MT.net Motorcycle Thread
#881
Definitely an Ohlins single adjustable rear shock (S46DR1) and either the Stoltec revalve up front or Ohlins Cartridges. The Stoltec revalve is the most attractive option at this point considering the bike is for pure street use (communiting/spirited mountain rides). This keeps the total investment much lower and it is probably adequate.
There is still part of me that wants to go all in, I know the value of proper suspension and the cartridge replacement is tempting. The shock will get ordered separate and I'll throw it on to see how the bike feels. The front end was improved dramatically by the 20w Maxima fork oil.
There is still part of me that wants to go all in, I know the value of proper suspension and the cartridge replacement is tempting. The shock will get ordered separate and I'll throw it on to see how the bike feels. The front end was improved dramatically by the 20w Maxima fork oil.
On my R6 (like 10 years ago) I had the McDonalds (Sam former AMA champ and his brother) redo my stock Showa setup and it was AMAZING.
#885
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I'm a little hesitant on doing this work myself. Even though i keep telling myself if i can build and boost a Miata, suspension work on a bike should be easy.
#887
Curious to see what you think of the tire. I love the Q3 but they wear to quick for the street and I liked my standard S20 on my Supermoto.
#888
I've also got a Showa shock from a 999 that's been sitting in my closet for the past few months waiting to go on the bike. That's going to take a bit of work though, because I need to cut the ignition coil mounting brackets off the frame and relocate the coils to make room for the remote reservoir.
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My little 200 rocketa is champing it. Got the bike for free. Thought it was going to die in a week. So far I've been commuting on it every day.
I got a walmart rainsuit (bright orange for allthevisibility) and it handles everything with ease. It also helps that my commute is like
I got a walmart rainsuit (bright orange for allthevisibility) and it handles everything with ease. It also helps that my commute is like
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My little 200 rocketa is champing it. Got the bike for free. Thought it was going to die in a week. So far I've been commuting on it every day.
I got a walmart rainsuit (bright orange for allthevisibility) and it handles everything with ease. It also helps that my commute is like
I got a walmart rainsuit (bright orange for allthevisibility) and it handles everything with ease. It also helps that my commute is like
#894
When my little brother was 17 I bought him a CB200 that looks exactly like this to ride around. He rode it for a summer and stuck it in my shop, and hasn't touched it since. It's really too slow to ride in traffic, or to ride on the interstate...so it's pretty much useless.
I've been trash talking putting a CRF450X motor in it and riding it to work for years now. Maybe this winter I'll get around to it..
I've been trash talking putting a CRF450X motor in it and riding it to work for years now. Maybe this winter I'll get around to it..
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Why is it the only way to start the bike?
I mean, in college I had a motorcycle which had to be started in a somewhat similar fashion, but it was designed that way. In the 70s. And it had pedals. And it was so bad that the entire country which produced it doesn't exist anymore.
I mean, in college I had a motorcycle which had to be started in a somewhat similar fashion, but it was designed that way. In the 70s. And it had pedals. And it was so bad that the entire country which produced it doesn't exist anymore.
#900
A racing buddy has an Italian made little bike that he uses as a pit bike that has a CVT and has a kick starter that stripped out. But it seems the Italians knew the kick starter would strip out because they included a nice handle on the bars to let you lock the CVT so you can waddle start it, just like that.