Best ever modification

[slofox]

Lots of people make modifications to their bikes. What's the best ever mod you have made? Suggested categories below...

Comfort:

Convenience:

Performance:

Other:

[slofox]

Lots of people make modifications to their bikes. What's the best ever mod you have made? Suggested categories below...

Comfort: None yet

Convenience: Seat Bag

Performance: Michelin Tyres (PR2CT)...Two Brothers can...Emulator kit + springs


Other: None


These are my fav's

[Riding LockedDown]

Comfort: right gear

Convenience: Double stand

Performance: In my old hyo's case, a screaming demon exhaust.

Other: HOT GRIPS!

[Nasty]

Comfort: right gear

Convenience: Double stand

Performance: In my old hyo's case, a screaming demon exhaust.

Other: HOT GRIPS!

I am so for hot grips it ain't funny!

[CookMySock]

Best has been projector HID headlights. It changes the whole look and presence of the bike.

Good tyres, noisy exhaust, hotgrips, etc are great, but HIDs get the prize for me.

Steve

[hayd3n]

hot grips
good tyres
arrow exaust
fender eliminator

[Tony.OK]

Up until I went racing Id've said exhaust and power commander..................................but now after investing the $$ it'd have to be better suspension 100%.

[CookMySock]

after investing the $$ it'd have to be better suspension 100%.I would vote "digressive suspension" as number one mod also. I'm half way through collecting bits to do mine (WP shock, replacement spring) but it's not cheap - can run into the thousand(s). Maybe this summer.. :whistle: I'm just so sick of bumpy rides.

Steve

[hayd3n]

I would vote "digressive suspension" as number one mod also. I'm half way through collecting bits to do mine (WP shock, replacement spring) but it's not cheap - can run into the thousand(s). Maybe this summer.. :whistle: I'm just so sick of bumpy rides.

Steve

find smoother roads

[naphazoline]

Good tyres.
Good leathers.
Double bubble Puig.
But my favourite of all,has been a stainless micron can.
It's nice to be able to hear myself when riding with others.

Oh....And a 15 tooth cog up front has made an awesome difference.

[erik]

on both the bandit and the sv650, the best 'mod' although really it's just part of setting the bike up correctly for yourself, is getting correct weight fork springs imho. Even without emulators, it makes a huge difference. I got mine from www.sonicsprings.com which are fairly cheap, depending on the exchange rate.

[98tls]

Comfort would be replacing rearsets with adjustable aftermarket ones and a double bubble screen,adjustable steering damper.Performance,Flashing ecu,aftermarket air filter,Tre,front/rear suspenders,replaced calipers with Busa 6 pots/braided lines.Other would be bits n bobs like undertray,6 bolt clutch etc.

[nallac]

Hot grips for winter...
Conti's for winter and summer....

[vifferman]

Some of my mods were already fitted when I bought the bike (which is why I bought it and not another one).
Comfort: Heated grips (I had to replace the original ones a couple of weeks ago)
Convenience: Ventura packrack, garage door opener button
Performance: Staintune highmount zorst, PCII, suspension (Elka rear shock, Sonic Springs fork springs)
Other: Higher wattage headlight bulbs, two extra horns, BlueSea fusebox.

[imdying]

Best mod ever? Quick turn throttle. Cost nothing to do, and takes the throttle action from 90 degrees down to about 55 degrees. Perfect.

[Blackbird]

Comfort: Rider brand seat modification (www.trimit.co.nz). Can literally ride 1600 km in 18 hours with no discomfort at all.

Performance: Suspension upgrade. (I fitted a Penske rear shock and Racetech front internals). Worth doing before anything else - couldn't believe the improvement. Your tyre life will also improve by a fair margin.

[98tls]

Best mod ever? Quick turn throttle. Cost nothing to do, and takes the throttle action from 90 degrees down to about 55 degrees. Perfect. Yep agreed,forgot about that.Add 1/5th throttle insert to mine.

[naphazoline]

[QUOTE=erik;1129227098.......setting the bike up correctly for yourself, is getting correct weight fork springs imho.......[/QUOTE]

How do i determine what the correct fork springs are for me?
I weigh about 95-100kg.

Also,how do i determine what the right viscosity fork oil is for me?
Or is that just a trial and error thing?

