First proper clean and test fit of handlebar fairing

Started by Phill P, Saturday, 08 April 2023, 01:10 AM

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Hooli

Quote from: Phill P on Sunday, 16 April  2023, 08:30 PMa little blast up to 80 ( Do I have to say private test track here like some forums) and it felt a lot less wind pressure on my lid

Nah we all know that 80 on a GSX speedo is about 73 in the real world so within the 10%+2 guidelines most police farces still use.

Phill P

Excellent news on lack of pc here. 
Had a bit more of a run and all is very good.
Difficult to compare to the xjr as it was 12 years ago, however gsx feels wider at the tank, xjr gearshift felt like I had a bit more room and was slicker, although this could be due to the new stiff boots.
Cracked the throttle wide open at 80 and it just felt like a missile taking off,backed off somewhere at early 3 figures as wind pressure was getting interesting.
Think I may need to look at suspension settings as it just feels a little harsh at times.
Found a little split on the seat so a good excuse for a custom jobbie.
Quite like the look of 360 mm black widows but to be honest what it has sound really good 👍

grog

Ticking all the boxes Phill. Lovely bike, top end run is always needed, they do wander a bit at top. New seat, choose carefully. Mine was maybe best thing ive done.  :hat:

Phill P

Seat wise looking at this chap, sells them also on ebay http://www.diggerseats.co.uk/Home.html

At speed I could barely see the clocks as everything was buzzing  :cheesy:

Hooli

Grizzley Adams is damn good at seats too. You'll find him on FB in any of the 14 groups.

Phill P

Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 22 April  2023, 06:51 PMGrizzley Adams is damn good at seats too. You'll find him on FB in any of the 14 groups.

Mmm grizzley sounds familiar, did quite a few xjr seats,cheers

Hooli

Grizz did my Hornet seat earlier this year. It was cut down when I got it & like an ironing board, feels like a sofa now.

Phill P

So a little update on the Motea handlebar fairing, I liked the look the the airflow hit me in the throat, so I fitted a screen Extender which worked well but was a little fully so for the last couple of months the fairings been down at Skidmarx getting a custom screen made, I also fitted an undertray today, angle grinder cuts plastic easily 😀

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