datlow Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I wish my bike did 0-100 4 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tortron Posted December 30, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2019 Banged on the gt200 rear wheel along with shinko golden boy sr244 Wow Wasn't expecting such a difference. Does 80 in 3rd now, 5th is more like an overdrive, but will sit at around 105-110 comfortably. There's some more top speed but there's too many slow cars about to test. Feels like it has more power it absolutely sings through the revs. It must be that the rim and tyre are lighter than the original 16". Gets to, and likes being at red line alot more than before. Feels more like a farm spec DR than a city cruiser inspired tootler Has raised the bum up a little too, getting that triangle parallel to the ground seems to be key in improving looks. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Still a GN 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Dont fret, they are so cheap you can get one too! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 M8 ive got a CT that does everything your GN can do but look cool while doing it. But serious Impressive results from rear wheel swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Doesn’t matter what it is, it’s what it does. This thing is cool 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 21/10/2019 at 16:56, tortron said: It will still be a GN though, is what I'm getting at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltik Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 21 hours ago, Chris.QCR said: M8 ive got a CT that does everything your GN can do but look cool while doing it. Lets see your CT use 5th gear. More info on battery results please, mine self discharges in about 2 weeks. Would totally swap to a fancy lipo thingy if i can leave it in a corner for 3 months and still have some electrons left so i dont have to push start it down the street like a right old peasant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 10 minutes ago, keltik said: Lets see your CT use 5th gear. More info on battery results please, mine self discharges in about 2 weeks. Would totally swap to a fancy lipo thingy if i can leave it in a corner for 3 months and still have some electrons left so i dont have to push start it down the street like a right old peasant. You need to output between 13-14v to keep it happy I believe. Claims a shelf life of 12 months so good for bikes you don't ride. Had just enough juice in it out of the box to start me up and have been riding around the last few days no worries. I believe it only needs about a 5 min ride to recharge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 hours ago, keltik said: Lets see your CT use 5th gear. More info on battery results please, mine self discharges in about 2 weeks. Would totally swap to a fancy lipo thingy if i can leave it in a corner for 3 months and still have some electrons left so i dont have to push start it down the street like a right old Didnt need a 5th gear to loose you on the gravel m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 Shimmed the carb needle to a half notch and have gone back to standard hot plug as on 98 I get no issues. Might run two cdi's. Can get them to retard the timing by putting different caps in there. Then flick a switch for low octane running. No real reason for this other than I think it's neat and "adventury". Could slot the stator and just set it up for 91 permanently 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Think I will do the exhaust something like this. Dr200 header tucks in the best to avoid burning stuff. Muffler can be shortened a little (I have a 2" Coby here but it's so heavy) will probably pop a dB killer thing in the end of it. Will make a rear pipe out of 38mm bends. Should be able to clear the panniers, shock, tyre, and pillion this way. Have only found one pic of a gn125 with high scrambler exhaust, no one seems to bother changing the header at all. Having no panniers or pillion would make it easier Muffler is via @UTERUS so hopefully the bike doesn't catch on fire now 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geophy Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 On 05/01/2020 at 11:23, tortron said: Think I will do the exhaust something like this. Dr200 header tucks in the best to avoid burning stuff. Muffler can be shortened a little (I have a 2" Coby here but it's so heavy) will probably pop a dB killer thing in the end of it. Will make a rear pipe out of 38mm bends. Should be able to clear the panniers, shock, tyre, and pillion this way. Have only found one pic of a gn125 with high scrambler exhaust, no one seems to bother changing the header at all. Having no panniers or pillion would make it easier Muffler is via @UTERUS so hopefully the bike doesn't catch on fire now Highlf likely I have some 38mm stainless and a couple of bends that you can have if you wish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 That's very Chur of you. I have some mild steel bends left over from Morrie exhaust, so am set for that/have a mig so stainless is a bit wasted on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 Was Gona get a tank bag, but realised I have more than enough junk laying around to put something together for free. Vintage Kathmandu bumbag pack No arm straps to flap about like a backpack. Waist strap goes nicely around the tank and frame Infront of the engine mount. Cut the hanging loop thing in half and made it two small loop to attach another strap which goes around the headstock Has multiple tightening down straps which work perfectly in use as a tank bag Still usable as a bumbag pack so I can take it off the bike for hiking around. Will also work as a tail bag if wanted. Undo the headstock strap and I can move it down to fill the fuel up. Only thing missing is a clear pouch for maps/pace notes. Will figure out something for that. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Messing about with a removable seat and under seat storage tray ideas. At full compression the tyre doesn't even go past the frames seat rails. So plenty of space. While finding space for the seat mechanism I loosened the rear guard Original Angled Looks a bit better in my opinion, my hope is that with it flatter like that it will guard a bit more mud. Wet gravel roads result in covered plate and rear lights, with the slightest bit landing on my back. Might add a truly stylish rubber flap if it doesn't help 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Protaper CR high bars and fat adaptors Bit wider and much less pullback. Might be nicer to control on gravel, and hopefully cause me to slouch less on long stretches. Probably going to be tight getting it in the shed now... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 #squadgoals https://reddit.app.link/gLmd7UKrt3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 Adventure born and bred mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 Got a new stainless rear guard and a plastic inner guard from an old gn250 Ruined them and made this never understood why the seat is bolted on a GN. A pull lever and some storage makes more sense. I think I will be able to keep my wet weather suit in here. It's long enough for my tyre irons Rear guard is in the higher position I was trying out in an earlier post. Might go for a slim enduro type rear light once I smash the original one to bits throwing my leg over 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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