Sacrificial Lamb

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Re: Sacrificial Lamb

#331 Post by Smoker » Tue May 09, 2017 4:13 pm

Thanks, MK ^^^.


Got some clear tubing with a spring inside.

Submerged a small piece in brake fluid to see if it holds up.

Will wait about a week to see if it's gonna have a melt down.

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Re: Sacrificial Lamb

#332 Post by JonW » Tue May 09, 2017 9:49 pm

you might need to wait more than a week with some of this stuff, I fitted some clear line to my resevoirs and it took 6months to leach brake fluid through the hoses as they were obviously porous but with small holes. :/
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Re: Sacrificial Lamb

#333 Post by Smoker » Sun May 14, 2017 1:32 am

JonW wrote:you might need to wait more than a week with some of this stuff, I fitted some clear line to my resevoirs and it took 6months to leach brake fluid through the hoses as they were obviously porous but with small holes. :/
Your tubing was probably rubber. Usually takes at least 2-3 months.

Got the info and found out my tubing is plastic (PVC), so it should be okay.

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Re: Sacrificial Lamb

#334 Post by Smoker » Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:43 am

Custom radiator installed.

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Re: Sacrificial Lamb

#335 Post by JonW » Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:05 am

custom? whats the difference to it than the uprated ones weve been seeing form Economy etc?
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

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Re: Sacrificial Lamb

#336 Post by Smoker » Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:02 am

Got the custom front brake res sorted.

Ditched the connecting arm and mounted the res directly on the clamp with a machined adapter.

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Working on getting longer brake lines.
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Re: Sacrificial Lamb

#337 Post by RuZty » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:16 pm

For clear brake reservoir hose Tygon works well, you can get it from https://www.kurveygirl.com/shop/index.php?cPath=106" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; or https://www.oppracing.com/category/33-f ... cessories/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I have dealt with both and would recommend either. With OPP pay attention to the delivery times listed with each item, not every thing is a stock item.

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Re: Sacrificial Lamb

#338 Post by evan_calgary » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:35 pm

Res looks sort of like a piston. Cool.

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Re: Sacrificial Lamb

#339 Post by Smoker » Sun Oct 01, 2017 11:55 am

This bike still has the OEM rear shock from 1985.

Read about the new R1 shock transplant, so I'll give it a try. The plan is to have the shock shortened internally by a suspension shop. Hope it works out.

Just bought this one. Supposed to be new. $150 + $10 shipping. Seller feedback 100% good.

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Re: Sacrificial Lamb

#340 Post by savethe2strokes » Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:45 am

Smoker wrote:This bike still has the OEM rear shock from 1985.

Read about the new R1 shock transplant, so I'll give it a try. The plan is to have the shock shortened internally by a suspension shop. Hope it works out.

Just bought this one. Supposed to be new. $150 + $10 shipping. Seller feedback 100% good.

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I'm using the same shock. I am not going to have o
It shortened beyond stock capability.
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Re: Sacrificial Lamb

#341 Post by Smoker » Mon Oct 02, 2017 12:11 pm

savethe2strokes wrote:I'm using the same shock. I am not going to have o
It shortened beyond stock capability.
How long will your shock be when installed ?

No cutting or welding this time?

I was going to check into a bottom tap for the lower mount, as well.

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Re: Sacrificial Lamb

#342 Post by savethe2strokes » Mon Oct 02, 2017 12:23 pm

I'm not sure how long the shock will be. Its documented in this thread here(viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13852" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;).
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Re: Sacrificial Lamb

#343 Post by Smoker » Mon Oct 02, 2017 1:09 pm

savethe2strokes wrote:I'm not sure how long the shock will be. Its documented in this thread here(viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13852" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;).
It says the new shock is 318mm and stock is 290mm.

So, 28mm or 1.1 inches longer than stock. Seems quite a bit. Will raise the tail considerably more.

One concern is I'm just 160 lbs. Another concern is how much the (fork) rake will change. Don't want the bike to be twitchy.

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Re: Sacrificial Lamb

#344 Post by savethe2strokes » Mon Oct 02, 2017 1:51 pm

I didn't realize that the shock was that much longer than stock. I will try and make it shorter with its built in capability. I think a 10MM difference is not that big of a deal.
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Re: Sacrificial Lamb

#345 Post by hondaror » Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:52 pm

Every mm counts. You are messing with lever ratios. I have the '99-'02 R6 shock in my daily, and my race experience on a TZ and my 220 lb arse find the combo good. The stock shock never worked from day one. Felt like a rigid rear end...well, almost.
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