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lemonjelly
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nice pairs on Ebay at moment too.Is ?265 too much?
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merlin
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?265 thats more than I paid including sprocket carrier , discs & carriage
dave
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Also some on for ?6 with reserve so far, in Cornwall with all the gubbings see what they get up to.
mcnicol
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lemonjelly said:
As I suggested to Dave, it's not so much a question of price as availability, Suzuki just isn't making anywhere near as many '85-'87 models as they were a few decades ago. You can still buy them brand new from Suzuki, but at a price that puts ?265 into perspective. Buy'em when you can, they won't get any easier to get.
You can save a little bit by having the seller ship direct to Glasgow if you're going to have Keith Nairn do the machining (ask him first, though)
That's in the UK. In North America, hands off, they all have to go to Australia.
Ken
Kiwi Laverda
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Not much use to you as I'm in New Zealand. Got 2 sets of 750 wheels in the garage and a front of an 1100, got them at a time when they were going for not a lot of money.
Fitted a set of GSXR 1100 wheels on the RGS with Metalgear discs and brembo 4 pot calipers.
With an offset 520 chain managed to squeeze a Micheline 160 rear in, it just goes with a few gnats cocks clearance.
Made a very big improvement to the hadling.
And they look so much better from the rear.
Fitted a set of GSXR 1100 wheels on the RGS with Metalgear discs and brembo 4 pot calipers.
With an offset 520 chain managed to squeeze a Micheline 160 rear in, it just goes with a few gnats cocks clearance.
Made a very big improvement to the hadling.
And they look so much better from the rear.
Dave,
Couple of shots of an RGA we did last year, owner is well pleased with the difference.
Bike has a new Wolfgang exhaust system on it now since photos were taken.
Has new set Metalgear 310 floating rotors, new Brembo calipers, our own Caliper Adaptors front and rear, only has a 140 tyre on the rear, need to up the size I think next time.
Owner bought his handlebar gear through Bevelheaven and that guy convinced him to install a Radial brake master cylinder on the front brakes, was a prick to get everything positioned as we are using a Motion Pro throttle assy because of the Mikuni conversion but once I sorted out all the clearance issues brakes are brilliant. Changed to a new 13mm clutch master cylinder at the same time to make the bike look similar on both sides of the bars.
Couple of shots of an RGA we did last year, owner is well pleased with the difference.
Bike has a new Wolfgang exhaust system on it now since photos were taken.
Has new set Metalgear 310 floating rotors, new Brembo calipers, our own Caliper Adaptors front and rear, only has a 140 tyre on the rear, need to up the size I think next time.
Owner bought his handlebar gear through Bevelheaven and that guy convinced him to install a Radial brake master cylinder on the front brakes, was a prick to get everything positioned as we are using a Motion Pro throttle assy because of the Mikuni conversion but once I sorted out all the clearance issues brakes are brilliant. Changed to a new 13mm clutch master cylinder at the same time to make the bike look similar on both sides of the bars.
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Thought you had stopped selling your caliper adapters Red due to legal worries.?
Dave, on an underslung rear,Keith does a very good mod for the attachment of the rose joint to the frame,much more secure..
Dave, on an underslung rear,Keith does a very good mod for the attachment of the rose joint to the frame,much more secure..
I sell the adaptors when I can fit them myself, that way I know they are, hopefully, set up correctly
we have started to use the rear lower left hand engine mount for the torque arm connection
MarkQLD came up with a very neat custom bracket that fits in perfectly
we have started to use the rear lower left hand engine mount for the torque arm connection
MarkQLD came up with a very neat custom bracket that fits in perfectly
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Ok gotcha Red,
Dave, I d get the mod from Keith for sure,had a standard fitting snap on me ,luckily at a low speed!
Dave, I d get the mod from Keith for sure,had a standard fitting snap on me ,luckily at a low speed!
GregT said:
Had much the same thoughts when first fitting them, Greg.
In comparison, the Suzuki is far quicker and has stronger, stiffer forks and a stiffer headstock. Turned out it wasn't strong enough, but still stronger than a Laverda imho. I'd consider the shock loads to the wheels to be quite a bit higher on the Suzuki. The GSXRs quickly put on weight too!
The long, weedy Marzocchis, the Cerianis even more so, along with the stock, bendy Laverda headstock soften the road and braking load shocks to the wheels to a large degree, the bikes are a lot slower and the brakes not as harsh (normally), but the bikes considerably heavier.
Reckon the overall loadings are quite comparable, but do agree the 2.75" 1100 front wheels are quite a bit stronger.
The 2.50" 750 front wheel in my RGS has proved itself over more than 20000km, mainly by my not noticing it being there, it simply works that well! Only trait the RGS shows that I have yet not been able to iron out, is a hefty shimmy evolving around 80kmh with partially worn tyres. But it did the same with the stock front rim, so that cannot be blamed on any weakness of the GSXR rim. I have experienced similar with quite a few other RGS as well.
I consider a 150 tyre on the 4.00" rim as maximum. It can be used to full advantage, with no chicken strips remaining if the bike offers enough ground clearance. A 140/70 would be the best for the 3.5" rim, the 160 slick I sometimes fit can only be used to about 70% of its width.
piet
breganzane
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Hi Red,
I've got a 160/60 on my 4.5" Astralite and it just fits with the 520 chain.
Cheers
Steve
I've got a 160/60 on my 4.5" Astralite and it just fits with the 520 chain.
Cheers
Steve
GregT
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sfcpiet said:
Fair enough, you've had no problems - i do wonder about the same wheels on NZ or Aussie roads though. We both have some pretty rough stuff - and both often go off tarmac too.
Back in the day we used to straighten the bent rims - usually the spokes close to the hub - and try to swap them onto a road bike. The good straight ones were reserved for the race bikes. Given they're castings I have often wondered at the ductility of those wheels...How many times can you straighten them......
Laverdalothar
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sfcpiet said:
true.
markQLD
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sfcpiet said:
well that is good to hear. i got a 2.5" Suzy wheel on the front of Clyde. but have only done 1,000 k's before crashing.
i did hear that the GSXR 1100 with 2.75" were considered stronger, but couldn't see how an extra 1/4" of width could make too much of a significant difference? i guess an extra +10% does help.
anyhow, as i'm happy with a 110 front and 140 rear tyre, thought i'd use up some GSXR 750 wheels.
will see how it works out with some more miles under the wheels. & i will try to stop crashing. getting smashed up is no fun at all !!
cheers, lucky Mark
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Reggie3cl
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I think you'd also be looking at the thickness of the spokes- webs etc as well as the width of the rim.
GregT said:
You have no idea of the condition of the major west german roads, nothing short of pathetic! >
Not to mention "B" or "C" roads, proper goat tracks most of them!All our tax monies have gone into re-building eastern Germany, they probably have the best roads in Europe at the moment! :
Mark,
The later 2.75" rims have much thicker spokes and are quite a bit heavier, the extra width doesn't have much to do with it. Won't notice it at a glance, need to clutch a spoke and compare, you can feel the difference! Can measure it too, if you like, but that's too easy.
piet