Absolutely not. It will remain a combatNice bike sir.
Hope you don’t de-Combatise it!
It has low miles but will look inside to check bearings and pistons and upgrade if necessary.
If they are still there (quite likely) we will replace. Thinking solid skirt. Do you have a recommendation."203xxx" would have had the weak early Combat slotted pistons.
http://www.norvilmotorcycle.co.uk/techtalk34.htm
I shoul have looked at the link first you have a recommendation. Thank you much appreciated.If they are still there (quite likely) we will replace. Thinking solid skirt. Do you have a recommendation.
I shoul have looked at the link first you have a recommendation.
Do you see a need for Carillo rods for road riding.Talk to Andover Norton, I believe they are now doing very nice pistons.
Or... depending how much you wanna spend... check out JS Motorsports super light weight forged pistons and corresponding Carrillo rods...
Do you see a need for Carillo rods for road riding.
Raced cars and used to road ride an R1 hard and am mechanically aware.
Combat will be cruising in the 70 to 90 mph range with occasional full accelleration use.
Yes they look excellent.No there’s no ‘need’ for steel rods on a road bike. But the JS kit is a package, the longer rods seem to give certain benefits and the lighter pistons certainly do. I run them and think they’re fantastic. They’re not for everyone though. Check out his web site for details.
Do you think it makes sense to go a bit taller from the Combat gearing maybe even std Commando.No there’s no ‘need’ for steel rods on a road bike. But the JS kit is a package, the longer rods seem to give certain benefits and the lighter pistons certainly do. I run them and think they’re fantastic. They’re not for everyone though. Check out his web site for details.
Do y.ou think it makes sense to go a bit taller from the Combat gearing maybe even std Commando.