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Avalaugh
| | Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 04:07 pm: | 
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Very happy with my latest purchase, an OZ RACING lightweight alloy wheel.
All I need now is some Ohlins front forks and a upgraded rear shock
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Firstbuell
| | Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 04:29 pm: |
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cool striping
more pix? |
Avalaugh
| | Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 04:50 pm: |
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It's custom paint, no stickers at all, once I get the finishing touches done I'll be getting some proper pictures taken
More pics here of a detailing open day I attended
http://www.detailingworld.com/forum/showthread.php ?p=3393974 |
Gofastalot99
| | Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 04:59 pm: |
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That is a sweet looking wheel.
Can you weigh both wheels?
(Message edited by gofastalot99 on April 05, 2012) |
Avalaugh
| | Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 05:22 pm: |
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I will weight the stock R1 wheel first Inc tyre and discs, then swap it all over onto the OZ wheel for a comparison |
Albert666
| | Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 06:29 pm: |
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very nice |
Bastel
| | Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 08:09 pm: |
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Hello Avalaugh,
in Germany wie drive with BST Wheals. My lightweight front wheel 2,2Kg.
You can see on left side my XB and ride side my 1125R.
http://s7.directupload.net/file/d/2628/y9pswhcm_jp g.htm#
Bastel
(Message edited by bastel on April 05, 2012) |
Bastel
| | Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 08:18 pm: |
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Squish
| | Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 10:32 pm: |
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Nice bikes.
Does the 1125R steer faster without the single hula-hoop disk with ZTL caliper? Or is the 1125R's slow steering not due to the Buell unique disk brake system?
Thanks. |
Rogue_biker
| | Posted on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 12:02 am: |
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The slow steering is due to incorrect suspension set up. It could also be badly worn front tires. |
Dannybuell
| | Posted on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 12:18 am: |
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Squish ~ What Rogue_biker said was a Bullseye!
If you want your steering to quicken do any or all:
decrease front preload.
increase rear preload.
increase air pressures.
put your head and shoulders down, sit at the front of the seat.
elbows bent.
balls of feet on pegs.
weight on inside peg.
raise and or press knee into frame.
I'll make another post if I think of any more. :-) |
Squish
| | Posted on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 12:20 am: |
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I rode a KTM RC8R - this bike steers so quick. You can flick from left to right so fast - the cycle tests of the RC8R also mentioned this....possibly I am just biased.
My 1125R setup & front tire are fine. |
Dannybuell
| | Posted on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 12:32 am: |
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Squish ~ All your last post tells me is that the KTM was set up softer in front than your 1125.
On the top of the forks there is a colored nut. Imagine a clock face, set your wrench handle to any hour and back off one hour. test and repeat as necessary. |
Avalaugh
| | Posted on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 03:54 am: |
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Bastel I am very jealous of your front end on the 1125, I wish I had saved harder for a better set up in the first place, however I'm still very happy with it  |
Bastel
| | Posted on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 09:02 am: |
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@Avalaugh
The front end is from a Aprilia RSV Mille with 320mm disk. I like it.
The next step is Sicom disk, it is ligter 780g per disk. The Brembo disk wigth 1380g.
Great
Bastel |
Fio835
| | Posted on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 09:04 am: |
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Looks sick! |
99buellx1
| | Posted on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 10:12 am: |
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quote:My 1125R setup & front tire are fine.
You say it's setup fine, but then are also complaining about slow steering???
Seems like one or the other is correct, and not both. |
Fio835
| | Posted on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 10:47 am: |
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I've always liked the look of the ZTL2 but the dual disc setup looks badass IMO |
Avalaugh
| | Posted on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 03:39 pm: |
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The look of the ZTL cannot be beat, however, it's braking performance can, when I did my conversion I was doing trackdays, it's now only a streetbike so in hindsight I may have liked to keep the ZTL. but the dual disc brainy feel and performance is far superior IMO. |
Ridenusa4l
| | Posted on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 04:51 pm: |
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bastel- where did you get that GIANT brake caliper cooling scoop for the ztl2???
Thank You
Jake
Great looking bikes! |
Bastel
| | Posted on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 05:15 pm: |
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@Ridenusa4l
The Carbon Parts also frim Ilmberger Carbon in Germany, the qualiti is exelent und very good.
http://ilmberger-carbon.de/de/galerie/motorrad/buell/buell-1125-r-cr.html
for you a pictuar of my XB12
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Ridenusa4l
| | Posted on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 05:25 pm: |
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thank you! how much was it and did it make a difference in braking?
also is that a ceramic disc on the XB?
Thank you
Jake |
Avalaugh
| | Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2012 - 11:26 am: |
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Dressed R1 wheel 11.7KG
Dressed OZ wheel 11.1KG
R1 wheel with just bearings and spacer 4.6KG
OZ wheel with just bearings and spacer 4.1kg
So half a kilo of unsprung weight isn't bad, what does the standard 1125 wheel weigh. all dressed with disc, bearings, tyre and spacer ?
The tyre I'm using is a Michelin pilot 2CT |
Torquehd
| | Posted on Monday, April 09, 2012 - 09:41 pm: |
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you installed your rotors inside out!
i'm also running the pilot pro 2ct. very happy with it. |
Hybridmomentspass
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 08:23 pm: |
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Ava - You know how I've felt about your bike in the past......but damn brother, that paint looks awesome!
How does the new wheel setup compare in weight to the stock unit (with brakes etc)? |
Avalaugh
| | Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 03:36 am: |
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The pictures really don't do the paint justice, it's flawless and exceptionally deep and shiney. I'm very happy with the outcome.
As for any noticeable difference from the small weight saving, I'm afraid I can't really notice any, however, it sure looks awesome |
Albert666
| | Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 02:55 pm: |
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you going moorespeed at the weekend paul? |
Avalaugh
| | Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 05:03 pm: |
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I doubt it mate  I'm afraid I don't do rain. Shame as I have nothing panned. |
Albert666
| | Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 05:05 pm: |
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yeah the saab is still looking inviting |