06 Suzuki GSXR 1000 :woohoo:
9700 miles
CLEAN. Full Yoshi exhaust. Power Commander. After market rims. Custom seats.
Chain and sprockets look good. Front for seals are good. Rubber is excellent. Motor is dry.
Im going to stretch it out a bit until I get used to it to help it from lifting up on me
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:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Hope you got plenty of points on your licence. :thumb:
Dude be careful. Going from a GS to that is like a static shock vs. a lightning bolt. When I got my VFR it lifted up on me on the first day. I also have felt like I was going to pass out from the g's at times. You'll get the feel for it and wheeling won't be a problem. Don't let that power go to your head.
Are you keeping your GS?
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What kind of aftermarket wheels ?
I have no idea who makes the wheels or honestly even if they are after market.
I'm picking up a 12" stretch tomorrow to help keep the front down. It requires a 160 link chain. I will be selling the GS. I can't keep both nor do I have the room nor will the wife let me keep both
Quote from: pliskin on June 28, 2013, 07:58:38 PM
Dude be careful. Going from a GS to that is like a static shock vs. a lightning bolt. When I got my VFR it lifted up on me on the first day. I also have felt like I was going to pass out from the g's at times. You'll get the feel for it and wheeling won't be a problem. Don't let that power go to your head.
Are you keeping your GS?
Great advice here. ive ridden a thou before. scared the fück out of me. but strangely addictive. glad it wasnt a keeper. everything i rode after that was a slug even my beloved gs compared to that thing. took a while to get out of that mindset.
Looks great! Congrats! :thumb:
Its not going wheelie on you accidentally ...
And stretching it will just likely trade that for wheel spin ...
It looks awful ... its $$$$$ ... it handles like crap ... and its like hanging out a sign ... "I cant ride and ride aorund corners ... what corners" And "I'm afraid I have a little weeeenie that I bought this huge ass phallic symbol without knowing how to ride" and ... "I have waaaaaaaaay more $$$ than I have talent or sense"
Cool.
Buddha.
Maybe so Buddha, but I will gladly trade a wheel spin rather than it lifting up. Once I get acclimated to the throttle I might decide to bring it back in. The stretch isnt costing me that much anyway. I can always resell it.
Quote from: weedahoe on June 29, 2013, 02:51:48 PM
Maybe so Buddha, but I will gladly trade a wheel spin rather than it lifting up. Once I get acclimated to the throttle I might decide to bring it back in. The stretch isnt costing me that much anyway. I can always resell it.
Wont take you long to get used to its power. cornering will be affected. once shortened, youll have to get used to its new found cornering abilities as well
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on July 01, 2013, 06:25:26 AM
Quote from: weedahoe on June 29, 2013, 02:51:48 PM
Maybe so Buddha, but I will gladly trade a wheel spin rather than it lifting up. Once I get acclimated to the throttle I might decide to bring it back in. The stretch isnt costing me that much anyway. I can always resell it.
Wont take you long to get used to its power. cornering will be affected. once shortened, youll have to get used to its new found cornering abilities as well
Yup ... and the Idiots that do that to sport bikes - usually when I see a guy who hasn't "stended" his but wants to ... those fools I encourage to do so.
I suggested to a guy that had a katana to do it ... His bike's transmission was slipping. He wanted to have stended arm, more than a working transmission.
Cool.
Buddha.
Looks great Weed! One of my favorite gsxr body styles for sure.
Can't wait to see what you do with the new blank canvas!!
Ehhh, id say extend the arm, get used to the 1000. then remove and sell it. wont last long on open market.
How about instead of extending the arm you just don't open the throttle as hard while you learn the bike and power band :dunno_black: shouldn't you be doing that anyway :icon_question: STAY SAFE :cheers:
oooh nice,...did I miss how much? Can I be nosey? $$?
Quote from: cbrfxr67 on July 01, 2013, 10:35:42 AM
oooh nice,...did I miss how much? Can I be nosey? $$?
I told him 5 bucks and he said OK.
Cool.
Buddha.
Quote from: The Buddha on July 01, 2013, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: cbrfxr67 on July 01, 2013, 10:35:42 AM
oooh nice,...did I miss how much? Can I be nosey? $$?
I told him 5 bucks and he said OK.
Cool.
Buddha.
