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Cycle News 2002 06 12

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WML Champion Tania Satch1llfell's ENGINE MODIFICATIONS: Ported & milled by Pro Action PISTON: Pro X EXHAUST PIPE: FMF SST SILENCER: FMF Shorty CLUTCH: Pro X/Hinson Component CARBURETOR: OEM Mikuni IGNITION: OEM Yamaha SPARK PLUG: NGK REEDS: Moto Tassinari - V-Force FUEL: VP Racing LUBRICANTS: Motorex oils/Engine Ice coolant FRONT SUSPENSION: Pro Action-modified Kayaba REAR SUSPENSION: Pro Action-modified Kayaba FOOTPEGS: Fastway FOOT CONTROLS: OEM Yamaha CHAIN: RK SPROCKETS: VortexiRK BRAKES: GaHer TIRES: Dunlop race compound WHEELS: Excel TRIPLE CLAMPS: Topar billet HANDLEBAR: Pro Taper GRIPS: 909 HAND CONTllOLS: 909 levers/perches CABLES: GaHer braided-steel SEAT: Throttle Jockey cover GRAPHICS: Throttle Jockey GUARDS: Carbon Fiber Works HARDWARE: Tekbolt titanium COMMENT: Gonzales - "We spent the week before Glen Helen and Hangtown testing different pipe, tire and suspension setups with Dunlop, Pro Action and FMF to get the bikes dialed in to suit Tania's technical riding style. Ergos are also very important due to Tania's Carmichael-esque stature [5'2"1. so we went ahead and tried every conceivable combination of Pro Taper bends/ bar widths, bar-height adjustments, foot pegs, and seat-foam height to get it just right." cue I e n e _:!IS • JUNE 12. 2002 eN 93

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