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Slavvy posted:Is it noticeable when you ride the bike? I'm having difficulty picturing which direction the play is in. Does the wheel just move back and forth along the axis of the 'axle'? By how much? If I grab the top of the rear tire with one hand and the left passenger footpeg with the other, I can move the top of the tire by maybe 1-2mm. Less when it's been parked overnight. I don't notice it when riding, but that doesn't mean much.
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Stitecin posted:Z3n didn't you say you were looking for a cbx at one point? I know you're a bit over projects at the moment but there's one on Craig's List in Walnut Creek at the moment. It's priced at $4,500 which seems laughably high. Yeah that's pretty high - but I have a friend who might be interested. The carbs being clogged and poo poo is less than ideal for sure. The 79 is the most desireable year by collectors so it might fetch that. Or it might be possible to talk him down a ways...thanks for the heads up  Slavvy posted:Is it noticeable when you ride the bike? I'm having difficulty picturing which direction the play is in. Does the wheel just move back and forth along the axis of the 'axle'? By how much? What rmdx said - I would guess it's been there since new. I didn't notice any problems when riding it on track, probably because the wheel would move only when you were transferring load from one side of the wheel to the other. My concern is with something like that on every transition you're hammering the gently caress out of where ever that play is, which will trash races, bearings, etc. rmdx - what color did you get? Done any mods yet?
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It's black, same as yours - no mods as such, but I've been working my way through the Powerparts and Racefoxx catalogs bit by bit. So far I've the seatcowl, sidebags, tail tidy, clutch cover, levers, new reservoir caps etc. Got today the newest addition, a set of white glossy plastics, waiting for the corresponding sticker set before fitting. No photos unfortunately right now. About 6500km on the odo, including eight or so trackdays - I ride in the medium (middle) group so not really pushing the bike anywhere near its limits. Stupid fun nevertheless. What I've been most surprised about is how drat versatile it is - sharp on the track, comfy on the road, commuting is painless too. If anybody is on the fence, get down and buy one.
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I can't help but think "maybe there's a $17,000 bike I could buy that doesn't have wheel-fall-off syndrome".
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Safety Dance posted:I can't help but think "maybe there's a $17,000 bike I could buy that doesn't have wheel-fall-off syndrome". Or at the very least, improperly pre-loaded rear wheel bearings by the sounds. Is this the first SSA KTM?
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rmdx posted:It's black, same as yours - no mods as such, but I've been working my way through the Powerparts and Racefoxx catalogs bit by bit. So far I've the seatcowl, sidebags, tail tidy, clutch cover, levers, new reservoir caps etc. Got today the newest addition, a set of white glossy plastics, waiting for the corresponding sticker set before fitting. No photos unfortunately right now. I want to make a topcase setup for it, cause that would be really practical and nice. Gonna make some CF bullshit for it. Going to do the wheels soonish. But yeah, my favorite thing is the very same about it - totally versatile, can do anything well. Wheel control could use some sorting, wish I could change TC/ABS modes on the fly, but those are minor gripes. Safety Dance posted:I can't help but think "maybe there's a $17,000 bike I could buy that doesn't have wheel-fall-off syndrome". You could buy like 16 KLRs, by the odds one of them might not shed an essential part within the first 3500 miles. Slavvy posted:Or at the very least, improperly pre-loaded rear wheel bearings by the sounds. Is this the first SSA KTM? Yeah, their first SSA.
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Slavvy posted:Or at the very least, improperly pre-loaded rear wheel bearings by the sounds. Is this the first SSA KTM? Yeah, their first shot for a production bike. One KTM dealer apparently got word it was an over tightening issue, that the factory set the specs too high but I'm not sure how long that'll fly. Z3n posted:Wheelie control could use some sorting Wheelie control setup is flat out lovely, which is too bad, because its one of two problems with the bike. The other being another level of sensitivity or two is needed for the TC. A ECU flash that allows you to tune the TC & turn off the anti-wheelie separate from the other nannies turns this frown upside down. FlerpNerpin fucked around with this message at 00:43 on Jul 29, 2014 |
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Ehh, I dunno, the spec is 160 foot pounds, yeah, it's high, but it's not crazy for SSAs - 1199 has the same spec.
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The other rumor floating out there is that Ducati's spec is 2mm, and Triumphs spec is 2mm of play, so there is no problem, but KTM is taking it seriously at anything over 1mm. I guess it's still early days at the factory with this, probably don't have a lot of data to say 'what kind of issue is this over 30k miles?'
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Spiffness posted:The other rumor floating out there is that Ducati's spec is 2mm, and Triumphs spec is 2mm of play, so there is no problem, but KTM is taking it seriously at anything over 1mm. I'd like to get a dial gauge on mine and see what the actual travel is on it. I'd estimate it's about 1mm right now when hot.
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Jul 29, 2014 00:46
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Realpostin' - a buddy of mine snapped 2 of the rear bolts off of his KLR hub due to some previous damage, no problems for another 10k miles until he finally pulled a rusted up replacement off of an abandoned burning man KLR that was under a pile of garbage in oakland. Real KLRs of the Bay Area.
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Update on the KTM rear wheel:quote:Just got off the phone with the dealership - (very pleased that they returned my call as promised, despite it being quite a bit after close...)
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That's good news I guess, and pretty much in line with what I was told. Now you just need to go ride the pants off it!
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I dont get why single sided swingarms are even a thing. There are always so many more problems over a normal swingarm its not worth it. Between these weird play issues, bearing issues, etc, its not even worth it.
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:I dont get why single sided swingarms are even a thing. There are always so many more problems over a normal swingarm its not worth it. Between these weird play issues, bearing issues, etc, its not even worth it. 