Your sexual life is irrelevant Eh? :flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on July 01, 2013, 12:00:48 PM
Quote from: The Buddha on July 01, 2013, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: cbrfxr67 on July 01, 2013, 10:35:42 AM
oooh nice,...did I miss how much? Can I be nosey? $$?
I told him 5 bucks and he said OK.
Cool.
Buddha.
Your sexual life is irrelevant Eh? :flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:
Read the question crazy ...
Cool.
Buddha.
I know lol :bowdown:
Yeah, dropped right at $5K on it. I have the extended arm but will be saving it for the winter as I'm going to polish it and the frame. I will use the arm for showing off at events and such. I won't put it on for daily riding.
Power-wise? OMG. Stupid wicked fast. Its NOTHING to get to 50+ in first gear and be around 5k rpm.
But today I bought a new K&N oil filter, Royal Purple 10-40 cycle oil and water wetter. I already have bottles water and coolant. A new air filter is on order and new fork seals as the right side is leaking a bit. Brake pads will be next.
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"Stupid wicked fast. Its NOTHING to get to 50+ in first gear and be around 5k rpm."
I feel liter bikes are overkill for street riding, but at 5k that's a steal!
that's a nice bike, you'll be fine without ruining it by extending it.
juist ride and have fun :)
Quote from: ohgood on July 03, 2013, 11:31:56 AM
that's a nice bike, you'll be fine without ruining it by extending it.
juist ride and have fun :)
TBH more ive thought about it, i agree. Get used to its immense power GRADUALLY and youll be fine.
Well, Ive changed the air filter (K&N), change the oil with a K&N filer and Royal Purple, bled front and rear brakes and flushed with fresh DOT4. New pads has been ordered. Several chrome accent pieces have been ordered. New chrome rims are ordered also. My Corbin front seat came in today. Now that Im thinking about it, I need to order my fork seals.
I had a really big spider in it somewhere that was making some really nasty webs. I finally got rid of his azz. I dont do spiders.....eww....
Quote from: weedahoe on July 03, 2013, 08:35:33 AM
Yeah, dropped right at $5K on it. I have the extended arm but will be saving it for the winter as I'm going to polish it and the frame. I will use the arm for showing off at events and such. I won't put it on for daily riding.
Power-wise? OMG. Stupid wicked fast. Its NOTHING to get to 50+ in first gear and be around 5k rpm.
But today I bought a new K&N oil filter, Royal Purple 10-40 cycle oil and water wetter. I already have bottles water and coolant. A new air filter is on order and new fork seals as the right side is leaking a bit. Brake pads will be next.
5k is getting VERY close to happy-land power wise
Quote from: cbrfxr67 on July 03, 2013, 09:44:35 AM
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"Stupid wicked fast. Its NOTHING to get to 50+ in first gear and be around 5k rpm."
I should have taken my seizure medicine today!
LOL
Thats a crazy pic. If only it were more colors.
Quote from: weedahoe on July 05, 2013, 01:30:50 PM
Well, Ive changed the air filter (K&N), change the oil with a K&N filer and Royal Purple, bled front and rear brakes and flushed with fresh DOT4. New pads has been ordered. Several chrome accent pieces have been ordered. New chrome rims are ordered also. My Corbin front seat came in today. Now that Im thinking about it, I need to order my fork seals.
I had a really big spider in it somewhere that was making some really nasty webs. I finally got rid of his azz. I dont do spiders.....eww....
My best friend is like 320 and 6'4".. he would probably wreck his car if a spider landed on him while driving... just imagine that thing jumping onto your visor while cruising...
Quote from: Snake2715 on July 05, 2013, 01:34:15 PM
Quote from: cbrfxr67 on July 03, 2013, 09:44:35 AM
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"Stupid wicked fast. Its NOTHING to get to 50+ in first gear and be around 5k rpm."
I should have taken my seizure medicine today!
LOL
Thats a crazy pic. If only it were more colors.
Quote from: weedahoe on July 05, 2013, 01:30:50 PM
Well, Ive changed the air filter (K&N), change the oil with a K&N filer and Royal Purple, bled front and rear brakes and flushed with fresh DOT4. New pads has been ordered. Several chrome accent pieces have been ordered. New chrome rims are ordered also. My Corbin front seat came in today. Now that Im thinking about it, I need to order my fork seals.
I had a really big spider in it somewhere that was making some really nasty webs. I finally got rid of his azz. I dont do spiders.....eww....
My best friend is like 320 and 6'4".. he would probably wreck his car if a spider landed on him while driving... just imagine that thing jumping onto your visor while cruising...
