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mbtwin: 1st try
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Had the ex out at the track this past weekend - just wanted a quick 20 min session to see where it was at to date. In hindsight, it wasn't that the bike was dangerous, but for real racetrack riding, I had rushed it a bit. I learned that:. 2 I pushed the brake issue - OLD as in "wafer thin" pads left, and rubber hoses - after 5-6 laps, the lever was coming back to the bar, and I'm not a late braker! Still waiting after 3 weeks for replacement pads! Penske Shock: 495.00. Kawasaki ...
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mbtwin: On yer feet!
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Monday, July 26, 2010. Finally, the bearings, fork seals, and minutae of other parts were at the same place at the same time for once, and the bike is now on its "feet". Ok - to make it "official". Stock front wheel, bored hub to accept 636 front bearings, seals, and internal spacer; front 636 axle; 636 2003-04 triple clamps; 05-06 forks (also from a 636). This setup allows the use of the stock front rotors as well (320mm), which again saves a bit of dosh. Clip ons are from woodcraft. Clip Ons: 127.51.
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mbtwin: steering damper, tires, and swingarm
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Sunday, August 1, 2010. Steering damper, tires, and swingarm. Made use of the many brackets that come with a stock streetbike. Left over steering damper from another project. bolted to one of the frame brackets - fork mount was yet another steel 90 degree bracket that I fabricated to mount to the fork clamp. Pilot power tires "borrowed" from the supermono. Hope to take this bike out to the track this upcoming weekend - needed something better than 4-year old Pirellis. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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mbtwin: August 2010
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Saturday, August 21, 2010. From here on in, please go to my manitoba supermono site for updates - 3 separate blogs is a bit silly. see y'all there! Monday, August 16, 2010. Wednesday, August 11, 2010. As usual, I've got a coat of primer and one coat of Key Lime applied already. Should hold far more than the 2L of oil that the ex crankcase holds. This is what it looks like:. So, no excuses then. proper tires, full system, correct map. it's down to me now. as rusty as I am! Tuesday, August 10, 2010. 1 The ...
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mbtwin: consolodation
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Saturday, August 21, 2010. From here on in, please go to my manitoba supermono site for updates - 3 separate blogs is a bit silly. see y'all there! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Running total: (in Canadian Funds). Penske Shock: 495.00. KTM Duke Fairing: 42.13. Clip Ons: 127.51. R1 tail section: 74.40. Valtermoto Rearsets: 371.72. 636 front axle: 29.97. Caliper bolts: 18.95. Triple clamps: 73.52. Side shrouds: 160.57. 636 forks (2005): $340.59. SOLD: front fairing, stay. Clock surround: $132.00.
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mbtwin: Still waiting...
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Monday, August 16, 2010. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Running total: (in Canadian Funds). Penske Shock: 495.00. KTM Duke Fairing: 42.13. Clip Ons: 127.51. R1 tail section: 74.40. Valtermoto Rearsets: 371.72. 636 front axle: 29.97. Caliper bolts: 18.95. Triple clamps: 73.52. Side shrouds: 160.57. 636 forks (2005): $340.59. SOLD: front fairing, stay. Clock surround: $132.00. SOLD: stock seat: $52.73. Kawasaki Frame Sliders: $73.84. Air Filter (BMC): $94.71. Zx6r Front Fender: $41.11.
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mbtwin: June 2010
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010. This is the bike raced by Ryan Farquar in Ireland. Pretty pukka machine, with some cool parts, but stock forks (at least on the outside). Short of free suspension development work, the hot set up for these bikes is 636 USD forks, Penske or Elka shocks, and decent tires. 250 gp tires will work, and the Martens boys use michelin slicks. And repack it. Amazingly, the connector link pipe slid on the stock ex headers perfectly. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Penske Shock: 495.00. 636 fo...
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mbtwin: July 2010
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Here it is, in almost-ready condition. Still need to come up with a proper water/rad catch can - this one overflows into? The ground. Have a supermoto-style race catch can on the way. I was able to use the stock gauges, mounted via aluminum brackets to the front fairing mask. Very light and puts minimal stress on the fairing. Miscalculated on the fairing a bit - is eventually going to sit up higher, right now one of the brackets fouls on the front brakeline. Monday, July 26, 2010.
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mbtwin: together and running
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Here it is, in almost-ready condition. Still need to come up with a proper water/rad catch can - this one overflows into? The ground. Have a supermoto-style race catch can on the way. I was able to use the stock gauges, mounted via aluminum brackets to the front fairing mask. Very light and puts minimal stress on the fairing. Miscalculated on the fairing a bit - is eventually going to sit up higher, right now one of the brackets fouls on the front brakeline. Clip Ons: 127.51.