[Cajun]

Comfort: Ohlins Suspension (your be amazed how a shock works wonders for comfort over the bumps)

Convenience: Ohlins steering damper (quick and simple to adjust damping to different riding)

Performance: Yoshimura Em-Pro (Can change Fuel maping, injection timing, engine braking levels and more)

Other: Frame Sliders (help protect those beautiful fairings<even tho haven't had to use them yet>)

[Pussy]

How do i determine what the correct fork springs are for me?
I weigh about 95-100kg.

Also,how do i determine what the right viscosity fork oil is for me?
Or is that just a trial and error thing?

The spring rates are about right for you, Gaz

Talk to Robert Taylor regarding oil

[vifferman]

How do i determine what the correct fork springs are for me?
I weigh about 95-100kg.
Go to either the Racetech (http://www.racetech.com) site, or Sonic Springs (http://www.sonicsprings.com), and use their spring-rate calculator. Then, take the next weight down, as they seem to have a race bias (so if it says 0.90kg/mm, get the 0.85s). Either that, or tick "ride like a pussy", or pretend you've been on a starvation diet.


Also,how do i determine what the right viscosity fork oil is for me?
Or is that just a trial and error thing?
Just use what's recommended for your bike, or go one grade thicker if it's a bit bouncy. Ideally though, if it's too bouncy, you'd change the internals and go with a fairly lightweight oil.

[naphazoline]

The spring rates are about right for you, Gaz

Talk to Robert Taylor regarding oil

Sweet.

I just don't want to shell out for complete Ohlins at this stage,and was just curious.

What i should do first,is play around with my settings,and stiffen things up just a little.

But at this stage,that's damn near impossible,as the weather is farrrking diabolical,i'll never get out to test it.:(

[naphazoline]

Go to either the Racetech (http://www.racetech.com) site, or Sonic Springs (http://www.sonicsprings.com), and use their spring-rate calculator. Then, take the next weight down, as they seem to have a race bias (so if it says 0.90kg/mm, get the 0.85s). Either that, or tick "ride like a pussy", or pretend you've been on a starvation diet.

Just use what's recommended for your bike, or go one grade thicker if it's a bit bouncy. Ideally though, if it's too bouncy, you'd change the internals and go with a fairly lightweight oil.

Cheers.

10 char's

[Tony.OK]

How do i determine what the correct fork springs are for me?
I weigh about 95-100kg.

Also,how do i determine what the right viscosity fork oil is for me?
Or is that just a trial and error thing?

The 06 has .95 springs as standard, but they are horrible variable rate ones, I'd be thinking you'd need prob a 1.0 spring mate, as Pussy said, give either RT or Shaun a whistle.........they'll see ya right:msn-wink:

[Hitcher]

Heated grips.

Why these aren't standard on all bikes is beyond me. Getting a set of these fitted for a couple of hundred dollars is the best investment that can be made to any bike.

[vifferman]

Heated grips.

Why these aren't standard on all bikes is beyond me. Getting a set of these fitted for a couple of hundred dollars is the best investment that can be made to any bike.
Or! Or!!
An even better investment is to buy them for $99, and fit them yourself! :niceone:

[Mystic13]

Comfort: 2 piece rain suit and rain-off over gloves. I know it's not the bike but even in snow it helps keep you warm.

Convenience: Bike comms with my pillion. Never knew what I was missing.

Performance: Reading "twist of the Wrist 2" and "Performance Riding Techniques : The MotoGP Manual".

Other: Led kit on the bike. Forget glo vests and that stuff. My bike has this huge blue glow and no cars can miss it.

[Oakie]

Comfort: Heated grips
Convenience: Ventura packrack,
Performance The correct spark plugs

[Pex Adams]

Comfort: Traxxion Dynamic Internal Cartridges
Convenience: Traxxion Dynamic Internal Cartridges
Performance: Traxxion Dynamic Internal Cartridges


Without doubt the best investment you could ever make on your bike. Get the suspension perfect for you... You'll find everything else is just a meer token gesture!

[Morepower]

Suspension No1 .
Brakes next .
maintenance . before spending on Bling make sure everything is up to scratch , particularly if your bike has a few kms under its belt.

[Big Dave]

Easy. By such a large margin I've done it several times.

As a kit: Ohlins shock absorber, Race Tech Fork Springs and Cartridge emualtors.

[Taz]

I put a bigger tank on mine........

[Pussy]

Definitely suspension for me.
I haven't bothered with exhaust etc, the 750 performs more than good enough for what I want

[Cajun]

Definitely suspension for me.
I haven't bothered with exhaust etc, the 750 performs more than good enough for what I want

:spanking: can never have enough POWER

[slofox]

Easy. By such a large margin I've done it several times.

