Sticking to material and processing and the made in Japan!

[Big Machine Zero: sentence – Hiroaki Numao photo – Satoshi Mayumi]

Metal processing company produced chromium molybdenum steel axle shaft, carefully selecting from materials to processing method, greatly improved rigidity and accuracy from normal. It is a magical one that dramatically increases the lightness of riding.

•The surface of the shaft and the screw thread are smooth as being shown.

•Price (including tax): 32,400 yen
*Shaft for rear axle / swing arm pivot are also available at the same price

In fact, this parts manages the riding performance. You will be one second faster!

It is not an ordinary product. There is only one front axle shaft out there. However, from the appearance that reflects the light like a mirror without any distortion, high precision and balance can be seen.

As a matter of fact, when installing it, the impression of a motorcycle changes drastically in rigidity and accuracy compared with STD axle shafts that emphasizes the cost. The connection of left and right of the front fork is strengthened and front fork stroke without twist, so the motorcycle turns into an agile feeling. At the same time, the amount of information from the ground and the road surface increases, and the the leaning and the braking are stabilized.

Development & Demonstration at race

Rear axle is more effective. There is a feeling that the ground contact area is widened, and the throttle is easily opened abruptly. With just replacing, some data shows the professional rider’s time was one second faster.

•Takuya Tsuda& Kazuma brothers participating in all Japan participation also participate in product development. When Mr. Kazuma used KOOD in south course of Suzuka, the effect is higher as the 1 second time is shortened.

At first, KOOD is a brand of Metal Products Manufacturing Company “Kouwa”. “Kazuhiro Ukita” who is the president of Kouwa who likes motorcycle very much so he participates to SUZUKA 4 hour endurance race and etc.. What triggered him for its production is due to the request from his friends who says to him, “Please make a high precision chromium molybdenum steel shaft.”

The material is chromium molybdenum steel which is made in Japan. Heat treatment is added from raw material, strain is corrected by pressing, and material to which heat was added again is used. This is also a commitment to maximize the characteristics of chromium molybdenum combining strength and stickiness.

Attention to plating!

In addition, centerless polishing and three layers of plating that requires much time are processed to realize high accuracy.

•The most important thing about KOOD is plating. In general it is subjected to 3-layer plating process which is not very popular, its appearance shines like a mirror coat and it is beautiful.

Attention plating

It is processed in order of copper plating → strike plating → electroless nickel plating. It enhances adhesion by underlying plating, thickening the layer, it is strong against rust and cracking, and the finish becomes beautiful. The period of use is also longer than the STD, and sticking can also be prevented.

High precision “Centerless Polishing”
•Machining the surface with centerless polishing that scrapes at a constant speed while pushing out without depressing by the central axis. Less deflection and high accuracy can be realized. Processing, development & production of metal products is the main business, and various latest facilities are introduced.

You see the effects at the moment you start riding?

At first, Mr. Ukita was also hesitant, but when installing it on his own CBR600RR, there was a changed as he understood from the moment he started. He said that he was amazed at how pleasant his condition is.

Kood is committed to making in Japan from selection of materials to manufacturing, aiming to create high quality, high performance custom parts. It is unlikely that emphasis will be placed on axle shafts in motorcycle manufacturer development and testing. That’s why Kood has the effect of changing the riding feeling dramatically.

•Approximately 20 people were tested and compared with STD on various motorcycles. Everyone testified that “Everything is different from the moment I started riding”. There were a wide range of motorcycles compatible from Mini-moto to Big motorcycles.

•Webike shopping KOOD brand page
https://japan.webike.net/brd/KOOD/2355/