Well, it finally happened...

Started by hypurone, June 24, 2008, 04:40:37 PM

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hypurone

Quote from: ducvet on June 24, 2008, 05:52:37 PM
Be sure to check rear caliper clearance the shop I used to work at had a set that was supposed to fit a s4RS and the rear caliper hit the wheel spokes. [bang]
I had already installed one set on a customers bike and the first set had plenty of clearance.
your going to love them!
like riding a schwin

Those clearance issues were for the 5 spokers and they made a spacer for them. These are "supposed" to be direct fit, no spacer req'd but I will be checking all clearances carefully. I may have to get a new chain and shorten it for clearance on the swingarm. This is a 6.0 incher!  [thumbsup]
'07 S4RS "Testatretta" (In the FASTER color)
I'm not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example!

hypurone

#16
Quote from: Spider on June 25, 2008, 03:44:06 AM
finally, someone who deserves "hero member" status.
I bow down at your bike/altar....when they are on!
thanks for the porn/pictures
Spider

<sniff sniff> Aww gee thanks. Hope ya didn't get any on ya lookin at the porn/pics.  :o
'07 S4RS "Testatretta" (In the FASTER color)
I'm not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example!

hypurone

#17
Quote from: pompetta on June 25, 2008, 04:43:40 AM
Beautiful!

Where'd ya get 'em?

MotoWheels.com, they are the sole importer. Most other resellers get em from here. The price usually goes up too. Get ready to hurry up and wait.
'07 S4RS "Testatretta" (In the FASTER color)
I'm not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example!

hypurone

Quote from: A.duc.H.duc. on June 25, 2008, 06:46:58 AM
Let's see some pics of the wheels on the bike!

I'm workin on that part, waitin on new tires to show up and I gotta do a test fit real quick to see if I gotta replace the chain to gain the clearance needed for the 6.0 incher... I got a SSS ya know and it is gonna be close!
'07 S4RS "Testatretta" (In the FASTER color)
I'm not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example!

topanga duc

very nice!

lookin' forward to seeing em on da bike!

[beer]


uclabiker06

I have stock rims and wanted to know if it would be a bad idea to just swap out the front rim for the C/F rim.  Would that mess up the handling or would it help?  I can't afford both front and back.  Please let us know how those rims work out for you and post pics!  I'm Drooooooooooooooliiing!!!!!
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Sac Monster

Quote from: uclabiker06 on June 28, 2008, 08:30:16 AM
I have stock rims and wanted to know if it would be a bad idea to just swap out the front rim for the C/F rim.  Would that mess up the handling or would it help?  I can't afford both front and back.  Please let us know how those rims work out for you and post pics!  I'm Drooooooooooooooliiing!!!!!

I ran only a BST front only on my M900 and it was still a major improvement. I did it with then intention of getting the rear down the road but it never happened. Going with a rear over a front would be bigger improvement though.

hypurone

#22
OK, finally!! They are mounted up and the first ride is in the books! Holy crap!! My impression in 5 words or less?

GOD I LOVE CARBON FIBER!!  [thumbsup]

Everything you've read about CF wheels is true and then some. I was worrried about an already nimble bike becoming "nervous" or "twitchy". NOT!! Now you have to take into account that I went from a 5.5 rear to a 6.0 and a 180 to a 190 tire. But I gotta tell ya, this combination is just pure sweetness for me.  [moto] Everything cool about the bike is made THAT MUCH BETTER! Acceleration (already scary in its current cfg) is downright fiendish, braking is as well, you already know about cornering and even just the suspension feel over any type of road is so much more precise. I did remove one click of compression out of the front to remove harshness over small bumps. The mid & large bumps were cake, go figure.

There are pics after the jump here:
http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/hypurone/Monster%20S4RS/
'07 S4RS "Testatretta" (In the FASTER color)
I'm not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example!

Statler

It's still buy a flounder a drink month

topanga duc


c_rex

I went with a 190 on mine too.  Very happy with it and don't notice any loss of drop in.
"It ain't cool being no jive turkey this close to Thanksgiving."


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hypurone

#27
Quote from: Statler on July 14, 2008, 08:32:02 AM
fun, aren't they.

More than I can manage to put into words...
'07 S4RS "Testatretta" (In the FASTER color)
I'm not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example!

hypurone

Quote from: topanga duc on July 14, 2008, 09:03:09 AM
oh my!!     :o
sweet!   [thumbsup]

Close, the first two words out of my mouth were more like, HOLY SH!T...   ;D [moto]
'07 S4RS "Testatretta" (In the FASTER color)
I'm not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example!

Bbrent

Cheese and Rice those are gorgeous.