15-08-16, 12:43 PM
(This post was last modified: 15-08-16, 12:46 PM by justanothernoob.)
Ok so a wee update: New Zealand regulations mean that milling out existing yokes to take the USD forks is not going to be road legal soooooooo ... I'm gonna have to swap out the whole front end and get a new stem machined.
Expensive - yes. But still cheaper than buying a bike that's already setup the way I want it.
So speaking with the scrappies I have a few options - the question is ... 2004 Hayabusa or 1998 Ducati ST2? Or wait a few weeks for a 2004 R1 front end?
The ST2 forks are 700mm long which I think is the about 10mm shorter than the R1 forks. I want to retain the same upright-ish riding position for commuting so I think I'll skip those.
The busa forks are around the 720 mm length which is still 35 mm shorter than the FZS600 forks but shouldn't be too bad. Plus the busa yoke also has pre-drilled holes for risers. So I can either go with riser clip-ons or riser bar.
And the busa is 60kg heavier (wet) so I shouldn't I won't have any problems with the front diving. With me being 103kgs I reckon it should be spot on.
Also the busa has radial brakes
Unfortunately it doesn't have the Brembo calipers but I reckon anything that can stop the busa should be more than sufficient for the Fazer.
But what I'm not sure if is what I'll need to do to get the speedo working? I'll be using a Koso DB-03 for the gauges. Is it a case of removing a sensor from the existing wheel and having it attached to the new one? Appreciate any advice
Expensive - yes. But still cheaper than buying a bike that's already setup the way I want it.
So speaking with the scrappies I have a few options - the question is ... 2004 Hayabusa or 1998 Ducati ST2? Or wait a few weeks for a 2004 R1 front end?
The ST2 forks are 700mm long which I think is the about 10mm shorter than the R1 forks. I want to retain the same upright-ish riding position for commuting so I think I'll skip those.
The busa forks are around the 720 mm length which is still 35 mm shorter than the FZS600 forks but shouldn't be too bad. Plus the busa yoke also has pre-drilled holes for risers. So I can either go with riser clip-ons or riser bar.
And the busa is 60kg heavier (wet) so I shouldn't I won't have any problems with the front diving. With me being 103kgs I reckon it should be spot on.
Also the busa has radial brakes
Unfortunately it doesn't have the Brembo calipers but I reckon anything that can stop the busa should be more than sufficient for the Fazer.
But what I'm not sure if is what I'll need to do to get the speedo working? I'll be using a Koso DB-03 for the gauges. Is it a case of removing a sensor from the existing wheel and having it attached to the new one? Appreciate any advice