Ride height on base model

[LBV]

What's the thread pitch/size on that?

 

[AdventureBoy]

What's the thread pitch/size on that?

10 x 1.5

 

[Petrus]

10 x 1.5

Thanks for reminding me about these things.
Have the sidecar so these knobs are superfluous. I do also have some titanium and aluminum bolts about. To delete or to replace? That is the question.

Took them out. Horrible things, No wonder the bike weighs a 'ton´. It is delete. If my bike were solo I'd fit titanium. Do use anti-seize paste btw!

 

[Noelpolar]

Thanks for reminding me about these things.
Have the sidecar so these knobs are superfluous. I do also have some titanium and aluminum bolts about. To delete or to replace? That is the question.

Took them out. Horrible things, No wonder the bike weighs a 'ton´. It is delete. If my bike were solo I'd fit titanium. Do use anti-seize paste btw!

Post the coming apocalypse, when your only remaining sustenance is a case of coconuts, you'll wish you still had them fitted......

 

[Petrus]

Post the coming apocalypse, when your only remaining sustenance is a case of coconuts, you'll wish you still had them fitted......

Got (more than) enough choice in my man cave and if not than there is a plethora of post neanderthal caves over here.

 

[OldBoyNetwork]

Okay, what about fitting a 70 section rear, would give 9mm increase I believe

 

[Petrus]

Okay, what about fitting a 70 section rear, would give 9mm increase I believe

and a higher gear ratio

 

[OldBoyNetwork]

Didn’t think of that, just thought about speedo being out!

 

[LBV]

The speedo reads low by about 6 or 7 km/h for me so that'd make it more accurate.

 

[Petrus]

Didn’t think of that, just thought about speedo being out!

was not thinking about that. Gearing is quite high already on the base R18 never mind the more loaded ones.

 

[BAD MIKE USA]

is the speed read from the rear tire/driveline?

 

[AdventureBoy]

Okay, what about fitting a 70 section rear, would give 9mm increase I believe

Could upset the ABS sync between front & rear.

 

[Petrus]

Court upset the ABS sync between front & rear.

Good catch that as the speed sensor picks it up from there too. Ditto traction control. Ergo do not mess with the tyre circumferance.
Just change the hero blobs and if that is not enough buy a different bike.

 

[BER18 100]

Concerning accuracy of the speedometer, the digital mph on the R18 is about 5-6 mph lower than the analog mph.
Makes no sense whatsoever!

 

[Petrus]

Concerning accuracy of the speedometer, the digital mph on the R18 is about 5-6 mph lower than the analog mph.
Makes no sense whatsoever!

The digital is what it méasures, the analogue the legal representation

 

[fbomb.garage]

So new to the bike (I’m loving it) and new to this type of bike (own a GSA also). It handles surprisingly well, so well I’m getting the odd peg touchdown. I know I can change my riding style, But the bikes that capable I don’t think I need to if I could increase the ride height. Has anyone tried the Mizu jack up kit or got a longer eye to eye shock? If so thoughts? Cheers

I increased my lean angle by removing the scrape bolts from under the footplates. I know I'm now wearing the plates down but who cares.

 

[JAMUSAURUS]

Just adding my .02 cents here, the Wilbers is the better way to go. Ohlins out of the box aren't great and only give 11cm lift at the shock. Still not enough clearance to be a corner carver.

 

[AdventureBoy]

Just adding my .02 cents here, the Wilbers is the better way to go. Ohlins out of the box aren't great and only give 11cm lift at the shock. Still not enough clearance to be a corner carver.

Assuming you mean 11mm.

 

[JAMUSAURUS]

Assuming you mean 11mm.

correct! My bad.