niko
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Hi guys well got back from the states and started working on lightening up my apex mtn.
I've spent around 2 weeks working 10 hours a day on it.
Started off removing the seat and exhaust and went with a boss seat and yoshi carbon rs-3 pipe which was from a R1 road bike.
Had to remove doughnuts as one was blown replaced all 4.
Better boards were next but i did mod them a little as they were a little too long for my foot area.
Then started with front a arms went with timbersled arms and oilite bushes.
Now the bushes did not come for the timbersled arms so i machined them down to fit.
Next was relocating the gauges to the handle bars and removing the light pod.
Then adding a set of trail tech hid lights mounting them to the frame.
Next came making a mold for a new hood and fuel tank cover out of carbon fiber.
Next was modding the air box using prefilter and alloy flyscreen and adding a power commander3.
And lastly a new rear bumper out of carbon and alloy.
Has made a big difference to the weight, testing will start in 3 weeks when the snow starts.
enjoy,
niko.
I've spent around 2 weeks working 10 hours a day on it.
Started off removing the seat and exhaust and went with a boss seat and yoshi carbon rs-3 pipe which was from a R1 road bike.
Had to remove doughnuts as one was blown replaced all 4.
Better boards were next but i did mod them a little as they were a little too long for my foot area.
Then started with front a arms went with timbersled arms and oilite bushes.
Now the bushes did not come for the timbersled arms so i machined them down to fit.
Next was relocating the gauges to the handle bars and removing the light pod.
Then adding a set of trail tech hid lights mounting them to the frame.
Next came making a mold for a new hood and fuel tank cover out of carbon fiber.
Next was modding the air box using prefilter and alloy flyscreen and adding a power commander3.
And lastly a new rear bumper out of carbon and alloy.
Has made a big difference to the weight, testing will start in 3 weeks when the snow starts.
enjoy,
niko.
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That Hood looks AWSOME - nice work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Niko - Does the better boards end/stop exactly where the tunnel extention starts?
Niko - Does the better boards end/stop exactly where the tunnel extention starts?
niko
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
cheers mate, yep the boards stop right at the join. Because I had cut back my stock running boards I had to cut them back a little.
niko said:
Thanks buddy - just what I wanted to hear
kinger
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Where does the season start in 3 weeks? AU?
niko
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
yep thats it I'm up at fallscreek in victoria. We should see some snow this weekend
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yamaslob
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That hood totally changes the entire apperance to the sled, looks good!
-James
-James
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Great work niko, must say I envy you having winter in the middle of the summer hahaha, great to hear you have snow coming.
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niko
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Thanks, must say The weight loss so far is great, The exhaust is light and quiet.
Now just need to get the clutch working right and the front arms. Oh and put the new bulkhead back on.
Now just need to get the clutch working right and the front arms. Oh and put the new bulkhead back on.
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Niko:
I thought you were once going to sell those carbon fiber hoods. If you do that, count me in for one!!!!!!
Mike
I thought you were once going to sell those carbon fiber hoods. If you do that, count me in for one!!!!!!
Mike
niko
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
I will be doing that Mike just putting the first prototype thought it paces this season. I want it perfect before i sell them.
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A lightweight carbon fibre hood would be of interest for me as well
rxrider
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A lightweight carbon fibre hood would be of interest for me as well
rxrider
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niko
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Cheers for that, I'll get to that when I'm ready to start selling.
niko.
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