016, 10:29 PM

Those are quite different bikes lol

Yakaru · July 26th, 2016, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfkrocks

Those are quite different bikes lol

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)

EternalNewb · July 27th, 2016, 09:14 PM

Small bikes!!! Have you power-slid the back end yet?

Yakaru · July 28th, 2016, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EternalNewb

Small bikes!!! Have you power-slid the back end yet?

That sounds terrifying.

jkv45 · July 28th, 2016, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yakaru

That sounds terrifying.

Pretty normal if you ride dirt bikes.

Having the rear break traction and step-out isn't usually the problem, it's what happens if you regain traction abruptly that can be terrifying.

AwDang · July 28th, 2016, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkv45

Pretty normal if you ride dirt bikes.

Having the rear break traction and step-out isn't usually the problem, it's what happens if you regain traction abruptly that can be terrifying.

allanoue · July 28th, 2016, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yakaru

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).

Made me think of this.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Do the healthy thing, but I think a small belly is healthier if you can keep it small.

July 19th, 2016, 09:31 PM	#1
Yakaru The Violet Vixen Name: Yakaru Location: Issaquah, WA & Las Vegas, NV Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Perigee (250), Hotaru (250), Saturn (300), Pearl (300), Zero (S1000RR), Chibi (Z125), Xellos ('18 HP4R) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '16	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. Working with the shop we hunted for a new engine and found something that looked pretty nice (with under 4 miles on it!), but the frame wouldn't accommodate it. So new frame in hand of course the fairings were no go. One thing led to another and it seems almost like I have a totally different bike now. Ladies, Gentlemen, Squids of all ages! I give you Zero: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=11b5c449c5 (For the curious, we did find an actual Ninja 300 engine and Saturn will be back on the road soon enough as well) __________________________________________________ "most folks racing this bike get it in a competitive state of being with much less invested than you've already put in Saturn." - Alex
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July 19th, 2016, 10:59 PM	#2
algs26 ninjette.org guru Name: al Location: NorCal Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): ex300, gave up looking for a 250 Posts: 435	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.

July 20th, 2016, 05:16 AM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	__________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

July 20th, 2016, 12:25 PM	#6
InvisiBill EX500 full of EX250 parts Name: Bill Location: Grand Rapids-ish, MI Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): '18 Ninja 400 • '09 Ninja 500R (selling) • '98 VFR800 (project) • '85 Vulcan VN700 (sold) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Aug '15	__________________________________________________ * Unregistered, I'm not your mom and I'm not paying for your parts, so do whatever you want with your own bike. *
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July 26th, 2016, 10:29 PM	#8
tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	Those are quite different bikes lol __________________________________________________ My Ninja 300

July 20th, 2016, 05:02 AM	#3
AwDang ninjette.org guru Name: Pat Location: SW VA Join Date: Feb 2015 Motorcycle(s): 286, 296, 599, 799 Posts: 436	that's one way to fix it!

July 27th, 2016, 09:14 PM	#10
EternalNewb ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: S Location: CA/MA, usually Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.	Small bikes!!! Have you power-slid the back end yet?
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