regrets about modding? - Page 3

z06boy · 07-21-2010, 11:23 AM

Nope...I haven't actually done that much to the bike but what I've done...it was needed imho. All I've really done to the R1 is a smoked windscreen...flushmount turnsignals...and took the ugly rear fender or SS Enterprise looking thing off of the back of it and exhaust. Oh and added an intergrated tailight. Oh I also added a Dynojet PCM3.

The exhaust helped big time with the heat issues...it's ceramic coated and looks better black than it did in silver imho. I gutted the cats and added race baffles but it didn't cost very much and would be real easy to convert back to stock...just pull the pipes off and sell them and put the stock ones back on.

On the R6 I've only added a steering damper...windscreen and flushmounts and an intergrated tailight. We did lower the bike for my wife a little but could convert that back fairly easy as well.

Now my Z06 Corvette...that's a different story...I love it but wouldn't mind having the money back out of the mods and to sale it in stock form.

CrazyKell · 07-21-2010, 12:39 PM

Yes.

I changed my grips to Harri's and I absolutely hate them. Then I mashed them up good with a canyon dancer (hate them too and can't wait to get a Pit bull) and now I hate them even more.

I can't seem to find grips that are long enough despite having a popular bike.

And before some jokester chimes in and says they're called HARRIS....check the apostrophe.

OneSickPsycho · 07-21-2010, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSGregman

I put a full Vance and Hines Big shot exhaust kit on my bike, Holley air intakes and a PC-3...then I had M & M Choppers dyno out a custom map. And no, I wouldn't change a thing. It was worth the expense to me to open that huge V-Twin up so it can REALLY breath.

That's a damn good looking machine.

marko138 · 07-21-2010, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

That's a damn good looking machine.

Real slick, for sure.

KSGregman · 07-21-2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

That's a damn good looking machine.

Thanks...

Amber Lamps · 07-21-2010, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Yes.

I changed my grips to Harri's and I absolutely hate them. Then I mashed them up good with a canyon dancer (hate them too and can't wait to get a Pit bull) and now I hate them even more.

I can't seem to find grips that are long enough despite having a popular bike.

And before some jokester chimes in and says they're called HARRIS....check the apostrophe.

Ooofff... bad advice, pumpkin. Oury are fantastic grips or if you don't mind spending some money- Driven grips are good. Oh and I love my Canyon dancers, perhaps some bad advice again?

http://www.drivenracing.com/content.cfm/go/grips-

homehttp://www.drivenracing.com/content.cfm/go/grips-home

http://www.bikebandit.com/oury-road-grips

nhgunnut · 07-21-2010, 02:27 PM

Stock Sucks
The only mods I have regretted are the cheaper ones
Trying out different sprocket ratios or a windshiled.
The big stuff I have been very happy with

CrazyKell · 07-21-2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

Ooofff... bad advice, pumpkin. Oury are fantastic grips or if you don't mind spending some money- Driven grips are good. Oh and I love my Canyon dancers, perhaps some bad advice again?

I just picked them out myself and changed out the rubber. Hate 'em but too lazy to do it again since I knew they'd get mashed.

I have the old style canyon dancer. Had to throw it on the bike before I had a chance to cut some pvc tubing. (okay I bought the wrong size tubing

).

Amber Lamps · 07-21-2010, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I just picked them out myself and changed out the rubber. Hate 'em but too lazy to do it again since I knew they'd get mashed.

I have the old style canyon dancer. Had to throw it on the bike before I had a chance to cut some pvc tubing. (okay I bought the wrong size tubing

).

FWIW and no offense BUT if you make sure to push the sleeves all the way to the controls and pull the straps parallel to the bars before you cinch your bike down, you can alleviate a great deal of the grip mashing. Most of the time when grips get wrecked, it's because people don't correctly place the sleeves.

CrazyKell · 07-22-2010, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

FWIW and no offense BUT if you make sure to push the sleeves all the way to the controls and pull the straps parallel to the bars before you cinch your bike down, you can alleviate a great deal of the grip mashing. Most of the time when grips get wrecked, it's because people don't correctly place the sleeves.

Thanks. It wasn't me that did it.

View Poll Results: Do you regret modifying your bike?
Yes, Gimme me my money back, hoe	0	0%
No, my bike is unique and it was all worth it	16	59.26%
eh, some shit can go, some shit can stay	5	18.52%
only mods it is Taters' whore of a exwife ass prints in the pillion	6	22.22%
Voters: 27. You may not vote on this poll

07-21-2010, 11:23 AM	#1
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Nope...I haven't actually done that much to the bike but what I've done...it was needed imho. All I've really done to the R1 is a smoked windscreen...flushmount turnsignals...and took the ugly rear fender or SS Enterprise looking thing off of the back of it and exhaust. Oh and added an intergrated tailight. Oh I also added a Dynojet PCM3. The exhaust helped big time with the heat issues...it's ceramic coated and looks better black than it did in silver imho. I gutted the cats and added race baffles but it didn't cost very much and would be real easy to convert back to stock...just pull the pipes off and sell them and put the stock ones back on. On the R6 I've only added a steering damper...windscreen and flushmounts and an intergrated tailight. We did lower the bike for my wife a little but could convert that back fairly easy as well. Now my Z06 Corvette...that's a different story...I love it but wouldn't mind having the money back out of the mods and to sale it in stock form. Last edited by z06boy; 07-21-2010 at 11:26 AM..

07-21-2010, 12:39 PM	#2
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Yes. I changed my grips to Harri's and I absolutely hate them. Then I mashed them up good with a canyon dancer (hate them too and can't wait to get a Pit bull) and now I hate them even more. I can't seem to find grips that are long enough despite having a popular bike. And before some jokester chimes in and says they're called HARRIS....check the apostrophe. Last edited by CrazyKell; 07-21-2010 at 12:43 PM..

07-21-2010, 02:27 PM	#7
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	*Stock Sucks* The only mods I have regretted are the cheaper ones Trying out different sprocket ratios or a windshiled. The big stuff I have been very happy with __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted! Last edited by nhgunnut; 07-22-2010 at 11:06 AM..