Dymags etc

[tonys]

2nd attempt at uploading pics of the Dymags and PFM brakes

[LarryP]

Stunning wheels. Tell me all about the brakes.

[pdonnell]

What was the net weight savings on the front and back with the different wheel, calper, and rotor?
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What differences to feel did this affect on the bikes handling??
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Very curious indeed.

[spooch]

Great looking bike!! Where did you get the seat cowl?

[motoman]

Originally posted by spooch
Great looking bike!! Where did you get the seat cowl?

Hey Spooch!

Corbin Smuggler.


Tony: Nice paint job.. Them or you?


Which torque arm is that?

[tonys]

So many questions, so little time!

Paint job (I assume you mean the seat) is by me, Corbin tried but were a country mile away from the stock colours. You might also notice that I infilled the cut outs for the tie down points. Only fault with the Smuggler is the weight, someone pleeease do a carbon/kevlar copy!

Brakes are by PFM, here in the UK, disc carriers are made to a Suzuki mounting pattern, to avoid the (IMHO) ugly disc carrier that Dymag use, also means I've got fully floating discs instead of the semi-floating/wheel eating originals. I feared the 6 pots would be overly fierce, but are in fact very progressive and controllable, one finger will lift the back wheel if you want though!
Even managed to retain the ABS with a bit of re-machining of the sensor ring.

Torque arm is by Boxer Design, web site at boxer-design.de Wouldn't be surprised if Wunderprice haven't already sewn up a vastly inflated price though. the arm is fully adjustable from longer than stock, to shorter than GS, I've ended up at about 1/4 inch less than GS, but may increase it slightly, as with the lighter wheels and stronger brakes the bike 'gets kinda squirrely' (where have I heard that phrase before?) particular under heavy braking

I have to admit to a complete failure to weigh the wheels etc, in part because I didn't have access to suitable scales, and I was too impatient to get them fitted! The weight saving is considerable, the stock wheel and discs is a two handed job to pick up comfortably, the Dymag is a one hander!

The difference in handling is dramatic, it took a few days to get the feel of it, steering is much lighter and more accurate, basic acceleration evens seems improved, less rotational inertia?

[tonys]

Just another thought, if anybody wants a set of wheels/brakes, I could probably help to organise it as I only live about 3 miles from the Dymag factory, and am on good terms with PFM