The John Norwich Riders Corner In honour of our fellow moderator: John Norwich R.I.P. September 17th, 2014
Buy, sell, trade bikes and gear, set up bike rallies, meet discussions. #revscenebikes | |
01-06-2009, 11:32 PM
|
#1 | what manner of phaggotry is this
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kelownafornia
Posts: 18,285
Thanked 5,473 Times in 1,814 Posts
Failed 205 Times in 120 Posts
| winter mods?
anyone doing any upgrades this winter? maybe a slip on? fender eliminator? maybe an ohlins TTX36 rear shock?
since i spent the farm and went all out last year and did basically every go fast mod available without cracking the engine open, including dyno tuning, this year im going to take it easy and do just a couple smaller upgrades.
Scotts steering damper: while the rear swingarm and suspension design on these hondas is amazing for keeping the front of the bike planted allowing you to get on the throttle harder and sooner without upsetting the bike or pointing the wheel to the sky (when compared to the other 3 manufacturers), i still get some decent wiggle, especially over bumps like the exit of the last turn onto the front straight at spokane. every bike should have a steering damper anyways.
CRG shorty levers (black/red tabs): feel so much better and I 2 finger the brake and clutch already.
520 Conversion with f-1/r+2 sprockets. same gears I've got now but my chain needs replacing so I may as well convert to a 520 for a little bit more go.
Carbon Fiber Front fender: purely bling. I want to do CF fender, hugger, lowers, and tail eventually anyway.
this is, of course, unless i stumble across a used Penske or Elka rear shock which would mean id send my forks to GP for a rebuild to match.
__________________ STRENGTHaesthetics |
| |
01-06-2009, 11:56 PM
|
#2 | MOD
Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: VANCOUVER
Posts: 26,849
Thanked 7,553 Times in 1,957 Posts
Failed 153 Times in 85 Posts
|
i hoping to get a yoshi slip on.
|
| |
01-07-2009, 12:37 AM
|
#3 | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 3,688
Thanked 627 Times in 358 Posts
Failed 20 Times in 17 Posts
|
What I've done so far
-Got my suspension setup for me
-Pazzo shorty levers
Whats going to get done
-got a partial sponsorship for Armour Bodies Race fairings.
-Just worked out another deal with an American exhaust company called Level One Racing for a Moto-gp style slip on. Looks like Rossi's Termignoni.
-Might get new Diablos (The stock Battlaxes are OK, I'm just too lazy and kind of forgetful to have to warm up the tires properly before riding even though it looks cool)
-Windscreen (Don't know what brand yet)
-Probably get a dyno-tune once spring hits. Assuming I have money
Most of the times, like my car, I don't really plan out mods all that much. If I come across something that catches my attention, I go do it. Theres probably more, I just can't think at the moment
|
| |
01-07-2009, 01:20 AM
|
#4 | B&S Sexy mod
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Victoria
Posts: 7,522
Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts
Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
fairing repairs and lots of it (was like that when i got it)
just got a zx600 shock for $8.96 as well (gotta love ebay) which is virtually a bolt in upgrade over the stocker
Last edited by stevo911_; 01-07-2009 at 01:21 AM.
|
| |
01-07-2009, 09:33 AM
|
#5 | what manner of phaggotry is this
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kelownafornia
Posts: 18,285
Thanked 5,473 Times in 1,814 Posts
Failed 205 Times in 120 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by stevo911_ fairing repairs and lots of it (was like that when i got it)
just got a zx600 shock for $8.96 as well (gotta love ebay) which is virtually a bolt in upgrade over the stocker | do you have a kawi ZZR250? we did that rear shock to my ex gf's 94 and then put 1" spacers in the forks and it made an increadable difference.
