Hi my name is Frank and i KOokaloo!

[racerman_27410]

I know a guy who turned his ZX14 into a pretty nice sport tourer but according to him the engine is a lot buzzier than it should be.... he says it rattles his mirrors and he rides covering the clutch lever because it makes annoying vibrating noises at highway speeds.

i think that is just unacceptable given the advances in technology over the last 20 years.


KOokaloo!


Frank

[Davetammy]

I'm yet to find out how the busa will go as a sport tourer:)But I do know that she doesn't rattle at highway speeds,or at double highway speeds:)Not that I would've noticed anyway,as all my concentration was on other things,like trying to hold onto something that was still pulling at 200kmh+:)I don't think that is something I would like to try fully loaded though.Dave

[racerman_27410]

Dave,

I know exactly what you mean..... my new engine pulls just like that.....the more you wind it the harder it pulls.... in 4th at 7500rpm with a full throttle whack it pulls so hard it will blur my vision..... wish i could find a way to fit a steering damper so i could do a top speed run at the east coast timing assoc. in Maxton NC..... i bet it would go over 200 MPH. ....the gearing calculator i used says my gearing should be good for that.

no place to try top speed runs on my local roads.... thank goodness   

be cool with that BUSA until you get used to compressing time and space.


KOokaloo!


Frank

[Davetammy]

Holy hell Frank,over 200MPH!!On an FJ!!!Even though it is basically a modern m/cycle with all the work done on it,that would still be an incredible thing to see!!Would love to be there and watch that,friggin wild mate!!!:)Dave.

[Steve C.]

Dave, none of our bikes will tolerate fools, especially ham handed ones( not throwing a stone, just stating a fact).  I've seen 155 mph on the GPS which is pushing a lot of air with an FJ fairing and there was more left, how much more, who knows and like Frank says without a steering dampner you can't run at a event and there is no need to really push it too far on the street.  I know what you definitely don't want to move your head around under hard acceleration or the world does these funny cheetah flips inside your head.  You also don't want to roll off the gas at that point and have the gas tank shove you jewels through your throat and out your nose, DAMHIK, right Frank    My GSXR 1000 will do 185 mph and I think my FJ might keep up since the rear wheel HP is pretty close, the limitation would be aerodynamics but 100 #'s of torque does help with that piece.

[RichBaker]

 Have you looked a Scotts or GPR dampers, Frank? I'd bet one of them could work....send them an email....

Dave,

I know exactly what you mean..... my new engine pulls just like that.....the more you wind it the harder it pulls.... in 4th at 7500rpm with a full throttle whack it pulls so hard it will blur my vision..... wish i could find a way to fit a steering damper so i could do a top speed run at the east coast timing assoc. in Maxton NC..... i bet it would go over 200 MPH. ....the gearing calculator i used says my gearing should be good for that.

no place to try top speed runs on my local roads.... thank goodness   

be cool with that BUSA until you get used to compressing time and space.


KOokaloo!


Frank

[the fan]

Frank, I have a design that I worked up for my YZF600 that I bet you could adapt to the FJ... I will take a few measurements next time I visit Dean.

Eric? how detailed do you need a drawing to be make the part for Frank?

[Yamifj1200]

Frank, I have a design that I worked up for my YZF600 that I bet you could adapt to the FJ... I will take a few measurements next time I visit Dean.

Eric? how detailed do you need a drawing to be make the part for Frank?

Bill if its just a bracket send me a pic and dimensions and I will see what I can mock up for MR member......

Eric M

[racerman_27410]

Frank, I have a design that I worked up for my YZF600 that I bet you could adapt to the FJ... I will take a few measurements next time I visit Dean.

Eric? how detailed do you need a drawing to be make the part for Frank?

Bill if its just a bracket send me a pic and dimensions and I will see what I can mock up for MR member......

Eric M

sweet..... if we can pull this off i will  definitely do a top speed run at maxton.... i'm really curious what the bike will do.



Kookaloo!

Frank

[Steve C.]

Do they have an air cooled bagger class???  It might be an interesting record to shoot for if they do.  I've thought about trying it with the GSXR with the HB bags installed, but then some guy with turbo busa could come along and kick my butt.  Either of our FJs would kick the butts of the HD crowd.  Something to check in to, just for fun.

[the fan]

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Bill if its just a bracket send me a pic and dimensions and I will see what I can mock up for MR member......

Eric M
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I will give Dean a call and get a few measurements. Frank, the FZ1 forks on your bike are 43mm correct?

[Yamifj1200]

"Frank, the FZ1 forks on your bike are 43mm correct?"




Bill yes the front forks are 43mm. HTH

Eric M

[karstenp]

Frank,

As my son or daugher would say.....your FJ is "sweeeeeet".

Man that is one incredable piece of work!

All I can say is "You make me want to be a better man"!

Perry

[racerman_27410]

Perry,

thanks brother i really like it too..... its got a very low RDI now 

i dont know about being a better man but i do believe anyone can do anything if they just try.


KOokaloo!

Frank

[Davetammy]

Dave, none of our bikes will tolerate fools, especially ham handed ones( not throwing a stone, just stating a fact).  I've seen 155 mph on the GPS which is pushing a lot of air with an FJ fairing and there was more left, how much more, who knows and like Frank says without a steering dampner you can't run at a event and there is no need to really push it too far on the street.  I know what you definitely don't want to move your head around under hard acceleration or the world does these funny cheetah flips inside your head.  You also don't want to roll off the gas at that point and have the gas tank shove you jewels through your throat and out your nose, DAMHIK, right Frank    My GSXR 1000 will do 185 mph and I think my FJ might keep up since the rear wheel HP is pretty close, the limitation would be aerodynamics but 100 #'s of torque does help with that piece.

Steve,I'm far from giving the busa her head yet.The roads up here in Nth Qld weren't very good before this wet season,and now that we have had the third wettest since record taking began the roads are completely fragged.There are potholes all over,from small side roads to the main National Highway 1.Even with good roads I still wouldn't do it.Maybe on a track,where there is lot's of run off,and ambulances!!!:)Dave