Modding my 1000rr

**Finn** · 21st December 2005, 10:43

Had the bike for 4 months now and I'm ready to mod it.

Here's what I'm thinking about;

New pipe - Something carbon fiber, Scorpion???
Power Commander
Fender eliminator

Questions: 1) I guess there'll be various suggestions on pipes but I'm keen to hear. 2) If I get the pipe and power Commander ex US, who can I pay to fit it and tune it? Does this need to be done on a dyno?

Cheers!

**duckman** · 21st December 2005, 11:10

Oh Oh Oh - how about some of those bling bling blue lights under the bike and an orange flag mounted to the rear guard ....

**Fishy** · 21st December 2005, 11:16

Hi Finn,

I am thinking about the same bits n pieces as you.

I have looked into the slip ons here in NZ and have been told that the Scorpions fit really nicely and come with all adaptors etc to do the job.

If you purchase a power commander from a reputable company in the states most of them can map the commander to suit your muffler so you just have to plug it in and away you go (no dyno work needed at all). I have heard from most though that you don't actually need a power commander as it only really assists in smoothing throttle response and improves low and mid range slightly.

There are a few fender eliminators available, you can land them as cheaply as $70NZ from Ebay.

**WINJA** · 21st December 2005, 11:21

i heard the best mod is to take it to colemans . give them $5000 and leave with a new k5 or k6 gixxer 1000. note the attached pic , you can see the gains in graph form , yes thats the suzuki at top in blue and the one down the bottom in red is

the cbr1000rr rrr rrrrr

**Finn** · 21st December 2005, 11:24

Originally Posted by duckman

Oh Oh Oh - how about some of those bling bling blue lights under the bike and an orange flag mounted to the rear guard ....

But I already have those. Although my lights are orange in keeping with the Repsol paint job. Mounting the flag is going to be a problem when I get the fender elimination kit so I'll have to get a bracket made.

**Finn** · 21st December 2005, 11:31

Originally Posted by WINJA

i heard the best mod is to take it to colemans . give them $5000 and leave with a new k5 or k6 gixxer 1000. note the attached pic , you can see the gains in graph form , yes thats the suzuki at top in blue and the one down the bottom in red is

the cbr1000rr rrr rrrrr

I mean I know that suzuki's are crap but I didn't know they're now dumping them for $5000!!! I'd pay at least $6000 for one.

**WINJA** · 21st December 2005, 11:34

i mean i know that susuki's are crap but i didn't know they're now dumping them for $5000!!! i'd pay at least $6000 for one.

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$6000 would get you a crashed gsxr1000 k1 , would still be better than what you have

**Fishy** · 21st December 2005, 11:40

I'd rather have a bus pass than a Gixxer

**Finn** · 21st December 2005, 11:42

Originally Posted by WINJA

i mean i know that susuki's are crap but i didn't know they're now dumping them for $5000!!! i'd pay at least $6000 for one.

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$6000 would get you a crashed gsxr1000 k1 , would still be better than what you have

As far as outright performance goes, absolutely. It's just that they're so fucking ugly and they also make this...

**WINJA** · 21st December 2005, 11:47

as far as outright performance goes, absolutely. it's just that they're so fucking ugly and they also make this...
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i would be the first to admit the repsol cbr1000 is the best looking jap bike , but who cares , they all look the same from the pilots seat , if i want good looking id get a tl1000r or street rod

**ManDownUnder** · 21st December 2005, 14:18

Originally Posted by duckman

Oh Oh Oh - how about some of those bling bling blue lights under the bike and an orange flag mounted to the rear guard ....

and spokie dokies... although I haven't seen the for sale lately...

**boomer** · 21st December 2005, 15:08

Originally Posted by Finn

Had the bike for 4 months now and I'm ready to mod it.

Here's what I'm thinking about;

New pipe - Something carbon fiber, Scorpion???
Power Commander
Fender eliminator

Questions: 1) I guess there'll be various suggestions on pipes but I'm keen to hear. 2) If I get the pipe and power Commander ex US, who can I pay to fit it and tune it? Does this need to be done on a dyno?

Cheers!

I can hear winja's comments before i even type this.

I priced up the slip on s/s Yoshi =1440+gst so i'd be keen to know what the Scorpion cans like?

**Sparky Bills** · 21st December 2005, 15:30

I put a Micron end can on mine, Didnt worry about a Powe Commander. Its complete ass under 3k, but obove that, its great!
There is an exup valve thingy on the joining pipe, that you will have to take off, but it still goes fine with it off.

I just left the cables for the valve on, and hid them between the heat sheild and plastic cover on the right hand side.
Sounds great!
I have 155hp at the rear, so its not too slow.
Have also down geared it, so its even better now.
Next will prob be an Air filter.. Either K/n or DNA (both do exactly the same thing really)