__________________ STRENGTHaesthetics |
| |
01-07-2009, 11:55 AM
|
#6 | B&S Sexy mod
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Victoria
Posts: 7,522
Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts
Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
ex250, i havent fully decided what i'll be doing in the front end yet, but i figure i've got some time to sort that end out (i was hoping to get some nice-weather-but-still-cold january rides in, but the way things are looking thats not gonna happen)
|
| |
01-07-2009, 12:12 PM
|
#7 | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: vancouver
Posts: 1,534
Thanked 1,273 Times in 275 Posts
Failed 19 Times in 8 Posts
|
Just picked up a nice set of Pazzo shorty levers! |
| |
01-07-2009, 04:53 PM
|
#8 | what manner of phaggotry is this
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kelownafornia
Posts: 18,285
Thanked 5,473 Times in 1,814 Posts
Failed 205 Times in 120 Posts
|
zzr250=ex250=ninja250r
you can put 1" spacers made of PVC pipe ontop of the springs that will stiffen up the forks quite abit. its the equivilent to turning in preload adjusters on adjustable forks. very cheap and easy to do.
__________________ STRENGTHaesthetics |
| |
01-07-2009, 05:28 PM
|
#9 | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: chained2mydesk
Posts: 3,422
Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts
Failed 62 Times in 9 Posts
|
+1 for Scotts steerng damper, and steel braided brake lines too. If I survive the season, ill be getting an undertail kit and flushmount signals
__________________ my buy/sell ratings Quote: Originally posted by Marco911 Must be funny when he sees his psychiatrist for treatment of his delusions of grandeur.
Hyde: "See my black Ferrari parked in the handicapped spot outside your office"
Doctor: "Where? All I see is a Yaris."
Hyde: "It's a Ferrari dammit! LoL! Yaris!?"
Doctor: " I'd appreciate if you didn't park in the handicap spots."
Hyde: "LOL! The ticket is only like $500 bucks. In fact, my dad's factory makes the handicapped street signs. If you look closely at vegetable in the wheelchair, it's really a picture of me when I was born."
Doctor: "Here, come a little closer you won't feel this at all."<Injects 20cc of Haloperidol>
Hyde: "I feel woozy...hey, what did you do to my Ferrari? That's a real piece of shit parked in my spot."
Doctor: "Welcome to reality." | |
| |
01-07-2009, 10:26 PM
|
#10 | B&S Sexy mod
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Victoria
Posts: 7,522
Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts
Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by RRxtar zzr250=ex250=ninja250r
you can put 1" spacers made of PVC pipe ontop of the springs that will stiffen up the forks quite abit. its the equivilent to turning in preload adjusters on adjustable forks. very cheap and easy to do. | from what i've heard the zzr has a bit different suspension/brakes, but i'll deffinately look into shimming the springs
|
| |
01-07-2009, 10:37 PM
|
#11 | what manner of phaggotry is this
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kelownafornia
Posts: 18,285
Thanked 5,473 Times in 1,814 Posts
Failed 205 Times in 120 Posts
|
throw some heavier oil in there while you're doing it to give some semblance of damping too
__________________ STRENGTHaesthetics |
| |
01-09-2009, 08:03 PM
|
#12 | Ready to be Man handled by RS!
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: vancouver islan
Posts: 84
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
if i dont trade it ,im gonna bolt on a dyno power commander 3.
|
| |
01-10-2009, 02:20 AM
|
#13 | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 2,107
Thanked 261 Times in 71 Posts
Failed 36 Times in 10 Posts
|
i just plan to get my brembo master cylinder 19x18
all the rest of the money is going to track days and insurance haha |
| |
01-14-2009, 12:58 AM
|
#14 | MOD
Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: VANCOUVER
Posts: 26,849
Thanked 7,553 Times in 1,957 Posts
Failed 153 Times in 85 Posts
|
$800+ for a JDM Yoshimura slip on....errrr i dont know if i should..hmmmm
|
| |
01-14-2009, 01:14 PM
|
#15 | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 2,107
Thanked 261 Times in 71 Posts
Failed 36 Times in 10 Posts
|
^ personally i don't think yoshi is a reputable brand for making power for CBRs. Most guys on the 600rr forum, don't have much HP gain from yoshis. but look into akrapovic, leo vince, arrow.
$800 for a yoshi slip-on? you have to be kidding me! thats the price of an akra slip-on for me! Or why not save up a bit more and get the full system? Make some power at least. The slip-on is only good for making noise.
this arrow looks dope http://www.baysideperformance.ca/ind...oducts_id=5623 $700
Last edited by Noizz; 01-14-2009 at 01:49 PM.
|
| | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is On | | | All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:32 AM. |