Major - gymkhana Mods Advice
06-01-2015, 11:57 AM
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Major - gymkhana Mods Advice
Okay fellas I'm looking to modify the 98 Superchicken
I'm looking to take as much weight off of it as possible, solo seat, I can't really afford to get a new exhaust system, but am willing to work with what I can to change locations of the cans, or work a way to use a single Yosh can I have from my TLS.
I've got to modify the radiator that I put on there in the time being because I'm craping the crap out of it on right turns (lean angle) I want to do it on my own and will take any and all advice to do it. I'd like to be able to put the radiator under the seat because we in gymkhana scrap pegs on a regular basis and I'd like to avoid future issues with the original mounting points help!!! to really see the bike better take a look at http:m-gymkhana.com to see it and to see what I'm using it for. PM me, respond back to this post, call me, do whatever cause I really want to get the superchicken to use
I'm looking to take as much weight off of it as possible, solo seat, I can't really afford to get a new exhaust system, but am willing to work with what I can to change locations of the cans, or work a way to use a single Yosh can I have from my TLS.
I've got to modify the radiator that I put on there in the time being because I'm craping the crap out of it on right turns (lean angle) I want to do it on my own and will take any and all advice to do it. I'd like to be able to put the radiator under the seat because we in gymkhana scrap pegs on a regular basis and I'd like to avoid future issues with the original mounting points help!!! to really see the bike better take a look at http:m-gymkhana.com to see it and to see what I'm using it for. PM me, respond back to this post, call me, do whatever cause I really want to get the superchicken to use
06-01-2015, 12:47 PM
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Well that looks like fun 
For the radiator, under the tail would solve all your problems with scraping but is a lot of work to do(not sure how much money) there are a few people on here that have done it and you should be able to find threads about it here. Another option would be to use an sv1000 radiator up fron mounted high, you might have to cut down a couple rows up top to clear the frame and have enough space for the front wheel to not hit it. This would be less time consuming and cheaper and would solve the scraping issues.
As for the exhaust, to reiterate what crux said, if you have to tools skys the limit on that one and would cost sigbificantly less to make yourself then buy a highmount setup.
For the radiator, under the tail would solve all your problems with scraping but is a lot of work to do(not sure how much money) there are a few people on here that have done it and you should be able to find threads about it here. Another option would be to use an sv1000 radiator up fron mounted high, you might have to cut down a couple rows up top to clear the frame and have enough space for the front wheel to not hit it. This would be less time consuming and cheaper and would solve the scraping issues.
As for the exhaust, to reiterate what crux said, if you have to tools skys the limit on that one and would cost sigbificantly less to make yourself then buy a highmount setup.
06-01-2015, 01:06 PM
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Well that looks like fun
For the radiator, under the tail would solve all your problems with scraping but is a lot of work to do(not sure how much money) there are a few people on here that have done it and you should be able to find threads about it here. Another option would be to use an sv1000 radiator up fron mounted high, you might have to cut down a couple rows up top to clear the frame and have enough space for the front wheel to not hit it. This would be less time consuming and cheaper and would solve the scraping issues.
As for the exhaust, to reiterate what crux said, if you have to tools skys the limit on that one and would cost sigbificantly less to make yourself then buy a highmount setup.
For the radiator, under the tail would solve all your problems with scraping but is a lot of work to do(not sure how much money) there are a few people on here that have done it and you should be able to find threads about it here. Another option would be to use an sv1000 radiator up fron mounted high, you might have to cut down a couple rows up top to clear the frame and have enough space for the front wheel to not hit it. This would be less time consuming and cheaper and would solve the scraping issues.
As for the exhaust, to reiterate what crux said, if you have to tools skys the limit on that one and would cost sigbificantly less to make yourself then buy a highmount setup.
06-01-2015, 01:30 PM
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The heaviest part back there is the steel subframe... but as for solo seats whaccessories.com has a few aftermarket ones and webike.com has a few factory looking solo seats that may cost a pretty penny.
I dont know anything about underbelly exhausts on our bike besides what I see in my dreams
I would check out what danmoto has for slipons of smaller size and maybe fabricating your own highmount midpipes for them. Just a thought...
I dont know anything about underbelly exhausts on our bike besides what I see in my dreams
I would check out what danmoto has for slipons of smaller size and maybe fabricating your own highmount midpipes for them. Just a thought...
06-03-2015, 10:27 PM
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My exhaust is super light and very small form factor compared to stock. Affordable as well.
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...stalled-33210/
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...stalled-33210/
06-05-2015, 09:55 AM
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all this talk bout different exhaust is nice but the reality is that the first bit on these bikes to touch down is the header in right hand turns.
Changing exhaust is just cosmetic as you will not gain any clearance with any of them.... well except for the Moriwaki STG 2 oil pan, pick up and header which moves everything to the center-line of the bike...... but you will never find that stuff and if you did it would cost mpre than the bike.
Changing exhaust is just cosmetic as you will not gain any clearance with any of them.... well except for the Moriwaki STG 2 oil pan, pick up and header which moves everything to the center-line of the bike...... but you will never find that stuff and if you did it would cost mpre than the bike.
07-08-2015, 12:06 PM
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what about running it with either:
a.) any smaller horizontal radiator mounted behind the front wheel - thinking used bike junkyard
b.) no radiator at all - if you only run it for 1 1/2 minutes at a time, does it need one?
a.) any smaller horizontal radiator mounted behind the front wheel - thinking used bike junkyard
b.) no radiator at all - if you only run it for 1 1/2 minutes at a time, does it need one?
07-09-2015, 08:18 AM
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I guess I've got to compromise somewhere huh?
07-14-2015, 05:25 AM
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Take a look at the early 1980's yz125's - they actually had the radiator up there! I've seen a streetfighter gsxr with the oil cooler up there too - it was in a recent cycle world magazine.
Looked goofy as all get out - but didn't hit the ground!
Looked goofy as all get out - but didn't hit the ground!
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