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FoolishMortal
11-11-2007, 10:38 PM
Hey - get away from my bike!

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Oh, it's just Paul... :)

Paul works with me. He's been with Cycle Gear for 22 years and I'm damned lucky to have him on my team. In addition to everything else he's done, he used to run the CG salvage yard (when there was one) and has R&R'd many, many bikes. He agreed to help me with the transformation. That means he did most of the work and I fed him.

The project: Turn a '94 XR600r into a supermoto. I (we) used the following:

Eibach springs, front and rear
Race-Tech gold valves, front
Love from Phil at Aftershocks (heal up!)
Warp 9 wheels, laced to stock hubs with Buchanan heavy-duty spokes
BikeMaster tubes inside Pilot Power tires (120 front, 150 rear)
Renthal 520 chain, front and rear sprockets
EBC Pro-Lite Contour 320mm front rotor
EBC stock-size Contour rear rotor
EBC sintered front pads

It still needs some work on the plastics and the electrical system, but it should be a blast! I also have an oil cooler to add (so that I can do some distance) and a new headlight bracket to get fabbed up.

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StreetRacr 67
11-11-2007, 11:17 PM
Looks great....:thumbup
DRZ
11-12-2007, 07:00 AM
Looks good! Is it E start or kick start?
FoolishMortal
11-12-2007, 11:15 AM
Looks good! Is it E start or kick start?

Kick-start only. Right now, it has a little sissy 12-pack of rechargeable AA batteries to supplement the power coming from the stator. I think I'm going to slide in a mini gel battery, change all the signals and brake light to LEDs, and use the rest of the available power to run some "real" headlights. The stocker is crap.
supertireguy
11-12-2007, 11:24 AM
Good work.

For electrical needs maybe check with...

http://www.rickystator.com/

http://www.bajadesigns.com/
Mistyz
11-12-2007, 12:27 PM
Nice wheels. :drool
StreetRacr 67
11-12-2007, 06:08 PM
I have an account with BajaDesigns. If you want your stator rewound lemme know. Dont mind passing along the discount. :thumbup
FoolishMortal
11-12-2007, 06:26 PM
I have an account with BajaDesigns. If you want your stator rewound lemme know. Dont mind passing along the discount. :thumbup

That's an awfully nice offer, but I work for Cycle Gear - I think I'm covered. :teeth

If they don't want to play nice, though, I know who to ask. :cool
FoolishMortal
11-13-2007, 10:16 AM
Nice wheels. :drool

Thanks! I sent a pair of stock hubs to Warp 9 and they laced 'em up for me. The rims aren't available at retail yet, but you can call 801-706-5680 or 801-699-7979 to ask about getting a set. :)
wstick1
11-13-2007, 10:19 AM
Looks good Brandon! But get ye a smaller front fender. :thumbup


Oh, BTW, you got PM.
Roadstergal
11-13-2007, 10:39 AM
Nice job! Hey, I recognize the front rotor. It's a good 'un. :)

Looks good Brandon! But get ye a smaller front fender.

Want a red Acerbis SM front fender? ;)
FoolishMortal
11-13-2007, 11:07 AM
Looks good Brandon! But get ye a smaller front fender. :thumbup

Oh, BTW, you got PM.

I'm working on it. :twofinger

Nice job! Hey, I recognize the front rotor. It's a good 'un. :)

Want a red Acerbis SM front fender? ;)

Probably. What do you want in return? :teeth
Roadstergal
11-13-2007, 11:09 AM
$20, but we can talk. :)
FoolishMortal
11-13-2007, 12:16 PM
$20, but we can talk. :)

Thanks, but I'll pass. I'm gonna go with black. :)
get low
11-14-2007, 11:29 AM
keep that fender until the rain stops. or at least keep it around ;)
FoolishMortal
11-14-2007, 02:45 PM
keep that fender until the rain stops. or at least keep it around ;)

I don't get rid of old bike parts - just ask my wife... :teeth