Author Topic: The Quest for Brakes and Suspension: GSX-R Treats (Read 58320 times)

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #275 on:** May 26, 2014, 05:37:46 PM »

Quote from: sethdhawkins on May 26, 2014, 03:58:17 PM

I've decided to forgo the seat padding due to the added weight of the foam Seriously, I can't imagine any type of seat pan for this thing is gonna be all that comfy. We shall see.

Nothing will be as cushy as the stock "Sofa" foam, but you can get some medium-firm density foam and even a gel insert and it's pretty comfortable -- compared to a sport bike!

sethdhawkins · « **Reply #276 on:** May 26, 2014, 09:23:09 PM »

More teasers keep trickling in!

Syscrush · « **Reply #277 on:** May 28, 2014, 07:01:35 AM »

Very sweet.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #278 on:** May 29, 2014, 02:24:04 AM »

Quote from: sethdhawkins on May 26, 2014, 03:58:17 PM

I've decided to forgo the seat padding due to the added weight of the foam Seriously, I can't imagine any type of seat pan for this thing is gonna be all that comfy. We shall see.

No worries Seth, your bike looks great, but I wouldn't wanna ride it far without some foam, and I'd be worried about the fibreglass pan cracking under my weight, and scratching the paint with jeans, studs, etc? Cheers, Terry.

Don R · « **Reply #279 on:** May 29, 2014, 08:39:56 PM »

There's something on top of your back tire, bet you got it already. I'd roll it off and run over it.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #280 on:** May 30, 2014, 12:11:32 AM »

Quote from: Don R on May 29, 2014, 08:39:56 PM

There's something on top of your back tire, bet you got it already. I'd roll it off and run over it.

That's his Dyna 2000.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #281 on:** May 30, 2014, 05:22:16 AM »

I think Don was taking the piss mate..............

sethdhawkins · « **Reply #282 on:** June 06, 2014, 06:04:11 PM »

Made a seat pan.

Got a seat and a bike to put it on.

More photos to come.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #283 on:** June 06, 2014, 06:30:26 PM »

Looking very nice Seth...

timbo750 · « **Reply #284 on:** June 06, 2014, 09:04:04 PM »

Looks great. Is the battery under the cowl

Project 1 CB750 - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=126864

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #285 on:** June 07, 2014, 12:51:01 AM »

That's definitely Bike Of The Month material!

sethdhawkins · « **Reply #286 on:** June 07, 2014, 05:04:36 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 07, 2014, 12:51:01 AM

That's definitely Bike Of The Month material!

Thanks Mick and Terry!

Timbo, there's a battery box welded onto the forward side of the oil tank.

My impressions after a 30 mile ride? For leisurely riding, this thing is great. I don't have the balls to push it in the corners yet. Bike is running better than ever.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #287 on:** June 07, 2014, 08:52:22 AM »

Quote from: sethdhawkins on June 07, 2014, 05:04:36 AM

Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 07, 2014, 12:51:01 AM
That's definitely Bike Of The Month material!
Thanks Mick and Terry!

Timbo, there's a battery box welded onto the forward side of the oil tank.

My impressions after a 30 mile ride? For leisurely riding, this thing is great. I don't have the balls to push it in the corners yet. Bike is running better than ever.

Woohoo! Beautiful, Seth. Now the big question is whether you want to enter the fray for BOTM this month or next??

sethdhawkins · « **Reply #288 on:** June 07, 2014, 03:58:41 PM »

I'll need to get some "real" photos to be competitive

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #289 on:** June 07, 2014, 07:54:01 PM »

I got lucky and squeaked by with my iPhone photos!

sethdhawkins · « **Reply #290 on:** June 18, 2014, 06:08:57 AM »

Not really great iphone photos, but I wanted to give you guys something before I went back to work. Honestly, I've pretty much just been riding the ural for the last three weeks

With the clip ons and the pull on the Mikuni's, the bike is pretty tiresome on the hands and forearms. I picked up an R100 motor for the ural, and will rebuild it this winter...might be a full build, or just the entire drive train, we shall see.

sethdhawkins · « **Reply #291 on:** June 18, 2014, 07:49:20 AM »

Here's one taken with a very nice camera. Hope you all enjoy it!

