This is what I'm looking at doing to my bike currently in the "desperate in between stage" that I find myself in post my GS being 1 year old tomorrow --- and me having put 11,000 miles on it --- and pre the MV Augusta 750 that I'm still trying to locate (and that I love more than any bike I've ever seen, but it's only produced in 1000ccs now and I don't want to go that big)...
So my b/f suggested instead of buying an interim bike that he thinks I will get bored with, that I should make some mods to make mine sportier so I'm happier with it with the intention of "riding the crap out of it" one more season before I go and buy a bigger bike.
Better brake pads front - $38
Brake pads rear - $26
15 tooth sprocket front - $22
Spark plugs! (always need these) - $5
Dynojet kit - $86
SM 2 bars - $140
Stainless brake lines (in red, cause they don't have pink) - $100
Moto GP levers (that I'm still trying to find) - $40
Woodcraft rearsets - $210
And a screw from my chain guard – $0.28!
Total – around $700
Is it worth it?
I don't know if I want to sink that kind of money into it, even though one day I'd like to turn it into a cool track bike..
Sigh...
HELP! Opinions pls?
i would do mods but i would look around for better price and mabee different things.
like braided brake lines, you can get these really cheep if you look around,
progressive springs, always worth it far better handling,
jets. dont get a dyno jet kit, just buy the bits you need the guys will tell you how to put them in, you'll save around $60 on that alone
have fun:D
Instead of paying $86 for the dynojet kit you could just spend 12.50 or so and order from www.sudco.com
Bars you could wait or ask if Sinrath is going to make some it would be cheaper.
And the rear sets you could just mod some gixr or rr ones to fit I know several people have done it. More work on your end but you would be saving alot of money.
everything else on your list makes sense to me. I plan on upgrading my break pads when I need to replace them. Will do the break lines also. Not really worried about new levers unless I break one.
Not sure if you have done this or not but you could repaint it to give it a new look.
and you could do springs also I think that would be better then doing levers and resets.
Check Ebay for the stainless break lines saw some there a month or so ago for 40ish or 30ish.
Man you trying to get me in trouble ...
She got pretty bike and prolly wants pretty bars too ... jeez these women man ... its gotta be shiny, its gotta be purty ... dont even have to work, but purty ... yea ...
Bars ... yes as soon as flanges get done and out the door ... by this time next week I hope to have them done and OTD ... lets see what the welder says ... but he's said he will ... O0 ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Thanks for the input guys!!
As for the rear sets - I have modded yamaha pegs (that still don't fit) but the whole point is I have really long legs and want to move the damn pegs! I hate how upright they are - that's the only reason I'd spend so much money on the woodcrafts (which i hate to do) but I want to move the whole assembly back...
I'd love some Sinrath bars - I'd rather buy "locally" from someone here, if you know what I mean... The other stuff is not too much of an outlay, I guess... And Sinrath - it DOES have to work, I want it dirty and ridden! : ) I put about 500 miles a week on my bike :icon_mrgreen:
Thanks again! I appreciate the info on the jet/kit and shocks - since i really have absolutely no idea on that sort of stuff, but I'm learning!
Hey, we have the same bike, except I've had mine a litte less and have about half the mileage you do. I was getting bored too, and am trying to keep myself from buying my next bike right away. I just put on the SM2 bars, and that made a huge difference all by itself. The bike wants to turn so much easier. Of course, they also shift your weight forward a little, onto the already wimpy front springs. The following week I put on progressive front springs and a rear shock. What a difference. No more nosedives. A few hundred bucks later, and it's like a different bike.
So far, I'm opting out of the air filter upgrade/jetting/slip-on set of mods, cause it's still a bit over my wrenching skills, and it's a bunch of stuff that only nets you a few more horsepower.
Brakelines and rearsets sound cool, except I'd go with the yellow lines, or silver lines. Rearsets are freaking expensive. I should put $500 Sato rearsets on my $3000 bike. Bling bling baby! :thumb:
Also, that Augusta is RAD. :bowdown:
Jen I just read your post on the art of motorcycle maintenance - that was AWESOME! You go girl. I am in awe! I can't believe you can do all that stuff, I'd be scared where to start!!!! I can;t believe you only paid 3k for your bike - I paid like $4400 for mine! ek!
What is that cool orange? sticker on your fairing?
I was thinking about yellow brake lines, but I like contrast - and red lines and red levers really sounded cool to me! They all match the colors of my favorite fraggle, Red! (Who I intend to one day paint on my bike) - don't ask :)
I wouldn't do it, that $700 + whatever you get from selling the GS could get you a clean SV650 or older CBR. You can only polish a turd so much (not that I think GS = turd :thumb: )
-M
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I'm not absolutely sure, but I think the rear sets will move them up and back, bunching your legs up even more. At least every set that I have ever seen or used did move them closer to the seat.
If you put on CBR600F3 rearsets like I did, you'll move the pegs back about an inch, and only move them up about 3/4".
I'm 6'6" and I would NOT go back to the stock 'sets and pegs. I think I know a little about long legs...
Quote from: Maduro Mistress on June 06, 2006, 01:31:30 PM
Jen I just read your post on the art of motorcycle maintenance - that was AWESOME! You go girl. I am in awe! I can't believe you can do all that stuff, I'd be scared where to start!!!! I can;t believe you only paid 3k for your bike - I paid like $4400 for mine! ek!
What is that cool orange? sticker on your fairing?
I was thinking about yellow brake lines, but I like contrast - and red lines and red levers really sounded cool to me! They all match the colors of my favorite fraggle, Red! (Who I intend to one day paint on my bike) - don't ask :)
Ok, yeah, I payed $4k-ish for mine, too, but I don't think I'd get that much for it now.
As for my recent mods: I had a ton of help/supervision from my dad, who worked as a motorcycle mechanic like 20+ years ago. He did alot of coaching, but I could definately do it all myself if I had to now...maybe not as quickly as he could...
The orange sticker on my fairing? There is a pink star (generic, I know) down by the bottom where I also have a "carbon fiber" Metzeler sticker (yes, I actually have 1 Metzeler tire--it came on the bike). I like stickers.
Red is the best Fraggle!! That will be awesome. I can't paint on this bike, as my hubby is getting it next. I figure I can sticker the crap out of it, and he can just peel off the ones he dosent want.
For my next bike, I want a white honda interceptor (well, this week I do). And damn, a white bike is just like a blank canvas waiting to be painted on! If I get a white one, I think I will paint a pirate Lenore on it. (Lenore=http://www.spookyland.com/ )