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#31
Blackvtwin (Mal) is a nice bloke as we say here, so I am sure he won't mind telling you what he has done.
But he is not on our forum very often, so you will need to be patient while waiting for a reply. I saw his bike last year when a lot of us got together for a big group ride, but I cannot remember the details of it.
But he is not on our forum very often, so you will need to be patient while waiting for a reply. I saw his bike last year when a lot of us got together for a big group ride, but I cannot remember the details of it.
#32
I just got a call from the chap who machined my new Jamie D shifter and it`s finally ready to pick up. He told me he ran into problems trying to machine down the stock pivot bolt and eventually machined a new one. Anyhow, he said the needle bearing is pressed in and there is now ZERO play
I`ll be picking it up and installing it on Friday so I'll report back shortly
cheers
I`ll be picking it up and installing it on Friday so I'll report back shortly
cheers
#33
I just got a call from the chap who machined my new Jamie D shifter and it`s finally ready to pick up. He told me he ran into problems trying to machine down the stock pivot bolt and eventually machined a new one. Anyhow, he said the needle bearing is pressed in and there is now ZERO play
I`ll be picking it up and installing it on Friday so I'll report back shortly
cheers
I`ll be picking it up and installing it on Friday so I'll report back shortly
cheers
Sweet, I can't wait to see how it turned out. I've considered this as an option for the shift lever but the costs would be fairly high. It's just money, you can't take it with you!
#36
Oh no, I think it's great. Depending on how it works out for you I might modify a couple myself to try out. I'm not sure if the average person would want to pay that much but it sure would be nice have to have a couple of versions just in case.
#37
The tricky part, I was told, was machining the pivot bolt down to 12 mm to accomodate the needle bearing inner diameter. I should note that I searched around looking fo the needle bearing with the most appropriate measurements (outer race was 19 mm and inner was 12 mm I beleive, from memory).
#38
Hi Shayne,
I am currently only running the front Heim only (on shift arm) as I'm using the stock shift lever as I await my Jamie D unit to (finally!!!!!) return from the machinist. Between the two Heim joints and needle bearing on the pivot, there should be practically zero play and smooooth friction-free action. Will let you know once it's all together.
P.S. to Shayne: I PM'd blackvtwin on the OzFirestorm site, am looking for info on his interesting 2-1 exhaust (looks he is using a modded collector design). Hoping to hear back from his soon....
I am currently only running the front Heim only (on shift arm) as I'm using the stock shift lever as I await my Jamie D unit to (finally!!!!!) return from the machinist. Between the two Heim joints and needle bearing on the pivot, there should be practically zero play and smooooth friction-free action. Will let you know once it's all together.
P.S. to Shayne: I PM'd blackvtwin on the OzFirestorm site, am looking for info on his interesting 2-1 exhaust (looks he is using a modded collector design). Hoping to hear back from his soon....
#39
Just finished installing a Shindy/Daytona steering damper to my VTR, making it the next-to-last mod for this year (waiting on a set of T-Rex sliders, last one for this year). Here, then, is what has changed on the VTR this year:
- swingarm is now braced (and powercoated black, along with footrest brackets)
- shock now has a remote reservoir (with high and low-speed compression damping adjustment; also using softer straight-rate spring)
- machined (lightweight) rear rotor
- billet velocity stacks
- Akrapovic full exhaust (with jetting for it and stacks)
- bar-end mirrors
- Pazzo-style levers
- HRC 1/6 turn throttle tube
- dropped gearing slightly to 15/43 (was 15/42)
- JD CNC-machined shifter, fitted with needle bearing; linkage joints replaced with Heim joints
Although not mods per se, I changed the rear tire to a BT-016 (have a BT-014 on the front) and had new bearings put in swingarm pivot and rear suspension linkage.
I have a stock of parts waiting to be installed (at rebuild time). These include:
- Hyperplate aluminum clutch plates
- Factory Pro detent arm shifting kit
- new OEM fibre plates and Barnett springs
- JE 0.5 mm OS high comp pistons (with skirt and top coatings)
- "Truck" CCTs
WE`ll see how long I can put off the rebuild (bike is running great!!! but the temptation of having an extra few HP and lb-ft is not insignificant...)
cheers
- swingarm is now braced (and powercoated black, along with footrest brackets)
- shock now has a remote reservoir (with high and low-speed compression damping adjustment; also using softer straight-rate spring)
- machined (lightweight) rear rotor
- billet velocity stacks
- Akrapovic full exhaust (with jetting for it and stacks)
- bar-end mirrors
- Pazzo-style levers
- HRC 1/6 turn throttle tube
- dropped gearing slightly to 15/43 (was 15/42)
- JD CNC-machined shifter, fitted with needle bearing; linkage joints replaced with Heim joints
Although not mods per se, I changed the rear tire to a BT-016 (have a BT-014 on the front) and had new bearings put in swingarm pivot and rear suspension linkage.
