Max Kool
Well-known member
Time for an update. Last week the last few pieces of the puzzle came in (thank you UPS and USPS). Tire mounting tool, new wheel, to finish off my build. I think it's finished now. 2022 17" rear wheel, which is a straight bolt on on the 2019 FTR.
Fresh front tire too, the previous one was kinda chewed up, and didn't work with the new rear.
I had to get used to the riding, because it takes more lean at the same corner speed now, which initially felt awkward, outside of my comfort zone. I'm anal about changes to my bike anyway (tires, suspension), I guess that's my OCD. But after an hour all the pieces fell together. The ride height (lowest part of the seat is at 880mm/34.5" now), the suspension, the grip. I just have to ride it like a big, fat supermoto. Stay right up, elbows up, push the bike under me. Then everything makes sense.
So what have we got here:
- Mupo fully adjustable rear shock, including ride height
- Black FTR Base forks converted to Mupo fully adjustable cartridges
- 2022 FTR rear wheel with a 190/55ZR17 tire, fresh Conti Road Attack 3 front and rear
- Some small bits and bobs like front fender drop brackets, burgundy wheel stripes -still not 100% about these-, and I relocated the brake hose guide on the swingarm a bit to free up room for the wider tire.
Fresh front tire too, the previous one was kinda chewed up, and didn't work with the new rear.
I had to get used to the riding, because it takes more lean at the same corner speed now, which initially felt awkward, outside of my comfort zone. I'm anal about changes to my bike anyway (tires, suspension), I guess that's my OCD. But after an hour all the pieces fell together. The ride height (lowest part of the seat is at 880mm/34.5" now), the suspension, the grip. I just have to ride it like a big, fat supermoto. Stay right up, elbows up, push the bike under me. Then everything makes sense.
So what have we got here:
- Mupo fully adjustable rear shock, including ride height
- Black FTR Base forks converted to Mupo fully adjustable cartridges
- 2022 FTR rear wheel with a 190/55ZR17 tire, fresh Conti Road Attack 3 front and rear
- Some small bits and bobs like front fender drop brackets, burgundy wheel stripes -still not 100% about these-, and I relocated the brake hose guide on the swingarm a bit to free up room for the wider tire.
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