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SuperBike
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,689
From: South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
I think your mod list sounds good.
I would stay away from carbon wheels, myself. I worked for a company and designed and built carbon sailboat masts and rigging. Seen lots of random carbon failures. They are also VERY expensive.
Forged aluminum wheels would be a good choice for a street bike. Wheels will make the biggest difference in terms of acceleration, braking and handling of anything you can do.
You may find that you like the stock forks with a brace and springs just fine for street use. It makes a big difference to the stock front end. If you are going to the track, you'll want bigger brakes and a stiffer front end.
I would stay away from carbon wheels, myself. I worked for a company and designed and built carbon sailboat masts and rigging. Seen lots of random carbon failures. They are also VERY expensive.
Forged aluminum wheels would be a good choice for a street bike. Wheels will make the biggest difference in terms of acceleration, braking and handling of anything you can do.
You may find that you like the stock forks with a brace and springs just fine for street use. It makes a big difference to the stock front end. If you are going to the track, you'll want bigger brakes and a stiffer front end.
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MotoGP
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From: Lake View Terrace, CA
And for your brake question, Braking makes the wave rotor and EBC makes a contour rotor both of which are lighter than stock. You might also what to go with a 520 conversion for your chain and sprockets. You can run an Al. rear sprocket but make sure it has a good hard anodizing or you might want to try those new Ti. sprockets. Just don't ask me about wheels...lol
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SuperBike
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From: South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
I'm not sure what the reliability of carbon wheels has been. I'm sure some companies do it better than others. I do know they are complex parts and difficult to build. And I would be concerned about stress concentrations where the hard parts attach.
You may find that there are some very reliable wheels out there, and worth the money. I'm sure I've spent more money less wisely!
You may find that there are some very reliable wheels out there, and worth the money. I'm sure I've spent more money less wisely!
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SuperBike
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Williamsburg, VA
It's something you will want to do yourself. You'll need access to a gps if you want to do it right though. A rear stand is helpful if you follow the directions exactly, but honestly you can skip that part if need be.
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Squid
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Germany
Ok, back again. Nice discussion about the carbon rims... 
Enough...
What I was talking about, forged aluminium rims from:
PVM, Galespeed...
http://www.oppracing.com/products.php?id=116
And PVM also has good braking systems...
If you only search for braking disks, try this...
http://www.oppracing.com/products.php?id=116
We were discussing about them in the german forum, here some stats:
Stock braking disk: 1365g x 2= 2730g
Moto-Master disk: 1190g x 2= 2380g
Would be about 350g just a the front. Notice: Unsprung mass! Not much, but rims are very expensive...
But the reduce better. Those wave disks are stock used at supermotos and motocross bikes. You could get them from every known company, as ABM, Brembo, Behringer, Moto-Master.....
Got a pic.
Enough...What I was talking about, forged aluminium rims from:
PVM, Galespeed...
http://www.oppracing.com/products.php?id=116
And PVM also has good braking systems...
If you only search for braking disks, try this...
http://www.oppracing.com/products.php?id=116
We were discussing about them in the german forum, here some stats:
Stock braking disk: 1365g x 2= 2730g
Moto-Master disk: 1190g x 2= 2380g
Would be about 350g just a the front. Notice: Unsprung mass! Not much, but rims are very expensive...
But the reduce better. Those wave disks are stock used at supermotos and motocross bikes. You could get them from every known company, as ABM, Brembo, Behringer, Moto-Master.....Got a pic.
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Squid
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Durham, NC
Thanks for the info and the links. I'll be doing some more research.
I now have my fork brace and new front fender. Sprockets, chain, pipes, jet kit, & fork springs are still in transit somewhere. The hard part right now is just waiting on the parts to get here.
Next will definitely be the speedo healer.
After that the new brake lines, rear shock, & rotors.
I now have my fork brace and new front fender. Sprockets, chain, pipes, jet kit, & fork springs are still in transit somewhere. The hard part right now is just waiting on the parts to get here.
Next will definitely be the speedo healer.
After that the new brake lines, rear shock, & rotors.
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