Preparing a road legal FXR150 for Bucket racing

[Henk]

I just jammed the GN carb into the existing manifold and yes it is tight. Jetting I've left at the standard GN specs and this seems to work after a bit of fiddling with the air screw.
The two GN carbs we have are a little different, the older one on my bike is a Mikuni and the newer one off an 05 GN on Michelles bike is some knock off still japanesse but not sure of he brand. They both seem to work about the same.

[Ray LeCheminant]

Headstock Bearings (Cup and Cone)

Pulled the forks off tonight, the cone case seems to be made of a plastic of some description....is this right?

How do you tell if they need replacing, they seem to be stiff, and covers in a very thick plasticy grease.

Also, when putting it back together, how TIGHT does the top nut need to be , nipped, or torqued up?

Cheers

Ray

[Henk]

Do it up until it's tight and then back it off a little until it turns freely.
If you want to be scientific the manual states 45 Nm meters, turn the bars a few times to bed things in and then back off 1/4 to 1/2 a turn.

[Pumba]

If you mean the bit that the rollers sit in Ray then yes that is normal that it is a heavy duty plastic.

And as henk said you should tourqe it up, but I have never had an appropriate socket so have used the same method as Henk

[Ray LeCheminant]

No fancy torque wrench available...so hand tightened.....seems ok....

Stripped down for powder coating....black chassis looks mean.....pics soon of finished bike - FINALLY - what a mission.....

R

[Henk]

So we'll be seeing it on the 19th?

[Ray LeCheminant]

So we'll be seeing it on the 19th?

Bloody well hope so, or Connor is going to lynch me

Ray

[Buckets4Me]

Bloody well hope so, or Connor is going to lynch me

Ray

you want to see what he dose if you stop on the track after a red flag is shown

[Henk]

you want to see what he dose if you stop on the track after a red flag is shown

I suspect you have the wrong Connor

[Buckets4Me]

I suspect you have the wrong Connor

possibly I was wondering why he had to consolt with John about the colour of the bike

[Ray LeCheminant]

All ready to go finally - panels coming back this week

Really pleased with the result. Thanks to all those that have assisted and provided advice and suggestions , Henk and Pumba deserve special mention...

Will need to do some jetting adjustments on the day, so would appreciate any "help" that is on offering. I don;t have any number drills, so I might get some 100's this week, as I suspect the GN250 is about a 135.

IF I am going to carry some spares, what am I getting, just main jets?

Idles ok, but needs choking, or hand half over inlet to get it warmed up....ideas?

Here are some pics of the bike after we had the chassis powder coated.... $120.00 if anyone is interested.....takes about 3 days

[TZ350]

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Congrats, another great looking bike..............the FXR guys are sure lifting the bar for bike prep.

[woodyracer]

Just a tip, you might want to invest in new footpeg brackets before you take the bike out..they break on first crash

Bike is looking good anyhow

[Ray LeCheminant]

Just a tip, you might want to invest in new footpeg brackets before you take the bike out..they break on first crash

Bike is looking good anyhow

Already had some made up from aircraft alloy......ready in the tool box,,,,LOL - yeppers...that was the first thing I noticed people changing....

[Arronduke]

yes look very cool.... let me know if you want to get some foot peg holders made... or have any ideas about replacing them... one on my bike is already broken...