Psyber_0ptix's super duper FE and other mods. (thread title by Buddha)

[eralor]

Thanks Psyber,
I was thinking it was a bit more complicated from the way everything was looking with clearance on the stock 130. Now I just need to find the katana rear wheel and life will be a bit fatter in the back.

And Buddha i know your the moderator I was just asking if anyone had a picture of a pair of your bars on a GS with the stock fairings still on. Guess I'll start trolling as many of your posts as i can looking for pictures of those bars.

Eralor

[The Buddha]

Look for the phrase "4 weld bars".
That was what will fit an 01+.
My avatar has 2 weld ones ...
Cool.
Buddha.

[eralor]

Thanks Buddha,
Guess that means you can ignore the message i just sent you.

Eralor

[psyber_0ptix]

got some case guards the other day... you do not need to worry about the engine dropping out when installing....i'll explain.



First loosen all the nuts for the engine mounts, the one behind the carbs, bottom side of the engine, and front of the engine







The kit includes 3 replacement rods with threaded ends. The reallly short one replaces the mount bolt on the rear, slowly tap the old one out with the replacement. Doing so will allow the engine to sit on the other two bolts and not pivot/drop out.




Next the longest bolt replacement goes on the bottom motor mount. Like the previous, tap the old bolt out using the new replacement. Repeat with the front mount



All three bolts have been replaced with the longer ones provided in the kit


Kit comes with some awesome stainless hardware


Put the spacers on the bottom engine mount bolt


Place the engine case guard on the replacement bolts


Play around with threading the nuts so that both sides have good engagement




Finished!

[O.C.D.]

I love these!  Mine came with the SW-Motech cases.  I was going to remove them but realized that IF I ever drop it they serve a purpose.  Plus I think they look good as well.

Psyber - I have a k9 GSXR FE coming as well as a k4 wheel and rotors.  I am going to have one hell of a winter with what I am going to do.

[psyber_0ptix]

k9 forks are hawt!

how much did that set you back if i might ask?

Morning road temps are dropping pretty bad making the area dew up. I nearly snuffed the bike on an exit ramp whilst riding conservatively. I figured, extra insurance would never hurt.

[O.C.D.]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380157295721&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Was ready to buy a k6 1000 but it was snagged before i could get it.  So I went this route.  Ordered a '08 fender and a set of '04/'05 wheels and rotors.  SO far I have spent about $800 into it I think.

I am at a loss for the axle though.  I don't know if I need a '08/'09 axle or a '04/'05 axle?  Got any ideas on that one?


Oh, and while I am here, it looks like you didn't use any of the GSXR controls on the clip-ons?!  Is that not possible?  All of the little details of these swaps are coming forward while I do research and there is not much to be found.

[eralor]

Alright Psyber one last question before I start my rear wheel swap. I got a 99 4.5 kat rear tire and I still need the bandit rear brake arm. So the question is what year of bandit would work and would i be better off with the arm from a 600 or a 1200 bandit?

Thanks,
Eralor

[psyber_0ptix]

honestly i'm not quite sure which one i ended up using, but i think it was the 600.


i think the swingarm is much longer on the 1200 and required a longer than GS brake torque lever.

[psyber_0ptix]

from having installed the WORKS Performance rear shock....

before


new


out with the old and in with new


after

[O.C.D.]

So do all the lines through the build list on page one mean something?  lol

Nice shock swap BTW.

[psyber_0ptix]

lines means parts i had and replaced

[gaspy]

NICE BIKE, PSYBER. I bet it rides like a dream . . . 

[psyber_0ptix]

NICE BIKE, PSYBER. I bet it rides like a dream . . . 

i hear it is pretty stable, but it's not as nimble as the GS ~was~  :p

[psyber_0ptix]

next plans: really looking into putting new pistons in the motor since i'm going to tear it apart anyway this winter. also looking for an sv650 headlight... then i think i'm done... really

[cosmiccharlie]

Bike looks great mate!  I hope to finally finish mine this winter!

[Paulcet]

Bike looks great mate!  I hope to finally finish mine this winter!

Lookin' forward to that Charlie

[bombjack]

Awesome work! Very inspiring. Keep up the good work. 

[cboling]

NICE BIKE, PSYBER. I bet it rides like a dream . . . 

i hear it is pretty stable, but it's not as nimble as the GS ~was~  :p

How much different is the handling compared to the stock suspension / wheels / tires?

[psyber_0ptix]

NICE BIKE, PSYBER. I bet it rides like a dream . . . 

i hear it is pretty stable, but it's not as nimble as the GS ~was~  :p

How much different is the handling compared to the stock suspension / wheels / tires?

it's VERY different. Turn in isn't as quick as stock, maneuvers require a bit more input, low speed tight corners arent as easy, but on the upside, its smooth, adjustable, stable, non twitchy, holds lines very well.