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Crmike
Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 10:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hello all,

I asked about this on an earlier thread but it seemed the thread stopped there as no one responded.

On the flexi-glass website, there are ram air rad shrouds for the 1125r. Says they save 15 to 20 pounds and they make the bike run 20 degrees cooler. This is awesome! Anyone have any of these and will they fit on a CR as well? Thanks for the help!


Mike
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99buellx1
Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 10:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

They don't use fans.
So, not a good choice for a street bike. FYI.
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Jdugger
Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 12:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have them on my race bike, and they work as advertised.
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Crmike
Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 12:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No fans? Damn. There goes my balloon.
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Stirz007
Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 01:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

They are a pretty 'cool' set-up and I almost dropped the coin myself - I ended up using their competition uppers and modded the stock inners to delete the fans and open them up for better ram-air flow (so far no overheating problems on the track). Flexi's quality is very good. I have a hard time with the 15-20 lb savings statement, though:

Stock inner and outer pods, including fans only weigh about 7.5 lbs total (I weighed them). So if you completely remove them you lose 7.5 lb. Now you get to add back the weight of the new bodywork. I'd be really interested where this extra 7-12 lb weight reduction comes from.....
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Jdugger
Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 01:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Stirz,

I'm with you on the weight thing... I think it's about 10 lbs tops. You do shed some hardware and other tidbits, but it's not 20 lbs.

You might get closer to 20 if you also go with their tail, airbox cover, and nose... the Fiberglass stuff is lighter than the OEM plastic.
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Stirz007
Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 01:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

JD - Agreed -

Replace Tail - 4 lb. drop
Lose tail signal assy - 2 lb. drop
Replace Upper Fairing with Race set-up (no headlights, mirrors, etc) - 6.5 lb. drop
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