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Old 11-09-2009, 05:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Winning Bike of the Month - November

Custom Daytona/Speed Triple


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This from what originated as an 885cc 1998 Speed Triple T509:
Only the frame, swing-arm & plastics and headlights are remaining original equipment of the bike.

In order to integrate the 2006 Suzuki GSXR-1000 forks, I personally designed and CNC'd all the custom parts to accommodate that - including a complete new Billet Top Triple Clamp.
The handling is completely transformed as is the braking, with the GSXR/Tokico radial system.

For the late-model 147 HP 955 Daytona engine, that involved a lot more than might first be apparent - complete wiring harness with ECM and instruments, airbox, full exhaust system, radiator & oil cooler and even rear fender/battery box.
I also designed & fabricated the electronics mods necessary to make the original low-fuel-level sensor (thermistor) work with the late model ECM & instruments.
The additional 40HP was definitely worth it!


Suspension:
Fox Racing Rear Shock
2006 GSXR 1000 Kayaba forks (DEcosse Custom Design Billet Top Triple Clamp, Steering Stop & axle/rotor/caliper spacers)
Dymag Wheels
Michelin Pilot Power Tires

Brakes Front:
320mm Braking Rotors
Tokico (GSXR) Radial Calipers
Carbone Lorraine Pads
Nissin (GSXR) Radial master
Galfer Brake Lines
ATE SuperBlue Fluid

Brakes Rear:
Galfer Rotor
Galfer Pads
Galfer Brake Line
1/2" Nissin (Kawasaki ZX7) Master Cylinder

Engine:
995i Daytona Motor
Daytona Ceramic Coated Headers
Blueflame Titanium Exhaust
Tuneboy

Cooling System:
1050 Speed Triple Radiator
Daytona 10 bar Oil Cooler

Other:
Rizoma LED Turn Signals
Rizoma Rearsets
Rizoma Billet Grips
Rizoma Bars
Rizoma Bar Riser Clamps
Rizoma Billet Grips
Rizoma Bar-end Sliders
Rizoma Limit Naked Mirrors
CRG Levers
Triumph Carbon Fiber Swing Arm cover
GSXR Fender
Corbin Seat
Shindengen FH012 (Yamaha R1) Rectifier/Regulator
Daytona Instruments
Acumen DG8 Gear Indicator
Cibie Headlights
Headlight Relay Wiring Upgrade.
SW Motech 'Bags Connection' Tank Bag

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Old 11-21-2009, 01:45 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Beautiful bike - congrats on the well-deserved win!
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Old 11-21-2009, 09:38 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Thank you to everyone who voted for my bike.
Hearty commiserations to all the other participants in the field this month - some exceptionally well turned out bikes and any would have been deserving of winning.

Here are some Fall pictures to commemorate the occasion.

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Decided the blue'd exhaust becoming a bit passe and polished it out. Will now let it return to a natural Ti finish from here.

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Old 11-21-2009, 10:24 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Congratulations! I'd posted a kudo thread elsewhere but this thread grabs one's attention better! Beautiful bike!
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Old 12-06-2009, 11:17 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Old 12-08-2009, 11:09 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Thumbs up Long live the Gearhead!

TO see someone like DeCosse take a modern sportbike and modify/customize etc. is heartening. Creative talents that find expression one can not only behold but also pilot
intimately round yonder bend, over hills, down through the valley below. Even though the electrical wizardry mated with mechanicals becomes ever more complex, the technical abilities of "The Gearhead" shall evolve in step.
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Old 12-12-2009, 05:45 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Well done DEcosse,

would be interesting to see some detail pics of the CNC machined components... I love nicely machined stuff!
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Old 12-12-2009, 01:41 PM   #8 (permalink)
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....would be interesting to see some detail pics of the CNC machined components... I love nicely machined stuff!
If you follow my signature link for the GSXR swap, you'll find them all there.
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Stunning motorbike!

I've got an 01' and would love to know the details on your engine swap. What year Daytona did you install?
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Old 12-17-2009, 02:15 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I've got an 01' and would love to know the details on your engine swap. What year Daytona did you install?
02+ motor (same involved for any 02-06) - the engine itself bolts right in but not a trivial integration. It's a substantial change from the earlier gen.
Full wiring harness plus instruments and R/R required (and a mounting location for the R/R) plus an electronic mod for the low fuel sender are required for the electrical side of things.
Mechanically, you need the oil cooler from the later engine (different fittings - or you could have custom hoses made), airbox, full exhaust system (headers AND can), O2 sensor, brake side rearset (early one interferes with the late header)
Unless you are prepared to undertake all of that, much more efficient to install a 99-01 Daytona engine - you essentially just bolt that in & load the Daytona tune.
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