Performance suggestions for my S4

[Duck-Stew]

Words of wisdom from a moto-X racer in the 70's (sorry...but I don't remember who it was):

There's nothing lighter than a hole.



Go buy a drill and drill set. 

[junior varsity]

If you've got money burning a hole in your pocket, here's some thoughts:

ETI Fuel-Cel
BST Wheels
Lightweight Carbon Ceramic Rotors
Billet Calipers
Billet triple set
Nichols Flywheel
Lightweight Clutch (hub/basket/plates/pressureplate)
Racetech Internal for forks, or Traxxion/RaceTech/Ohlins cartridge kit
Upgraded rear shock
Damper
Quick(er) turn throttle tube

Ditch all the abs plastic on the bike and replace it with carbon fiber parts (headlight bucket, mounting brackets, etc), some of these you would have to make yourself (such as the airbox/battery tray, undertail area, etc). Remove unnecessary brackets and other parts, and replace with lightweight counterparts if possible.

[fouramdesigns]

Good tips. I have CF fender, hugger, side panels, various pieces. Billet Rizoma belt covers.
Hoping with my itemized items for taxes, I'll get a nice chunk back and can get the BST's soon.
Then on to the ailing clutch, then paint, then tank, weight reduction, triple, suspension etc.

[Duck-Stew]

How about ditch the ABS plastic and ...don't replace it with anything. 

Remember:  air is cheaper than CF and weighs less too.

[Duck-Stew]

Here's a thought:

Run 1 Carbon-ceramic disc mated up to a 4-piston/4-pad SBK caliper w/some premium pads.  Saves the weight and you'd only have to equip the bike with 1 of each.

[fouramdesigns]

Here's a thought:

Run 1 Carbon-ceramic disc mated up to a 4-piston/4-pad SBK caliper w/some premium pads.  Saves the weight and you'd only have to equip the bike with 1 of each.

Parts/links? Stew, thanks for taking so much time to help me out, and keeping me from blowing a wad on useless crap.

[Duck-Stew]

Rotor:

http://www.braketech.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=95

Caliper:

http://www.yoyodyneti.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=20.7850.11

I couldn't find which pad on the braketech site would work best w/the CMC rotor but you can contact them to see what's up....

[fouramdesigns]

Rotor:

http://www.braketech.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=95

Caliper:

http://www.yoyodyneti.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=20.7850.11

I couldn't find which pad on the braketech site would work best w/the CMC rotor but you can contact them to see what's up....

Great, thanks. So let me make sure I'm following. Replace one rotor/caliper front/back, instead of the duals on now?

Can I remove the airbox, use stacks/filters with my current setup?

[Duck-Stew]

You'd be replacing two heavy, moderate quality brakes on the front of the bike for one extremely good brake which would likely equal the performance of the old setup while reducing unsprung weight.


Pods to remove the air-box?  Yes you can do it but it will require re-mapping the air/fuel ratio, likely a piggy-back efi controller (Power-Commander III is a popular one) and a trip to a shop that can re-program the bike for you.

[fouramdesigns]

Ok, hm, may be more trouble than it's worth to remove airbox. Hell I will have almost $14K in this when I'm done.lol Pay to play

[fouramdesigns]

Nick at Motowheels said $3300 plus freight for BST's. Sound right for board members? Someone on here told me $2800 they paid

[junior varsity]

Sounds about right. It depends on the market as well as the bike.

[fouramdesigns]

May keep a watch out. use Google search feature to email me anytime that models mentioned for sale.

Found some for $2K, for an RR, can't be modded to fit?

[MonsterMan1036]

Nick at Motowheels said $3300 plus freight for BST's. Sound right for board members? Someone on here told me $2800 they paid

How much in trade did they say they would give you for your wheels?

[fouramdesigns]

How much in trade did they say they would give you for your wheels?

Didn't ask, thought best to move here or Craigslist