Oh boy, don't get me started.
Bridgestone has discontinued 18" slicks for my race bike (FZR400) - by the way, I have 3 of these slicks left that I probably won't be using, in case anyone needs them.
That prompted ordering a set of Dymag 17" wheels (front and rear) ... price "don't ask" (my credit card is smoking) ... expected delivery in December.
That prompted ordering a set of new floating brake rotors, then discovered that the '88-'89 brake rotors are an oddball that no one makes parts for, which has now prompted going to big brakes, which means I'll have to make up some caliper brackets.
Rule changes for next year mean I need a front brake lever guard and a "shark fin" rear sprocket guard - have them, but haven't installed them - the brake lever guard would not work with the handlebars that I have, so I already have a new set of Woodcraft clip-ons ready to go on ...
The different rear wheel size means I have to make up a new set of dogbones for the rear suspension, slightly shorter, to preserve the chassis geometry.
I want to finally fix the oddball (pain in the tail) swingarm spools that I have on my bike, that means the swingarm has to come off for modifications.
I want to re-route the front brake lines to eliminate a situation that's causing the banjo bolt at the master cylinder to hit my temperature gauge ... and replace said smashed-up temperature gauge.
I want to straighten my bent subframe. I've been using it in bent form for years, but I think with the new rear tire size, it'll hit my shock reservoir unless I fix it.
Already have a new set of Armour Bodies bodywork that I haven't even taken out of the box yet, to replace the set that I have now, which has been crashed on and fixed one too many times.
Teardown is scheduled for the day after the last SOAR round. I'm not planning to touch the engine. But with lighter wheels, in sizes that allow me to use 250GP slicks, and better brakes, this bike is going to be FUN! Even more than it already is!
