Topic: The Quest for Brakes and Suspension: GSX-R Treats

[Terry in Australia]

That looks magnificent Seth, a real high quality build. It's a pity about the clipon's, my poor old back is buggered, so I can't ride anything with clipons for more than a few miles nowadays. Have you thought about modifying your top triple to take a pair of handlebar clamps?

Or if that's too drastic, maybe do something like I've got on my old Yamaha FJ1200, with the standard "clip on style" bars mounted above the top triple? Just raising the bars an inch or two really makes the difference between having the bike you like to look at, as opposed to the bike you like to ride.

Anyway, fantastic work mate, that looks superb. Cheers, Terry.

[sethdhawkins]

Thanks, Terry! Here's what I'm looking at: https://convertibars.3dcartstores.com/
Not cheap, but seem to look the business.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Thanks, Terry! Here's what I'm looking at: https://convertibars.3dcartstores.com/
Not cheap, but seem to look the business.

Seth,
The convertibars seem to have a much greater range of adjustment than riser clipons.

[sethdhawkins]

I wish I could find a cheaper alternative, honestly.

Don, just to make you jealous:

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

I wish I could find a cheaper alternative, honestly.

Don, just to make you jealous:

Haha. That's exactly what I'd want to take the dog on rides!

[Terry in Australia]

Thanks, Terry! Here's what I'm looking at: https://convertibars.3dcartstores.com/
Not cheap, but seem to look the business.

Those bars look great Seth, and should take a fair bit of weight off your wrists too. I wonder if you can get weaker springs for your carbs too? I had a look at some RS34's online and I don't think it'd be easy, but maybe?

You would have loved those 34mm CV's I had on my gold bike, the throttle pull was so light, it was actually lighter than the throttle on my injected bikes. Glad to see that you've scored an R100 engine for your Urinal too, that should make it get up and go! Cheers, Terry.

[sethdhawkins]

I'd love for my throttle pull to be easier. Historically speaking, I'm pretty much a hater of CV carbs, unless they're in top condition. Really, it was an entire two years of futzing around with a set of BS38's that were on an XS650 I owned. I could never get them right. Everytime I try and think about CV carbs, it's like trying to wrap my brain around drive by wire. If it doesn't have a direct link to the throttle plate...well, you get the idea Fuel injection is even worse.
I keep wondering if anyone (someone with financial means) is gonna explore the idea of re-racking a set of FCR carbs to these bikes. I'm not even sure they make a four carb bank that would be small enough for our displacement. One of the Rieck big bores might be able to get away with it? Roller bearing slides soothe my hands just thinking about them!
I think I'll order a set of the woodcrafts, as I'm not feeling particularly flush with cash to buy those converti bars at the moment, and maybe a set of gel grips. My cb360 is sold, and the cash is being appropriated for the wintertime Urinal project. I'll miss that 360.

Seth

[Retro Rocket]

I'd love for my throttle pull to be easier. Historically speaking, I'm pretty much a hater of CV carbs, unless they're in top condition. Really, it was an entire two years of futzing around with a set of BS38's that were on an XS650 I owned. I could never get them right. Everytime I try and think about CV carbs, it's like trying to wrap my brain around drive by wire. If it doesn't have a direct link to the throttle plate...well, you get the idea Fuel injection is even worse.
I keep wondering if anyone (someone with financial means) is gonna explore the idea of re-racking a set of FCR carbs to these bikes. I'm not even sure they make a four carb bank that would be small enough for our displacement. One of the Rieck big bores might be able to get away with it? Roller bearing slides soothe my hands just thinking about them!
I think I'll order a set of the woodcrafts, as I'm not feeling particularly flush with cash to buy those converti bars at the moment, and maybe a set of gel grips. My cb360 is sold, and the cash is being appropriated for the wintertime Urinal project. I'll miss that 360.

Seth

You can get the FCR's racked for the 750's in Japan Seth, i think you'll have to sell a kidney though if i remember the prices correctly. I'll see if i can find the link...

