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Re: The beast lives :-)

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Originally Posted by flymo_racer (Post 1427931)

Also, didnt bother with a steering damper yet. Blue have you ridden without on track? If so how does it seem?

Mine is a curvy, I am not sure of the geometry differences or the resonate frequency's from the pointy frame, both could have impact on the requirement of a damper, but no, I've never had need for a damper on my curvy on track 8)

Re: The beast lives :-)

What do you think the total cost will be of the bike by the time your done? How races will you do this year, which club are you with as well your up north so I'm guessing its not Bemsee.

I saw a thread on the yahoo mini twin grop about dampers, the general think was you don't need it on the SV as its doesn't power have the power of the 600 sports bikes, I guess itn personel choice but I would rather spend the money on a track day!

Re: The beast lives :-)

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Originally Posted by bluethunder (Post 1427974)

Its a bit of a guess but I reckon the total cost including the bike will be around £2750 but there were a few things I did that you could do cheaper so a few niceties thrown in. Tyres would be on top of that at £200 a set of Pirellis, although I have a friend you works for the Pirelli BSB tyre team so hopefully might save a little.

I'll be doing around 7 meetings covering Anglesey and Oulton Park with maybe the odd track day here and there for practice if funds and time allow!

I race with the Wirral 100 club in the North West.

Re: The beast lives :-)

moved a little further along now that it actually turns corners :-)

Seat unit fitted up ready to prep and paint.

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Next is the tricky one, the front fairing :(

Re: The beast lives :-)

and here we go, squeezed into a front fairing. No screen yet, maybe tomorrow once I've dealt with the Mothers Day proceedings :-)

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Re: The beast lives :-)

Are you gonna spray it?

Re: The beast lives :-)

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Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S (Post 1434377)

Are you gonna spray it?

nah, thought I'ld leave it looking like that :rolleyes:

of course! havent really decided yet but as I like the existing tank colour (Grand Candy Blue is it?) I might go for that. I have to use yellow background panels for the race numbers so think it might look good.

either that or combat camo all over :)

Re: The beast lives :-)

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Originally Posted by flymo_racer (Post 1434382)

IF you are paying for the spray job, then GCB is going to work out real expensive for you ;) ... its got a silver base coat you see ...

Re: The beast lives :-)

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Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S (Post 1434383)

IF you are paying for the spray job, then GCB is going to work out real expensive for you ;) ... its got a silver base coat you see ...

Ah, I didnt know that. I did think there may be a slight shimmer from it so that must be the effect.

As its a race bike it deosnt need to be showroom condition, just nice. I have a compressor and spray kit so might just give it a go. It'll be covered in stone flecks anyway after a weekends racing :-)

Re: The beast lives :-)

Moved the photos to an external site.....

http://mike.elliottuk.googlepages.co...acebikeproject