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I typically use all OEM bearings and seals and I have to admit I was skeptical and wasn't convinced they would really do much. I was dead wrong, these seals work killer and just spinning the hub with your hand while mounted on the bike you can feel a huge difference in drag. Free HP
$27 on eBay and that includes the spacers too.
Everything on your project looks perfect. Can't wait to hear it run and see it roost.
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The cover had some oxidation on it that needed to be cleaned up so I sanded it down and also removed the "made in Japan" lettering at the same time. I finished it by bead blasting it and ended up with a cool satin finish. I'm not a big fan of overly polished dirt bikes. I want it to look like a dirt scooter not a Harley at a SEMA show.
I suspect failures are more maintenance, bolt loosening issues rather than the design. Just MHO.
Cheap alternative is use stock seals and remove the spring,bearings are sealed anyway. Makes a difference.
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All kidding aside, I have used these sprockets for years and I honestly think they are the best sprocket available. They are must more wear resistant than Renthal sprockets IMO and a bit lighter as well.
After that it takes a bit of minor machine work to insure they clear the heads of the fasteners after being lowered and they are good to go.
One of the tracks we have had Tech at the bottom of a slope, and our 450 had pretty much as much as you could do done with bearings /brakes etc for rolling resistance, we ran super expensive chains that we got from a Moto2 team that had done 1 race weekend . They were loose as a goose , the thing rolled like you wouldn't believe, where as the next best bike, barely made it down the slope.
We always did a coastdown test at the end of the day with the WRC car to check that nothing was dragging , run the car up to 100kph and then put your foot on the clutch , see how long she rolls for.. new caliper seals once gave us an improvement from 200m to nearly 800m.. little things all add up.
I agree with you for MX though , its difficult to justify the expense when you cant feel the difference, but when you rolled the bike out the back of the van , you could feel it.
Then I see this thread and it makes me think not so much!
So much trickness to this build, its awesome.
Oh and this build makes the swimsuit area feel a little puffy...lol
I know you provided some detail on the relocation of your ignition box (first page) but while I have a rough idea of where it's new location is on you build, I'm having a hard time envisioning it. May I request some pictures of it's new location as the bike comes together? I'm beginning to document what upgrades I'd like to do on my own, and the HPSD is on the list but didn't like where some have relocated their ignition boxes.
Keep up the amazing work!
THanks for the headsup on where to find the materials. I appreciate it.
Righteous build you have going on!
Thanks for sharing it with us all.
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