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fireman_343 · 02-12-2008, 08:33 AM

Hey Nutty P, I'm just looking ahead in the future... if something happends to my two big bore kits then I might go with a 4 stroke?? Just something to play around with...
I'm sure it will still be a fight to get me to change over... but once I see a 4 stroke NSR pass me and I can't keep up.. then it will be time!

TEAM QUAZZYMOTO RACING # 4

miniman · 02-26-2008, 11:29 AM

Thought I would let you guys know, I took this bike out a couple of weeks ago and man does this bike fly. The nice thing is that it feels really balanced and handles nicely. The suspension felt a little soft and I have already ordered the stiffer springs for the front and back. I think this will improve the cornering of the bike. I will update you on how much of a difference the suspension upgrade made as soon as it is installed.

Z · 02-26-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by miniman

Thought I would let you guys know, I took this bike out a couple of weeks ago and man does this bike fly. The nice thing is that it feels really balanced and handles nicely. The suspension felt a little soft and I have already ordered the stiffer springs for the front and back. I think this will improve the cornering of the bike. I will update you on how much of a difference the suspension upgrade made as soon as it is installed.

Get emulators. If you ordered the stiffer HRC springs, they don't do jack squat. Emulators...

rjpracing · 02-26-2008, 01:49 PM

z i just talked to jason and he is getting sorted out!

Kurlon · 02-26-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Z

Get emulators. If you ordered the stiffer HRC springs, they don't do jack squat. Emulators...

Agreed, I have a set of old style and new style stock NSR50 springs (long and short), along with new style HRC stiff springs, and even shoving them in the shorter old style forks, they are WAY too soft.

Bri6672 · 02-26-2008, 09:43 PM

So whats the story on the Emulators? I was going to do the stiffer springs but sounds like not a great improvment.

Kurlon · 02-26-2008, 10:00 PM

HRC 'stiffer' springs are a joke. Ray can cut custom springs with a usable spring rate, I'd say they are a 'must do' mod for NSR50 forks. Emulators give you independant control of compression damping from rebound damping. You choose an oil weight to get rebound where you want it, you then dial in compression using the emulator, rather than having to compromise on rebound and compression when choosing an oil weight.

miniman · 02-26-2008, 10:05 PM

I will be sending my forks in next week! Can't wait to see how much of an improvement it will make.

Kurlon · 02-27-2008, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by miniman

I will be sending my forks in next week! Can't wait to see how much of an improvement it will make.

Given you know how they are now, this should give you an idea of what Ray was able to accomplish with them...

Last years MoM GP round turned into a MX on Pavement race, including a 15' hill climb with a kicker at the top. I got my machine straight up vertical a good 4' off the ground on that hill a couple of times, dropped it right on the forks and I didn't feel any jarring when they hit bottom. They've only got 2.5" of travel, and still managed to absorb the impact cleanly.

I ended up finishing off my seals that way, but the fact they they handled it so gracefully really surprised me.

fireman_343 · 02-27-2008, 12:53 PM

Who is the Ray guy... is he the NSR "God" for forks? How much does he charge and where can I send them?

Z · 02-27-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman_343

Who is the Ray guy... is he the NSR "God" for forks? How much does he charge and where can I send them?

He posts under RJPracing here in the forums.

Ray Perez
Bikeworld Kawasaki Suzuki
Sunnyvale, CA

jmurray192 · 02-27-2008, 12:59 PM

^^^

Yes lets hear some more info on him and his prices

tmas · 02-27-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jmurray192

^^^

Yes lets hear some more info on him and his prices

Ray resprung my front forks on my NSR 12 inch wheel ZB and did and awesome job. Highly recommend him.
tmas

miniman · 02-27-2008, 04:17 PM

I have to say that Ray also does hell of a job when it comes to porting the hond 50 motors. He does all of the porting work on my motors and I am very pleased with the outcome. I was able to win 3 championships out of the four classes that I ran in 2006 and 2007. The fourth class that I did not win, I came in second by one point. Thanks again for all of your support RJP Racing!

latency · 03-18-2008, 06:22 PM

MiniMan, how painful is this modification. The 124's can be had for very reasonable money, curious what it took to perform? Any details you are willing to share?

shw911 · 06-06-2008, 03:32 PM

miniman. any updates or photos of the completed bike?

adamysr · 06-06-2008, 05:05 PM

far as i now last time i talked to him (acouple months ago) it was running. He said the bike was pretty loud. Maybe ill call him this weekend, since i havent talked to him awhile.

miniman · 11-12-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by shw911

miniman. any updates or photos of the completed bike?

