You definitely want new rearsets or adjustment plates. And I am raising the bike a bit now that I have my new shock. But I'm doing all of this based on other people's experience. I'll know for sure how it does this weekend.
What shock? You're leaving the front alone? The forks are already about as far as they'll go, but with some extenders you could raise the front a little too.You definitely want new rearsets or adjustment plates. And I am raising the bike a bit now that I have my new shock. But I'm doing all of this based on other people's experience. I'll know for sure how it does this weekend.
So the Andreanis extend the fork legs a bit? Looks like when you installed them you've got a couple inches to raise the front still.I have the JRI shock and Andreani cartridges up front. You can see them (sort of) in my build thread. I will raise the front to match the rear tonight, otherwise it might be a bit.... unstable.
No, but I have my clip ons under the triple clamp, so I can slide my forks down a bit. That's why you see that much tube.So the Andreanis extend the fork legs a bit? Looks like when you installed them you've got a couple inches to raise the front still.
Ah, interesting. Thanks for all the input.No, but I have my clip ons under the triple clamp, so I can slide my forks down a bit. That's why you see that much tube.
Those are nice, I love Driven stuff. Might have to get those and a set of smog block-offs.You need something like this, for use with the stock footpegs/mounts
http://www.r3-forums.com/forum/457-...earset-relocation-brackets-available-now.html
Aufitt,
If you can ever find some scales (trucking company, etc.) to weigh it on, let us know the final "fighting weight".
What exhaust, if any, are you planning to put on it?
Cheers!
Aufitt,
If you're taking that path, I'd add a seat cowl for sure. I think it's one of the best cometic changes and it saves some weight too.![]()
Ran a few sessions on the R3 at the track for the first time yesterday and for the life of me I couldn't keep the footpegs off the ground. I removed the little feelers at the ends and still ran into problems. Are all you track riders/racers using aftermarket rearsets? Any other stock parts touching down that you noticed? Kickstand, exhaust heat shield etc.
On another note, this bike is fun on the track. Really fun. It killed a couple Ninja 250's in the straights, the Rosso II's, suspension and brakes all felt great, but I felt a lot of frame flex in long sweepers. Fortunately the guys on the Ninjas said their bikes do the same thing, so no big deal I guess.
When you touched the OEM exhaust on the ground, were you running the JRI shock at the stock length or did you raise the rear? Were you pretty close to max lean angle or was the exhaust dragging really holding back your corner speed?I am a mid pack racer and have a JRI shock and AK20's in the forks all sprung for my 240# weight. I did a few track days with the OEM rearsets with feelers removed and occasionally lightly touched down the right foot peg. This is even with raising the rear ride height by adjusting the shock 8mm longer.
Luckily my woodcraft rearsets arrived before my first race on the R3. Even in their lowest setting the bottom of the foot peg is about an inch higher than stock and the pegs don't stick out as far either. Now I occasionally touch down the OEM muffler. Have Arrow exhaust on the way to eliminate all my ground clearance issues.
When you touched the OEM exhaust on the ground, were you running the JRI shock at the stock length or did you raise the rear? Were you pretty close to max lean angle or was the exhaust dragging really holding back your corner speed?
This is valuable info I'd like to gather for a post on my blog.
thanks!
Awesome, thanks!I added a little length to the JRI over stock before installing it, approximately 10mm. It was at nearly max lean so it didn't slow me down or upset the bike much.