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Jan 16, 2011 21:48:01 GMT -8
Post by downtown34 on Jan 16, 2011 21:48:01 GMT -8
I am looking to get my gsxr-600 ready for track days. If anybody knows where i can get fairings and other ideas for converting my bike to a track bike, I would appreciate it. I have raced supermoto for about 6 years and raced a little bit of flat track. Also I live in cold springs and I am tired of riding by myself. Hit me up for riding.
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Post by Gangplank on Jan 16, 2011 22:16:31 GMT -8
Hi & welcome to the board. A lot of people on here can help ya with bike prep. Steve at 2Wheel Custom Performance can order track parts & help. My GSXR has this stuff: www.factorybodyworks.com/Seems pretty good. Send me a PM or email if ya want to come over & take a look. |
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Jan 17, 2011 0:24:57 GMT -8
Post by Justin(o) on Jan 17, 2011 0:24:57 GMT -8
You're in the right place.
I tracked out my cbr with Armour Bodies bodywork.
I think it has the easiest finish to prep. It's pretty much ready out of the box.
The fit was excellent.
It's the only fiberglass I have first hand experience with.
Selling the OEM can really decrease the overall expense. Do you have a bike you're going to keep on the street?
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Jan 17, 2011 8:06:19 GMT -8
Post by zipbyu on Jan 17, 2011 8:06:19 GMT -8
Sounds good. There are a few of us up in that area. We post a dirt rides here once in awhile.
Factory bodyworks are cheap junk. This comes from what I have painted. Armour bodies are good, But their twice the price. If you want to convert the bike go ahead. If your only doing trackdays at a entrylevel class, leave the bike the way it is. Change it at neassary.
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rgmrts
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Jan 17, 2011 8:14:59 GMT -8
Post by rgmrts on Jan 17, 2011 8:14:59 GMT -8
Welcome to the board
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dub
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Jan 17, 2011 15:44:29 GMT -8
Post by dub on Jan 17, 2011 15:44:29 GMT -8
hi.
I agree with Myron for the most part. Unless your street plastics are in really good shape and you can sell them. Otherwise just run it like it is and wait until you crash and break stuff to start upgrading it.
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Jan 17, 2011 16:02:16 GMT -8
Post by Gangplank on Jan 17, 2011 16:02:16 GMT -8
Factory bodyworks are cheap junk. Guess that is why so many race teams and others use it. LOL I think they have made some pretty good improvements in the past few years. Jimmy Wood and Z2 use it. I have it on my bike and it definitely is not junk. That stuff on my old bike by Rockwall/Hutbudies/whatever it was was a bit lower quality. The stuff on my new bike seems much better and is the FBW. Just my 2 cents. For the price it seems pretty good. Armour Bodies is the goods but its an extra few hundy. |
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Jan 17, 2011 17:40:24 GMT -8
Post by zipbyu on Jan 17, 2011 17:40:24 GMT -8
Ok josh, I am sure you preped and painted them both too within the last year. If you did you would totally agree with me. You can get them to look good, it will take 8-12 hours or more fiberglassing/bondo/ primering/sanding. Even then I masked off some design and the tape pulled up the factory fiberglass under all my work. I say buy them if you want to save money up front. I wonder how they hold up in a crash. The biggest thing I remember when I was painting them was the amount swearing I did.
Welcome to the site downtown34, Josh and I are good friends so I beat him up a little. WE also do bikenights and sunday rides too.
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Newbie
Jan 17, 2011 17:57:22 GMT -8
Post by downtown34 on Jan 17, 2011 17:57:22 GMT -8
Right on, I appreciate all your input and will be looking in to these. Can't wait to hook up with you guys. Thanks
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Jan 17, 2011 19:08:00 GMT -8
Post by 1trackmind on Jan 17, 2011 19:08:00 GMT -8
Hey down-t welcome I got Armour bodies and had Zibyu paint it it was about $680 for a complete body, less paint.
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Post by Gangplank on Jan 17, 2011 20:41:49 GMT -8
Armour Bodies is the best u can get. Oh and zipper is right. I don't do the painting & prep so... There ya go.
Anyway come to bike night this Thursday at boulevard pizza and meet the band of crazies. Lol
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