MonstrDude64
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Parting out bike and my replacement already has a skid plate that I am fine with. There are only blemishes and a small tire rub in front. No dents or scratches on the bottom. This plate is SOLID!
SOLD RideOn Adv skid plate $600
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MonstrDude64
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When it was on the bike
Out of curiosity how did you manage to get the front tire to rub the skid plate? fully compressed suspension?
wow,
can i ask why the front calipers were changed to BREMBO ones
rob
can i ask why the front calipers were changed to BREMBO ones
rob
MonstrDude64
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Yes. Compression was fully compressed. I car stopped abruptly in front of me. I braked hard and front tire barely touched the front bumper. I didn't notice it until I got home. I was like..."Oh, hmmm".
MonstrDude64
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As I understand, the stock are brembo as well. I have a philosophy that any power mod that increases acceleration, should have a mod that increases braking. A 60 to 0 is just as important as a 0 to 60. The calipers have larger plates. They just happen to be brembo. More plate, more friction, more stopping. I changed the rotors to Galfers (front and rear) to have fresh contact point. The old rotor wear on the lip did not match bigger pads. I have stainless steel lines all around.
All this was to stop a bike that is increasingly heavier with all the auxiliary equipment and farkles, plus larger gas tank. Racetech weighed my bike about 100lbs heavier than stock. They built my shock with a spring that I can set my Preloader at 0 with correct sag at 250lbs geared up, and still have preloader for 135lbs pillion and panniers full. I have Ohlins fork cartridges in front.
The key was finding the brackets to attach the M4 for a radial setup. The result was great initial bite. I noticed reduced rear brake pad wear. I assume since the bike have greater front stopping power.
I mentioned to someone else on a PM that playing around with low speed compression to help with acceleration squat and getting the rebound correct on the shock helps keep you from sliding forward in S mode (on/off throttle). Maybe not, since the bike lifts up on acceleration anyway, but I noticed a difference. I attacked the bike on the whole so can't pinpoint which did the most effect. I eliminated any bottlenecks. Could I have been fine with stock calipers? Probably.
MonstrDude64
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Just to clarify when referring the spring: The shock is a Racetech GS-3 custom, not stock.
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This should sell FAST at that price.............. Ive seen others sell there for almost the same prices new......... Killer price !
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It fits a 2014. Send me a PM with your Zip code so I can box and weigh it with quote.