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Let the upgrading begin!!! (pics added)

Started by merisey, August 30, 2008, 03:41:52 PM

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merisey

Well, didn't have to work at either job today and started to feel ambitious with all the parts laying in my kitchen.

Did when i first bought:
reflectorectomy
fenderectomy

Installed:
clear alternative load flasher
integrated tail... and chopped even more fender

mini led front signals

sm2 bars

zero gravity double bubble

oh... and swapped out led idiots and led guages but who needs more pics of that

Hopefully tomorrow:
woodcraft rearsets.............installed didn't like, now for sale
right side fairing to replace cracked one........ decided crack isn't so bad, will wait till the off season to do this by then I should have a exhaust/jet/filter kit to do   :thumb:

Still in shipping to me
gel grips
carbon fiber bar ends
mini led tail signals (wanted to match the front and not rely completely on integrated turns)

Skeets

Good job man. Even though this makes me really depressed.

DoD#i

Quote from: merisey on August 30, 2008, 03:41:52 PM
carbon fiber bar ends

...and the point of removing functional, useful, heavy, vibration damping lead-filled bar ends with ultra-light, "kewl-looking" and non-functional carbon-fiber bar ends is...???  :dunno_white:  You like the numb hands/white-knuckle disease? Have you consider logging as a career choice? - that way you can have it at work as well as on the bike....
1990 GS500EL - with moderately-ugly paintjob.
1982 XJ650LJ -  off the road for slow repairs
AGATT - All Gear All The Time
"Ride a motorcycle.  Save Gas, Oil, Rubber, Steel, Aluminum, Parking Spaces, The Environment, and Money.  Plus, you get to wear all the leather you want!"
(from DoD#296)

merisey

#3
Quote
...and the point of removing functional, useful, heavy, vibration damping lead-filled bar ends with ultra-light, "kewl-looking" and non-functional carbon-fiber bar ends is...???  :dunno_white:  You like the numb hands/white-knuckle disease? Have you consider logging as a career choice? - that way you can have it at work as well as on the bike....

the title of the auction said that they are weighted, so i assume they should cut back on vibes. That and I think the PO lost one of the factory ones because one is i fine shape but one is rashed, paint peeling, and rusty. It basically looks like it came off a older gs. So yeah trying to make it look nicer with function. If they don't cut back on vibes I'll buy new factory ones but why not try a $15 set first.

philward

#4
Quote from: DoD#i on August 30, 2008, 05:25:12 PM
...and the point of removing functional, useful, heavy, vibration damping lead-filled bar ends with ultra-light, "kewl-looking" and non-functional carbon-fiber bar ends is...???  :dunno_white:  You like the numb hands/white-knuckle disease? Have you consider logging as a career choice? - that way you can have it at work as well as on the bike....

...speaking from experience, I have removed the heavy bar ends and replaced them with aluminium ones.  I don't have any noticeable vibration through the bars.  Not every bike will have a vibration problem - some do, lots dont.  But like he said, $15 is not an expensive experiment.
Formerly:
'05 GS500F
fairingless, twin dominator headlights, MC case-guards, alu pegs, alu bar-ends, Yoshi TRS + K&N RU-2970 (22.5/65/147.5), twin Stebel HF80/2 horns, fenderectomy, Oxford HotGrips

Currently:
Honda CBF1000


Mdow

^ he is very right we do need pics
94 GS500E AKA the Atomic Barny

merisey

#7
maybe its a case of so used to it but i changed out my bars and when i went for a ride today seems like it is off..... bars feel like im turning them left could this be just that and im used to it or is there a possibility that its not aligned and never has been and i just didnt notice because of the bent bars?

update.....Ok, I think I'm good on this one. After many check rechecks from front/back. I noticed that it looks like my guages are a little off(very possible considering they mount in rubber). I looked at many other pics here and I also don't feel that I am alone. Took the bars back off layed them on glass to make sure they weren't twisted... ok there. So when I put them back in one of the welds keeps me from aligning them dead center but I can live with that. I'm pretty sure I was just so used to bent bars if feels odd to have good ones.. here is what I have been riding on for about 2500 miles. Sorry the puppy wanted in too.




waiho

I call dibs on the Woodcraft rearsets, how much are you selling them>?
JARDINE RT-1, 22.5/65/147.5, K&N LUNCHBOX, NGK IRIDIUM , IGNITION ADVANCED, GALFER SS LINES, HH pads, PROGRESSIVE, KAT SHOCK, WOODCRAFT w/ GP shift kit, 15T, RoadAttack on KAT WHEEL

Trail Tech Vapor, R&G frame sliders, SM2 bars, HID retrofited projector, GSXR mirrors, clear LED intergrated turn


nascarkeith

Looks good.  I like the double bubble.  I replaced my bar ends and can tell not difference.
06 GS500F        flushmounts, fenderectomy, NGK plugs, painted windscreen, wheel stripes, and lots of other stuff

groff22

04' GS500F

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