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ozkat
15-03-2006, 09:39 PM
I nearly drove myself insane tonight doing the conversion. (my Mrs now wont talk to me and the kids wont come near me) Anyway i used standard swingarm and NO offset front sproket, standards Katana caliper and bracket. So it can be done. Clearance is tight. Anyway if anyone is interested let me know and ill save you from going nuts.
Large
15-03-2006, 10:10 PM
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6121/5087ji.jpg
:D:D
Large
15-03-2006, 10:10 PM
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6121/5087ji.jpg
:D:D
ozkat
15-03-2006, 10:17 PM
Sorry Large she took all the stuff away from me i could smash. ill try for some pics tomorrow.
ozkat
15-03-2006, 10:17 PM
Sorry Large she took all the stuff away from me i could smash. ill try for some pics tomorrow.
TurboKat
15-03-2006, 10:19 PM
WOW, I didn't think it could be done without an offset front sprocket!
You didn't move the rear wheel off center like the Harley wackers do did you?
Tell us all.
Oh yeah, & pics too.
TurboKat
15-03-2006, 10:19 PM
WOW, I didn't think it could be done without an offset front sprocket!
You didn't move the rear wheel off center like the Harley wackers do did you?
Tell us all.
Oh yeah, & pics too.
ozkat
15-03-2006, 10:23 PM
Turbokat the rear wheel is centred perfectly. and you do have to choose your rear tyre carefully. not all 180 tyres are the same width.
ozkat
15-03-2006, 10:23 PM
Turbokat the rear wheel is centred perfectly. and you do have to choose your rear tyre carefully. not all 180 tyres are the same width.
Large
15-03-2006, 10:36 PM
So did you try a few...or just get lucky?
Large
15-03-2006, 10:36 PM
So did you try a few...or just get lucky?
TurboKat
15-03-2006, 10:39 PM
You mean there's enough room for the 180 without an offset front sprocket & without having the wheel off centre? So did you have to space the rear sprocket off the carrier?
TurboKat
15-03-2006, 10:39 PM
You mean there's enough room for the 180 without an offset front sprocket & without having the wheel off centre? So did you have to space the rear sprocket off the carrier?
15-03-2006, 10:50 PM
i have just struck the same problem,nuthin the jaws of life wont fix,but still got questions...Oz is your rear an RGV rim?[?]
15-03-2006, 10:50 PM
i have just struck the same problem,nuthin the jaws of life wont fix,but still got questions...Oz is your rear an RGV rim?[?]
Large
16-03-2006, 10:21 PM
You stopped hitting things yet ok?
Large
16-03-2006, 10:21 PM
You stopped hitting things yet ok?
TurboKat
16-03-2006, 10:38 PM
Yeah, come on Oz, don't keep us hanging......
TurboKat
16-03-2006, 10:38 PM
Yeah, come on Oz, don't keep us hanging......
ozkat
18-03-2006, 01:17 PM
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/46111848574078.jpg

5.5in GSXR and 180 sportmax tyre fitted
ozkat
18-03-2006, 01:17 PM
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/46111848574078.jpg

5.5in GSXR and 180 sportmax tyre fitted
ozkat
18-03-2006, 01:19 PM
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/46111848565990.jpg

Rear veiw (which most people see ;) ) perfectly centred using standard braced Katana swingarm
ozkat
18-03-2006, 01:19 PM
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/46111848565990.jpg

Rear veiw (which most people see ;) ) perfectly centred using standard braced Katana swingarm
ozkat
18-03-2006, 01:22 PM
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/46111848571566.jpg

Modified brake torque arm, ill make a better looking one later
ozkat
18-03-2006, 01:22 PM
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/46111848571566.jpg

Modified brake torque arm, ill make a better looking one later
ozkat
18-03-2006, 01:23 PM
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/46111848572182.jpg

still has enough clearance to be safe
ozkat
18-03-2006, 01:23 PM
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/46111848572182.jpg

still has enough clearance to be safe
03gixxerpilot
18-03-2006, 01:54 PM
very nice oz and well done
03gixxerpilot
18-03-2006, 01:54 PM
very nice oz and well done
Large
18-03-2006, 05:02 PM
errr,

So if you didn't offset your front sprocket...how far out is your chain run?

I'm not being flippant oz, but I put a new 180 rear Viper in mine (replacing the 180 already in it) and the fucking chain hit the tyre. Had to swap it for a 170 Pilot power to make it work

On the up side...it drops in even better now[8D]
Large
18-03-2006, 05:02 PM
errr,

So if you didn't offset your front sprocket...how far out is your chain run?

I'm not being flippant oz, but I put a new 180 rear Viper in mine (replacing the 180 already in it) and the fucking chain hit the tyre. Had to swap it for a 170 Pilot power to make it work

On the up side...it drops in even better now[8D]