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KCBIRD

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About KCBIRD

  • Birthday 02/28/1959

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    1996 Ducati 900SS, 2007 Honda ST1300, 2003 Yamaha YZ450F

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    Riding, what else is there?

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  1. I've got a new one, still in the package.
  2. Thanks for the compliments. The center stand clears by about 3/8", not much, but enough. The front end mod is pretty well documented in past threads, both mine and others. I decided to use the RC51 lower tripple which is a lot beefier, but required more machine work as you have to press the stem out and machine it to accept the Bird lower bearing. The 929/954 is simpler to modify as it already uses the same lower bearing. Both have to have the steering stops machined off and new ones relocated.
  3. Man, this is an old thread. I put a 190/50 on it.
  4. What's the swingarm off of Graham?
  5. Thanks for the links Dean. I'll be following this closely.
  6. Hey Dean, Who is developing the DIY turbo kit?
  7. Hey Joe, I've got one. I made one from an old socket to take my swingarm off, but decided to buy the correct one to torque it properly when I reassembled it. I can send you some pics with measurements if you want.
  8. Man, your evil. I'd give my left nut for a 1098. I'm not giving up the bird and unfortunately my 900SS would only get me a third of the way there. Hopefully you're moving up with another Duck or an MV. Come on, just tell us already....
  9. Hey Chris, I'll take the swingarm. You've probably got my address, let me know shipping $$ and I'll square up with ya.
  10. I second Vern's recommendation. I've got one too and it is deffinately a high quality piece.
  11. Hey Andrew, Sorry for the slow response, been really busy lately. Yes, I've converted my rear wheel to the RC51, as well as the RC51 front end. I actually didn't start off with trying to match the wheels. After converting the front end, I wanted to use the RC rear caliper so I would have a matching brake system on both ends. Well, the RC caliper won't fit the Bird caliper bracket. After experimenting with combinations Bird and RC parts I realized the only way it would possibly work was to adapt the complete RC rear wheel, caliper & bracket to the Bird swingarm. I Ebayed all of the parts I needed, but wasn't completely sure if it would even work until I had bought everything and started measuring. The RC wheel is 6" wide, but the center hub is narrower, also the rear rotor is smaller in diameter, undoubtedly because the RC51 is 75lbs or so lighter than the bird. The complete rear wheel assembly with dampener, sprocket and rotor is 7lbs lighter than the Birds' weighed the same way. The front wheel without rotors was 1lb lighter. The RC axle is approx 50% larger diameter and uses push axle blocks. The the axle slot had to be machined for the larger axle and the outside of the swing arm machined for the push blocks. The swing arm side tubes are an excruded part with a center rib. We drilled into the rib and tapped it for the adjuster bolts to push the blocks. The caliper bracket slot-tab arrangement is just the opposite of the Bird, so we cut off the aluminum locator block on the swingarm, machined a new one for the RC caliper bracket and welded it on. Finally, the wheel offset is different, so we machined new spacers for both sides. The RC conversion on both ends has been a lot of work and at some point I was on a mission just to prove it could be done, but the end result for me has been worth it.The bike makes directional changes MUCH more quickly and the RC51 brakes could launch you over the bars if you aren't careful. I'm still dialing in the front end height, etc, but the bike feels much more planted and there is no torsional flex in the front end. I've got some pics of the swingarm mods I can post for you, but I need to look for them. Ken
  12. Hey Randy, If you need some help when you get ready, let me know. I can probably save you some time.
  13. Very cool, When I was a teenager, a neighbor had an 850 Super Commando. I've wanted to restore one for years. Best of luck with your project.
  14. I've converted to an RC51 front end and brakes and OZcrow has done it as well. It's not a bolt on conversion, machine work is required as well as de-linking the brakes. Personally, the end result was worth the effort but it's no small undertaking. If you want a little more info, search in the pub for a thread on: "Who's made what drastic changes to their XX's"
  15. Blackbird spares didn't put a kit into production. I talked to pete several times before starting my own conversion. He was in the process of R&D on a kit after doing the conversion on his show bike, but told me the RC51 front ends were too expensive in England and was looking at the ZX12 as an alternative. He's since put the business up for sale, so it's not likely the project will ever be completed. It's too bad, Pete is a great guy and gave me a lot of useful input. My end result will be somewhat different than his, but it would have been a lot harder to complete it without his advice.
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