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Shopping list for 2013 track season

caboose483 said:
Why are you adjusting ride height?
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There's a rumour Suzuki added 5mm shims to their 2011's at press launch and I've seen quite a few with the same bike ('06+) make the same mod. More stable while trail braking and a bit quicker turn-in are the main reasons. The cost is only pennies to try so why not.
 
Hardwrkr13 said:
There's a rumour Suzuki added 5mm shims to their 2011's at press launch and I've seen quite a few with the same bike ('06+) make the same mod. More stable while trail braking and a bit quicker turn-in are the main reasons. The cost is only pennies to try so why not.
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Rule number 1 with suspension tuning: Never change more than one thing at once (unless you really really really know what you're doing)
 
caboose483 said:
Rule number 1 with suspension tuning: Never change more than one thing at once (unless you really really really know what you're doing)
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And that's exactly what I'm doing.
 
My OEM front rotors are still good at about 6mm thickness and don't seem warped.. I want to convert them to full-floaters, and apparently I've got two options:

1) manually remove washers from the inside side of the rivets.

2) purchase special full-floating buttons to replace the stock ones, which is 2 rotors x 8 buttons x $6 = about 100 bucks.

Option 1) is free. Anyone know if 2) is worth it?!
 
Mina said:
^ What's the benefit of having full floating rotors anyway?
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Mr.Azim said:
Basic explanation: http://www.ehow.com/facts_7496517_floating-vs-solid-brake-rotors.html
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^^^

And supposedly the brake fading will be minimized.

EDIT: Here's where they sell them with tech info and even a video, but can be had for less from bluestreak, although not on their site: http://motowheels.com/i-7579497-corse-dynamics-full-floating-rotor-button.html

EDIT 2: And a video comparing the drag after modification: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jJPCy2AsULo
 
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Nick_f said:
anyone order anything from motomummy? I was looking at a damper for my bike, and it is $100 cheaper with them than with our sponsors (some sponsors even more $) That includes shipping with USPS
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I got my steering damper from them for an absolute steal :) Shipping was fast, paid the normal HST + USPS $5 handling fee (motorcycle parts are duty free). I would highly recommend them.

I was going to post a picture of it here, but for the life of me I can't find one! Perhaps because I installed it at the track, at night, I never took one :)

Anyway, it's this one: https://www.motomummy.com/hyperpro/hyperpro-04-08-r1-oem-location-rsc-active-damper/

-Jamie M.
 
Corsara said:
Looks nice for the price. The shipping charges to Niagara or somewhere close are pretty big though.
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Yeah :( works out to about $1k shipped, a bit more with the spare tire.

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See what's available at local trailer builders/dealers. You might find it cheaper on this side rather than the big shipping prices (and you might even save having to build it yourself).
Not a bad option if you have to have something foldable.
 
infernobuster said:
If your going to buy that one, ensure hes done the wheel bearings fairly recently along with checking the tires.

Just saying ..
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This is probably a very stupid question, but how can I check if the wheel bearings are good on my very very old trailer which I bought a few months ago?
 
Corsara said:
This is probably a very stupid question, but how can I check if the wheel bearings are good on my very very old trailer which I bought a few months ago?
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If your even doubting the life of them, replace them.

Nothing worse than dropping a bearing out in the middle of nowhere.
 
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