The dogs' Hornet mods

[nzspokes]

fitted a hydraulic rear brake switch

Oh, where did you get it? easy to fit?

Pics needed.

[pritch]

At one point Robert mentioned to me that Ohlins were doing a basic shock for about a thousand. Normal quality but less adjustments. Then again, if he builds it for you it won't need much adjustment.

I bought my Ohlins off Tardme and have had it rebuilt to fit each subsequent bike. Not cheap exactly but a lot less than buying a new one each time.

The difference the Ohlins made to the Hornet was a revelation. Without incriminating myself, there is a road I've mentioned on KB previously, a road less travelled, a road therefore less maintained. A road also less patrolled. The bumps had the 919 leaping all over the road, this definitely put a limit on the velocity I was prepared to travel at. Say a bit less than warp factor 2?

With no other mod, once the Ohlins was fitted the bike just tracked straight as a die, there was no limit imposed by the bike, it's handling, or the road surface.

Keep an eye on Tardme?

[hayd3n]

Oh, where did you get it? easy to fit?

Pics needed.

ebay china $15 delivered , no harder than replacing a brake hose bolt and crimping some terminals on

[mathornet]

Those mirrors are nice, can you see well out of them?

Did the watch come with the bike?

I think I know this bike.......

Yes perfect vision..
Nope but it was black at first. I got a better watch to replace it
You probably met the bike!!

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[nzspokes]

Yes perfect vision..
Nope but it was black at first. I got a better watch to replace it
You probably met the bike!!

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Did it have KB stickers on the swing arm. If so youve got a great bike.

[nzspokes]

At one point Robert mentioned to me that Ohlins were doing a basic shock for about a thousand. Normal quality but less adjustments. Then again, if he builds it for you it won't need much adjustment.

I bought my Ohlins off Tardme and have had it rebuilt to fit each subsequent bike. Not cheap exactly but a lot less than buying a new one each time.

The difference the Ohlins made to the Hornet was a revelation. Without incriminating myself, there is a road I've mentioned on KB previously, a road less travelled, a road therefore less maintained. A road also less patrolled. The bumps had the 919 leaping all over the road, this definitely put a limit on the velocity I was prepared to travel at. Say a bit less than warp factor 2?

With no other mod, once the Ohlins was fitted the bike just tracked straight as a die, there was no limit imposed by the bike, it's handling, or the road surface.

Keep an eye on Tardme?

Best thing I did was a 1000lb spring on the stock shock. They come very undersprung. New spring settled it right down.

[nzspokes]

ebay china $15 delivered , no harder than replacing a brake hose bolt and crimping some terminals on

Need a pic....

[mathornet]

Did it have KB stickers on the swing arm. If so youve got a great bike.

Its super great!yeah i know! I talked to miked400! But the owner before me did not really took care of the bike maintainence wise. Carbs were overflowing and unbalanced, and etc... took it to the mechanic, spent a bit of moolah. And now its running like a dream!
A very exceptional bike it is!
And i changed the sticker!!

[nzspokes]

Its super great!yeah i know! I talked to miked400! But the owner before me did not really took care of the bike maintainence wise. Carbs were overflowing and unbalanced, and etc... took it to the mechanic, spent a bit of moolah. And now its running like a dream!
A very exceptional bike it is!
And i changed the sticker!!

It was great when he sold it. I rode it the day before it sold. First bike I went over a 100mph on.

Look after it, it will love you long time. Its the only 250 I would be happy to own now.

[mathornet]

It was great when he sold it. I rode it the day before it sold. First bike I went over a 100mph on.

Look after it, it will love you long time. Its the only 250 I would be happy to own now.

Yeah I reckon im taking care of it really well. Toothbrush it every week but theres permanent dirt at certain spots which I cant get out. Always use brake cleaner to clean brakes and clean them dirt under the shocks.. but overall I guess its in good condition. Trying to keep it original.. do you know where I can get a crash knob for it?

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[nzspokes]

Yeah I reckon im taking care of it really well. Toothbrush it every week but theres permanent dirt at certain spots which I cant get out. Always use brake cleaner to clean brakes and clean them dirt under the shocks.. but overall I guess its in good condition. Trying to keep it original.. do you know where I can get a crash knob for it?

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E-mail Richard at Motoone, he may be able to find or make something up for you.

I would like to strip my 900 down just to clean it.

[nzspokes]

Fitted a CBR600 F3 rear axle today. Hollow and saved 320 grams. Bit pointless but something to do.

[AllanB]

Finally put my new seat cover on - spiffy.

Oh and I have a top triple tree project on the go. Purchase a spare one some time back off TM - trimmed off the bar mounts and I've had them welded up. The plan is to drill them for fat bar risers and run a, well, fat bar. Yeah could have used adaptors but they are not as spiffy.....

Or I could now grind the top surface flat, repaint and run riser clip-ons ......... hmmm

[nzspokes]

Finally put my new seat cover on - spiffy.

Oh and I have a top triple tree project on the go. Purchase a spare one some time back off TM - trimmed off the bar mounts and I've had them welded up. The plan is to drill them for fat bar risers and run a, well, fat bar. Yeah could have used adaptors but they are not as spiffy.....

Or I could now grind the top surface flat, repaint and run riser clip-ons ......... hmmm

You mean like this? Its so easy its stupid. I would be doing it but have gone down the Thar bars route.

What cover for the seat did you get?

[nzspokes]

Finally put my new seat cover on - spiffy.

Just saw it on TM, Nice. I want it.