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Title: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: gregvhen on October 14, 2009, 10:03:05 PM
Everybody say what you think is:

1. Best perfomance mod for the money/time.
2. Cheapest/Easiest performance mod (not the 5 degree ignition advance though)
3. Best performance mod at any cost (one mod only)
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: dohabee on October 14, 2009, 11:04:34 PM
bearing in mind that i haven't done any of them, my vote is:

1. progressive fork springs
2. washers on needles
3. hayabusa motor swap
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: Bluesmudge on October 14, 2009, 11:20:07 PM
1.) Sonic springs + heavier fork oil and Kat rear shock swap
2.) 15t front sprocket (or whatever other sprocket floats your boat)
3.) Not the best, but worth mentioning: new rearsets + clip ons + new rear shock for sportier riding position.
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: bombjack on October 15, 2009, 01:50:47 AM
Quote from: dohabee on October 14, 2009, 11:04:34 PM
3. hayabusa motor swap

:icon_mrgreen: :icon_lol: :icon_mrgreen: :D
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: the mole on October 15, 2009, 03:38:11 AM
1. Reduce the weight of the bike.
2. Reduce the weight of the rider.
3. Strap the bike to a Saturn 5 booster.
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: DoD#i on October 15, 2009, 05:22:37 AM
1. Track day
2. MSF
3. Move license plate to an I4 600 sportbike.
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: bassmechanicsz on October 15, 2009, 06:04:00 AM
1.  15T or 14T Sprocket
2.  15T or 14T Sprocket
3.  Remove Gas cap.  Move to new bike.
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: The Buddha on October 15, 2009, 08:45:00 AM
Assuming its my bike and I have bought it new. So no putting better tires than the hard as a rock crap on it ... that said ...

1. Rejet. Cos stock sucks even new.
2. Suspension mods (kat rear, springs or Kat FE). Cos stock sucks even new.
3. Pipe. Cos stock sucks even new.

Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: gregvhen on October 15, 2009, 09:05:46 AM
Quote from: dohabee on October 14, 2009, 11:04:34 PM
2. washers on needles

What do you mean washers on the needles? what does that do and what kind of washers, how many?
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: bassmechanicsz on October 15, 2009, 09:23:57 AM
washers on the needles is a way to rejet without buying new jets to help the stock setup perform not as lean.
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: gregvhen on October 15, 2009, 11:35:59 AM
niiiiiiiiice.  :D

id vote that as cheapest easiest mod if my bike ran right now for me to try it.  :icon_sad:
stupid CDI went bad.  freaakin 315 dollar part brand new.

Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: ineedanap on October 15, 2009, 11:40:20 AM
1.  racetech fork springs
2.  rejet!!!
3.  CBR rearsets with vortex pegs and hayabusa/cbr/sv linkage.
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: Lukewarm Wilson on October 15, 2009, 02:05:20 PM
1. Progressive fork springs
2. Koni Rear shock
3. Full Jardine system and dyno tune
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: Barq on October 15, 2009, 02:55:55 PM
Quote from: the mole on October 15, 2009, 03:38:11 AM
2. Reduce the weight of the rider.

pssssh like Im gunna lose my beer gut just to go a little bit quicker  :icon_lol: I love that thing !
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: psyber_0ptix on October 15, 2009, 04:05:47 PM

1. Suspension upgrades
2. Washers on needles has to be the CHEAPEST mod you can do...if you don't have a dremel
3. Experience
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: Bluehaze on October 15, 2009, 04:16:20 PM
1. suspension front and back.
2. your skill.. nothing else matter when you crash the bike and it becomes non rideable. 
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: The Buddha on October 15, 2009, 04:27:21 PM
The mod that works for every one, AKA commuters, beginners, track-sters, posers, wanna be's etc etc etc ... I have to say rejet. really its the only mod that adds longevity of the motor and is inexpensive. Of course of that the washers take the cake. They cost next to nothing and do very much work.
Light people wont care for suspension mods.
Commuters wont care for track days.
And buddha doesn't care for losing weight. In fact buddha wants to eat more and put titanium bolts on the bike.

Really most of the rest leaves out atleast 1 demographic.
Pipe, not every one wants loud.
Brakes - not everyone cares to stoppie it @ every light. Besides on a new bike, stock rubber lines and pads work just fine.
Suspicion - light as well as short people dont care for that.

Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: Bluehaze on October 15, 2009, 04:36:32 PM
let me clarify.  SUSPENSION  set up for the rider CORRECTLY.  Even a light person will care.
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: PachmanP on October 15, 2009, 07:13:29 PM
Quote from: the mole on October 15, 2009, 03:38:11 AM
2. Reduce the weight of the rider.

Easiest my butt!
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: glynnd89 on October 15, 2009, 08:44:56 PM
I kind of like the front suspension.  Handles great on the curviest roads I've been on in Kansas thats for sure.  I do enjoy the Kat rear spring swap.  Still bogged down with 2 riders on it.  But set on 4 with me, just perfect.  Even with the Jardine exhaust not too loud, definitely heard louder. But to each his own.
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: intergalactic on October 15, 2009, 08:52:03 PM
1 jets
2 suspension- gsxr rear, stiffer front springs
3 new bike
Title: Re: BEST PERFORMANCE MOD VOTE
Post by: galahs on October 23, 2009, 05:11:52 PM
1. the front springs - no more bottoming out or diving under brakes
2. upgraded headlight bulb - esp if you do alot of night driving
3. fenderectomy - i can live with the looks of the stock bike but not the size of the rear fender - plus cutting it = better aero  :laugh: