MuZ ManX project

[Hajok]

Today I finally got the opportunity for the first long test ride with my all-new, better than ever MuZ ManX a.k.a. Mono Smurf, formerly known as my yellow Skorpion Sport. It's so much better in any perspective: power, handling and last but not least just plain fun. Yeah, looks are in the eye of the beholder, but for me it's a sight for sore eyes.

Many thanks to all of you enthousiasts who give me plenty of inspiriation and technical info on this forum. Without it I would have been lost or at least would have ended up with much lesser results. The overhaul took a lot of time and effort and with one week left before the first sessions in my backyard, the TT Assen track (dutch Moto GP cathedral), it's right on time.

Highlights:

SZR 673cc (Wiseco 101mm 11:1, Carillo, Kibblewhite valve springs, Hotcams stage 3, modified porting, strengthened clutch and balancer gears), about 75 Bhp

207 Kmh / 129 mph @ 7,900 rpm (Garmin gps speed)

Around 150 Kg / 330 Lbs ready to ride (342 Lbs with 1/2 tank of fuel)

Completely reworked HK Suspension cartridge front fork (Andreani Suspension)

WP 4618 fully adjustable shock

SZR wheels

MLB fairing kit

KTM Superduke headlight

Superlight carbon frame for fairing and headlight

And of course a lot of functional goodies like Brembo RCS 15 master brake pump, Brembo calipers, Gilles GP light clipons, Ignitech TCIP4 ignition, Silent Hektik Solocoil, Mikuni TM34's, Projection components headers combined with custom made pipe and titanium muffler (Startwin in Holland), 16/41 final drive, Ducati 1098 mirrors, Dunlop D209 tires, etc...

The main goal was a bike for legal public road use and track days. So far so good! Check out my blog: http://hajokootstra.blogspot.nl/. Expect some funny google translations

The next days will be used for fitting the lower fairing and further adjustments. In two weeks me and four mates will go to Cochem, centered in the Eifel mountains (Germany), teaming with the windiest roads and best curves you can think of. And of course the 176 corners / 20,8 Km (13 Mls) Nordschleife... that will be fun!

And this is not the end, loosing weight is a neverending (and addictive) story. There are still many parts ready for binning or improvement. Just started yet.

[tigcraft]

Very impressive and I always like that colour for the sport!! I looked at the blog also but its pictures only for me!!

[DAVID THOMPSON]

what is the numbers and brand for that paint color
my black rt125 is crying for a new paint color

[edfmaniac]

Very nice work!

[Hajok]

@ David: the color is Suzuki light blue, I don't have the color#, but it is part of the standard color range for Suzuki motorcycles called "competition blue". I could get you the number, just have to contact my car paint wholesale. I tried to get close to Aston Martin Vanquish 2013 blue, ended up with Susuki Rizla blue.

For more examples: http://www.gs-classic.de/download/Suzuki-Farbcode.pdf

@Edfmaniac: Thanks! This project took a lot of time, effort and $$, didn't dare to make a summation of either three of them... you might have the same experience But in the end the satisfaction is worth it.

@tigcraft: the home page has a hidden menu on the right side with google translate. Tried it myself, but dutch is a funny language and "lost in translation". For example, the neutral dutch word "kont" is translated into ass, instead of rear... We call a motorcycle just "motor", which is translated into engine. My bike pulls strong these days, but without the wagons thankyou.

[DAVID THOMPSON]

http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion_for_plastic/

i am thinking this one there is another blue thats darker
but i think its too dark

and this brand seems to stick well to the fenders and tank

dave

[Linegeist]

I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that stuff, but to my mind that bike is utterly beautiful in its clean simplicity. No clutter, no gizmos, no attempt at 'artisitic' paintwork - just straightforward quality.

Superb piece of work and hugely impressive!

[Hajok]

Color code: SUZ.SB 001.0

This is close to Pantone 2995c, or this hexadecimal code:

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I used 2k primer/filler before spraying 2k single layer high-gloss car paint. No clearcoat needed. Brand is R-M, which is dutch and a specialist in automotive repair industry.

[DAVID THOMPSON]

thanks
its been awhile since i painted a bike
boy is it getting expensive
dave

we do the old bmw daily driver bikes with black truck bed liner and buff it

[tigcraft]

Thanks hajok for that reference. Cheers Eric

[Hajok]

First trackday in eleven years last saturday, first trackday ever on my MuZ, first time on my hometurf, therefore also my first try with all improvements. Three sessions in total, two of which were timed and "unlimited". Oh what fun! Did four laps in the second session before the engine cut out... back to the pits on a trailer With 45 minutes before the start of the next session the search for the failure begun. The fuses were of course the first suspects but seemed Ok. After half an hour and unplugging all plugs and checking all looms I discovered a tiny, very tiny crack in one of the fuses. Those "good vibrations"... A paperclip as a substitute should save my last session, but after only three laps it caused a bad connection around 5,000 RPM; getting out of corners was only possible with downshifting to avoid stuttering and stammering. Still managed a decent 2:09.08 (Rossi did a 1:35 last year in practice, so I am way off ), but this was only after 7 laps in total, the pace getting better every lap. Still a lot of fun, there are many corners to get even with all those 150+ Bhp bikes, including a blind 130+ Mph left corner.







Resume:
-My MuZ ManX eats Aprilia RS250 and Suzuki SV650 for breakfast out of corners
-It is so much easier choosing lines with only around 155 Kg / 340 Lbs
-I nowhere got near it's full potential
-Dunlop D209's (which I got very cheap) are much better than expected
-there is so much to learn getting every corner right

Things to do:
-turning the shift pattern upside down is a must for upshifting while hanging on the bike in right corners
-the pegs are wide, this could be easily 1,5" less with new mountings

[DAVID THOMPSON]

the quality of fuses is very poor
i have found some that check good with a test meter but the best test is a light bulb and 12 volts
with the bulb drawing enough current flow to test it but not enough to exceed its rating
dave

[basser23]

congrats,you are in the right place for a mono racer for sure!! bikelooks awsome....

[Hajok]

It has been a while I posted. After the reasonably succesfull rebuild of my MuZ ManX it just stood in a corner of the garage en gathered dust. And rust

Last september was the first time in two years I went to the motorcycle Mecca for dutch motorcyclists: the Eifel region in Germany. Beforehand the top gasket blew, so measures were taken to prevent another failure... Partially dry and rainy conditions and a lot of hairpins forced me to rethink my body position for those slow corners and the throttle respons as well. The peg project started, and with it the search for a solution alleviating the on/off response of the engine at low rpm.

I posted some new stories at MuZ ManX, starting with the topend rebuild and Mikuni TM 34 idle adjustment.

For all of you non-native dutch readers google luckily provides a translation button at the far right:

The next weeks I will attach a TPS sensor to my TM 34 carbs, a Ignitech quickshifter and do some upgrades to the wireloom with AMP superseal connectors. Keep you all posted!

[Hajok]

Throttle position sensor time! Last night I fired up my MuZ Manx with a Ford f150/250 TPS attached to the Mikuni's. It was a bit of a hassle to find a solution to fit the sensor without altering the carbs, but the potential it gives for better tracktability at low revs and engine load is worth the effort.

Before a roadtest I need to update the wireloom for all (new) sensors with new superseal connectors. They are currently shipped from China, soooo... I need a little bit of patience