As a kit: Ohlins shock absorber, Race Tech Fork Springs and Cartridge emualtors.

Done the last two but still have not done the rear...need to have the bank accidentally leave out a decimal point for me....

[Pussy]

:spanking: can never have enough POWER

Fair enough, Neal!!

When I'm in a better fiscal position, Mr Pendleton from over your way will be fitting and custom mapping a Power Commander

[Big Dave]

:spanking: can never have enough POWER

You can if you don't fix the suspenders first.

[NighthawkNZ]

Well since I have only just got the Duke.

The new ST4s
Comfort: Hot Grips.
Convenience: Accessory Socket, Pack Rack, Scott Oiler, Battery Doc,
Performance: Tell you later...
Other: Tell you later...

The old VTR
Comfort: Hot Grips.
Convenience: Accessory Socket, Pack Rack, Scott Oiler. GPS mount.
Performance: Dyno kit, K&N Filter, Bafflectomy.
Other: Double bubble fairing, bar ends weights, shorted rear mud-guard, rear wheel hugger and chain guard, Blind spot mirrors, highly polished rims and mags.

[kasper]

Panniers. Definitely the panniers.

Means i can use the bike for everything. all except cargo moving. Hardly ever use the car any more.

--kasper

[AllanB]

The best mod was actually free. Taking the time to piss around adjusting the stock suspension until it felt better.

[nallac]

The best mod was actually free, swapped the Hornet for an R1...
so much better.

[DEATH_INC.]

Bigger turbo and link ecu...and the intercooler helped too :D

[2wheeldrifter]

Comfort: My ass. looks ok in leather :Punk:

Convenience: Keys always in it and parked in lounge :done:

Performance: 95 BP :doh:

Other: Portable block of wood (step) to help get on bike :stupid:

[Blackbird]

Other: Portable block of wood (step) to help get on bike :stupid:

As an ex-Tokoroa lad who was at the back of the queue when legs were handed out, why didn't I think of that????:laugh::laugh: Hope you're still helping to keep CHH honest!

[Icemaestro]

Best mod ever? Quick turn throttle. Cost nothing to do, and takes the throttle action from 90 degrees down to about 55 degrees. Perfect.

How does one do this?

[Motu]

What? Just the one bike? With nearly 40 years of bikes,I have modified every single one!

But my most common modification,and the one that made the most difference on my present bike - is handlebars.I have to be comfortable and in control of the bike,I'll change the bars to suit....sometimes I'll swap bars on the same bike just for a different feel as a change.

Bars,tyres and exhaust...all easy to do,all make a big difference - and my present bike has received all.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Tyres first, suspension second, other stuff a distant third.

[2wheeldrifter]

As an ex-Tokoroa lad who was at the back of the queue when legs were handed out, why didn't I think of that????:laugh::laugh: Hope you're still helping to keep CHH honest!

You bet keeping CHH honest, no way will I surf the net and NOT get paid for it!! :clap: Will do about the trip up to Coro, some of the lads are all keen, but shit the weather sux, damn it's been cold and wet here...

[Maki]

Most cost effective mod I ever made? Sold old bike and purchased new and better one, better in so many ways that modding the old bike would have cost many times more than getting the new one....

[geestring]

Keep an eye on our latest mod:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=99492

[gatch]

Best mod I made to a bike was drilling holes in the airbox lid on my rg50.. Made no performance difference at all. It sounded primo though :D

[geestring]

[QUOTE=slofox;1129227044]Lots of people make modifications to their bikes. What's the best ever mod you have made? Suggested categories below...

the people you ride with.

[firefighter]

mods i've personally done....(exhausts, hotgrips and tailtidy aready done)

Comfort: renthal ultra lows, much better than th tagx5 that was on it. I guess more preformance related but its certainly a more natural feeling when leaning it over now

Convenience:

Performance: as before mentioned renthal ultra lows, good tyres michelin pp2ct, 15 tooth sprocket (thanks kendog goes quick now!)

Other: acerbis cyclops headlight, oxford micro led indicators (shite,will stick halogens from now on, leds are only better at night)

[Dschubba]

Relay in the headlight circuit and changed the 55/60W to a 90/120W. Awesome light on GSX1200. No good on newer bikes as the plastic lenses will melt. ZX got enough light already.

Hot grips, Velcro on for the winter, great for the 0400hrs starts. Feels a bit clumsey for the first few weeks.

