- Jan 30, 2005
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well, one of 'em. now I just have to get teh KDuX going.
IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!!
I took it out for the first time today to work some kinks out (of me not the bike ), and tweak so setting on the carb and suspension.
first the good....
The RS-3 pipe REALLY makes this thing rev crazy fast. I know there are better ones out there, but for $300 used from fleabay, whaddya want. It sounds cool, as for overall performance gains, My butt dyno says the stocker had slightly more off the bottom. but once you get into the meat of the rev range gains are dramatic.
The RG3 Showa 47mm USD forks have a really good "planted" feel to them. But my ride time is limited, so as I get them dialed in, I'll be able to give more info.
The Ohlins shock is PLUSH... no way to describe it other than that. you dont even notice it's back there doing its job. I't THAT good. no harshness, or pogoing, or anything else, This thing needs no adjustment. it was perfect as delivered to my door.
Now the not so good....
Machesini is moving into the Brembro facility in Italy, so ALL orders have been put on hold. The word from ECW is any where from 2-4 more weeks before THEY receive them, then another week before I can get them. I'm starting to think I should have just taken the black ones he had in stock.
I NEEED a steering damper at 70+MPH the front end on this thing starts to convulse like an epileptic at a baptist revival. I've NEVER had head shake like this before. it's actually quite unnerving at highway speed, it's that bad.
All in all, this was a good mod project, I still have some bugs to work out as far as settings to get it dialed in, but other wise, this has been an increrdible change to me '01 "S" model. it in no way feels anything like the bike I parked in November. The suspension itself is IMO the best money I've spent to date. Everything else is just gravy.
IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!!
I took it out for the first time today to work some kinks out (of me not the bike ), and tweak so setting on the carb and suspension.
first the good....
The RS-3 pipe REALLY makes this thing rev crazy fast. I know there are better ones out there, but for $300 used from fleabay, whaddya want. It sounds cool, as for overall performance gains, My butt dyno says the stocker had slightly more off the bottom. but once you get into the meat of the rev range gains are dramatic.
The RG3 Showa 47mm USD forks have a really good "planted" feel to them. But my ride time is limited, so as I get them dialed in, I'll be able to give more info.
The Ohlins shock is PLUSH... no way to describe it other than that. you dont even notice it's back there doing its job. I't THAT good. no harshness, or pogoing, or anything else, This thing needs no adjustment. it was perfect as delivered to my door.
Now the not so good....
Machesini is moving into the Brembro facility in Italy, so ALL orders have been put on hold. The word from ECW is any where from 2-4 more weeks before THEY receive them, then another week before I can get them. I'm starting to think I should have just taken the black ones he had in stock.
I NEEED a steering damper at 70+MPH the front end on this thing starts to convulse like an epileptic at a baptist revival. I've NEVER had head shake like this before. it's actually quite unnerving at highway speed, it's that bad.
All in all, this was a good mod project, I still have some bugs to work out as far as settings to get it dialed in, but other wise, this has been an increrdible change to me '01 "S" model. it in no way feels anything like the bike I parked in November. The suspension itself is IMO the best money I've spent to date. Everything else is just gravy.