Well I am back!!! I have been gone from the site for a while now and will post pics of the finished product sometime next week. I should be receiving my freshly painted bodywork this weekend.

Thanks!!!

big pete · 11-17-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by miniman

Well I am back!!! I have been gone from the site for a while now and will post pics of the finished product sometime next week. I should be receiving my freshly painted bodywork this weekend.

Thanks!!!

So where are the pics?

filthyboatguy · 11-17-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by miniman

Well I am back!!! I have been gone from the site for a while now and will post pics of the finished product sometime next week. I should be receiving my freshly painted bodywork this weekend.

Thanks!!!

You're back?? Anybody miss this guy

Randy won again yesterday at Buttonwillow and we can't make The Willow Springs race in December

Can't wait to see those pics!

02-12-2008, 08:33 AM	#21 (permalink)
fireman_343 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Blacklick Ohio Posts: 358 My Mood:	Re: NSR/F 124SE Project!!! Hey Nutty P, I'm just looking ahead in the future... if something happends to my two big bore kits then I might go with a 4 stroke?? Just something to play around with... I'm sure it will still be a fight to get me to change over... but once I see a 4 stroke NSR pass me and I can't keep up.. then it will be time! TEAM QUAZZYMOTO RACING # 4 Last edited by fireman_343; 03-19-2008 at 08:03 AM.

02-26-2008, 11:29 AM	#22 (permalink)
miniman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: NSR/F 124SE Project!!! Thought I would let you guys know, I took this bike out a couple of weeks ago and man does this bike fly. The nice thing is that it feels really balanced and handles nicely. The suspension felt a little soft and I have already ordered the stiffer springs for the front and back. I think this will improve the cornering of the bike. I will update you on how much of a difference the suspension upgrade made as soon as it is installed.

02-26-2008, 01:49 PM	#24 (permalink)
rjpracing Aussie-Aussie-Aussie Oi Oi Oi! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: sunnyvale ca usa,five dock nsw ,australia Posts: 778 My Mood:	Re: NSR/F 124SE Project!!! z i just talked to jason and he is getting sorted out!

02-26-2008, 09:43 PM	#26 (permalink)
Bri6672 PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 56	Re: NSR/F 124SE Project!!! So whats the story on the Emulators? I was going to do the stiffer springs but sounds like not a great improvment.

02-26-2008, 10:00 PM	#27 (permalink)
Kurlon Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Windham, ME Posts: 8,301	Re: NSR/F 124SE Project!!! HRC 'stiffer' springs are a joke. Ray can cut custom springs with a usable spring rate, I'd say they are a 'must do' mod for NSR50 forks. Emulators give you independant control of compression damping from rebound damping. You choose an oil weight to get rebound where you want it, you then dial in compression using the emulator, rather than having to compromise on rebound and compression when choosing an oil weight.

02-26-2008, 10:05 PM	#28 (permalink)
miniman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: NSR/F 124SE Project!!! I will be sending my forks in next week! Can't wait to see how much of an improvement it will make.

02-27-2008, 12:53 PM	#30 (permalink)
fireman_343 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Blacklick Ohio Posts: 358 My Mood:	Re: NSR/F 124SE Project!!! Who is the Ray guy... is he the NSR "God" for forks? How much does he charge and where can I send them?

02-27-2008, 12:59 PM	#32 (permalink)
jmurray192 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 976	Re: NSR/F 124SE Project!!! ^^^ Yes lets hear some more info on him and his prices

02-27-2008, 04:17 PM	#34 (permalink)
miniman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: NSR/F 124SE Project!!! I have to say that Ray also does hell of a job when it comes to porting the hond 50 motors. He does all of the porting work on my motors and I am very pleased with the outcome. I was able to win 3 championships out of the four classes that I ran in 2006 and 2007. The fourth class that I did not win, I came in second by one point. Thanks again for all of your support RJP Racing!

03-18-2008, 06:22 PM	#35 (permalink)
latency PM Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Columbus Posts: 83	Re: NSR/F 124SE Project!!! MiniMan, how painful is this modification. The 124's can be had for very reasonable money, curious what it took to perform? Any details you are willing to share?

06-06-2008, 03:32 PM	#36 (permalink)
shw911 "Eating Ramen" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,894	Re: NSR/F 124SE Project!!! miniman. any updates or photos of the completed bike?

06-06-2008, 05:05 PM	#37 (permalink)
adamysr 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 140	Re: NSR/F 124SE Project!!! far as i now last time i talked to him (acouple months ago) it was running. He said the bike was pretty loud. Maybe ill call him this weekend, since i havent talked to him awhile.

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