Jdeac Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Bit of a curiosity question hear. Mainly aimed at slingy framed turbo bikes. What sort of wheel bases are people running. To not upset the handling or improve the handling on there boosted bikes. My slingy build currently sits at 140cm spindle to spindle. Rear block is roughly at the centre of its adjustment point. I've not been active in the project section for ages. But will be very soon. Just been collecting parts etc Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Turbo Harris is 149cm with 16/44 gearing and the Turbo Slabby (Scratcher) is 152cm with 16/43 gearing at the moment. Quote Link to comment
Jdeac Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 4 hours ago, clivegto said: Turbo Harris is 149cm with 16/44 gearing and the Turbo Slabby (Scratcher) is 152cm with 16/43 gearing at the moment. How different to stock is that clive? Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 18 hours ago, Jdeac said: How different to stock is that clive? Harris is 5cm lounger and the Scratcher is 9.5cm longer than standard. Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 My Slabby is 139cm........... completely usable so long as you like wheelies...but still very manageable tbh only lifts if you want it to by revving into the boost etc 1 Quote Link to comment
Jdeac Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 So I have another swingarm I can use that's 50mm longer. Would we say this would be a fair compromise?? Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 13 hours ago, Jdeac said: So I have another swingarm I can use that's 50mm longer. Would we say this would be a fair compromise?? what power are you planning on running? id say 57 which is stock gsxr1100 wheelbase is a good middle ground. 55" is standard 750 wheelbase and is lively. Quote Link to comment
Jdeac Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 Power I'm unsure. But fuel injected and a built motor. So should be able to handle some power Quote Link to comment
peter1127 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Im working on a 100% road bike which will also be used for something other then straights.I added a hayabusa swingarm and made that longer.The bike is 100mm over stock. (89 gsxr1100) Feels still fine at roundabouts and stuff. Of course never so nimble as a modern 1000. Im in the process of tuning the bike, let you know how it feels under boost. Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 9 hours ago, peter1127 said: Feels still fine at roundabouts and stuff. Of course never so nimble as a modern 1000. Im in the process of tuning the bike, let you know how it feels under boost. Both my'n handle really well in twistys but if you want to play with modern super bikes with decent riders on board the trick is to keep the bike on boost 3 Quote Link to comment
Jdeac Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 So my set up is a 91 slingy frame. Choice of 750 or 1100 top braced swingers, k10/l0 bpf forks. In harros world endurance yokes. Which are adjustable. Pla. On an ohlins rear shock and possibly uprated fork internals. Currently at the 140cm with the 750 swinger Quote Link to comment
Ragerover Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Mine runs at 1390 mmi in the centre of adjusters no problem its a tad flighty but hey if i wanted something take i would have be riding a CX 500 Quote Link to comment
Loudpipes Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I've got standard wheelbase for a L model what's everyone useing gearing wise I'm thinking 16/44 Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 13 minutes ago, Loudpipes said: I've got standard wheelbase for a L model what's everyone useing gearing wise I'm thinking 16/44 Running 16/42 and 16/43 this loads the turbo and engine making them work rather than just spinning the back wheel and wheeling every where, of course this is still possible running these settings Quote Link to comment
Loudpipes Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I've got a renthal 44 alloy rear sprocket but wonder if a steel one would be better ??? Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Aluminium Talon ones on my bikes. Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Talon sprockets are works of art when examined close up. A quality product . 1 Quote Link to comment
Joseph Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) On 2/24/2024 at 7:43 PM, Loudpipes said: I've got a renthal 44 alloy rear sprocket but wonder if a steel one would be better ??? I now only use Supersprox on mine, they make steel teeth sprockets riveted to an aluminium rotor, very good value/quality/lightweight and of course they take custom orders (for example here a Ducati 749 rim for my 1100R, standard sprockets off the shelf for those stop at around 40 teeth) And to run proper gearing on a slabside rim with 1127 engine i needed to have one made Edited March 5 by Joseph 3 Quote Link to comment
badger Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I've got 16-47 on mine, mostly as that's what I had to hand. Haven't ridden it like that though. I can't remember my wheel base but roughly 4 inches over on an 1100l wheelbase Quote Link to comment
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