Tews19 · « **Reply #292 on:** June 18, 2014, 08:02:09 AM »

Great work! Curious how much did the front rim cost?

ladyrocket · « **Reply #293 on:** June 18, 2014, 08:20:43 AM »

So that's an oil cooler right above the exhaust right? How's that working out? And what exactly is it?

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SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #294 on:** June 18, 2014, 08:22:13 AM »

Seth,

The bike aka Ruby looks amazing finished. Congratulations. She's a beauty. I really like the unique, stripped GSX-R forks.

Is there anything left to shakedown, or is she fully broken in?

Your clipons aren't mounted too low. I'm surprised it's fatiguing to ride. Must be the added grunt pulling your arms off.

Keep an eye out for a BOTM nomination next month.

Don

sethdhawkins · « **Reply #295 on:** June 18, 2014, 08:38:47 AM »

Tews, the rim is just a regular Excel aluminum rim, I think they retail for around $230 for anything narrower than 3" on the width.

Lady, the oil cooler is a Pro One single pass unit. It seems to be doing the job, but i haven't had any extreme riding temps yet. It's paired with a thermostatic valve mounted above the oil filter.

Don, I still had a leak in the oil tank, which I pulled off to have repaired today. I put about 100 miles on the setup, and other than the oil tank, performs flawlessly. The frontend is more than I could ever out perform. It's much more forgiving than the stock with progressive springs. Brakes are to die for (pun intended). Riding position is good, except for my forearms...almost exactly like a sportbike. I'll be looking at getting some Converti-bars and some cushioned grips. I wish there was a solution to the heavy throttle on the Mikuni's.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #296 on:** June 18, 2014, 08:53:40 AM »

Quote from: sethdhawkins on June 18, 2014, 08:38:47 AM

Tews, the rim is just a regular Excel aluminum rim, I think they retail for around $230 for anything narrower than 3" on the width.

Lady, the oil cooler is a Pro One single pass unit. It seems to be doing the job, but i haven't had any extreme riding temps yet. It's paired with a thermostatic valve mounted above the oil filter.

Don, I still had a leak in the oil tank, which I pulled off to have repaired today. I put about 100 miles on the setup, and other than the oil tank, performs flawlessly. The frontend is more than I could ever out perform. It's much more forgiving than the stock with progressive springs. Brakes are to die for (pun intended). Riding position is good, except for my forearms...almost exactly like a sportbike. I'll be looking at getting some Converti-bars and some cushioned grips. I wish there was a solution to the heavy throttle on the Mikuni's.

Seth,

Can you remind us what size wheels and shock length you are using? It looks like you are running 18" wheels with stock to slightly over length shocks. What is the handling like? Any twitchiness?

More cushioned grips may help. You might also check out Woodcraft. They make high quality clip ons, and they have riser clip-ons, too. The two-piece design of the clamp is great, since you don't have to remove the top triple clamp for installation, adjustment or removal. the mount clam-shells around the tube. https://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?search=action&category=OOOX

Don

sethdhawkins · « **Reply #297 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:42:24 AM »

Don,

Wheels are 18" front and rear. Shock in the rear are the hagon 13.75" units, I believe. No adverse handling quirks...it's a very nice ride. I like the woodcrafts.

Seth

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #298 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:46:09 AM »

Seth,

I took a closer look at your throttle -- looks like a Motion Pro. Is there an option that allows a longer turn to make the bike less on/off at lower speed?

sethdhawkins · « **Reply #299 on:** June 18, 2014, 12:05:13 PM »

There's a smaller cam, but it doesn't really matter. It's the spring load on the return side of the throttle that sucks.

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