I have a stock of parts waiting to be installed (at rebuild time). These include:
- Hyperplate aluminum clutch plates
- Factory Pro detent arm shifting kit
- new OEM fibre plates and Barnett springs
- JE 0.5 mm OS high comp pistons (with skirt and top coatings)
- "Truck" CCTs
WE`ll see how long I can put off the rebuild (bike is running great!!! but the temptation of having an extra few HP and lb-ft is not insignificant...)
cheers
#40
Just finished installing a Shindy/Daytona steering damper to my VTR, making it the next-to-last mod for this year (waiting on a set of T-Rex sliders, last one for this year). Here, then, is what has changed on the VTR this year:
- swingarm is now braced (and powercoated black, along with footrest brackets)
- shock now has a remote reservoir (with high and low-speed compression damping adjustment; also using softer straight-rate spring)
- machined (lightweight) rear rotor
- billet velocity stacks
- Akrapovic full exhaust (with jetting for it and stacks)
- bar-end mirrors
- Pazzo-style levers
- HRC 1/6 turn throttle tube
- dropped gearing slightly to 15/43 (was 15/42)
- JD CNC-machined shifter, fitted with needle bearing; linkage joints replaced with Heim joints
Although not mods per se, I changed the rear tire to a BT-016 (have a BT-014 on the front) and had new bearings put in swingarm pivot and rear suspension linkage.
I have a stock of parts waiting to be installed (at rebuild time). These include:
- Hyperplate aluminum clutch plates
- Factory Pro detent arm shifting kit
- new OEM fibre plates and Barnett springs
- JE 0.5 mm OS high comp pistons (with skirt and top coatings)
- "Truck" CCTs
WE`ll see how long I can put off the rebuild (bike is running great!!! but the temptation of having an extra few HP and lb-ft is not insignificant...)
cheers
- swingarm is now braced (and powercoated black, along with footrest brackets)
- shock now has a remote reservoir (with high and low-speed compression damping adjustment; also using softer straight-rate spring)
- machined (lightweight) rear rotor
- billet velocity stacks
- Akrapovic full exhaust (with jetting for it and stacks)
- bar-end mirrors
- Pazzo-style levers
- HRC 1/6 turn throttle tube
- dropped gearing slightly to 15/43 (was 15/42)
- JD CNC-machined shifter, fitted with needle bearing; linkage joints replaced with Heim joints
Although not mods per se, I changed the rear tire to a BT-016 (have a BT-014 on the front) and had new bearings put in swingarm pivot and rear suspension linkage.
I have a stock of parts waiting to be installed (at rebuild time). These include:
- Hyperplate aluminum clutch plates
- Factory Pro detent arm shifting kit
- new OEM fibre plates and Barnett springs
- JE 0.5 mm OS high comp pistons (with skirt and top coatings)
- "Truck" CCTs
WE`ll see how long I can put off the rebuild (bike is running great!!! but the temptation of having an extra few HP and lb-ft is not insignificant...)
cheers
#41
Thanks Rick I have thought about going that route (getting a spare engine) but, due to a recurring phenomenon known as winter, my bike is out of commission for good part of the year anyhow, so I will have the work done then (only thing left to decide is whether it will at the end of this riding season or the next; I have already spent a fair amont for this year....) While I greatly appreciate your offer, the shipping cost on getting an engine here from Florida would be ridiculous.
cheers
cheers
#42
Thanks Rick I have thought about going that route (getting a spare engine) but, due to a recurring phenomenon known as winter, my bike is out of commission for good part of the year anyhow, so I will have the work done then (only thing left to decide is whether it will at the end of this riding season or the next; I have already spent a fair amont for this year....) While I greatly appreciate your offer, the shipping cost on getting an engine here from Florida would be ridiculous.
cheers
cheers
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