Mods Update (a.k.a. Stop! leave it alone dammit!)

[LotusSevenMan]

Your max no claim is helping a lot Lee67. My postcode in Kent is not the problem.
May have to go TPFT which is not what I want but might be all I can afford!!!!!

[lmao_37]

hey kitch could you lay a paw on a photo of your headlamp so we can have a look mate i may even throw in a bonio

[mik_str]

Definitely need pics for that one Kitch

Seems you've thrown down the gauntlet so I thought I would step up on behalf of the former colony (ie. Canada). Here, then, is my list:

Engine/drivetrain
Cams: Yoshimura Stage 1 cams, lobe centre was changed by 2 degrees (exhaust) to strengthen the mids more than the top end (got CCT's and cam chains replaced at the same time, bike has over 100,000 km on it btw)

Heads: machined ports, 0.015" removed to raise compression slightly

Exhaust: Micron high-mount slip-ons with black anodized mounts, heat wrapping

Airbox: two short intake runners, two strategically drilled 1" holes, carved out snorkel, Flo-Commander (allows to alter jetting at the turn of a screw), Burnie Morgan mod on stock air filter

Flywheel: lightened and balanced (by Sir Roger himself)

Throttle: the obligatory RC45 throttle tube, Vista Cruise for long rides

Shifter: re-aligned shifter arm on splines to get more direct action (shortens action and improves feel)

Gearing: 15/42 with 520 pitch chain (will be replacing steel sprocket with aluminum unit soon)

Jet kit: Dynojet kit installed, dyno tuned

Oil cooler: SP1 oil cooler (at least twice the cooling area)

Engine coolant: Engine Ice with Water Wetter for cooler running

Chassis/suspension/running gear

Wheels/bearings: replaced all wheel bearings with high-speed (looser tolerance, lower friction) C3 bearings with low-friction seals. Have stock wheels on now but have PVM six-spoke magnesium cast wheels being powdercoated (fire-engine red) at this time, will be installing them shortly (with same bearings as above)

brakes: braided lines at both ends, SP front MC and calipers, EBC HH pads

forks: Race Tech 0.80 kg/mm springs, modded cartridge body (as per Sir Roger), forks set 8 mm up in triple-clamps, SRC fork brace, Shindy 7-position steering damper, anodized red hand pre-load adjusters

shock: Race Tech valving kit (slightly modded), Hyperpro progressive spring, 8 mm rear shim

undertail: Mototeck

chainguard: custom aluminum guard (with VTR cut out), painted black

Speedohealer

Lower: Sharkskinz, custom painted two-tone midnight blue and black

Rads and grills: rads painted black, grills in red

Handlebars: Heli-bars with heavy (brass) bar ends, Superbike gel grips

Windscreen: high (not sure about brand), painted black from inside for glossy shine, painted screws black too

parking light: painted black

signals: integrated into undertail in back, flush-mounts in front

Seat: Sargent

tank bra: black by Lockhart Phillips

passenger pegs: custom ZX-9 pegs mounted with 13 mm socket spacers, all painted black (exhaust mounting made it impossible to retain the stock units)

mirrors: Genmar spacers

Accessory outlet: hooked up to utilise electric gloves (I live in Canada remember)

Frame: mid-section of main spar is painted black, exposed sub-frame painted too

Crash protectors/mushrooms: some mini jobbies bought on eBay

Triple clamp: fitted a carbon fibre look-alike cover, added a small digital clock for a bicycle (convenient!!!)

Lighting: GE Nighthawk 55/60W bulb (much brighter than stock)

Rectifier: replaced with vented VFR unit, drilled holes in underside of cowling (not visible from side) for better cooling

I had a Puig hugger on it but didn't like the look so I got rid of it.

That's it for now. In the end, she is a sweeeet running Storm (had it dyno'd last fall: 111 hp and 70 ft-lbs, this before airbox mods and short runners... not bad for 100K on engine) Throttle response is "right now" at any speed and comfort and handling are awesome. I can't wait to fit hose new lightweight PVM wheels on her, he he

cheers
Mikstr

Here it is (note that it has changed a bit since this pic was taken: custom decals (VTR over rads, and 1000R on tail), rad grills are red.

[Kitch]

Nice one mik.

Some bits on yours I wouldn't mind doing to mine (PVM wheels obviously *jealous*) cams, flywheel, throttle, intakes.

All are on the list.

It'll get there eventually.

I'll do pics some point in the next few days now I'm off.

[mik_str]

Thanks

I would love to add more, a braced swingarm, USD forks (which in turn would allow me to run bigger front rotors), (Ohlins? Penske?) reservoir shock, high comp pistons, a full exhaust... but the nonsense has to stop somewhere, lol

I think I'll have to learn to enjoy what I already have. Ah, the mod bug is a vicious creature!!!!!

cheers

[Pete.L]

Impressive list boys.
You'll have to give us all a comparison write up of what mods do what for you and which ones you feel are best when the weather improoves. It may help a few of us enter some summer MADness

Pete.l