Recent content by wesleyCrowbar

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Pandemonium Brembo kits are finally back in stock, and you better believe I ordered one. With any luck, next weekend I can finally get everything together and actually ride!

So I said screw it and picked up a Raptor 660 12.7mm master cylinder to go with my Brembos. I've got all my parts stacked up and will probably have them all on around mid-September. Just in time for the season to end!

Slight change! Keeping the stock MC for the moment and switching to an 11mm later on (once I work up the nerve to put the Brembo caliper on). Ordered a clubman bar from Dime City instead of a drag bar. Everything else is going to be pouring in over the next week while I have family in town. Then...

Alright! After a VERY hectic 2 weeks I've started ordering the things I need to get on the road: I've decided to keep the stock MC so I can go with a single Brembo up front. I've contacted 650 central about getting the appropriate length stainless brake line Pandemonium currently lists their...

I want to do that, but going that route will prevent me from riding for at least another week or 2 while I wait for parts. I suppose I have a decision to make...What size MC does a Brembo need?

Man, you guys are super helpful and I haven't even started yet! I was thinking of just picking up a new MC anyway (11mm ?), along with lines and pads to hold me over til I can swap to a Brembo caliper and lighter rotor. The more I listen to you guys, the more I'm inclined to approach my XS the...

Yeah she's a keeper for sure. Good to know there's someone local. I'm sure you'll hear from me in the future.

that's a bit more effort than I'm willing to put in for now. Back to spokes it is!

The change to an 18" rear is mostly aesthetic. Quickening the steering is a huge plus as well. I prefer to spend my time in the twisties, even in my cars. Is there a good place (aside from the classified section here) to find an 18" cast wheel? I could be swayed away from spokes honestly...

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If the rear is 18" drum I'll keep that in mind.

Thanks for the tips. I wasn't sure about the tubeless tires on wire wheels, but it's nice to have a concrete answer on that. It makes sense that it wouldn't work. With that said, what wheels can I run on the rear if I want to size up to 18 without converting to disc? The closer to bolt on and...

Today I learned that a TX750 swingarm and both wheels will bolt on and are quite the upgrade. I'll be keeping an eye out for those...

A week ago I purchased an 81 special and had it delivered to my place. Today was my first ride and I had some rather important learning experiences - some which are improvements I need to make to my riding and some which are improvements I want/need to make to the bike. This thread will be a...