My '12

[Thompy]

Well, things have come a ways since my last post here. I got a job so things have been progressing at a faster rate.

I went with the sd-r pazzo copy levers, at $109 landed to door was excellent and just the two bolts to fit up. My only concern is the brake lever just touches the plastics on full lock.

the saddleman seat is in transit, cant wait to try it out, camping trip soon yeehaw.

I got a pyramid hugger from the UK. 6 bolts and I gotta say the design and fitment / alignment is spot on, its the little touch like the bracket for the right hand mount is made with a foam cushion to not scratch the swingarm, super pleased with this unit. chain guard and extended below to protect the rectifier, well worth the $.

I managed to get in quick enough on another members (busaboy's) shed clean and got myself a set of Vortex rearsets, i'd heard stories of boot chewing, but these seem to be ok in that regard so far. I am concered with the "feel" of the master cylinder spring doing the pedal return now, however the shift side seems much more positive, and my position for riding is better, I still run twin cans so my adjustments are limited, but enough to make a difference. I think I can use a stop plate with perhaps a valve spring over the master to get back some brake "feel" underfoot. it'll be something i have to design/develop over time.

Due to the radiator guard misshap, I've not fitted the front lenses or grilles yet, i'm considering making my own.

I've got some axle blocks coming, hopefully they arrive soon.

I did finish off the rear oem tyre at the drags, had an awesome night, ran a pb in stock form (only had the Yoshi cans on) of 10.642. Then replaced tyres with pilot road 3's. I had a stupid moment and road them next day with no air, and found my busa embossed caps were not sealing the valves, with that rectified though, these tyres are awesome, its a massive difference in road feel.

I've since changed gearing to 17/46, I think i'll run with it till new chain is needed. It can get pretty twitchy and I think I've taken about 30klm out of its top speed, I like it, its fun. I fitted up the speedohealer at the same time, and that works a treat. Thinking i'll go back up to 18 in the front when the time comes.

Still a few things to sort out, like repowder coating the rear rearsets, and getting ally pegs for those. The spring for front rearsets. Painting the rear master cylinder. Some sticker work. Though apart from that i'm pretty much done and happy.

Although I think I saw a billet cup for the rear master... and a lighter better battery would be cool.....