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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 6:54 pm
by AMCQ46
fabiostar wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 7:34 pm
A bit late to say this
but what about getting a 17" hoop laced onto the KTM hub so you keep both wheels the same?
Robert.... that would cost money!!! … I am tight!
I had the wheel, the discs and a set of disc spacers left over from the RSV4 front end conversion on the firestorm, so they are free.
so far it has cost me:
2 bearings at £20 each
2 seals at £6 each
200mm of steel tube £14
2 extra disc spacers at £10 each
extra set of KTM wheel spacers £20
front mudguard off a 990SMT at £30
the biggest cost to test out the idea will be the tyre, but that will be the same size as the VTR uses, so it will get used no mater what.
if I like the conversion I will then get the ABS rings made and also buy a new TPMS to fit, if not I will sell the bits
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 12:45 pm
by Duffy1964
After giving it a good once over and servicing front and rear brake callipers and fitting new pads all round Cruella passed it’s mot with no advisories. It’s not the prettiest condition wise but at least now it’s road worthy.
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:28 pm
by sirch345
Well done in getting the mot Duffy.
It's looking a lot better than it was as I remember
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:37 pm
by Duffy1964
Thanks Chris, it’s getting there but the photos flatter it a fair bit.
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:40 pm
by Mav617
Looks just the job that Duffy lad. I fitted some Oxford handlebar mitts/muffs to the XSR, might keep some the of cold, wet wind off on the M23. Hoping the combination with my heated grips will save me spending on new gloves as my Spada ones are on the edge of being too lightweight to ride through winter 70 miles a day.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:14 pm
by Duffy1964
Cheers Mav. I prefer handle bar muffs to heated grips personally as they are better for stopping the wind chill, but they look a bit ugly
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Re: what have you done to your
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:38 pm
by Dickiebig
Duffy1964 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:14 pm
Cheers Mav. I prefer handle bar muffs to heated grips personally as they are better for stopping the wind chill, but they look a bit ugly
Your right they are better. Years ago I fitted then to my GT500 They worked great but boy did I get the rip taken out of me
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 2:00 pm
by freeridenick
Spent more money on it. I don't seem to be able to help myself at the moment. They were an utter bargain though.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:47 pm
by haynesjones66
played around with different risers and my old fazer ones seem the best so far as they are fairly low and pull back a bit. i would post some pics but it's just too complicated for the average thick bloke. you'll just have to imagine it
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:55 pm
by haynesjones66
i'm in a crappy mood. can you tell?
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:23 pm
by haynesjones66
the clamps are loosely assembled in the second pic but you get the idea
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:17 pm
by Mav617
Looking good mate
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 12:56 pm
by fabiostar
freeridenick wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 2:00 pm
Spent more money on it. I don't seem to be able to help myself at the moment. They were an utter bargain though.
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dear lord look at those
Re: what have you done to your
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:41 pm
by sirch345
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:42 pm
by sirch345
freeridenick wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 2:00 pm
Spent more money on it. I don't seem to be able to help myself at the moment. They were an utter bargain though.
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Aww
Chris.
