Issue: 31, Sept 1996
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Engine: |
Suzuki GSX 1100 EFE, 1135cc, stock head with combustion chambers enlarged to reduce compression, stock valve gear with heavy-duty valve springs, straight cut primary gears, undercut gearbox dogs, Orient Express lock-up clutch with titanium spacers and stock plates, Rayjay turbo unit, Mr. Turbo headers, homemade exhaust, unfiltered S&S shorty carb, Dyna ignition and coils, MSD multi-spark booster box, NOS nitrous system, air shifter. |
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Frame: |
Suzuki GSX1100SD Katana, raked 6 degrees and widened at the swingarm pivot. |
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Front End: |
Suzuki RG 125 forks, yokes, wheel and brake, uprated fork springs, braided lines, Kawasaki-type steering damper, Avon AM22 110/80/17 tyre. |
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Rear End: |
JMC swingarm with adjustable shock positions, extended chain adjusters and underside mounted battery box, R&R rear shocks, Compomotive 7" x 17" split rim rear wheel with centre and hub machined from solid billet, held together with titanium bolts, Suzuki RGV250 rear disc and caliper, braided lines, Metzeler MEZ1 190/50/17 tyre. |
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Bodywork: |
Stock petrol tank with Pingel hi-flow tap, cut down seat with altered base to fit frame, modified stock fairing with plastic panels welded to original to allow fitment of one-off aluminium subframe. |
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Paint: |
Designed and painted by Chris Earp. |
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Engineering: |
GSX-R 750 speedo, Mr. Turbo boost gauge, no tacho or idiot lights, loads of small brackets made by owner's dad, both the gear and brake pedals on same (left) side, under racing conditions there's only 70 miles of rear tyre life. |
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