Couldn't find the FCR's {will keep looking} but I found the Mikuni TMR's for the 750...

http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=139&products_id=1539

[sethdhawkins]

2,256.716189 USD. I mean, really, how often am I gonna use a kidney?

[Retro Rocket]

2,256.716189 USD. I mean, really, how often am I gonna use a kidney?

I was thinking exactly the same thing....    

[sethdhawkins]

Bwahahahahaha!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

2,256.716189 USD. I mean, really, how often am I gonna use a kidney?

YIKES!!!

It would be nice if they'd throw in the cam or the 4-1 handbent header for that price!  That's akin to a prostate exam without lube.

[sethdhawkins]

*cough* *cough*

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Speaking from experience, Don? Tell us all about it!

I knew someone would have to respond to that comment.  Well, at my age, you get that "experience" when you have your physical exam.  I think I made a smartass comment to my doctor that he didn't even buy me dinner first.  Not my idea of a Friday or Saturday night.     Thankfully, I have a few years until the dreaded colonoscopy procedure.   

[Retro Rocket]

*cough* *cough*

*pucker* *pucker*......

[bwaller]

Speaking from experience, Don? Tell us all about it!

I knew someone would have to respond to that comment.  Well, at my age, you get that "experience" when you have your physical exam.  I think I made a smartass comment to my doctor that he didn't even buy me dinner first.  Not my idea of a Friday or Saturday night.     Thankfully, I have a few years until the dreaded colonoscopy procedure.   

Oh could I tell you stories.  An old friend stopped by two weeks ago & the topic came up. We laughed our asses off comparing notes. Sorry Seth, kind of a lousy side track.

[sethdhawkins]

http://www.apexmfg.com/products/product/view/11/172

I think this is the route I'm headed. Man, clip ons are pricey for a coupla bits of aluminum :-/ I also picked up a set of pro grip gel grips. Now, just two more weeks of work, and I can ride. Being a grownup sucks.

[Terry in Australia]

They're supposed to use lube for rectal examinations? Damn, I'm getting a new doctor! Actually, I went to my doctor for a checkup, but he's retiring soon, so he arranged for me to be examined by a pretty young female doctor.

Never having been examined by a female doc I was a little shy I suppose, but she made me feel relaxed right away, and we were getting on fine when she suddenly stopped and said to me, "Terry, you're going to have to stop masturbating."

I was shocked! I said "Why?", (what had she found?) and she replied, "because I'm trying to examine you!

But back to the thread for a mo, those clipons are nice, but couldn't you make something just as nice Seth? I reckon there's less than 50 bucks worth of aluminum there, so a little machining and maybe a little paint, and boom! You're there. Cheers, Terry.

[sethdhawkins]

Bwahahaha!

But, yeah, the Bridgeport is getting rather dusty. Between being at sea half the year and too many projects...well, you get the picture.

[Terry in Australia]

Damn, get that mill going Seth, I've only got a crappy Taiwanese Mill/Drill, and I reckon I could make something acceptable, and looking at your work, I know you'll do something brilliant! Cheers, Terry.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Seth,

Your bike has been nominated and seconded for BOTM. Please accept the nomination in the nomination thread:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=138969.msg1571440#msg1571440

[sethdhawkins]

Your threats were genuine! Thanks, Don!

[sethdhawkins]

So, I broke down and ordered the Apex 3" riser, adjustable clip ons:
http://www.apexmfg.com/products/apex-clip-ons/product/view/11/172
These things had better tame tigers.

[Terry in Australia]

They look great Seth, and I like their video too. I better go over to the BOTM thread and vote!Cheers, Terry.

[sethdhawkins]

Soooo, I need a stator cover :-/ I had an incident at the shop yesterday while moving things around. It was terrifying, but the stator cover was the only thing I screwed up. I sacrificed my calf/shin to save the tank...tell ya what, that sucker is heavy. Anyone got a decent stator cover they'd sell me?