Done wasting time

[tigerblade]

Tigerblade, TZracer, and any other 03 SV riders: Interested in a Tank that's not so high, but still has plenty of fuel for a GT race? And I DON'T mean a crashed one, but one that is just made shorter.  ::)

Whatchoo talkin' bout Willis?  Wouldn't be legal for supersport would it?

[Jeff]

Front fender? Fenders have weight (unsprung) and can make a bike run hotter. TZs run as much as 10C (18F) cooler without the fender. I don't plan on using one.

It may be the vicodin talking (I'll post my idiocy in a minute), but are you joking here?

I thought a front fender was required...

[KBOlsen]

Brian, that is one sweet looking bike.  I am MOST envious!!!

I thought a front fender HELPED direct airflow (in addition to aid in keeping junk out of the radiator)?  

I don't think they're mandatory.

[Nate R]

tigerblade: it would be SS legal. No reason you can't change tanks.

Seriously, have you ridden the bike on the track yet? Do you think the tank is high? Uncomfortably high?

[TZDeSioux]

That is one cool looking subframe!

[tigerblade]

Seriously, have you ridden the bike on the track yet? Do you think the tank is high? Uncomfortably high?

That depends; are you going to pay me to agree with you?   ;D

I'm 6'-6' 1".  I don't have problems with bikes being too big for me.   ;)

Always open to new things though...

[Nate R]

LOL!

I'm looking at making a fiberglass tank that's shorter. Wouldn't be horribly expensive as I don't need to make a ton of $/hr to make it worth my while since I'm a poor college student. Also can get materials at bulk costs since I work for a place that makes carbon and glass bodywork.

[tzracer]

No weight yet, will try to weigh it this weekend.

Not sure if the tank will be a problem. It may look tall because of the lower bars and fairing. I amy be interested in a tank, but probably not until late this year, early next year ($$$).

No, fenders are not required by the rules. Haven't had a fender on my TZ since around 1995. Fenders seem to be made more for looks than for working properly (airflow) at racing speeds. I have left the mounts for now and may do some testing on Thursday if time permits. Besides cooling, the fender adds to unsprung weight, a little can make a significant difference. Aluminum damping rods were good for about a 0.4 pound reduction in unsprung weight.

I designed and manufactured the subframe myself. It makes the seat height a little tall (combined with the wide RC51 seat), but I set it up more for my seating position. It is about 7 pounds lighter than stock.