FXR 150 tuning

[hmurphy]

Well, I had a lot of fun on my new bucket but found many things that need improvement! I have done a lot of reading up about fxr bikes and how to improve handling. I definately want bigger rims!! I have read that GSXR250 rims are great but the front bearings don't fit with the axle and the rear disc needs to be moved inwards. Would this be a mission? Does anyone have these rims or know where I could get them? Trademe doesn't seem to have anything worth buying at the moment.

Other than that I might want to get a new master cylinder. I was having to use 4 fingers for braking instead of 2 which was a pain. The lever is too close to the handlebar too. Same problem on the clutch side.

The good thing is I found the bike to be quite quick! I am in no hurry to change the gearing or anything. But will chop stuff off to make it lighter. I will also change the exhaust by having it sit under the bike. That is a future job though.

Any suggestions are welcomed and I hope to see you all at the next race meeting at the Slipway. (If I can afford it!)

[koba]

Spend Time/effort/money on better crash protection and spare levers and the like.
This all helps get more tacktime and consistent points.
I think thats worth more than any other mods would be.
Your bike could win as it is now, all it takes is the riding skill and practice is the only way to get that so concentrate on keeping it going.
Did you see Glen take the green FXR out?

[Skunk]

Did you see Glen take the green FXR out?

Yeah, if you ever want to know how fast your bucket is or what's not right with it hand it to Glen...

[fi5hy]

Good Crash protection is a must! spend plenty of time in this area as it saves you heaps in the long run (I have never seen a fuel tank come off a bike twice in a day before) take off excess weight get sticky tyres and thats about it. Oh and ride it like you stole it.

[nudemetalz]

Yes,...good quality bar-ends, please !!
FXR's are plenty fast enough in standard trim, just ask Koba.

[Number One]

good quality bar-ends, please !!

Perhaps too check that your tank is secured a lot better for next time. It shouldn't come off that easy....

Just reading back through I see Fi5hy said it too...were you scrutineered and passed like that?

[Skunk]

The FXR's tend to strip the tank retaining bolts with constant removal. Once it lets go it will continue to do so. Replace the bolts with a threaded bolt (in from underneath and secured with a nut on top) and use an R clip and washer to hold the tank on. I will check it at the next race meet

[koba]

The FXR's tend to strip the tank retaining bolts with constant removal. Once it lets go it will continue to do so. Replace the bolts with a threaded bolt (in from underneath and secured with a nut on top) and use an R clip and washer to hold the tank on. I will check it at the next race meet

Yeah, thats the plan with Helens bike too. Hers holds now but it is noticeably damaged.

[Number One]

Yeah, thats the plan with Helens bike too. Hers holds now but it is noticeably damaged.

Bloody Hels - geez!

[Mrs Busa Pete]

[QUOTE=hmurphy;2025986]Well, I had a lot of fun on my new bucket but found many things that need improvement! I have done a lot of reading up about fxr bikes and how to improve handling. I definately want bigger rims!! I have read that GSXR250 rims are great but the front bearings don't fit with the axle and the rear disc needs to be moved inwards. Would this be a mission? Does anyone have these rims or know where I could get them? Trademe doesn't seem to have anything worth buying at the moment.

I got the rear rim of a ns400r [honda] it has the same size axile and the rear disk is very close just added 8mm spacer between disk and calaper mount trimed honda sproket down and mounted fxr sproket to that spacers to suit .
it came with the front but the front is a 16 inch with twin disk just need some forks to suit

[dangerous]

I have read that GSXR250 rims are great but the front bearings don't fit with the axle and the rear disc needs to be moved inwards. Would this be a mission?

Other than that I might want to get a new master cylinder

Any suggestions are welcomed and I hope to see you all at the next race meeting at the Slipway

Rashika's FXr has gixer2fiddy wheels, best thing you can do, they were on it when she got so p/m kickaha as he did the conversion.

try Brenchch http://www.motorbikeparts.co.nz/ he sells compleat brake giz mo's

sugestions.. well un like the majorty of the replys to your thread were they say crash protection LOL (they need to learn how to ride try http://www.fxr150.co.nz/ for perfomance improvments hehe we blow up down here rather than crash

[hmurphy]

Happy with the power/speed of the bike. It is stock and that is ok. But not cool that my front rim is bent so I have a wobbling front tyre. Might make next points meeting maybe. Don't have much money left

[dangerous]

Happy with the power/speed of the bike. It is stock and that is ok. But not cool that my front rim is bent so I have a wobbling front tyre. Might make next points meeting maybe. Don't have much money left

pleanty of std rims about if thats what ya after?

[hmurphy]

How big can/should I go for front and rear rims? Would 3.5 be too big for rear? Would 3.00 be too big for front?

[hmurphy]

I could buy some now, just need to know if it would work. Would I be able to fit slicks to these size rims (3.00 and 3.50)? They are ZZR250 rims. Tyre sizes are 140/70 - 17 rear and 100/80 - 17 front. Cheers. Your help is appreciated