Racing a Z1000 in naked bike class at sporties??

varden · Post by **varden** » Tue May 16, 2006 1:08 pm

Doable??

I have a whole ZX636R worth of suspension and brakes to go onto it if i can get away with it!

Give the Zthou some tuneability for the track.

Just need to piss off the stock zorst and get me a PCIII and a dyno tune.

ttc · Post by **ttc** » Tue May 16, 2006 6:47 pm

You don't have enough bikes??

Post by **Wattie** » Tue May 16, 2006 8:25 pm

yeah its do-able
need better forks...
http://www.riderforums.com
has some dudes with Busa forks and fronk brakes... hmm cool...

ttc · Post by **ttc** » Tue May 16, 2006 8:28 pm

Good forum that Wattie

I was stoked to find out zx6 suspension will go straight into the zthou

And happy to hear that Bob had a shock he wanted to sell...

varden · Post by **varden** » Tue May 16, 2006 10:54 pm

Tanya wrote: You don't have enough bikes??

Only as many as you!

Anyhoo one of mine is dead.

So its clear that i need another one (or two).

greenmeanie · Post by **greenmeanie** » Wed May 17, 2006 6:31 am

Racing a z1000 would be fun!

Definitely do the fork mod etc.....i should dig out my old amcn's and see what they did to the one they raced.

gizmo · Post by **gizmo** » Wed May 17, 2006 6:46 am

AMCN had the dummy leg fitted with valving & both set up with Gold Valves from memory.

Post by **MadKaw** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:09 am

Yep AMCN raced in one in the naked bikes a couple of years ago.
Modded the forks so both were fully adjustable and had quite a few other mods..
I've got the article somewhere if your interested..

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:13 am

Lot to be said for Horsepower mate

varden · Post by **varden** » Wed May 17, 2006 9:47 am

MadKaw wrote: I've got the article somewhere if your interested..

Dig Dig!!!

Yep any info would be appreciated

Can never have too much HP eh froggy?

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Wed May 17, 2006 12:36 pm

I'm sure a decent suspension shop can get a little more mumbo from the front and rear suspension of a z1000.
Terry Hay (race tech) is a genius and did the track bike z1000 from amcn.
around $800 from memory, front and back new springs and revalving.

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Wed May 17, 2006 4:12 pm

Here you go Varden.
I tracked down a pic of what you want
A Zthou bored out 200cc
Big brakes, USD forks, clip ons, high set pegs
Basically go fast and handle good....
Might have to take the side plastic off to get it through naked scrutineering but

Post by **Wattie** » Thu May 18, 2006 8:01 am

hoffy wrote:I'm sure a decent suspension shop can get a little more mumbo from the front and rear suspension of a z1000.
Terry Hay (race tech) is a genius and did the track bike z1000 from amcn.
around $800 from memory, front and back new springs and revalving.

800 bucks?? goddam, dig for me too, thats cheaper than i though it would be...

i'd be up for that...
theres a couple of ZX10's i need to keep up with...

HemiDuty · Post by **HemiDuty** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:16 am

I don't think we have a Naked bike class with the Sporties Varden, you would be running it with us in Formula Unlimited. But fear not, I think it is a good idea, because when the National round comes up you could race it in the Naked bike class there. You sure would get good practice in the meantime. It is actually something I was considering, but thought unless I am going to do a few National rounds it is probably not worth it.

varden · Post by **varden** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:58 am

Bugger!

No fun being permenant back marker in formula 1 with you lot Hemi.

I woulda prefered a pos in formula 4 with all the old stuff.

No matter, if i pick the bike up i have my eye on i will prolly tweak in up with the 636 suspension for road use.