RXZ Street/Cafe Racer

desideep · 8th December 2009, 21:29

you mentioned the Cafe racer. i cant see it.

Gordon · 8th December 2009, 23:21

Seriously, get the front fairing and the pegs back to stock. Its good to have rearsets, but then unless you can make pillion pegs you'll find it more impractical than it already is.

crazydiablo · 9th December 2009, 11:24

Yes I failed at the Cafe Racer attempt. I am getting to old to ride around with clip ons. Front fairing is not a bad idea, but rear sets stays because of the shape of the pipe.

balenopower · 9th December 2009, 14:27

Wht shox are you using at the rear. My RXZ is currently undergoing a drum to disc conversion where i have used the entire front of a classic pulsar. Using pulsar gas shox on a stock rxz swingarm will only stiffen the ride quality. Any other shox i can use which are better than the stock ones?

crazydiablo · 9th December 2009, 14:44

These are CBZ shocks. I have also used the Platina SNS shocks on the RX which is a good compromise between comfort and handling.

Yesterday I bought HH Hunk shocks for the RXZ, these CBZ ones are 7 years old. Will post feedback in a few days but these shocks are not cheap at 3.4K for a pair.

balenopower · 9th December 2009, 16:24

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Originally Posted by crazydiablo

These are CBZ shocks. I have also used the Platina SNS shocks on the RX which is a good compromise between comfort and handling.

Yesterday I bought HH Hunk shocks for the RXZ, these CBZ ones are 7 years old. Will post feedback in a few days but these shocks are not cheap at 3.4K for a pair.

i was thinking of getting the Apache shox and footpegs. Let us know how the Hunk shox perform.

SunnyBoi · 9th December 2009, 16:48

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Originally Posted by crazydiablo

Yesterday I bought HH Hunk shocks for the RXZ, these CBZ ones are 7 years old. Will post feedback in a few days but these shocks are not cheap at 3.4K for a pair.

Thats a lot! I got Pulsar DTSi 1.0 shocks ( non gas, ones with silver springs ) for 1K odd a year back from the showroom. Works perfect for my weight ( 85KGs )

aa_asif · 10th August 2010, 22:29

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Originally Posted by balenopower

i was thinking of getting the Apache shox and footpegs. Let us know how the Hunk shox perform.

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazydiablo

Yesterday I bought HH Hunk shocks for the RXZ, these CBZ ones are 7 years old. Will post feedback in a few days but these shocks are not cheap at 3.4K for a pair.

Could i get the feedback of both Hunk and Apache shox as I am planning to change the OEM shocks on my RXZ?

aargee · 11th August 2010, 09:13

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Originally Posted by aa_asif

Could i get the feedback of both Hunk and Apache shox as I am planning to change the OEM shocks on my RXZ?

Apache's rear suspension undergoes some juggad work as its not a direct fit. Hunk may (MAY) be possible due to the 18" wheels but again it also depends on the swing arm & chassis positions.

If you want a direct fit, go for the old Discover 135's Endurance SNS suspensions or Gladiator's suspension. I've been using SNS for more than a year now & its more than perfect for solo rides.

aa_asif · 11th August 2010, 15:20

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Originally Posted by aargee

Apache's rear suspension undergoes some juggad work as its not a direct fit. Hunk may (MAY) be possible due to the 18" wheels but again it also depends on the swing arm & chassis positions.

If you want a direct fit, go for the old Discover 135's Endurance SNS suspensions or Gladiator's suspension. I've been using SNS for more than a year now & its more than perfect for solo rides.

Hmmm... I liked Apache shox for its looks :( In this case, which gas filled shox would be a direct fit to RXZ with no jugaad?

aargee · 11th August 2010, 21:57

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Originally Posted by aa_asif

Hmmm... I liked Apache shox for its looks :( In this case, which gas filled shox would be a direct fit to RXZ with no jugaad?

You can settle for Pulsar's Nitrox which is a direct fit, but it is bound to increase the height of Rx; otherwise no issues.

aa_asif · 11th August 2010, 22:13

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Originally Posted by aargee

You can settle for Pulsar's Nitrox which is a direct fit, but it is bound to increase the height of Rx; otherwise no issues.

This sounds good but would'nt increased height affect the sprocket wear?

aa_asif · 11th August 2010, 22:14

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Originally Posted by crazydiablo

Finally finished the RXZ just the way i want it. Move to handlebars as clipons are getting too uncomfy. This is a conclusion to this thread from my side.

Hey Diablo, is that a FZ-16's handle bar on your RXZ?

aargee · 12th August 2010, 09:15

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Originally Posted by aa_asif

This sounds good but would'nt increased height affect the sprocket wear?

That's too much of confusion. Point is it will not as a friend of mine has this setup running for several years now. But for sure, it will increase a good amount of height. What you may want to do before buying is to approach a neighbour friendly spare parts shop or garage, check for the fitment of both Endurance SNS as well as Nitrox & then consider which one to go for after checking the height yourself.

2StrokeJunkie · 12th August 2010, 10:25

Apache shox straight fit on RX135 . Increases rear ride height .

8th December 2009, 21:29	#31
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	you mentioned the Cafe racer. i cant see it.
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Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 482 Times View My Garage	Seriously, get the front fairing and the pegs back to stock. Its good to have rearsets, but then unless you can make pillion pegs you'll find it more impractical than it already is.
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crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Yes I failed at the Cafe Racer attempt. I am getting to old to ride around with clip ons. Front fairing is not a bad idea, but rear sets stays because of the shape of the pipe.
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balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	Wht shox are you using at the rear. My RXZ is currently undergoing a drum to disc conversion where i have used the entire front of a classic pulsar. Using pulsar gas shox on a stock rxz swingarm will only stiffen the ride quality. Any other shox i can use which are better than the stock ones?
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9th December 2009, 14:44	#35
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	These are CBZ shocks. I have also used the Platina SNS shocks on the RX which is a good compromise between comfort and handling. Yesterday I bought HH Hunk shocks for the RXZ, these CBZ ones are 7 years old. Will post feedback in a few days but these shocks are not cheap at 3.4K for a pair.
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12th August 2010, 10:25	#45
2StrokeJunkie BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wakanda Posts: 316 Thanked: 330 Times View My Garage	Apache shox straight fit on RX135 . Increases rear ride height .
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