VTR SWINGARM & USD FORKS CONVERSION

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tony.mon wrote:nice bit of work, did you weigh the parts to see if there's any weight saving?
hi, i did not weigh, any of the part's but i think about 2-3 lbs f/wheel. 3-5lbs r/wheel?
the sp2 swingarm's about half the weigh of firestorm one? im told the fireblade fork's yoke's and bar's
are lighter than standard one's( but don't know) the ex-can's + link pipe's weigh 3 kgs. big saveing over standard. im hopeing to get the bike on a weigh bridge soon so will let you know. all the best alexmac
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alexmac wrote:
tony.mon wrote:nice bit of work, did you weigh the parts to see if there's any weight saving?
hi, i did not weigh, any of the part's but i think about 2-3 lbs f/wheel. 3-5lbs r/wheel?
the sp2 swingarm's about half the weigh of firestorm one? im told the fireblade fork's yoke's and bar's
are lighter than standard one's( but don't know) the ex-can's + link pipe's weigh 3 kgs. big saveing over standard. im hopeing to get the bike on a weigh bridge soon so will let you know. all the best alexmac

I picked up an SP2 swinger a while ago and it was defo heaver than the storms unit

As for the 954 front end its significantly lighter than stock, Firestorm forks are very heavy in comparison
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hi. there's no way the storm's swinger is lighter than the sp2 ( read tweety.s thread. superhawk forum)
for it's size, the storm arm's a real heavy weight. sure the sp2 one, you picked up,didn't still have the wheel attached.? all the best alexmac.
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ive seen his blogging, but unless i saw both on a weight scale i would disagree.

the 954 unit i had a while ago felt lighter but when i picked that up then the storms the storms was actually lighter


I like the SP2 swinger but imo its just to dam long for the storm
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cybercarl wrote:
Here a picture of my Storm
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I meant to say Carl, I thought your bike was looking really clean and tidy :clap: 8) 8) The minimal amount of graphics works very well IMHO.

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Thanks Chris. The only reason there are no decals on the fairing is because the bike has had a crash at some stage. It don't look to bad in the pics but whoever sprayed the fairing didn't do a very good job and there is a small dent in the tank.

There's going to be some big changes next year. 19ltank and CBR1000 clocks, Black frame, swingarm and fork lowers, Ohlins fork springs and a brace, bodywork resprayed Chrome (I may leave the fairing lower Black), Gold wheels, Window showing the clutch and clutch plate painted gold, wrinkled Black/Graphite paint on both the clutch and generator cover, undertail and tail tidy, led indi's all around, GSXR 1000 mirrors with indi's, Gold anodised Pro bolt bits and bobs. I may even do the Harris rearsets Gold as well. I might have a go at trying to make an all in one Mario Nava style tail fairing with a little cubbyhole, New seat cover and either modded (cut down)) seat or a different seat depending on the Nava style, Then I shall be putting Gold mesh over the rads, front scoops, fairing lower and I would like some cut outs on the forward sides of tail fairing with gold mesh.

As for performance I want to slot my cam sprockets so I can at least make miner adjustments to compensate for chain wear. Heads are coming off so I can sort the front broken exhaust stud (pipe is spot welded on at the mo :eek2) and I shall at least give it all a de-coke, but I will probably do some light porting and lightly re-grind the valves back into the seats. I may also put some exhaust cams in as inlets.

That's my plans anyway. Whether I get it all done in a year is another thing :lol:

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That's a fine wish list you have there Carl of modifications for your VTR next year, I admire your enthusiasm :clap:
I cannot say I've come across another Firestorm painted with Chrome paint.

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