Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's Daytona

[Blueboarhound]

Flangeman,

That is the OEM bracket on the Daytona 1000 and Sport 1100 carbureted models. Art Corsetti made the "platform shoe" for the kickstand. I'm having him make one for my Sport 1100 also.

[Tom]

Any bulk order rates? 

[jas67]

Flangeman,

That is the OEM bracket on the Daytona 1000 and Sport 1100 carbureted models. Art Corsetti made the "platform shoe" for the kickstand. I'm having him make one for my Sport 1100 also.

Hmmm, I should get Art to make one for my F650GS Dakar.   

It looks like the Costa Concordia when it is on its side stand.


Sorry..... too soon?   

[Roebling3]

That side stand pad looks to be a perfect project for a Farrier,  R3~ 

[malik]

Much neater than my solution.

[Blueboarhound]

Break out the grinder. 

[blackcat]

Installed the new Staintune system on the Daytona today. Right muffler is not so good looking as it's not new, so only one photo. Sounds good but I haven't taken it for a ride to see if there is any difference from the Mistrals.

[Blueboarhound]

Looking good Blackcat! I have a Staintune full system on both the Daytona 1000 and the Sport 1100. It's all I've ever had on them, besides OEM, so I can't make a comparison with other brands. I do regret not getting a Staintune Spaghetti full system for the Ducati when they were still being produced.

[leafman60]

Installed the new Staintune system on the Daytona today. Right muffler is not so good looking as it's not new, so only one photo. Sounds good but I haven't taken it for a ride to see if there is any difference from the Mistrals.

Lookin good. That's my baby.

[blackcat]

Went for a ride after snapping that picture and it does sound much better than the Mistrals, plus it seems to run better but that might just be an illusion.

[rocker59]

  seems to run better but that might just be an illusion.

Nah.  The Staintune is that good.

[blackcat]

Nah.  The Staintune is that good.

Thanks, I was hoping you'd give an opinion.

[Blueboarhound]

The Cornwall Iron Furnace was a leading Pennsylvania iron producer from 1742 to 1883. Established in 1742, the Cornwall Furnace was operated during the Revolution and was a major arms provider to George Washington.

[Blueboarhound]

The Cherohala Skyway crosses through the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee and the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina and is designated a National Scenic Byway. The name “Cherohala” comes from the names of the two National Forests: “Chero” from the Cherokee and “hala” from the Nantahala.

[Old Jock]

Great photograph BB 

What forks and model of Daytona?

I'm asking as the engine isn't blackened like the RS, of course US could be different, & these are not early style forks, for which you should be eternally grateful 

[Huzo]

I know nothing about other Guzzies, but I can't recall seeing a better one..
It's MGS 01 esque

[blackcat]

The Cherohala Skyway has to be a great road to ride a Daytona.

[jas67]

Great photograph BB 

What forks and model of Daytona?

I'm asking as the engine isn't blackened like the RS, of course US could be different, & these are not early style forks, for which you should be eternally grateful 

They're GSXR-something forks.

[Roebling3]

Blueboarhound.

If you have not done it already, do not delay! Pre-empt the potential crash of your Daytona's engine.
A friends Centauro broke ~1 year ago @ 23k. The front main & 1st rod bearing surfaces were destroyed. He found a low mileage engine. An ex Guzzi shop tech had the crank welded and reground. Disassembled and flushed the engine, replaced both rods, etc.

Another friend, motorcyclist, machinist, 3 Centauro's + other collectibles, showed a stack of Centauro timing and oil pump gears to me; all with erosion on tooth contact surfaces. He changes them @ each timing belt change! He has been using std. MG parts 'til adding steel gear and pump to my bike. Good fortune,  R3~

I immediately went with the Joe Caruso conversion @ less than 20K. I've learned there is increasing danger beyond 20K and almost guaranteed failure by 30, 35K miles.
Mine is a '93 also. Original except for the Teo Lamers deep sump and 'outy' filter

[blackcat]

Blueboarhound.

If you have not done it already, do not delay! Pre-empt the potential crash of your Daytona's engine.
A friends Centauro broke ~1 year ago @ 23k. The front main & 1st rod bearing surfaces were destroyed. He found a low mileage engine. An ex Guzzi shop tech had the crank welded and reground. Disassembled and flushed the engine, replaced both rods, etc.

Another friend, motorcyclist, machinist, 3 Centauro's + other collectibles, showed a stack of Centauro timing and oil pump gears to me; all with erosion on tooth contact surfaces. He changes them @ each timing belt change! He has been using std. MG parts 'til adding steel gear and pump to my bike. Good fortune,  R3~

I immediately went with the Joe Caruso conversion @ less than 20K. I've learned there is increasing danger beyond 20K and almost guaranteed failure by 30, 35K miles.
Mine is a '93 also. Original except for the Teo Lamers deep sump and 'outy' filter

I have to do this change on my RS, but it has very low miles on the bike. My only issue is whether I should attempt to do this myself or take the bike to someone and have the work done.

