Well I went outside to pull the forks off and install my new springs. Here's how it ended up.Current Build (4).jpg
I came inside and ending up ordering a 599 headlight, renthal UL's, and decided to powdercoat some bits. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic.
Well I went outside to pull the forks off and install my new springs. Here's how it ended up.Attachment 19285
I came inside and ending up ordering a 599 headlight, renthal UL's, and decided to powdercoat some bits. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic.
About to ride the piss outta her, high of 73 today BOO YAH! No insulated over pants and bulky gloves for the ol' BeeDeeGee today.
Rain's on the way though , but I gotta work on her this weekend anyways, figure out this whole jammed up chain adjuster thing.
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Yeah, weather was beautiful here in Virginia toady. Wish there were twisties near me though. Not much fun riding a race bike on the streets without curves.
rode her like the dirty bitch she was, then after i got home and lubed up everything, i rode the wife.
90° today so I also rode her like the dirty Bitch that she is. 3 1/2 hour ride. Afterward I took the cycle out for a leisurely journey around the twisties! HA!
If your bike smells like strawberries and your wife backfires on downshifts...u may have mixed them up
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Well I changed the fluid in the primary. Then went over to see a friend at the body shop I frequent. Just so happens the owner of the local dyno tuning bike shop was there. We got to taking. He said bring my bike in. He will do parts for cost,labour for cost but I have to ride my bike to 2 shows this summer and have it as a show bike for their shop.
So I am getting an S&S 106 kit,tw6-6 cams,ported and polished heads worked over on a flow bench,jagg 10 row oil cooler,manual compression releases,a dyno tune and the pcv flip switch,to flip between a gas miser highway tune and rubber meltinf
I may have a spare tank that could be used heading this way shortly.
As for what I did today - replaced the bent handlebar, installed replacement mirrors/turn signals, replaced a blown fuse, and basically got as far as I could with repairing the damage caused by getting hit by two cars in quick succession. Have some fine tuning left to go.
Well I changed the fluid in the primary. Then went over to see a friend at the body shop I frequent. Just so happens the owner of the local dyno tuning bike shop was there. We got to taking. He said bring my bike in. He will do parts for cost,labour for cost but I have to ride my bike to 2 shows this summer and have it as a show bike for their shop.
So I am getting an S&S 106 kit,tw6-6 cams,ported and polished heads worked over on a flow bench,jagg 10 row oil cooler,manual compression releases,a dyno tune and the pcv flip switch,to flip between a gas miser highway tune and rubber meltinf
About time I got lucky. My entire life has been about just getting ahead then boom,crash and burn.
So R&L is picking up my bike Monday. All in is going to be under 2 grand. I am pretty excited. I will almost be able to keep up to you sportbike guys,almost.
But I will sound much better doing it. Hehehe.
I put these on a while ago, but just barely got around to doing the video. I know for some of you, this kind of stuff is like picking your nose; this is for those guys that don't know how to pick their nose.
Warning, lighting sucks at the end, sorry about that. I didn't really have another bike to put spools on to do a retake, .
Google, When are you going to change your Avitar? I mean you've done all these mods with videos and such, whats a simple picture? lol When I first saw the video I was like, when did he get red wheels?
Just ordered a chain and sprocket kit from sprocketcenter.com Went with the 530 D.I.D ZVM-2 X-ring chain and the steel sprockets for $205.
Can't wait to get these on, my chain is pretty sloppy and I'm kinda scared to keep riding it to work until I get the new set on.
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Finally did ultra lows, was such a pain in the ass though, drilling for those little pics holding the kill switch and turn signal pods on. Love the change though.
Before and after below. The overall bar measurement change from stock was noticeable but not extreme, definitely like the wider grip. One negative was that I forgot my old bar ends wouldn't fit so new bar ends with mirrors on the way
Looks good. This is next on my list. What was so hard about the drilling.
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Installed .95kg fork springs, and also replaced the stock shock with a Progressive 420. The result is handling MUCH better than stock - not that this is difficult to achieve.
Man, the difference in handling, even for this noob, is night-and-day. You Ohlins guys must be on cloud nine.
Google, When are you going to change your Avitar? I mean you've done all these mods with videos and such, whats a simple picture? lol When I first saw the video I was like, when did he get red wheels?
Yeah, dang winter - garage is dirty as heck, too. I haven't wanted to take a dirty picture, lol. I will when we get a nice spring day. It might hit 50 next week, so maybe then.
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Installed .95kg fork springs, and also replaced the stock shock with a Progressive 420. The result is handling MUCH better than stock - not that this is difficult to achieve.
Man, the difference in handling, even for this noob, is night-and-day. You Ohlins guys must be on cloud nine.
Wouldn't know, stupid winter... . I'm still on stock front forks, though, but have a set of .95 RaceTech springs on the way, were they difficult to install?
New plugs installed!! Bike runs once again. So happy it was only the plugs. I guess the previous owner didn't really take the bike out other than to let it idle. The plugs weren't in great shape.
New plugs installed!! Bike runs once again. So happy it was only the plugs. I guess the previous owner didn't really take the bike out other than to let it idle. The plugs weren't in great shape.
Wowza, ya, I don't think the center electrode is supposed to look like that, looks a bit worn.
I wouldn't be surprised if you get a hotter spark and better burn now, too.
, but I gotta work on her this weekend anyways, figure out this whole jammed up chain adjuster thing.
. I'm still on stock front forks, though, but have a set of .95 RaceTech springs on the way, were they difficult to install?
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