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flatsides
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:59 pm
by matthew
Hi im looking for a little more info on flatsides.ive got a pretty good bike now butive been told to get some flatsides fitted,anyone give me a little info in how much they inprove etc
cheers
matt
Re: flatsides
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:30 pm
by Ballsout Racing
They'll give you maybe 1.5bhp top end, but give you instant throttle response/control which in turn will give you better drive out of corners, if you're not too throttle happy that is, otherwise you'll be on you're butt
However, they are a real pain in the arseee to get properly set up, I gave up, and I know many others that gave up too, besides, you need to be a seriously fast rider to get any benefit out of them
Re: flatsides
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:37 pm
by lewisdale
would it not give a simialar effect to this
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8676
Re: flatsides
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:46 pm
by cargo
Re: flatsides
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:55 am
by Davw
Added to the hassle of setting them up is the signifcnat investment in them over standard carbs - going rate for a decent set of road carbs (which can be modded for racing at limited cost) is around £30-40. Cost for flatslides is £350+. For most this cash would be better spent on suspension or brake upgrades
Re: flatsides
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:26 am
by neil_cb125t
i went from a 444cc with 75hp to 80hp with open FCRS. But the drive out is now awesome - easy stick with a 75 hp sv out of a corner!!! the prob was i also put on a quarter turn throttle - then tried to relearn how to ride it on a street circut!!
once you get used them..... the really pay off. but agree with the cost issue - they were the last mod i bought - after 444cc and ohlins ( we can go out to 450 in NZ )