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[spliff187]

Hi all,

Im planning to race in the Class B DD series next year as a rookie.

I bought this bike a few months ago for £600 with MOT and tax but then found this site and information on the DD series which along with an article in 'Practicle Sportsbike' about one of the guys that races in the series sold me on racing the bike.

I have included some pics below of the transformation from stock to race bike, Im nearly there, just some wireing and a couple of other bits to finish and she should be ready.

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[skidlids]

should send the HQ Photos and some written text in to Pronto about the conversion from road bike to race bike, should make a good article
Looks very tidy, do you have a race can for it yet

[spliff187]

Hi Kevin,

Im bidding on an end can at the moment, so fingers crossed, if that goes well I should have bought one by the weekend.

I do have a scorpian end can that came with the bike but Im just not that keen on it.

I may just do that report for Pronto, this isnt the first bike I have rebuilt but to be honest I would say that anyone with a Haynes manual, a little knowledge (Not electrics though, thanks for the loom work) and some tools should be okay to do the same, I love painting as well so it was all just a joy really and I can wait to be on that starting grid with you next year.

[dunlop0_1]

Looks pretty slick that. Good work indeed.

I'd be tempted to ditch the OE battery though.

[bradders]

Oh dear...how will we tell you and badger apart?! nice work

[spliff187]

Thanks for the comments Dunlop, I know alot of you guys are running the race batterys, Im just waiting to get the bike weighed in to find out how much she is at now and then decide where I can shed any more if needed.

As a guestamate what would you say she is weighing in at with the fairing changes, standard front stay removal with an ally replacment, rear under tray removed etc.... ??

[spliff187]

I take it badgers bike is very similar then Bradders ? Doh

[kiwicoops]

Unless your tripping over pots of dosh to get out the front door don't pay out for ultra lightweight race battery, something that will spin up a scooter will do.

[bradders]

Originally Posted by kiwicoops

Unless your tripping over pots of dosh to get out the front door don't pay out for ultra lightweight race battery, something that will spin up a scooter will do.

Never did with mine...wasted too much trying

[dunlop0_1]

Originally Posted by kiwicoops

Unless your tripping over pots of dosh to get out the front door don't pay out for ultra lightweight race battery, something that will spin up a scooter will do.

Like he said.

If memory serves the OE battery weighs in at around 5kgs
and considering that is perched almost on top of the bike does add to the top heavy feeling.

Yer probably gonna need some rearsets or jack up plates aswell. The standard rearsets are a bit low.
You can drop the speedo and underseat tray aswell.

If the bikes ready then try and do the DD test day at Cadwell Friday 14th Sept