Hornet moddied for less than $1K

**Macstar** · 16th March 2008, 08:50

Originally Posted by pritch008

With that exhaust the PC & dyno job should probably be a priority now as it's possible you are running very lean at the top end.

Mine was lean with the standard exhaust and air filter. The DynoJet website lists the shops with the late model dynos...

Sod the Pazzo levers, get the real thing - get CRG.

Yeah my thoughts too. I've had so many conflicting opinions on this i.e. ppl saying it will be sweet, others saying do it - that I think I will do it to be safe. Problem is that I don't think it's possible to reprogramme the Hornet's ECU (but again this is not a confirmed fact), meaning I'd need to get a PC first.

I'll make some calls on Monday tx as I'd had to run her lean.

Originally Posted by Squiggles

Ya have to come pick em up first... i can only find one though

Saw a pretty modded hornet outside amps today, had a blue thing going for it, anodised pegs, levers and a fair few bolts, non-matching blue rim tape looked a bit ghey though. It had more mx styled bars, i wonder what it'd be like with them

I've taken one home already. Will get the other off you soon tx mate. Oh and cheers for your wiring skills yesterday! I was thinking gold powder coated clutch cover could work...? Maybe less on the bling though and more on the driveability i.e. suspension - though the levers are a must!

**Kendog** · 3rd May 2008, 15:50

I missed this thread till now.
Your bike looks awesome, well done.

Two more things that you will really notice a difference with.
Rear Ohlins, way more stable and smooth (get the front dropped down 10mm as well)
One tooth lower front sprocket, bring on the engine rush a few thousand rpm earlier.

**Macstar** · 3rd May 2008, 15:59

Originally Posted by Kendog

I missed this thread till now.
Your bike looks awesome, well done.

Two more things that you will really notice a difference with.
Rear Ohlins, way more stable and smooth (get the front dropped down 10mm as well)
One tooth lower front sprocket, bring on the engine rush a few thousand rpm earlier.

Cheers. Ohlins is on the wishlist...

Getting her dynoed at the mo with new PC.

With exhaust & air filter mods she's pretty aggressive now i.e. power wheelies VERY EASILY in 1st and 2 gears. Balls out the front will lift in 3rd and fourth sometimes on the crests of hills - so dropping a tooth could make her a bit dodgie i.e tank slappers!

**glice** · 3rd May 2008, 17:51

looks good dude.
When are you coming out for another ride. doing the west cape at the end of the month.

**Macstar** · 3rd May 2008, 18:41

Those photos were taken before I crashed it! But thanks... Should get bike back in 1-2 weeks (repaired), so yep will come on the next ride.

**glice** · 3rd May 2008, 18:58

sweet. Itl be good to ride with you and your hornet again.

**gijoe1313** · 3rd May 2008, 23:24

Good to hear the Hornet will be riding again!

**AllanB** · 4th May 2008, 09:36

Cool - I was going to ask about ground clearance with the lower pipe.

Then I noticed there no chicken strips on the rear tyre (unlike mine) so that answers that question

I've Renthal ultra lows on mine - cables are fine, wider but a low lower.

**Macstar** · 4th May 2008, 16:27

Originally Posted by AllanB

Cool - I was going to ask about ground clearance with the lower pipe.

Then I noticed there no chicken strips on the rear tyre (unlike mine) so that answers that question

I've Renthal ultra lows on mine - cables are fine, wider but a low lower.

Tx. Up until the bin - I was scraping foot pegs and even the rear brake lever but not the exhaust...

I like being upright, Cheers.