VTR mods and dieting 101
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After having completed it, the GSXR front was relatively easy. I have 5-10mm of room to play with their length in the upper triples, not a lot, but what we move the SH forks.
One modified upper steering head bearing (sold by ALL ***** RACING) and taller clip-ons or superbike bars and it's a done deal. That is, provided you use all GSXR parts up front, which is what I did. GSXR triples, forks, wheel and brakes. I found 01 rotors and had spaces made for the calipers to use them. They are 320mm, same as the CBR100RR, and are the biggest rotors Suzuki has put on the GSXR.
One modified upper steering head bearing (sold by ALL ***** RACING) and taller clip-ons or superbike bars and it's a done deal. That is, provided you use all GSXR parts up front, which is what I did. GSXR triples, forks, wheel and brakes. I found 01 rotors and had spaces made for the calipers to use them. They are 320mm, same as the CBR100RR, and are the biggest rotors Suzuki has put on the GSXR.
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With the wiring set-up the VTR has, I think you will get too much voltage drop to have that 100w globe working efficiently. It would need a relay to provide it with good power. HID is better but the ballast will add weight, which you are trying to reduce.
I have those expensive Phillips super bright globes in my VFR main lights, and the HID driving lights make them look nasty. HID is far superior.
I have those expensive Phillips super bright globes in my VFR main lights, and the HID driving lights make them look nasty. HID is far superior.
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With the wiring set-up the VTR has, I think you will get too much voltage drop to have that 100w globe working efficiently. It would need a relay to provide it with good power. HID is better but the ballast will add weight, which you are trying to reduce.
I have those expensive Phillips super bright globes in my VFR main lights, and the HID driving lights make them look nasty. HID is far superior.
I have those expensive Phillips super bright globes in my VFR main lights, and the HID driving lights make them look nasty. HID is far superior.
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Finally got down to Hawkrider's place yesterday to gather up my (warehouse) of parts. I proceeded to put the BMC (street) filter in (made a slight tweak to the Flo-Commander to compensate for the added airflow) and replaced the stock coils with the stick couoil set-up I picked up from a fellow forum member recently. I went out for a short (100+ miles) ride today and was quite happy (yet again!) with the results. Power and response were improved slightly (but noticeably) across the board and bike just pulls and pulls. Another neat development is how quickly the bike fires up now. It seems the engine hardly gets a full turn in before it rumbles to life. Curiously, some Speedzilla members who also went to stick coils on their RC51s also reported this.
Now if those oversize front rotors can show up.....
Now if those oversize front rotors can show up.....
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