Khaos
Cafe Racer in Cardiff, Wales
The GPZ305 cafe racer is now home with me - would have had her last night, but when we tried to start her.... nothing. Problem was crap in the float bowls, stale petrol and low charge.
Today, she starts on the button - so she got ridden home. And the first thing I've found is that she definitely was not jetted to suit the cheapy crappy pod filters fitted to her! Got a busy day tomorrow, but the first chance I get I'm going to whip them off to check for restriction and carve/junk if necessary. Then it'll be off for a rejet and carb balancing. She bogs down at 4k and it's heartbreaking - but spot on with the experience of other GPZ305 riders, as is the very slight hesitation on the throttle until the setup is right. She's running leaner than an anorexic supermodel with diarrhea right now
And the speedo reads 20 when she's doing 30, and 30 when she's doing 40. No danger of me getting a speeding ticket at the moment My right shoulder looks amazing when I'm riding her as well. I know this, because the custom (fixed) mirror shows it to me. And nothing else! Thankfully I've got folding bar end mirrors already on order. The mirror is actually directly over the throttle, and close enough to it to restrict access to the brake when trying to grab a handful! It's SO gone. The miniature indicators do nothing for me either - but I'd already bought some in, and their styling matches the aftermarket headlight - so when they're painted to match (still thinking about the colour scheme) they'll look great. I'd alrought bought some nicer brackets as well, but since they're going on this bike now
What there is, though - is a great deal of promise here. She's never going to break land speed records - the original bike was light, this is lighter, she's got a better exhaust, (hopefully) less restrictive filters and with the right jetting she'll be lovely. She's stable, but easily flickable with the low weight and she's going to be fantastic on twisty back lanes. She'll do the ton, but I reckon not too much more - but above all, she's going to put a HELL of a smile on my face. Although it was only a short ride to fetch her home I can already tell that the riding position mainly suits me, once the brake pedal's modified to suit I'll be able to munch miles. Spring/summer 2017 are going to be great.
Today, she starts on the button - so she got ridden home. And the first thing I've found is that she definitely was not jetted to suit the cheapy crappy pod filters fitted to her! Got a busy day tomorrow, but the first chance I get I'm going to whip them off to check for restriction and carve/junk if necessary. Then it'll be off for a rejet and carb balancing. She bogs down at 4k and it's heartbreaking - but spot on with the experience of other GPZ305 riders, as is the very slight hesitation on the throttle until the setup is right. She's running leaner than an anorexic supermodel with diarrhea right now
And the speedo reads 20 when she's doing 30, and 30 when she's doing 40. No danger of me getting a speeding ticket at the moment My right shoulder looks amazing when I'm riding her as well. I know this, because the custom (fixed) mirror shows it to me. And nothing else! Thankfully I've got folding bar end mirrors already on order. The mirror is actually directly over the throttle, and close enough to it to restrict access to the brake when trying to grab a handful! It's SO gone. The miniature indicators do nothing for me either - but I'd already bought some in, and their styling matches the aftermarket headlight - so when they're painted to match (still thinking about the colour scheme) they'll look great. I'd alrought bought some nicer brackets as well, but since they're going on this bike now
What there is, though - is a great deal of promise here. She's never going to break land speed records - the original bike was light, this is lighter, she's got a better exhaust, (hopefully) less restrictive filters and with the right jetting she'll be lovely. She's stable, but easily flickable with the low weight and she's going to be fantastic on twisty back lanes. She'll do the ton, but I reckon not too much more - but above all, she's going to put a HELL of a smile on my face. Although it was only a short ride to fetch her home I can already tell that the riding position mainly suits me, once the brake pedal's modified to suit I'll be able to munch miles. Spring/summer 2017 are going to be great.