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  1. Quick break down on what trail is.

     

     

     

    Good little video.

     

    I'll measure it and see what it is now.

     

    Still got all the other stuff so might be able to work out what I did have before hand.

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  2. Yeah it'll be interesting to see how it handles over all.

     

    I'll have nothing to compare too been I hadn't really ridden it long distance or hard.

     

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    Looking at this image of it with the fairing, with out the fairing and then with a zxr front on it.

     

    It doesn't look to much different But it definitely look stretched out over all been a naked bike now.

     

    Handle bar position is completely different to original and more styled like a gsx1400, bandit or a hornet.

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  3. cheers man, regarding those clamps im sure they wont be that terrible over all. 

    just been impatient atm and want them here yesterday haha.

    plenty of other small things that will require work so i'll keep waiting.

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  4. Have been doing some more reading on a air-cooled suzuki forum and came across this bike.

     

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    Pretty clean exam with newer forks on the front and a different rear swing arm in the rear.

     

    Definitely like how it looks.

     

    Bought a 2023 GSX-S1000 rear shock for 143 shipped. Same eye to eye length and the bike is only around 20kgs lighter than mine. should be a good replacement for the price.

     

    It currently has a weird air shock of some sorts in it and that's completely clapped out and even with 90psi it's still bottomed out.

     

    Even if this one's not the best it will be a good option and something I can base things off and should be good to role around on as well.

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  5. On 12/09/2023 at 06:56, GregT said:

    I'd just put later 17's on it. It should be possible to get a 4.5in rear on without much trouble, a 5.5 is a bit of a squeeze. The 1135 donk is the king of the early GSX's, stock they are very quick. Judging by the pipe, pods and APE sticker your dad has already had a go at it. Any memory or record of what he'd done to it ?

    Over the years I've built a few of those engines for road and track. Just ask if you need to know anything.


    Yeah as i was doing this post originally i was reading a Suzuki forum about what people do with putting a fatter tire on the rear. there seems to be a really good option that works out perfectly from what i could find.
     

    Easiest way is a 600 bandit rear wheel, gs500 twin sprocket carrier, 530 chain conversion, GS500 rear caliper and hanger so you can use the OEM torque arm.

    Running all makes of 150/70 rear tyre you will have no issues , some manufacturers 160/60 will also fit

     

    you can squeeze a B6 front wheel in between the forks with just enough clearance with the B6 disc's, spindle sizes are different though. then you'll have to make a caliper mount bracket for what ever calipers you use.  B6 speedo drive might be too wide so will need machining down a few mm


    so ill see what kinda parts i can find easily and i might go down this option as of now and see how i like it and if it works and go from there. trade me seems to have plenty of wrecked bikes of the parts i would need so should be easy enough to do.

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  6. 5 hours ago, MACKAZ said:

    Good stuff Greg. I like it

    Cheers dude.

     

    I should really just get some tires, rebuild the carbs and go over the brakes and just ride it for a bit.

     

    Ive got a bit of a pay day coming up and it's easier to spend money on a bike that I've already got to get it going than buy another complete bike.

     

    Be nice to ride it this summer if we have one.

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  7. On 18/04/2023 at 20:52, ul9601 said:

    I looked up kilmat on the web and they seem all out of stock? Is it gonna be a permanent thing, if so what is the alternative go-to sound deadening?

    i brought mine from amazon and it seems they have stuff on their site and ships to nz

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