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Re: Rob's Build Log

Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 4:30 pm
by MacV2
fabiostar wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 3:00 pm
MaroonMachine wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 1:33 pm Worth having then :mrgreen:
well i know i would say this because i make them :wtf: . but they spin up a lot faster, the vtr has prob one of the biggest flywheels on the planet lol..

its a no hassle mod, no setting up, no dyno time,no changing anything else, just bolt on and go. if you get one from me if your not happy, il change you back.pay ur postage and refund the money no questions :thumbup: :thumbup:
He keeps all the swarf in a bucket, bit of gaffa tape to hold it in place, back in the box forr postman pat & your good to go...

Re: Rob's Build Log

Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 10:32 pm
by fabiostar
MacV2 wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 4:30 pm
fabiostar wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 3:00 pm
MaroonMachine wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 1:33 pm Worth having then :mrgreen:
well i know i would say this because i make them :wtf: . but they spin up a lot faster, the vtr has prob one of the biggest flywheels on the planet lol..

its a no hassle mod, no setting up, no dyno time,no changing anything else, just bolt on and go. if you get one from me if your not happy, il change you back.pay ur postage and refund the money no questions :thumbup: :thumbup:
He keeps all the swarf in a bucket, bit of gaffa tape to hold it in place, back in the box forr postman pat & your good to go...

im doing a line in swarf wigs :lol: :lol: afro anybody??

Re: Rob's Build Log

Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 11:36 am
by MaroonMachine
Looks like I'll have to get one soon then.What's the cost bud?

Re: Rob's Build Log

Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 9:38 pm
by Kev L
You'll enjoy it once fitted mate
:thumbup:

Re: Rob's Build Log

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 9:27 am
by MaroonMachine
How can you tell,if one is fitted or not.Because mine seems to rev quite freely ,and is very quick😎

Re: Rob's Build Log

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 7:11 pm
by tony.mon
It doesn't make it quicker, it makes it make what it makes quicker.
You'll know when you get one!

Re: Rob's Build Log

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 8:58 am
by fabiostar
tony.mon wrote: Sat May 23, 2020 7:11 pm It doesn't make it quicker, it makes it make what it makes quicker.
You'll know when you get one!
lol thats a good way of explaining :clap:

Re: Rob's Build Log

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 9:00 am
by fabiostar
MaroonMachine wrote: Sat May 23, 2020 9:27 am How can you tell,if one is fitted or not.Because mine seems to rev quite freely ,and is very quick😎
just pop the genny cover, at least a little, if the basket is dark grey its standard, if its shiny alloy its been worked :thumbup:

Re: Rob's Build Log

Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 5:57 pm
by Rhughes945
Well my next addition is finally on its way, got a bar conversion kit at a decent price at last.
Pics to come when it arrives and is fitted

Re: Rob's Build Log

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 3:33 pm
by Rhughes945
It has begun! (I'm working from home so this is a slow process right now..)
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Just need to fit the controls and longer brake lines, and see what else needs tweaking.

Re: Rob's Build Log

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 3:51 pm
by nigelrb
Rhughes945 wrote: Tue Jun 09, 2020 3:33 pm . . . Just need to fit the controls and longer brake lines, and see what else needs tweaking.
Wow! You gunna dirt track that thang? :) :thumbup:

Re: Rob's Build Log

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:52 pm
by Rhughes945
nigelrb wrote: Tue Jun 09, 2020 3:51 pm
Rhughes945 wrote: Tue Jun 09, 2020 3:33 pm . . . Just need to fit the controls and longer brake lines, and see what else needs tweaking.
Wow! You gunna dirt track that thang? :) :thumbup:
Haha no, trying to make it somewhat comfortable.
My wrists aren't too happy with the clip ons, and once our lockdown is over I'll be going over the border to Wales to visit family, so need a comfier ride for the distance

Re: Rob's Build Log

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:54 pm
by Rhughes945
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And here we are, all finished.
Bleeding the brakes was a pain in the butt, til I bled the MC then all good.
Just need to extend the wiring for the horn and that'll be it.

Have sat on it in the driveway and it feels good being higher up, spin to the office later this afternoon to see how it goes

Re: Rob's Build Log

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:57 pm
by AMCQ46
looks like a good job there and a hammer and a bin in the photos, so you have all the tools needed.


what I found when I did the flat bars on mine was that it helped to pull the forks up through the yokes a bit more to make up for the reduction of body weight over the front wheel. about 5mm should make a difference

Re: Rob's Build Log

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:59 pm
by AMCQ46
oh and you might find that you need to move the mirrors out wider

1) because you will hit the top of your gloves on the mirrors on full lock
2) because all you will see is elbow