Bit of an Update, and need some help...

**Kwaka-Kid** · 20th April 2005, 23:16

hahaha uh oh, i guess and yeah i should.

But i swear EVERYBODY says how easy it is... and i have had it since monday this week i think, and JUST CANT get used to it, going in straight line and stuf fyes, but as soon as i run a little quick up to a corner i smack it DOWN and shift up... but on the VFR i can hear when it shifts up (less noise) and down, more clonk.. and go, hey that doesnt sound rii... DOH and so i keep the clutch in and flick it up twice... by which time ive nearly run off the corner :$ ... actually happened quite bad today hooning away from my mates work... seriously.. nasty... and my back brake dont work coz disc is full and coverd in scott oiler oil

**gav** · 20th April 2005, 23:24

If you're more comfortable with street pattern use that, and tell people to get fucked! I think John Reynolds uses ordinary gear shift pattern and doesnt slow him down, there are other top riders too.

**FROSTY:Me** · 20th April 2005, 23:36

yea kk i agree with gav.
mind you the reverse pattern has proven asdvantages -is it a big enough one to warrent the hassle ? only you can answer that.
mind you--dya have a choice with the fzr?

**saiko** · 21st April 2005, 00:44

Originally Posted by gav

So you need K5 fairings, right? Dont want to use K4 ones?
OK try either http://www.justfairings.co.nz/index.html
or this guy can probably help http://www.bernardracing.co.nz/index.html

Mate just got screwed over by Just Fairings. Sold him incompatible fairings for his bike, then agreed to take them back - when he had saved enough $ for a refund. Mate called him back a fortnight later as agreed, & the dude welched on the refund.
Brian Bernard is an excellent guy to deal with.

**inlinefour** · 21st April 2005, 05:20

If you find anything in NP that you need, PM me and I'll get it sorted if your unable to at your end.

**Kwaka-Kid** · 21st April 2005, 07:04

Originally Posted by XJ/FROSTY

yea kk i agree with gav.
mind you the reverse pattern has proven asdvantages -is it a big enough one to warrent the hassle ? only you can answer that.
mind you--dya have a choice with the fzr?

Yeah dude, i dont have any choice, i could switch it... only the rod thingy is a different one and is too short to be flipped as the front piece has angle to it... so in short, i need a 15mm longer rod with LH thread one side to do it back to normal.. the VFR one looks perfect but i need it, so meh, no issues i just have to get my head around it.. but im sure i would be faster back to normal as i dont have to be concentrating on it... also the bottom of my foot has less feel then the top so clutchless shifts are made not so silky smooth.

**White trash** · 21st April 2005, 07:41

Originally Posted by Kwaka-Kid

oh yes! Hahaha

Jus tswitched to that GP shift upside down gearbox shit.. and all i can say is shit. my head is so not up to learning this shit backwards.. seriously having difficulty when under pressure/making overtaking moves etc my head reverts back to old style

... im thinking could be a serious issue if i start to fuckup and go to smack down a few gears and instead go up... and dont get the engine brakeing i was depending on it could all go horribly wrong.. live and learn i guess, but argh its on the brain.

You're fuckin' kidding?

I change between bikes all week, mine has an upside down pattern and I've only fucked it up once.

Me thinks you may have a learning problem Logan. Think like this.

When you're down behind the bubble, press down. When you're up out of the bubble, shift up. Piece of piss.

**White trash** · 21st April 2005, 07:42

Originally Posted by gav

If you're more comfortable with street pattern use that, and tell people to get fucked! I think John Reynolds uses ordinary gear shift pattern and doesnt slow him down, there are other top riders too.

Kevin Schwantz, Sean Emmett, Shaun Harris.

**betti** · 21st April 2005, 08:00

race bodywork from Uk

http://www.skidmarx.co.uk/prices_race_bodywork.htm

**FROSTY:Me** · 21st April 2005, 08:18

Originally Posted by White trash

Kevin Schwantz, Sean Emmett, Shaun Harris.

Who are those guys??--clearly noone important -they must crash a lot due to reverse gearchanges

**nicko** · 21st April 2005, 13:42

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

Hey everyone,

SO... the help i need is, I need some race fairings for my K5, Where can i get some from and what do you recommend??? I am going to put in a Ohlins rear shock and fork springs in 2 months time, as well as a full Yoshi system (only stainless, i am poor remember)... Other than braided lines, is there anything else i should look at???

Cheers, Chris

Got an Ohlins shock (just had recondition & Titanium Yoshi system from the K1 that will both fit the K4 and got some mangled K4 fairings that some plonker crashed as well that are only a bucket of resin & a sheet of fibreglass away from being race ready.

Talk on Saturday bro.

**Coldkiwi** · 21st April 2005, 16:00

easy way to get your head into a reversed pattern logan is to switch it on your road bike too! i reversed mine to see what it was like and its taken a while to fully get used to it but its natural now. I'm clearly not as intellectually advanced as our trashy friend though because I've lost count of how many times I've accidentally downshifted since January- and I only use the one bike!

**White trash** · 21st April 2005, 16:06

Originally Posted by Coldkiwi

I'm clearly not as intellectually advanced as our trashy friend

You're damn right! And don't you forget it.

**FROSTY:Me** · 21st April 2005, 16:17

if ya wanna ride a bike to totally head fuck ya try a hyusung125
Its got a circular5 speed box -123450123450
just keep changing up till ya hit first again -