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Already have Race Tech emulators and boingers in the front. I don't have any plans to change that over any time soon. I just use a 110/70 BT003RS for now, till I get another itch...actually I'm running an old 120/70 Power Race takeoff at the moment. It bends the sidewall in a bit, but I'm just commuting on it. I'll mount the 110/70 before I do another trackfunday.

Well that says it. I thought it may be that way but since the wheel was free I thought I may save a few $. I have an F front wheel on now, but it was an easy bolt-on. F2 it is then. Thanks

Just scored a FREE Hurricane rear wheel. Is it worth making it fit my 86 VFR750 or get an F2 wheel? The F wheel is 17x3.5 but all I'd want is a 160/60 to go on it. All the searches turn up F2 conversions.

Awesome pics guys! I'm looking thru and thinking, "man I have no life." Commuting to work is my riding these days. Maybe next year I can hop over there for a day ride or something. Didn't see any 1st or 2nd gen bikes in there. I'll have to grace the event with the imaculate VFR. ;) Old bikes need to represent as well.

Those images of the two together are pure beauty and art form. I love those bikes.

I probably have more in the suspension upgrades than the bike is worth in its present condition, but that's not what it's really about.

What I've done so far: Race Tech Fork emulators New 95kg springs. Fox Twin Clicker & spring (Jamie Daugherty) Suspension setup by Willis Cycle Works and it rides like a new bike :) Next is mounting a CBRF (hurricane) wheel up front since it's a bolt-on. I'm going to mount an old Pilot Race to it and compare it side-by-side with my buddy's CBR600RR front to see just how much the narrower rim affects the profile of the tire. If it in fact bends the sidewall too much, I have two options: 1.) A local company, framestraight.com, can widen a rim. The way the owner described it was not too bad to do. 2.) Get a CBR600F2 front wheel and machine spacers and the rotor posts. I'll check with him on which option is the most feasible and cost effective. Next would be the F2 rear wheel. I'm hoping I can get these done by spring so I can mount some superduperfly sticky rubber and test it out at the track.

Heard anything from them yet? Try calling them?

Since you stated this happens in one corner specifically, go check that corner for sand-like gravel or other debris that you may not see at speed. If you're still on the brakes you'd feel the front drift too, but if you're on the gas the front may not push like the rear.

They custom built them for me after a series of emails back and forth with measurements and pictures, so they should still have that info. They charged me $60 for the rears and $40 for the fronts, since they don't have a regular demand for that model. The rears alone could possibly allow the engine case to still scrape a little and the fronts could make a low pivot point to allow the bars to hit hard. This is why I went with both front and rear mounts. The one thing I didn't notice before is that the right rear mount is inset about an inch so it doesn't stick out past the fairing like the left side, but 5-1/4" is the longest slider they'll offer. It is still flush so it will perform its duty in a slide and in combination with the front slider should keep the fairing to minimal scratches. EDIT: Also, the each of the rear sliders will require an M10x100mm x 1.25 pitch Socket Head Cap Screw, which they should have. Each of the front sliders will require an M10x120mm x 1.25 pitch Socket Head Cap Screw, which they didn't supply. I had to order two from yoshimura as a result of several searches. That size was a bit tricky to track down.

Thanks man. Yeah, due to promotions at work and work changes I actually have to work for a living now. Little surfing time these days. Still, a good problem to have I guess. With family needs now too, the only riding I get in these days is commuting to work. Time is a valuable commodity these days. Been trying for a few months to get around to a more detailed write up but this will have to do for now.

Quick story, I had these made last year for a track day but didn't get them in time since I waited till the last minute to request them. I finally put them on a couple weeks ago after procrastinating for a year. The rear are 5 1/4", front are 4". They're made by OES Accessories Jacob and Noah Hendrix in Cookeville, TN oesaccessories.com

...or you could just remove the remaining can and leave them open. You'd be the hit of the neighborhood. :laugh:

When you say "pipes" do you mean the exhaust cans? If so, like Seb said, any generic cans and take them to a local muffler/exhaust shop. They can fab up a fit for you. Avoid Midas. they will overcharge you.