[Viper Spray]

My bike looks like it needs a fork brace due to the skinny looking, weak ass front axle and the flexy fork tubes being pulled by the single disk. BUT ,my suspension tuner tells me that the CBR250R has the same front forks as the Ninja 250 and a brace on the ninja 250 leads to front end chatter.
I am building a 2011 CBR250R track bike while recovering from a broken arm cracked up while road racing and have zero time actually riding the bike. Any real track time rider input would be great.
Mike , in Austin, Texas

 

[Aufitt]

About the only thing worth a pinch of **** on the 'Bikers shiny cheap stuff' website.

if anyone works out how to buy paypal.. lemme know.

 

[jkv357]

I haven't raced a CBR, but I have raced older bikes with similarly poor frames and forks, and have experienced front-end chatter.

I think a fork brace is a good idea. If you have sticky tires (like you should) you will get some chatter when pushing hard, but a brace will add much needed strength to the front. Makes sure to upgrade springs and select the proper fork oil.

Keep your braking and transitions as smooth as possible. If you start to chatter you may be pushing too hard and actually going slower. You can only push a bike like the CBR so hard on the track before its design will become a limiting factor. Pushing it harder will be counter-productive. Smoother will always be better - and faster.

What are you riding now? Sorry to hear about the arm - it happens...



Jay

 

[killstrelok]

About the only thing worth a pinch of **** on the 'Bikers shiny cheap stuff' website.

if anyone works out how to buy paypal.. lemme know.

$140+postage from webike Japan, not as cheap as Bikers...but they do paypal

TSUKIGI RACING : Bikers Stabilizer [900-H125]

 

[sendler]

$140+postage from webike Japan, not as cheap as Bikers...but they do paypal

TSUKIGI RACING : Bikers Stabilizer [900-H125]

It's a shame Bikers got tied up with Tsukigi so now all their stuff has to go through Japan causing a %300 increase in price over what Bikers sells the same item over the retail counter in their store front in Thailand. They are losing a lot of business.

 

[Stratton]

My bike looks like it needs a fork brace due to the skinny looking, weak ass front axle and the flexy fork tubes being pulled by the single disk. BUT ,my suspension tuner tells me that the CBR250R has the same front forks as the Ninja 250 and a brace on the ninja 250 leads to front end chatter.
I am building a 2011 CBR250R track bike while recovering from a broken arm cracked up while road racing and have zero time actually riding the bike. Any real track time rider input would be great.
Mike , in Austin, Texas

I'm sure as a racer you already know that it is a question of balance. The energy absorbed by the brace will transfer to the other parts possibly causing problems with the next weakest link. We expect to change the triple clamps on my CBR250 soon. Whatever flex we take away from the original triple clamps will transfer to the forks, and steering head and bearings.

Honda R&D is second to none. They have engineers that do calulations to insure an overall balance which does make for the best handling available, dependent on the quality of the parts we are all willing to pay for. If everything on this bike was a little bit better it would cost a little bit more. If everything was alot better it would cost alot more.

Setting up a bike to handle correctly is an engineering art.

 

[Street Sniper]

I haven't raced a CBR, but I have raced older bikes with similarly poor frames and forks, and have experienced front-end chatter.
Jay

seriously Jay ...what state is the nursing home you live in ? i will bring my cbr so you can ride it (if you still can ride).

we really need you on the team sir !!

p.s.my bike said stop talking s*** ! POOR FRAME ? she said IT's Just The Forks !!

called Ohlins when i got the bike , yes jay the 2011 cbr250r mc41 , and asked for this motorcycle app. but the guy was like
if there is upgrades (like inverted forks for the ninja 250r) , in my personal squid opinion , they will fit the cbr250r (like many other ninja parts) but i don't think no real company will ok this for "liability reasons"....but a lot of track race-heads know all the secrets ........ helloooooo jay

 

[jkv357]

^ What the hell are you talking about Snooper? Did you fall and hit your head on the keyboard?

 

[Naked_Duc]

^ what the hell are you talking about snooper? Did you fall and hit your head on the keyboard?

rotflol

 

[Viper Spray]

I am close to getting back on the track and testing the front end. I cut some PVC pipe and made longer spacers to firm up the front end.
Anybody try these yet?

Front Fork Preload Adjusters, Pair, CBR250R - TygaUSA.com - Tyga Performance Carbon Fiber, Exhaust Systems, Billet CNC & More!

 

[Elmo]

Get one....They are great. Check out my walk around video of my cbr i talk about it a bit. i think it's the only quick add on part from BIKERS that actually does anything noticable.

http://www.cbr250.net/forum/cbr250-videos/2377-walkaround-my-cbr250r.html

 

[steveeeee]

About the only thing worth a pinch of **** on the 'Bikers shiny cheap stuff' website.

if anyone works out how to buy paypal.. lemme know.

I'm selling Bikers stuff and I accept Paypal..

 

[Boomer1911A1]

When y'all say "Bikers" is that short for Biker's Choice? If not, somebody post a link. The Japanese ones are tempting, but cheaper is better!

Thanks!

 

[racerrrrx]

I've done a few TD's and one race weekend on my CBR and never felt the need for a fork brace. Didn't notice any of the other guys running one either.

 

[ChinoCBR]

^ What the hell are you talking about Snooper? Did you fall and hit your head on the keyboard?

BAHA!!
Burn!