I can only imagine. been hornet bombed while riding at speed ( both the GS and my sportster)
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on July 05, 2013, 01:37:08 PM
I can only imagine. been hornet bombed while riding at speed ( both the GS and my sportster)
Full helmet I hope.. Those guys that ride without are crazy. I cant imagine a big ole bug at speed right in the eye or mouth or neck.
shaZam! a bird or something would be worse. end up like Fabio:
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No worries, you know I took a pic for you guys
click on the pic
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Red x there my friend. to answer previous question, a full face yes, BUT visor up slightly. of all the place the bastige could have went it finds its way inside the helmet and hits on left bridge of nose. ( and on right while riding sportie )
Just enjoy those 4th gear roll on wheelies.
Quote from: john on July 05, 2013, 04:22:25 PM
Just enjoy those 4th gear roll on wheelies.
IMHO those are far easier to control than lower gears. not so violent
Spider pic should be visible now
Bike spiders are the worst. I have to kill 3 or 4 of them every time I go riding, though only once in a while is one quite that large.
Yeah, not only large but extremely fast. I tried to catch him with long needle nose pliers and he hauled azz
Quote from: weedahoe on July 06, 2013, 11:32:34 AM
Spider pic should be visible now
Still unable to see. since no .jpg tag cant copy and paste. will take your word for it my friend. seen more than my fair share of them lol
Here you go, buddy.
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Hi res ftw lol. a wolf spider?
looks like a wolf spider..
Thats what I thought also as we have seen them before. Regardless, a spider is a spider and the last thing I need to see while riding is that mofo on my leg
Quote from: weedahoe on July 06, 2013, 03:31:18 PM
Thats what I thought also as we have seen them before. Regardless, a spider is a spider and the last thing I need to see while riding is that mofo on my leg
At least it wasnt this...
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(http://boards.cannabis.com/attachments/cannabis-com-lounge/147088d1184558181-holy-crap-there-worse-things-than-running-out-toilet-paper-clockspider3.jpg)
I killed a huntsman in my house the other day. It wasn't Australia sized, but it was much bigger than I wanted it to be.
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Quote from: weedahoe on July 06, 2013, 03:31:18 PM
Thats what I thought also as we have seen them before. Regardless, a spider is a spider and the last thing I need to see while riding is that mofo on my leg
Very true lol ( least it wasnt a tn barking wolf spider lol)
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on July 08, 2013, 07:41:33 AM
Quote from: weedahoe on July 06, 2013, 03:31:18 PM
Thats what I thought also as we have seen them before. Regardless, a spider is a spider and the last thing I need to see while riding is that mofo on my leg
Very true lol ( least it wasnt a tn barking wolf spider lol)
Barking spiders aren't so bad on a bike. They're much worse when you're trapped with one in a car.
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This will be a big hit around here.. could have been a cat faced spider.. would that be good or bad?
I say its still a spider with a freaky looking body, so not so good.
Quote from: Slack on July 08, 2013, 01:23:44 PMBarking spiders aren't so bad on a bike. They're much worse when you're trapped with one in a car.
Last time I went riding with my brother, he farted in front of me and it would not get out of my helmet. It was traumatizing.
Quote from: RossLH on July 08, 2013, 01:49:39 PM
Quote from: Slack on July 08, 2013, 01:23:44 PMBarking spiders aren't so bad on a bike. They're much worse when you're trapped with one in a car.
Last time I went riding with my brother, he farted in front of me and it would not get out of my helmet. It was traumatizing.
That's just TMI
Really gives you a completely different meaning for "safe following distance".
Quote from: RossLH on July 08, 2013, 01:49:39 PM
Quote from: Slack on July 08, 2013, 01:23:44 PMBarking spiders aren't so bad on a bike. They're much worse when you're trapped with one in a car.
Last time I went riding with my brother, he farted in front of me and it would not get out of my helmet. It was traumatizing.
Or when you ride, with proper gear, and a barking spider says hi, it asomehow gets into helmet. :oops:
Lots of new chromed pieces are ordered. New front and rear pads will be here soon. Going to order new Brisk plugs later. Also want to order see through clutch and stator covers. They aren't cheap either. Still getting educated on polishing the frame. Think the paint colors will be House of Kolor Brandywine and a white pearl with a touch of some other color. IDK. I'm still looking at PPG Vibrant colors too