neil.nu.archive :: TZR The TZR forum

TZR » Tech » 3XV » Alternative front ends?

[ Track this topic :: Email this topic :: Print this topic ]

grumpini Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: April 2006 Posted: Feb. 13 2009,19:05 Hi, Has anyone fitted an alternative front end or have any suggestions? RS250? 07/08 R6? 09 zx6r? Alternative rear end suggestions would be good too? I'm considering building a rolling chassis atm with a decision being made about what motor to fit later. I have some Ohlins R&Ts for my gixer (and OZ wheels to go with) but obviously this would be a stupid idea! Wouldn't it? Thanks Back to top

Warwickb Group: Members Posts: 1911 Joined: Sep. 2003 Posted: Feb. 13 2009,20:22 TZ? -------------- A garage overflowing with old stinkers... Back to top

grumpini Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: April 2006 Posted: Feb. 13 2009,20:49 Quote (Warwickb @ Feb. 13 2009,18:22) TZ? Is that an offer ;)? I guess I should really make a decision on the motor first. The original plan was to just build up a chassis, fit some TZ race fairings and then transplant the motor and clocks etc out of my complete R. But then the suggestion of fitting a 4-stroke motor was made (I know no one else who runs a 2-stroke road bike so they are all philistines) and now I'm unsure which way to go. I figured to just go as modern as possible with the forks and worry about getting them reworked later if required. Thanks Back to top

Warwickb Group: Members Posts: 1911 Joined: Sep. 2003 Posted: Feb. 13 2009,21:19 No, sorry, not got any about my person... Terrible waste to but a big single or something in it though I'd say - unless you're going supermono racing or something. If you just want a really quick road/track bike, have you thought about a TZ motor? Or just a hotted up 3XV one (Sugo type set-up or a TZ top end conversion?) Possibly more expensive (though that depends on how straightforward a differnt motor transplant would be). And you'd also be fine to run the stock running gear then too. But then I am very highly biased towards strokers of course. Good luck, whichever route you decide on. -------------- A garage overflowing with old stinkers... Back to top

Andy Bush Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: Feb. 13 2009,21:38 tz 4dp rear shock fits........ohlins after 94.... then an '08 tz front end with radial calipers, and the 10 spoke marchesini's....and fairing / seat unit fit a hotted 3xv lump to keep the chassis balance, and ... perfect.......... Back to top

grumpini Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: April 2006 Posted: Feb. 13 2009,22:28 The TZ route seems popular, I should've guessed really!   Interesting that one goes the TZ motor/TZR chassis, and the other the opposite way around. And see, now that I speak to sane people who love 2-strokes the idea of building a 4-stroke that wishes it was a 2-stroke seems more and more like a stupid idea. That'll teach me to discuss anything 2-stroke with the uninitiated!! Thanks for talking me down from the (4-stroke) edge, you almost had a 'jumper' on your hands. Back to top

Warwickb Group: Members Posts: 1911 Joined: Sep. 2003 Posted: Feb. 13 2009,23:16 Glad we could be of service, lol Either way would be good, but I'd keep the 3XV stuff unless it was going to be purely a track bike. Lightweight race wheels might not really be robust enough for pothole riddled spring roads . And I'm not quick enough to get any benefit from using the TZ stuff on the track either I'd think. Still curently using stock R suspenders for and aft on my track bike - and it's still a lot better than I am. -------------- A garage overflowing with old stinkers... Back to top

[ Track this topic :: Email this topic :: Print this topic ]

TZR » Tech » 3XV » Alternative front ends?

© nobody in particular Powered by Ikonboard 3.1.2a © 2003 Ikonboard