redeye93
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Well about 8 weeks ago, I finally got the funds together to order my 240 kit for the busa. After spending a couple months checking out all the options, I decided on the Trac Dynamics kit with Carrozzeria satin black wheels. I wanted to continue my stealth vibe I had going, so I wasn't looking to go the 'bling' or contrast cut route. I got with Dave here on the boards and placed my order.
Four weeks later, my kit arrived. I made the appointment with my local shop to get it installed along with some other goodies (Vortex rearsets, lowering links, and triple clamp). They were booked up so it took me 2 weeks to get it in the shop. I dropped it off and a few days later, I get that dreaded call! Well, my wonderful '08 Galfer rear rotor does not fit the new rim! It's a different bolt pattern! Ugghhh...I immediately get on the phone to Trac Dynamics to figure out the next step.
It seems that the rim they sent was an '07 model rim. So last week, we find out that they don't have an '08 240 rim to fit my rotor! Matt from Trac Dynamics was very helpful as we worked through this. He said no problem and sent me a rotor that would fit the '07 bolt pattern, but with the right '08 diameter. The next day, I get another call from my guy at the shop and he says, "guess what?!?!" Oh no...the front rim isn't the same bolt pattern either! OMG not my Galfer front rotors too!!!! I get back on the phone with Matt and we find out that there is an '08 front rim with the correct bolt pattern and he'd order it and get it out to me asap. My guy takes the tire back off and boxes up the front rim for me to ship back. I popped it in the mail last Thursday.
So let's recap...
4 weeks on the arrival of the kit
2 weeks waiting for appointment day
1 week in the shop fiddling around
1 week so far waiting for front rim to come in
The last 7 days in Alabama has been 75-80 and sunny. All I want to do is ride.
lease: They shipped the rotor last week Tuesday and it got here today (Monday). I was hoping for the same for the rim. I called Matt today (he's probably tired of hearing from me 
), but OMG he hasn't received it yet. At this point, my pessimism has gotten the best of me and I'm thinking I won't see this rim until next week.
The forecast for the next few days here...
If I'm right, that would make 9 weeks total for this project and 3 weeks without my bike. OMG priority shipping FTW please!
Dave...Matt I love you boys but dayum!!!! Help a brotha out! I would absolutely love not to miss another club ride this weekend!
Moral of the story...if you were looking to get this kit with Carrozzeria rims, heads up and make sure to get this stuff ironed out before they're shipped. I have a few teaser pics that have gotten me by the last 10 days or so. She's almost there. What you guys think?
Oh, last thing, it seems the rear brake line is too long. Any ideas on how I could tidy that up right by the rearset in the last pic. Thanks!
Four weeks later, my kit arrived. I made the appointment with my local shop to get it installed along with some other goodies (Vortex rearsets, lowering links, and triple clamp). They were booked up so it took me 2 weeks to get it in the shop. I dropped it off and a few days later, I get that dreaded call! Well, my wonderful '08 Galfer rear rotor does not fit the new rim! It's a different bolt pattern! Ugghhh...I immediately get on the phone to Trac Dynamics to figure out the next step.
It seems that the rim they sent was an '07 model rim. So last week, we find out that they don't have an '08 240 rim to fit my rotor! Matt from Trac Dynamics was very helpful as we worked through this. He said no problem and sent me a rotor that would fit the '07 bolt pattern, but with the right '08 diameter. The next day, I get another call from my guy at the shop and he says, "guess what?!?!" Oh no...the front rim isn't the same bolt pattern either! OMG not my Galfer front rotors too!!!! I get back on the phone with Matt and we find out that there is an '08 front rim with the correct bolt pattern and he'd order it and get it out to me asap. My guy takes the tire back off and boxes up the front rim for me to ship back. I popped it in the mail last Thursday.
So let's recap...
4 weeks on the arrival of the kit
2 weeks waiting for appointment day
1 week in the shop fiddling around
1 week so far waiting for front rim to come in
The last 7 days in Alabama has been 75-80 and sunny. All I want to do is ride.
lease: They shipped the rotor last week Tuesday and it got here today (Monday). I was hoping for the same for the rim. I called Matt today (he's probably tired of hearing from me ), but OMG he hasn't received it yet. At this point, my pessimism has gotten the best of me and I'm thinking I won't see this rim until next week.The forecast for the next few days here...
If I'm right, that would make 9 weeks total for this project and 3 weeks without my bike. OMG priority shipping FTW please!
Dave...Matt I love you boys but dayum!!!! Help a brotha out! I would absolutely love not to miss another club ride this weekend!
Moral of the story...if you were looking to get this kit with Carrozzeria rims, heads up and make sure to get this stuff ironed out before they're shipped. I have a few teaser pics that have gotten me by the last 10 days or so. She's almost there. What you guys think?
Oh, last thing, it seems the rear brake line is too long. Any ideas on how I could tidy that up right by the rearset in the last pic. Thanks!
