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wow

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Heres a bit of a bigger update for you guys this time. Its always nice to hear your comments.


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MZ54uSlgYc...+Project+5.jpg

If you head over to http://moto-rdesign.blogspot.com there's more photos and descriptions about whats gone on since last time.

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Nice!

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nice! well done chap!

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That is fantastic, i do hope its going to get used and not looked at :D

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very nice, althogh the tail should stick up just a bit more

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Nah I think the tail looks fine with respect to the rest of it, maybe a bit more swingarm angle.

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^ yeh although would be better to see the bike on level and not on stand

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Bugger me into next week , that`s slightly tasty that is

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It is rather nice :)

How much does the frame weigh, how much does the tank hold, does it use the stock airbox or is it ramair... etc etc
So many questions :)

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V nice! Where do you live again? Seriously though, keep it up man. One question. You built a custom bike. Why not get some badass wheels on that? There are so many reasons why you should! :)

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Cos he has bigger Fish to fry right now

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I quite like the idea of "this is what you can build with a donor SV, a few hours on eBay, and a kit from us". Dripping everything in exotica makes it seem unreachable.

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Yeah , leave the pimp goodies for those with deeper pockets

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Deep pockets or not that is tasty, it has that nice chiselled fairing look that I want an RC8 for :)

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That's brilliant. :love:

Agree the tail works with the lines.

I see you ditched the SV front end - good shout. :D

Your original swingarm design would be degrees of awesomeness better than the curvy item.

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Aye , have a look at a Yamaha SDR 200 swingarm , imagine a beefier one of those on your project :)

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The frame will weigh approx 8 - 9kg when the final one is done in Reynolds 631 tubing. Tank capacity is currently 10.8 litres on the CAD model, but Id like to get this a bit bigger if possible, as there is a bit of extra room under the tank cover. At the moment its the stock airbox, though long term the intention is to create some air inlet ducts and a new airbox, but it can be run as standard for now.

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Sorry to disagree chaps but, what? Dripping in exotica? Here's a link to some Marvic Magnesium Wheels that cost less than £800. Considering that stock is £500 this is not exactly an "exotic" price is it! Anyway isn't the aim to improve both looks and performance? So why not get lighter, better looking wheels?

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Compared to £100 for a GSXR wheel on ebay I reckon £800 for the rear and £600 for a front is pretty pricey!

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The guy isn`t an endless money pit , if your feeling that flush then buy him a set and donate them to him then Runako

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I think for the process of design the stock suzuki items are spot on.

Todge did you consider the underseat as a design?
Not criticizing as the GSXR1000 Style end can looks the part

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Well he's not just looking for scrap parts is he? A great deal of the bike is custom. Its had a front end swap which is an improvement. If the aim was to get the best out of the SV then, with the front end change, you can go the full hog with the susp. & that would cost a bit. GSXR wheels of eBay are not magnesium, lightweight or new for that matter. If this an example, i don't see that as an exorbitant expense. Anyway its up to the man himself ultimately. Isn't is great to have an opinion?

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xXBADGERXx, didn't you just suggest a Yamaha SDR 200 swingarm swap? What, those are free these days? Look, i just made a suggestion. Does anyone know how much Todge has to spend? I don't. Of course there are priorities but a better set of wheels is achievable - whether GSXR or Marvic :)

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No , I said have a LOOK at one , his original design featured a trellised swingarm , and I said "Imagine having a beefier version of that one the bike" .

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Runako are you suggesting a 180 rear wheel conversion?
Do you know how much work is involved with that?

Badger suggested basing a swingarm on the SDR200 design

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Which would mean what, making one right? For the record, i agree. Lets see what Todge thinks.

And no Andrew, just better wheels than stock.

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I would not want marvics or whatever on a road bike.

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So your talking race wheels which would be scrap after 500 miles and 1 pothole. If were talking changes from stock, you talking thing like ER6 and Kawa hoops which would require alot of measurement and fabrication to get right.

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Just use 06> GSXR wheels, simple bit of machining and new spacers and it is done. Zoran sells kit. Very easy.

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How much do you want for it? I'll give you a pack of fags, a leaking 2 tonne trolley jack and my old dressing gown? Deal? When will it be delivered?

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Bugger slightly better than my offer

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Well I'll get the Marvics for my "road bike" Lol :) I don't make it a habit of finding potholes on the road and I seem to remember forged magnesium being tougher than the cast steel stuff.

Jeez, so many negatives. You can't do this or that's too hard. The reason this thread is so interesting is because this guy is doing something that not many people can/will do. I don't think a set of wheels is going to be his biggest obstacle. Look at the work he did with the design and fairing.

Anyway, my contribution was to suggest new wheels and at least I pointed out an alternative to stock that won't require alteration. You guys know much more about other stuff so i'll let you get on with giving Todge some more constructive feedback.

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Go and do some homework and report back with your findings later on

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He has cast steel wheels on his SV? :-P

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Shhhhh!!!

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Cast aluminium smartasses (homework done)! The point remains.

Anyway, why not better wheels if its within budget? Most of us are obviously ltd by budget but no matter what you buy it only takes one "off" to form a black hole in one's bank a/c.

You've all improved your own bikes. Some of you have two bikes (Chris) and some race. That's all money. So why hate on a suggestion for lighter, stronger wheels wheels? This is a bit off topic anyway. Looking forward to seeing your suggestions and comments for the rest of Todge's build.

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Homework not even close , Magnesium Wheels are far more brittle than their Aluminium counterparts .

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Sigh, this is boring now ... had a look on the net before replying did we?

Ok then - not all aluminium wheels are of the same grade or strength. This is obvious from the properties of forged v cast alu wheels.

Forged mag can be stronger than cast alu (i.e. stock SV wheels) due to the method of production. Forged alu of a similar or near weight to forged mag can be stronger - correct. The key is in the weight differential and production method.

This discussion was about forged mag over cast SV alu wheels. Even cast mag may be stronger depending on weight. Unless you're gonna get really technical, lets move on as this discussion is pointless.

Its all down to personal choice. I respect your choice. You can respect my preference and we can leave it at that.

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I didn`t have to look it up on the net at all so don`t be so condescending , having been around bikes for over 20 years to tend to pick up bits of info . In fact Yorkie Chris and I were discussing Magnesium Wheels in my Kitchen 2 weeks ago and nowhere near a PC .