Flatslides - SV650.org

yorkie_chris · 04-09-09, 04:42 PM

Anybody in the UK actually use them? Must be a few curvy thunderbikes about or something like that.

People here seem to fit big bore kit before even thinking about flats

fastdruid · 04-09-09, 04:49 PM

I've considered them but I keep thinking of other things that would make me faster/smoother for the same or less cash.

Any idea how much difference they actually make?

Druid

yorkie_chris · 04-09-09, 04:55 PM

4-8bhp I have heard bandied about. No idea really.

Also varied reports on how much of a handful they make the bike when cold or not being ridden like a nutter.

Oh, and I'm sure big snorting carbs will do their whole big snorting thing and snort big amounts of fuel.

fastdruid · 04-09-09, 04:59 PM

4-8BHP? Hmm I could live with 83-87BHP

I'm just not sure that it's worth getting over say a slipper clutch and a number of trackdays.

Druid

squirrel_hunter · 04-09-09, 05:02 PM

I've always read that Flatslides are not best suited to road ridding, thus I've not considered them much. Is this true, or should I be looking for a set etc?

yorkie_chris · 04-09-09, 05:03 PM

Well the main difference is you can't just give it a handful and have done, you have to match throttle position and revs.

fastdruid · 04-09-09, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

I've always read that Flatslides are not best suited to road ridding, thus I've not considered them much. Is this true, or should I be looking for a set etc?

Not something that bothers me

Single FCR39 and FCR41 pop up on ebay from time to time (there is one on there now for 190quid BIN) but I've been a bit wary of having two dissimilar carbs (and too much of a skinflint to pay for new)

Then again I wondered if you could buy say something like ebay item 220474980591, split it into two sets of individual carbs and resell one set on to make your money back.

Druid

Supervox · 04-09-09, 05:16 PM

They seem popular - almost de rigeur with the Streetfighter guys - especially those with the old gixxer 750's or 1100's.

northwind · 04-09-09, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Well the main difference is you can't just give it a handful and have done, you have to match throttle position and revs.

Also no choke

I had a mate's GSXR with flatslides for a little while when I was working on it, ended up using it for a few commutes and getting the bloody thing started in winter was a nightmare.

squirrel_hunter · 04-09-09, 07:39 PM

So what considerations for the type or model of Flatside are there?

Assume I no nothing of these whimsical items, and you'll not be far off.

04-09-09, 04:42 PM	#1
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Flatslides Anybody in the UK actually use them? Must be a few curvy thunderbikes about or something like that. People here seem to fit big bore kit before even thinking about flats __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

04-09-09, 04:49 PM	#2
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Flatslides I've considered them but I keep thinking of other things that would make me faster/smoother for the same or less cash. Any idea how much difference they actually make? Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

04-09-09, 04:55 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Flatslides 4-8bhp I have heard bandied about. No idea really. Also varied reports on how much of a handful they make the bike when cold or not being ridden like a nutter. Oh, and I'm sure big snorting carbs will do their whole big snorting thing and snort big amounts of fuel. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

04-09-09, 04:59 PM	#4
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Flatslides 4-8BHP? Hmm I could live with 83-87BHP I'm just not sure that it's worth getting over say a slipper clutch and a number of trackdays. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

04-09-09, 05:02 PM	#5
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Flatslides I've always read that Flatslides are not best suited to road ridding, thus I've not considered them much. Is this true, or should I be looking for a set etc? __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

04-09-09, 05:03 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Flatslides Well the main difference is you can't just give it a handful and have done, you have to match throttle position and revs. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

04-09-09, 05:16 PM	#8
Supervox No more Mr Nice Guy Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saaafffend, innit !! Posts: 1,365	Re: Flatslides They seem popular - almost de rigeur with the Streetfighter guys - especially those with the old gixxer 750's or 1100's. __________________ Never argue with an idiot - he'll drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience

04-09-09, 07:39 PM	#10
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Flatslides So what considerations for the type or model of Flatside are there? Assume I no nothing of these whimsical items, and you'll not be far off. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR