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  • #16
    Ive slightly pushed/bent the rod away from the exhaust and it seems fine.will add a spacer to the exhaust bolts too.
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    • #17
      Originally posted by RanjithMN View Post
      i wouldn't call it a serious flaw.
      The stand hitting problem-well it hits out stock exhaust too right?there is a rubber piece kept placed for this too.something similar can be done here too.
      and about the brake rod scathing-again alternative is possible which im looking into-a thick enough rubber spacer can be paced between the rear screw.that should take care of it.
      If I do anything like that in any of my designs, which include quite some piping, I can tell you that it will be considered as a VERY serious design flaw!!!

      Anyway, Joel, who is a serious and undeniably knowledgeable professional will very certainly have these "defects" corrected (even-though, IMHO, they should never have existed!), and what is expected from him ahead of anything else is to give us "goodies" that will improve our bikes performances. By all what I read, he does that well.

      Looking forward to reading more on theses mods!!!
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      • #18
        Originally posted by Lucky Luke View Post
        If I do anything like that in any of my designs, which include quite some piping, I can tell you that it will be considered as a VERY serious design flaw!!!
        One another solution he can do with the existing design is that the rear end clamp be placed differently such that the exhaust is pushed wider or simply provide a thick spacer.
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        • #19
          When we model the exhaust, the main stand is always not considered. Mainly coz these exhausts are always built around like a race exhaust model. But yes, the P220, RTR and FZ need this. The next versions will have the stand resting clamp. And also provide a rubber mount.
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          • #20
            Also noticed that the exhaust travels pretty close to the engine oil drain bolt-looks like the oil will fall on to the exhaust while draining.
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            • #21
              What is the expected percentage increase in power, I feel as if it is more than 15%. The bike shoots from zero to sixty almost as good as or even better than apache 160. The 80 to 120 acceleration also seems good, better than apache. Today I reached a speed of 125kmph on gps and 123 on odo(mine shows little less mileage than true i think, or maybe it has become that way after a mishap that I had few weeks ago.)
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              • #22
                Originally posted by RanjithMN View Post
                Also noticed that the exhaust travels pretty close to the engine oil drain bolt-looks like the oil will fall on to the exhaust while draining.
                Hi Ranjith,
                Thanks a lot for the info. If you are doing it by yourself then you can use a funnel & tube to drain the oil in this case. Just that you will need to find a way to keep the funnel in position during the draining.
                Originally posted by surampudijagadeesh View Post
                What is the expected percentage increase in power, I feel as if it is more than 15%. The bike shoots from zero to sixty almost as good as or even better than apache 160. The 80 to 120 acceleration also seems good, better than apache. Today I reached a speed of 125kmph on gps and 123 on odo(mine shows little less mileage than true i think, or maybe it has become that way after a mishap that I had few weeks ago.)
                Regards,
                Abhijit

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by surampudijagadeesh View Post
                  What is the expected percentage increase in power, I feel as if it is more than 15%. The bike shoots from zero to sixty almost as good as or even better than apache 160. The 80 to 120 acceleration also seems good, better than apache. Today I reached a speed of 125kmph on gps and 123 on odo(mine shows little less mileage than true i think, or maybe it has become that way after a mishap that I had few weeks ago.)
                  Cant be sure but when i have time ill be testing my times-will compare with my old timings.there is a bump in torque all over the revrange

                  Originally posted by abhijitkn View Post
                  Hi Ranjith,
                  Thanks a lot for the info. If you are doing it by yourself then you can use a funnel & tube to drain the oil in this case. Just that you will need to find a way to keep the funnel in position during the draining.

                  yeah but that will be kinda messy...i think ill jst leave it to fall on the exhaust! :P
                  Last edited by RanjithMN; 10-20-2011, 09:37 PM.
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                  • #24
                    Has anybody tried without db killer. I couldnt as cops are everywhere as it is diwali collection time.
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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by surampudijagadeesh View Post
                      Has anybody tried without db killer. I couldnt as cops are everywhere as it is diwali collection time.
                      Yeah.I did.
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                      • #26
                        Is every one testing the bike with out the Big Bore kit???????
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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by Sydney C View Post
                          Is every one testing the bike with out the Big Bore kit???????
                          Im waiting for your review!

                          anyway ill be getting the FFFilter and the jet soon!
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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by RanjithMN View Post
                            Im waiting for your review!

                            anyway ill be getting the FFFilter and the jet soon!
                            Am waiting to test the bike my self it keeps raining now and then so this weekend i will have time to test the bike in the morning...
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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by Sydney C View Post
                              Am waiting to test the bike my self it keeps raining now and then so this weekend i will have time to test the bike in the morning...
                              Do report!
                              Anyway,ive ordered the Filter.Waiting for it.
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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by RanjithMN View Post
                                Do report!
                                Anyway,ive ordered the Filter.Waiting for it.

                                That's nice am getting the carb done nxt week ...one question with the FFE does it back fire while ride around
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