I'm trying to figure out how that gets the calipers out of the way of the wheel to remove it :dunno

 

Yea, i need to see video

 

They have the rear too... :dunno
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-R1-R...WERA-CCS-AMA-/230825815871?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35be4a6f3f

were is Ian when i need him :lol

 

They have the rear too... :dunno

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-R1-Rear-Wheel-Quick-Change-Kit-WERA-CCS-AMA-/230825815871?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35be4a6f3f

were is Ian when i need him :lol

or seth or ben :lol

 

The fender modification is so you can turn the fork legs out while you pull the wheel out. Similar to the Graves front setup.

 

What's the fender modification...I'm actually a little intrigued by this

 

Email them on Flebay.


the reply:
Website:
http://www.fastfrankracing.com
Vid:
http://www.fastfrankracing.com/Video_s.html

 

Looks to me like he removes the rear mount bolts and cuts the front down to make it more flexible. If you watch the video you will see the fender mis-shape itself as the forks are moved apart, plus the forks have a tendency to spring back which I think is caused by the fender tension.
I wouldn't bother with all that for the amount I remove the wheel but the axle is pretty cool as you don't have to mess with all the pinch bolts when you remove the wheel.

 

emailed him and he said the front needs trimmed down about 1" so I believe you are correct.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGRcCnSEk0E

After I watched the front wheel vid there was one for the graves go-cart made with an R6 engine. That thing is sooooo bad ass. Sorry for the thread jack.

 

 

 

OK,
now you got my attention...
What is the "fail" rate on this tho :dunno

 

What do you mean by "fail rate" Ben?

 

Going down the street or on the freeway and the wheel coming loose.
Cuz i was thinking on ordering the rear set up for my 01R1 that has the 04R1 wheel setup

 

Rear will be as safe as OEM as far as I'm concerned.

 

Thanks Ian!
Your the reason i love this forum. :fact

 

I thought Fikays was the reason! :crash

 

Have it. Works well. Frank is a top guy to deal with as well. You can make it "street safe" by locking the front pinch bolts down if you're worried about anything coming undone. He did a custom setup for my front end with some different bolts and puller cups, but his machining work is top shelf. :thumbup

 

Ben, are you still running 01 forks?

 

Yes!
they been un-touch since i purchase back in 01 :hammer:

The front end its very much done just need the 04R1 MR C/F hunger. Or if i feel rich i will try to get the brembo calipers and Harris Yokes.:flex:

You should see my parts room :shake
I got bits eveyrwhere. :crash
I should be done collecting parts by next year season :sneaky




Hi Mark!

 

It's worth mentioning that if you're going to use an impact gun to remove, and especially insert your spindles and tighten them, two things:

1. Make sure the clutch is set low enough that you won't strip the soft alloy thread in the forks.

2. Make sure you start the thread by hand, not like in the videos with the gun. You won't last very long like that...

Also unless you have magnetic piston'd calipers or those with inserts in their pistons, don't expect to be able to line up rotors with pads as easily as those videos make it seem. They're very misleading in my opinion. Chances are they either have pads removed for the purposes of the videos or the pads have been pushed well back prior.

 

Pads have had their edges beveled at the front for easier insertion, but yeah I do agree.

 

Another couple of points to note (if we're really getting into it) are the spring loaded devices that swing the fork lowers/calipers out as soon as you pull the front spindle. Additionally, take a look at any real endurance bike and you'll see the front mudguard is trimmed so far back in the front that it's barely there.

 

I wouldn't trust that source. What kind of endurance team sleeps :hammer:

 

He's not sleeping you noob. How do you think the front end of that bike is staying off the ground? Mental levitation. That's how.

 

Pics you say?

 

Pics you say?

I don't like playing the picture game with Mark, he always wins.

 

Well..Now I need a tissue.

 

Why do you think I have more pics like that on my pc than nekkid birds?

Fck Mark!
Dont you know that i have heart problems...

Should have looked slower then!

I don't like playing the picture game with Mark, he always wins.

Gotta take these opportunities when I can get them! :flex:

 

Fck Mark!
Dont you know that i have heart problems...

Are you going to do the captive brake caliper too Ben

Thinking of it.
I dont really use the bike on track, most of just for show like Ron's bike. But alot dirtied :lol

He's not sleeping you noob. How do you think the front end of that bike is staying off the ground? Mental levitation. That's how

Seth!
Your the best :fact


What kind of system they use here on this Virgin swinger...:dunno

 

god those forks are disgusting

 

Kill him! Kill him with fire!

You know nuffink.

 

I need those forks... Literally need

 

I added the front axle to my watch list few days back looking for something to go with my spondon modified swingarm. Good to hear its quality... I was going to ask before buying it.

How do you do the magnet mod??

To bad they aren't made in Ti... but then massive $