The Bike
| APERACING 2004: This year we gave the R&D "department" a rest after lots of late nights in 2003, and someone else beat us! *sigh* |
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| Forks: |
HONDA MT125 | |
| Frame: | Braced, shortened and reinforced 1977 A50 II (standard suzuki) with reduced (approx 25 °) rake | |
| Wheels: |
F: 17" spoker, ally rim with FS1E hub. R: 17" spoker, ally rim with Honda MT5 Hub. |
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| Tyres: |
F: Bridgestone BT39SS 80/90-17. R: Bridgestone BT39SS 100/80-17. |
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| Rear Suspension: | HAGON Twin shocks on lengthened RXS100 swingarm. | |
| Engine: | Carb: 21mm Dellorto Barrel: Mysterious Italian Number with Taffspeed magic thrown in. Piston: Asso Werke 40.0mm. Head: Yamaha RD50MX: redrilled and reprofiled. Spanny: Under seat Taffspeed ZX special. Guts: A50 (rattling like it's over 20 years old). Gearbox: A50 with bush to roller bearing modification on main and layshafts. Ignition: PVL kart system |
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| Brakes: | F: MetraKit Wavy cast iron disk on aluminium carrier with Nissin 4-Pot Floating
caliper (CBR 400 Gull Arm). R: Drum Brake (for show) |
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| Plastics: | Yamaha TZ125 (donated by DTR Racing) | |
| Ground Clearance: | getting there. | |