Beeper on the indicators to remind me to turn em off. Worked well but felt like a twat at intersections. Didn't do it on latest bike.

[peasea]

It's an on-going thing but first off it was a change in handle bars and foot pegs while more recently I fitted different mirrors with slightly longer stems and better glass. Much better view and less elbow.

It was already slightly modified for better performance, so if it ain't broke I won't fix it. (And if it ain't broke I won't be either!)

Aesthetics? The simple removal of extraneous crap and the addition of smaller but brighter indicators.

Other than that they got it close to 'spot on' at the factory as fas as I'm concerned.

Convenience? I park it facing out so I can just roll her out and leap on.

[saltydog]

Comfort: properly set up suspension, good set of leathers, good tyres, Shoei XR1000.
Performance: Yoshi RS3, DNA filter, NGK plugs, Braided brake lines
Bling: D-zues fairing fasteners, iridium D/B screen, iridium H/light protectors, CNC'd Frame plugs, brake caps, oil filler cap, fuel cap, Flush mount LED indicators x 4, single seat cowl, harris exhaust hanger, personalized plate, Rad-guard
Convenience:Manual radiator fan switch, Cell phone jack in luggage compartment, Its Japanese.
Isnt it scary when you add all these things up. My wife would shoot me if she knew. But she doesnt...ha ha har!

[_intense_]

Best mods to my 2002 CBR600F4i:
de-restricted (full power in all gears)
braided lines
goes without saying, but a nice sounding can (remus gp here)
aaaaand last of all (make fun of me all you want..)

HOTGRIPS. to all the people who have mocked me for being "soft" etc etc, well at least i can still feel my hands and use my clutch, brakes, signals and so forth when its 3am in june up the kaikoura coast road. best 100bucks i ever spent with big missions and touring in mind.

[Maki]

I have not modded my bike, but the mod I want most of all is to exchange the wheels for carbon fibre ones. Saving so much unsprung rotating weight has got to be a good thing. Too bad those babies cost so much that my wife would question my sanity if I got them...

[slofox]

I have not modded my bike, but the mod I want most of all is to exchange the wheels for carbon fibre ones. Saving so much unsprung rotating weight has got to be a good thing. Too bad those babies cost so much that my wife would question my sanity if I got them...

wives do that....which is why I don't have one any more...

[imdying]

How does one do this?I used some plastic sheet, a holesaw, some Araldite, and a Dremel.

[nudemetalz]

Mine was:-
Sold the ZX-10
Bought the Guzzi V11 Sport
Put Metzelers on it
And rode it !!!!

need I say any more..... :whistle:

[Lula]

Keep an eye on our latest mod:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=99492

Yeah this is definately one mod to watch! :ar15: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=99492

[XP@]

Comfort: Heated Grips (did it last weekend hmmmm warm hands on this mornings commute for the first time in...)

Convenience:
* Massive luggage, can always have wet gear or I'm able to get a reasonable amount of shopping.
* Cycle computer gives a 2nd speedo, trip counter, timers and other stuff.

Performance: Removed the badly set up after market pipe.

Other: Ashtray was good when used to smoke :whistle:. Don't need it any more though :2thumbsup I quit!

[martybabe]

I can't say which would be the most beneficial mod I've ever done but the most satisfying by far was a series of engine upgrades on my first Harley.

I know the whole things a bit of a swizz to get you to spend more dollars but I tell ya, after riding a bike for a few months you know exactly what it can and can't do, then you wake up one morning and your bikes like 25% quicker/more powerful, it's a hell of a buzz.

Imagine struggling up a big old hill in your lardy Holden/Ford thing cause it's an underpowered old poo bucket, then the next day it rockets up that very same hill..Yehaaaaaaa!

Still doesn't excuse Mr HD for not putting that engine in in the first place :oi-grr: but why would they when suckers like me sell thier grandmothers for another forty juicy horse powers. nom nom nom.

Any HD riders considering a big bore kit + exhausts + stage 35 kits etc etc, apart from playing into their hands and emptying your wallet, it sure does feel good to unleash some ponies.....don't forget to upgrade them brakes though eh. ;)

[nallac]

Any HD riders considering a big bore kit + exhausts + stage 35 kits etc etc, apart from playing into their hands and emptying your wallet, it sure does feel good to unleash some ponies.....don't forget to upgrade them brakes though eh. ;)


Nothing an S&S 120cub engine won't fix....