Wheels

[MtheTiger]

you are not going to clear the bolt heads on the rotors if you use 10mm plate,
if it does it won't be by much !

Today had the chance to measure up with my overhauled caliper and it turns out Mustang's right, 10mm isn't gonna clear the bolt heads. There's room for max 7mm in there.

Cheers Mustang!

The other thing I saw is that for a good fit (whole of the brakepad on the disc) the holes for the caliper have to be quite close to the forkholes. Using the existing type of M10 bolt for this leaves no room for its head (the original torxx heads are pretty wide) so I gues I need some new M10 bolts which are way shorter ... about 15mm long and have a small allen head or something.

[GavD]

M,

I read somewhere else that you've finished your 3 spoke conversion, any photos yet. Mine's stalled a bit due to lack of funds, just need a rear disc and to get the front caliper brackets manufactured & I'm there.
Gav

[MtheTiger]

Hi Gav

You're right about that. Last sunday the weather finally was good enough to do my first testdrive. I had problems with properly bleeding the front brakes. It's still not 100% but good enough to testdrive.
A mate has made some pics which I received yesterday...checkit.

- Sprintwheels repainted myself in Caspian Blue color I had made to match
- New rubber...Pilot Road II's
- Calipers overhauled (new pads, new sliders, new pistons and rings)
- Rear 180 and Front 120
- Rear hugger bolts straight on
- new DID chain & sprockets

Bike rides like on rails (as Mustang said) and feels planted also @ higher speeds (160 km/h). No more wobbling & fluttering here  :D  :D   8)
- Stopping power and precise control massively improved

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Left to do:
- fork overhaul: thicker oil, preload and positioning 1cm higher for improved ride
- fixing speedo cable to fender
- installing additional Voltmeter
- ride off in the sunset

A few pics of my brackets....
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The staight side didn't work out 'cause it hit the rotorbolts so I had to make it curved inwards. I haven't got pics of the finished goods though, only a not so good close up on the bike...you can see the curve.


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Total cost around:
- wheels & discs € 200
- New rubber € 247
- paint and clearcoat and other stuff € 200
- brake parts € 220
- chain & sprockets € 160
- Alu for brackets € 10
- Machining brackets € 120

So, all in all not a cheap makeover but worth it nonetheless.
 8)  8)

[GavD]

Looking good M
 

[geno955i]

8)  8) looks great ...i did the rear conversion about 6 months ago..and it definately handled way better.
i have the wheel ,discs and spare speedo drive for the front.but ground to halt at that point...got lazy to be honest...so any chance of the measurements for brackets and spacers...
ill get of my arse and finish it

[geno955i]

update...finished spacers and brake brackets,not hard when i got round to it.
i now realize why speedo has to switched to opposite fork leg.
a short test ride later and it seems to be a worhwhile conversion..
  :D

[GavD]

Pics please Geno

Mine are here;

http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,9094

Since photos were taken I've replaced alot of fasteners with stainless.
Insurance and MOT sorted for 1st Apr, so she'll be seeing tarmac for the first time in 4 years soon! Can't wait.

[geno955i]

sorry for the wait..first big spin of the year...handling and brakes seem improved,drops into corners way quicker :D  :D

[rybes]

i need to see pics of that sump gaurd you got fitted there geno. is it a triumph part or did you make it ?

[MtheTiger]

handling and brakes seem improved,drops into corners way quicker :D  :D

Quite right........& do not forget the sheer JOY when rolling on the throttle pulling out of these corners with tha BIG rubber @ the rear 8)  8)  8)  8)
Isn't that nice (as JJ would say).

She's looking good !

Keep on spinnin' Geno

[MtheTiger]

Today I got the chance to do some measurements on the brackets I made so here it is.

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of course you need two of them mirrored  :roll:

The material I used is Aluminium 7075-T6 alloy.