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I have been so busy at work I have not had time to post in a while. I have taken mine on a couple of good afternoon rides lately. This Saturday I chose to ride my Kawasaki Z900 instead of the Harley.
I decided a while back I was not happy with the brakes. I was running the DNA polished rotors and Lyndall Z Pads. While the rotors looked good, I did not think they stopped worth a ****. I ordered new Lyndall pads and shopped for floating rotors for a while. Last week I decided on the Arlen Ness floating rotors and ordered them. The rotors arrived and looked good so Sunday I spent most of the afternoon removing wheels and exchanging rotors. I also upgraded the rotor bolts to ARP while I was there.
After I got them all installed I went for a short ride to break them in and test them out. The new rotors and pads are a nice improvement. I guess the next upgrade in the braking department is the calipers.
About a month ago I finally ordered a new exhaust to replace my R&B Racing that I love. The R&B has 1 3/4 head piped and no baffle so I think it left me short about ten or so horsepower on my 110 CI when I had the bike dyno tuned. I originally was going to order a HPI and before I pulled the trigger, I found another exhaust that I have not seen before. This exhaust is hand made to order by Noon Performance. I contacted them and talked to the owner at length about what I wanted. I placed the order about a month ago and the exhaust should be at the polish shop by now. Once I receive it and get it installed I will head back to the dyno for another tune. I have included a link to his website if you are interested. Noon Perfoance
I also had a Z900 before the BMW now in my sig pic. I too did the Z pads on the Dyna FWIW.
Conclusion? I ride the Harley like it's got coaster brakes, at least until I step up to a quality 6 piston aftermarket unit.
And even then, they'll be worlds apart.
I also had a Z900 before the BMW now in my sig pic. I too did the Z pads on the Dyna FWIW.
Conclusion? I ride the Harley like it's got coaster brakes, at least until I step up to a quality 6 piston aftermarket unit.
And even then, they'll be worlds apart.
I agree 100%, it don't stop like a sport bike. I would by the calipers but the rear is a problem. They don't make an aftermarket bolt on rear caliper that I have found. The stock caliper bracket that I have has been machined to be a 1/4 shorter where it rides on the axle to allow me to fit a 200 rear tire and have it line up properly. I would have to start with an aftermarket bracket and start machining again. At some point, I will go ahead and do it.
Are you referring to the new one I ordered or the R&B?
The Noon exhaust looks like it collects right at the muffler. The R&B has a collector you just can't see it at that angle.
I'm fully aware of the RB pipes.. It was the Noon pipe I was referring to.. It looks like it immediately opens up to a bell which I don't see how could help scavenging without a collector and no scavenging will lead to more reversion.. This is why I'm questioning the pipe.. I guess you'll find out when you put the bike on the Dyno..
I did see what you are pointing out when I was looking at it. Hopefully it will not have the bad dip that the R&B did but we will see. My R&B ran out of snuff about petty early I think due to the head pipe size. The dip is pretty typical for their pipe I think.
To be honest though, this bike hauls *** and I don't ride in the low RPM range anyway. I also have a 30T pulley on the front to help out. They guy at Dyno Difference thought is was **** though!
Last edited by NEWROADSTER; 09-26-2023 at 03:30 PM.
No way! You bought that set from Richard! I'm a little jelly but I know what he was asking for them! Either way those are the only set in existence on a late model dyna! Hat tip!
Ordered the Bitubo WME 14" shocks for the dyna! After reading the posts here and doing some other research they seem like a pretty good bang for the buck!
09-26-2023, 01:22 PM
Ordered new rear tire and plan on taking it off Sunday so I can put on the new Brembo caliper and wave rotor.