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I get that they're cool looking, but does it add anything that a regular swingarm doesnt? Aside from problems? Maybe this is a :myducati: thing that I fundamentally dont understand
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Jul 30, 2014 15:30
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Racing bikes need single sided swingarms for quick rear tire changes, so the answer is "because racecar".
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Jul 30, 2014 15:45
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Without single sided swingarms it's impossible to duct tape a GoPro on the wheel hub and go for a ride. https://vimeo.com/101358524
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It makes the rear wheel easier to clean. It could also offset the weight of the exhaust on the other side, allowing for a lower total weight. Many bikes forfeit that aspect and route the pipes under the seat to properly show off the SSA though. Even so it's mostly about the coolness factor.
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rmdx posted:It could also offset the weight of the exhaust on the other side, allowing for a lower total weight. This isn't true, as a SSA requires extra stiffening materials so it ends up heavier. This is why moto-GP bikes all have normal style swingarms. Ducati sacrifices the extra weight for looks in the factory WSBK bikes (well, and the homologation rules).
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:I get that they're cool looking, but does it add anything that a regular swingarm doesnt? Aside from problems? If the design is good (KTMs is), it makes chain adjustments super easy. Powdercoating wheels is easier cause you don't have to pull rotors. That's, uh, about it.
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:I get that they're cool looking, but does it add anything that a regular swingarm doesnt? Aside from problems? Despite the various justifications provided, it is 100% because it looks loving awesome.  
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They shouldn't be any less reliable than normal swingarms, Honda has been using them on VFRs for a couple decades now with no major issues.
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Hey Z3n, quick question - you have a rear brake master cyclinder laying around for a ZX6e? They want $550 retail for a new one over here in Aus land so I figured I'd check if you had a spare and throw you a not loving ridiculous amount of money if it's working before ebaying one and just hoping it works.
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Shimrod posted:Hey Z3n, quick question - you have a rear brake master cyclinder laying around for a ZX6e? They want $550 retail for a new one over here in Aus land so I figured I'd check if you had a spare and throw you a not loving ridiculous amount of money if it's working before ebaying one and just hoping it works. No, sorry. I can reship one from here if availability is crap there.
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All good, thanks anyway, just got off the phone to a wrecker in Brisbane and he can get me a working one for $85. Fkn $550, what a joke. I can do a full brembo swap from a 'blade for that.
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quote:SuperDuke Rear Shock Don't mind me, just guaranteeing KTM comes out with a 1290 SM.
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KTM poo poo doesn't work cause of exhaust clearance. RS125/450 still rotting, waiting for motivation. 999 back in the garage. Nemesis TCS unit purchased for no skill riding.
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Z3n posted:Nemesis TCS unit purchased for no skill riding. Played cat and mouse with a S1000R at a trackday today... thing laid down darkies leaving every corner. Pretty loving cool to watch. TC for cool poo poo. BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 23:53 on Oct 18, 2014 |
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BlackMK4 posted:Played cat and mouse with a S1000R at a trackday today... thing laid down darkies leaving every corner. Pretty loving cool to watch. TC for cool poo poo. Yeah just need to get the wiring harness adapters, it seems like they're stupid expensive, but I've got some tricks up my sleeve still... And on to the carbon stuff - first project was a carbon fiber heat shield, but that hasn't gone well yet and we'll just leave it be. Second project was just a silly wet layup carbon fiber fender eliminator, like so:  I'm not 100% pleased with it, but it's not bad for a first pass. I'll probably sand things smooth and fill some of the other areas where I didn't cut it cleanly and the wrap it in a final layer of carbon to cover up all my mistakes. Only carbon bits visible with the plate mounted:  Shout out to Jay-Z, telling it how it should be: All carbon everything.
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How expensive is it to get into trying wet layup cf?
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Not super expensive - maybe 200 bucks for all the supplies. I used this store, and spent about 600 bucks so I wouldn't have to worry about running out of supplies and stuff. I've got piles of fiberglass, kevlar, and CF. http://www.cstsales.com/ They also have some pretty decent tutorials, which is why I bought from them.
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plate holder looks really nice, man. good work
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Raven457 posted:plate holder looks really nice, man. good work Thanks! I'm gonna clean it up a bit, might even try and sell them in the future
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Z3n posted:Thanks! I'm gonna clean it up a bit, might even try and sell them in the future You should make one for the 690 too... I'll gladly test it out for you
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Compared to a minimal fender eliminator style plate holder, how much weight are you saving going CF?
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Aargh posted:Compared to a minimal fender eliminator style plate holder, how much weight are you saving going CF? Oh god, nothing. Maybe a 1/10th of a pound? I mean, I own a Ducati these days but I haven't reached the point of obsessively weighing everything. My last holder was 2 bits of metal so this is lighter but it's all just insignificant dickwaving, honestly.
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Z3n posted:Oh god, nothing. Maybe a 1/10th of a pound? I mean, I own a Ducati these days but I haven't reached the point of obsessively weighing everything. My last holder was 2 bits of metal so this is lighter but it's all just insignificant dickwaving, honestly. Oh good, I thought I was missing something. Don't get me wrong I love CF and learning a new process for making something is always fun but it seems a lot of people obsess about CF parts these days when steel is probably more suited. Sure it might weigh a little more but it costs a shitload less when you buy it and if /when it breaks.
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Aargh posted:Oh good, I thought I was missing something. Don't get me wrong I love CF and learning a new process for making something is always fun but it seems a lot of people obsess about CF parts these days when steel is probably more suited. Sure it might weigh a little more but it costs a shitload less when you buy it and if /when it breaks. Making things out of CF is actually easier than out of steel (in my opinion), especially if you want to work with rounded shapes. Not necessarily lighter because you generally use a fair bit of epoxy/thick carbon weave.
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