Write-up on the Carbon Express on motorcycle.com
Write-up on the Carbon Express on motorcycle.com
Part 1 of a write-up I prepared about the long and "dynamic" relationship with my beloved VTR is now online at motorcycle.com. Here is the link to Part 1: https://www.motorcycle.com/readers-ride ... art-1.html
(Much) more to come
cheers
(Much) more to come
cheers
99 VTR1000F Firestorm, a.k.a. The Carbon Express
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Brilliant write up Mik, looking forward to part 2
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thanks
99 VTR1000F Firestorm, a.k.a. The Carbon Express
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what a brilliant read mikey
love that airbox setup,,, and i seem to rem having a spare K&N in the cave worth a try i suppose during lockdown.
roll on part two
love that airbox setup,,, and i seem to rem having a spare K&N in the cave worth a try i suppose during lockdown.
roll on part two
the older i get,the faster i was
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If you lift the tank slightly (about 3-4 mm at back and about 8-9 at front) you can cut out the upper ring on an old airbox bottom and use it as a shim to raise the lid (@ 9 mm), upping volume and clearance above the bellmouths... all good!
When doing the FIL mod, I paid particular attention to make a smooth transition into the filter element (using black silicone), thereby preventing any sources of turbulence (did this as I recall Roger mentioning that it was critical to avoid having a retaining ring that was not taller than 10mm on his lidless set-up). My FIL was somewhat based on his idea, but with greater internal volume and bellmouth clearance.
99 VTR1000F Firestorm, a.k.a. The Carbon Express
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A crackin' read
When all your mod's are put together like that you can appreciate more how much work you have done over the years. When I read about single modifications over the years it's all to easy to forget some of the previous work.
I really enjoyed reading that, looking forward to part 2
Thanks for posting the link Micky
Chris.
When all your mod's are put together like that you can appreciate more how much work you have done over the years. When I read about single modifications over the years it's all to easy to forget some of the previous work.
I really enjoyed reading that, looking forward to part 2
Thanks for posting the link Micky
Chris.
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Thanks Chris, it's essentially been 19 years of modding and experimenting. FWIW, part 2 is better
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Nice one Mikky,
You might even get OCMD to go mainstream it might even get into the medical journals
It would give us Blokes a brilliant excuse when the wives complain
It's not modding, it's a medical condition
You might even get OCMD to go mainstream it might even get into the medical journals
It would give us Blokes a brilliant excuse when the wives complain
It's not modding, it's a medical condition
My new ride is a bit of a Howler and I love to make her Squeal
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99 VTR1000F Firestorm, a.k.a. The Carbon Express
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Mikey what a great read that was.. stunning bike and serious amount of fine detailed work
you are indeed a very sick man. well done
Rob
you are indeed a very sick man. well done
Rob
the older i get,the faster i was
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Aww looking forward to this
Chris.
Chris.
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Interesting read mate, well done
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F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
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Informative, detailed and well written.
Well done, you should be proud of that.
I just fiddled with mine and bought bits while drunk, then lashed it together with whatever came to hand in the garage.
And stuck it on a dyno.
Then stripped it and did much the same with a bunch of other bits.
And stuck it on a dyno.
Etc.
Well done, you should be proud of that.
I just fiddled with mine and bought bits while drunk, then lashed it together with whatever came to hand in the garage.
And stuck it on a dyno.
Then stripped it and did much the same with a bunch of other bits.
And stuck it on a dyno.
Etc.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.