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(19-09-2011, 07:17pm)RyanG Wrote: Those rims look awesome, where did you get them and how much??
I got them through Ray @ Easy Rider Imports (AHC member: Kawasuki)
Send him a pm if your interested. He'll have to give you a current price as these are made in Japan and are not an off the shelf item for Hayabusa's.
(19-09-2011, 09:18pm)Shifu Wrote: Paul, you have mentioned that you have shortened the wheelbase of your bike. Have you modified the swingarm or used one from other model like gixer or something?
Nope, no direct mod to swingarm or anything. It was just the added advantage of combined modifications like changing the sprockets, chain, tyre profiles and playing with ride height etc.. I'm yet to measure how much it's changed, but it will be only a minimal decrease.
I'm now at the borderline of having just enough clearance between the rear tyre and the swingarm.
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(19-09-2011, 09:20pm)BikerBoy Wrote: (19-09-2011, 07:17pm)RyanG Wrote: Those rims look awesome, where did you get them and how much??
I got them through Ray @ Easy Rider Imports (AHC member: Kawasuki)
Send him a pm if your interested. He'll have to give you a current price as these are made in Japan and are not an off the shelf item for Hayabusa's.
(19-09-2011, 09:18pm)Shifu Wrote: Paul, you have mentioned that you have shortened the wheelbase of your bike. Have you modified the swingarm or used one from other model like gixer or something?
Nope, no direct mod to swingarm or anything. It was just the added advantage of combined modifications like changing the sprockets, chain, tyre profiles and playing with ride height etc.. I'm yet to measure how much it's changed, but it will be only a minimal decrease.
I'm now at the borderline of having just enough clearance between the rear tyre and the swingarm.
How are the brakes working now.
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(22-09-2011, 09:10am)kawasuki Wrote: How are the brakes working now.
Still the same mate, no problems with the brakes at all, it was just my OEM Busa rotor bolts are not suitable (way too short to safely secure the carrier to the hub so would be dangerous to use too much braking force).
I finaly ordered some new bolts on Tuesday (stock GSXR from Pro-Bolt) so wont have them until early next week. I originaly tried to get custom bolts manufactured but that didn't work out (after organising it all and thinking it was being done, I eventualy get told I had to order 2500 bolts!!!) so that delayed me a bit. The GSXR ones will work fine but just need to be cut shorter.
Once the new bolts go in, everything will be running perfect. 
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(22-09-2011, 10:13am)BikerBoy Wrote: (22-09-2011, 09:10am)kawasuki Wrote: How are the brakes working now.
Still the same mate, no problems with the brakes at all, it was just my OEM Busa rotor bolts are not suitable (way too short to safely secure the carrier to the hub so would be dangerous to use too much braking force).
I finaly ordered some new bolts on Tuesday (stock GSXR from Pro-Bolt) so wont have them until early next week. I originaly tried to get custom bolts manufactured but that didn't work out (after organising it all and thinking it was being done, I eventualy get told I had to order 2500 bolts!!!) so that delayed me a bit. The GSXR ones will work fine but just need to be cut shorter.
Once the new bolts go in, everything will be running perfect.
How is the bike turning in?
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(23-09-2011, 06:11pm)kawasuki Wrote: (22-09-2011, 10:13am)BikerBoy Wrote: (22-09-2011, 09:10am)kawasuki Wrote: How are the brakes working now.
Still the same mate, no problems with the brakes at all, it was just my OEM Busa rotor bolts are not suitable (way too short to safely secure the carrier to the hub so would be dangerous to use too much braking force).
I finaly ordered some new bolts on Tuesday (stock GSXR from Pro-Bolt) so wont have them until early next week. I originaly tried to get custom bolts manufactured but that didn't work out (after organising it all and thinking it was being done, I eventualy get told I had to order 2500 bolts!!!) so that delayed me a bit. The GSXR ones will work fine but just need to be cut shorter.
Once the new bolts go in, everything will be running perfect.
How is the bike turning in?
 but good. I'm blown away by how much easier it is to get the bike over. I'll need more time, to get used to this.
I've got a few days booked at the track coming up that I can finaly give the bike a decent run, so will let you know how it all goes. So far though I'm really happy with everything.
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I reckon new rims like that and Ohlins would be money very well spent.
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