In the meantime, I'm going to get the parts and look at them for awhile and try to will them into the engine.

[Blueboarhound]

Great photograph BB 

What forks and model of Daytona?

I'm asking as the engine isn't blackened like the RS, of course US could be different, & these are not early style forks, for which you should be eternally grateful 

OJ,

It is a '93 Daytona 1000. The 1000 was produced from '92-'96 but only "officially" came to the US in '93. The RS was introduced for '97. The final year for the Daytona 1000 was 1996 and it was badged the Daytona 1000 Racing. It had the dark gray / black motor like the RS did the following year but '92-'95 1000 engines were silver.

Your eyes don't deceive you. The front end is off a GSX-R 750.

[Blueboarhound]

The Cherohala Skyway has to be a great road to ride a Daytona.

Most definitely!

[Blueboarhound]

Blueboarhound.

If you have not done it already, do not delay! Pre-empt the potential crash of your Daytona's engine.
A friends Centauro broke ~1 year ago @ 23k. The front main & 1st rod bearing surfaces were destroyed. He found a low mileage engine. An ex Guzzi shop tech had the crank welded and reground. Disassembled and flushed the engine, replaced both rods, etc.

Another friend, motorcyclist, machinist, 3 Centauro's + other collectibles, showed a stack of Centauro timing and oil pump gears to me; all with erosion on tooth contact surfaces. He changes them @ each timing belt change! He has been using std. MG parts 'til adding steel gear and pump to my bike. Good fortune,  R3~

I immediately went with the Joe Caruso conversion @ less than 20K. I've learned there is increasing danger beyond 20K and almost guaranteed failure by 30, 35K miles.
Mine is a '93 also. Original except for the Teo Lamers deep sump and 'outy' filter

Thanks for the feedback on your experiences. I've spoken to Joe Caruso in the past and the steel gear / pump upgrade is on my list.

[Blueboarhound]

In the meantime, I'm going to get the parts and look at them for awhile and try to will them into the engine.

Ha! We think alike.

[LowRyter]

BB-

Was this ride during the Spine Frame Raid? 

[Devildog]

Could someone forward the contact info for Joe Caruso? My Daytona is only at 7200 miles but I should start the process.

[tazio]

BB-

Was this ride during the Spine Frame Raid?

Just did the South-n-Spine Raid for 2017 with these fine gentleman. We did cross the Cherohala and this beauty was there.
But photo may have been from another time maybe?

[Old Jock]

OJ,

It is a '93 Daytona 1000. The 1000 was produced from '92-'96 but only "officially" came to the US in '93. The RS was introduced for '97. The final year for the Daytona 1000 was 1996 and it was badged the Daytona 1000 Racing. It had the dark gray / black motor like the RS did the following year but '92-'95 1000 engines were silver.

Your eyes don't deceive you. The front end is off a GSX-R 750.

Cheers BB

Yeah I know the early Daytona, used to own one



First guy I knew who did the GSXR fork thing was Ian Cobham "Cobby" who raced one in the BEARS series, really nice guy, I asked about the mod and he explained it all.

He then insisted I sit on his race bike and bounce on the forks to get some idea of the improvement, I was reluctant to throw a leg over somebody's race bike but he would have none of it nd positively insisted, a lasting memory of how approachable some of the racers were

John

[Diploman]

Lovely, iconic Daytona - congratulations! 

If you are intending to swap out the Tokico calipers for Brembos, this may prove a bit trickier than it at first appears.  The issue is that Asian (Nissin, Tokico, Frando, et al) radial-mount calipers are standardized at a 108mm spacing, while Brembo uses a 100mm standard.  Thus the lower fittings of your GSXR forks will not accept standard Brembos. 

However, I believe that Brembo does make a limited number of specially-adapted calipers with 108mm spacing for the conversion market in Asia.  These hybrid calipers, of course, are exceptional and may be hard to find - and likely expensive.  But with money and ingenuity, almost anything is possible.

[Blueboarhound]

Lovely, iconic Daytona - congratulations! 

If you are intending to swap out the Tokico calipers for Brembos, this may prove a bit trickier than it at first appears.  The issue is that Asian (Nissin, Tokico, Frando, et al) radial-mount calipers are standardized at a 108mm spacing, while Brembo uses a 100mm standard.  Thus the lower fittings of your GSXR forks will not accept standard Brembos. 

However, I believe that Brembo does make a limited number of specially-adapted calipers with 108mm spacing for the conversion market in Asia.  These hybrid calipers, of course, are exceptional and may be hard to find - and likely expensive.  But with money and ingenuity, almost anything is possible.

Thank you for the info. That is something I had thought about doing but that was put on the back burner until I do the internals I want/need to do, new wheels, carbon exhaust, etc., etc., etc........LOL