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    Argh fook another FXR

    Other than waiting for a R6 shock to arrive I've finished my new FXR.....Quite easy really brought a TZR that was set up for a FXR converson already done, it was raced a couple of seasons ago and went into hiding untill i brought it off Bren who brought it back. Some bits and pieces had to be tidied and pulled the fxr fairing and tail off my FXR. I just finished the pipe and other than a couple of wee jobs its all done and ready for King Of Levels.
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    Its harder to lose weight than gain horsepower.

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    why would you want to change it they go so good in stock condition

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buddha#81 View Post
    Other than waiting for a R6 shock to arrive I've finished my new FXR.....Quite easy really brought a TZR
    Its a good looking job. Does the R6 shock fit the TZR? would a R1 shock also fit? I have a reasonable R1 shock, if anyone wants one for their project, PM me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by crazy man View Post
    why would you want to change it they go so good in stock condition
    The Best lap time I have done at Ruapuna is a 2.01 on a FXR frame with upgraded suspension and wheels, I knocked out a 1.59 on a TZR/FXR without riding it before....No brainer really!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Buddha#81 View Post
    The Best lap time I have done at Ruapuna is a 2.01 on a FXR frame with upgraded suspension and wheels, I knocked out a 1.59 on a TZR/FXR without riding it before....No brainer really!
    6 or so years ago l raced one no one got close to me and l could not fault it so why change it apart from make it go faster! it had been over 5 years sints l had riden a bucket!

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    Quote Originally Posted by crazy man View Post
    6 or so years ago l raced one no one got close to me and l could not fault it so why change it apart from make it go faster! it had been over 5 years sints l had riden a bucket!
    Cos nothings really changed in the last 6 years, right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by crazy man View Post
    6 or so years ago l raced one no one got close to me
    Must be a pretty low level of competition up there
    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."


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    Buddha, did you by chance weigh the two bikes? Much difference between them?

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    no i didnt, i'm picking 5-10kg lighter, with the rear shock fitted if its anything like Yow Lings i'll be a happy camper!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Buddha#81 View Post
    it was raced a couple of seasons ago and went into hiding
    Hiding? don't you mean after it gave you a hiding?

    Quote Originally Posted by Buddha#81 View Post
    no i didnt, i'm picking 5-10kg lighter,
    A few more pies and you'll make that up
    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    Must be a pretty low level of competition up there
    it was all the welly lot out that raced at the gokart track

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    Quote Originally Posted by gav View Post
    Cos nothings really changed in the last 6 years, right?
    no it has not apart from you lot are like puting a rs125 engine into a 600 frame ie 100 in a 250 four lmao

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    Quote Originally Posted by crazy man View Post
    no it has not apart from you lot are like puting a rs125 engine into a 600 frame ie 100 in a 250 four lmao
    The 250s from that era are the best road frames to use. If you go any bigger they get way heavy. And the smaller capacity bikes are usually steel framed or built as commuters. The 250s have reasonably good geometry and suspension too.

    So in terms of price vs weight vs handling vs availability, the 1980s - 1990s aluminum 250 chassis are the best.

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    Well there we have it from the expert. Not trying to take the piss but NZ is a big place & different ideas in different locations.

    Nothing wrong with a steel frame, just can't put my finger on a decent production one to use. The SDR200 looks promising until you lift one up. But you could build a light one that was strong & good handling.
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    Quote Originally Posted by crazy man View Post
    it was all the welly lot out that raced at the gokart track
    That must have been the once because I don't remember it. That long ago there weren't any really decent bikes here, things have come along in leaps & bounds. Me Hamish & Jay were clearing up the whole field on our 50s. Prior to that my H100 in bendy frame + 18" wheels was able to win easy enough.
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