Cherry on my sundae....

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mik_str
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Cherry on my sundae....

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coming soon to Mik_str's VTR.......

Of course, those front rotors will be finding a new home and making way for the CMCs......
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Re: Cherry on my sundae....

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bike porn........... :erection:
you can get them new for the storm, but they're over £2000....... :eek2
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Re: Cherry on my sundae....

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Got these used (for 2007+ CBR600RR) on eBay for a little over half price, said to have only 700 miles...... Should mount right up to the front (will need new carriers for CMC rotors; will finance by selling off the Galfers) as I am using triples from same bike. From what I have read, fitting the rear will involved new spacers (larger 25mm axle; need a new sprocket too, of course).... I can recycle my Ti rotor bolts too.... big, big weight savings on the horizon...... :)
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Re: Cherry on my sundae....

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Ooh very nice .
My swing arm is at the engineers to have it opened up to take a 25 mm spindle for the 07 blade wheels . Sure you can just use different wheel bearings and new internal spacer but I wanted a more permeant fit .
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another way of doing it. I will write Dymag and see what is involved in doign a simple wap to VTR1000 duty. AS they offer the wheel for the VTR too (am of the beleif that they are the same width), it;s likely just a simple spacer and/or bearing swap..... whicg permanent enough for me.......
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Just did a quick calculation, and this should get me safely under the 400 lb wet barrier, with over 20 lb loss in spinning weight......
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Re: Cherry on my sundae....

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Wow that light :thumbup: .
Yer dymag will have all you need .just wish I could justify the cost of dymags :-( I'll get a set one day
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well, I got a decent deal on the price; was looking at a set of Galespeed Type-R forged aluminum and these came up about the same price.... hope there's a happy ending in it anyhow, don't much care for nasty (eBay) surprises, lol
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Re: Cherry on my sundae....

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Nice one Micky :clap: :clap:

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Re: Cherry on my sundae....

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More bike porn there Mik. You will soon have more carbon than anything else on the bike. I have the feeling those wheels will be money well spent.

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Re: Cherry on my sundae....

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It's all about the carbon footprint Carl... :)

On a more serious note, I am quite looking forward to fitting these and seeing how the bike reacts. Should be quite responsive in every way.

That, and I am finally nearing the end of my jetting adjustments following the installation of my modded airbox lid (waiting on some 40 pilots...... likes a lean bottom; quite responsive though and pulls very, very well......). Getting this sorted and adding the wheels (and CMC rotors) should make it quite entertaining to ride.....
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