OK. So how many modifications have YOU made?

[mik_str]

Greetings from across the Pond (Canada). My VTR is now in hibernation but here is the list of mods I have performed so far:

Micron high-mounts
heat-wrapped exhaust headers
Dynojet kit (dyno tuned)
modded airbox (`Bernie Morgan" mod, removal of ridge in lid and lip on stock air filter)
lenghtened intake runners
15/43 gears & 520 chain & aluminum rear sprocket
Sargent seat
Heli-Bars
high windshield (painted black from the inside)
GenMar mirror extenders
RC51/SP1 front brake MC
Galfer braided-steel brake lines
EBC HH brake pads
Puig hugger
Race Tech modified stock shock
5mm spacer on rear shock
Race Tech 0.80 kg/mm springs
modoified fork cartridge (as per Roger Ditchfield)
forks raised 8mm
SRS fork brace
Shindy steering damper
Mototeck undertail with rear signal lights
LP tank bra
lightened flywheel (work by Roger D.)
Flo-Commander
Sharkskinz (matched paint) lower
heavy bar ends
RC45 throttle tube
ZX9 passenger pegs with 13 mm deep socket spacers
low friction wheel bearings
painted red "parking" light
55/100 W headlight
wheel stripe kit

The result: one fine VTR

[alan]

Greetings from across the Pond (Canada). My VTR is now in hibernation but here is the list of mods I have performed so far:

Micron high-mounts
heat-wrapped exhaust headers
Dynojet kit (dyno tuned)
modded airbox (`Bernie Morgan" mod, removal of ridge in lid and lip on stock air filter)
lenghtened intake runners
15/43 gears & 520 chain & aluminum rear sprocket
Sargent seat
Heli-Bars
high windshield (painted black from the inside)
GenMar mirror extenders
RC51/SP1 front brake MC
Galfer braided-steel brake lines
EBC HH brake pads
Puig hugger
Race Tech modified stock shock
5mm spacer on rear shock
Race Tech 0.80 kg/mm springs
modoified fork cartridge (as per Roger Ditchfield)
forks raised 8mm
SRS fork brace
Shindy steering damper
Mototeck undertail with rear signal lights
LP tank bra
lightened flywheel (work by Roger D.)
Flo-Commander
Sharkskinz (matched paint) lower
heavy bar ends
RC45 throttle tube
ZX9 passenger pegs with 13 mm deep socket spacers
low friction wheel bearings
painted red "parking" light
55/100 W headlight
wheel stripe kit

The result: one fine VTR

Hi Mik Str
i was reading about the air box mod recently can you notice any difference at all and for those who hav'nt seen it






Alan

[mik_str]

thanks Mike

As far as the airbox mod goes, the bike did seem a bit smoother as well as responding a bit more quickly. Of course, as you would expect the differences are slight but given the cost (and reversability) of the mod....

[LotusSevenMan]

Hi Guys.
Had a good zoom in on the pics never having got to the air filter yet (in 2 months of ownership).

So it appears that a 'u' channel that is screwed to the top section is removed. That normally engages with the upstanding edge and that part is cut/sawn down level. Yes ?
What does this mod do and how is the cut off bit 'reversible' ?

"Of course, as you would expect the differences are slight but given the cost (and reversability) of the mod...."

Cheers

[alan]

Yes cut the lip off, its reversable because its a stock air filter and you would replace at service intervals anyway.

Why do the mod because it lets more air through and hopefully giving you a slight and i say slight increase of power and some say more responsive throttle/smoother.


My air filter is a mod i did with a K & N and a standard air filter backing plate i will explain i purchased a K&n from someone off here he only sent me the filter and no backing plate for the filter to sit in.So i cut the standard filter out of its backing plate and inserted the K & N sealed round it with some very expensive heat/fuel proof silicone and now i have it fitted jobs a good un i just need to do the mod above to finish.Pictures to follow shortly.

The other thing i hav'nt got is the 2 small blanking plates you get with a
K & N kit to block up the sub filters.

[LotusSevenMan]

Cheers Alan.
That's clear enough.

I thought you only got the filter and not the whole assembly as a replacement! That might explain some of the cost.
I assume the sub filters you mention are a bypass if the main filter is blocked with say, fine sand particles as an example and are used to stop the engine sucking the whole filter material inwards.

These K & N's are expensive aren't they, but over the life of a bike I guess pay for themselves eh?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/K-N-AIR-FILTER-HO ... dZViewItem

[Stormin Ben]

OK, here's my list
Starting from the front and working backwards

Blade forks
One off Triumph copy mudguard (non-captive fork legs means faster wheel changes)
Spondon clip-ons
RC45 throttle tube
Carbone Lorraine A3 brake pads
Braided hoses
GSX-R 600 brake resevoir
Stubby front brake lever
Stabel magnum 136dB horn
Iridium double bubble screen
Flush mount indicators
Pipercross air filter
Jetting to suit
Rhencullen crash bungs
Rhencullen carbon/ kevlar engine armour
Baglux tank cover
EBC heavy duty clutch springs
Moriwaki copy bellypan
Home made fixed mini footrests
Modified rear brake lever
Penske race shock
Powder coated swing-arm
Renthal sprockets (+3 on rear)
Tsubaki chain (530 pitch, 104 link)
Pyramid plastics undertray
Mini-diamond rear indicators
Homemade rear LED light
Rim tape

And finally, dirt -lots of it!!

[LotusSevenMan]

You forgot the Daffy Duck graphics

[mik_str]

I would absolutely love to add the following to my list:

- ported and polished heads
- Stage 1 cams
- high comp. pistons (around 11:1 would likely do it for street riding)
- balanced crankshaft (smoooooooth)

Yes, it would be nice, and further down the list:
- Upside down forks
- new (or braced) swingarm with fully adjustable shock with reservoir (possibly a SSS arrangement; love your Alan
- frame brace for swingarm mount

Of course, the price tags are what discourage me Oh well, doesn't cost much to dream

cheers (from Montreal, Canada...where it was 9 degrees today )

[VTRgirl]

I once filled up right to the top

Heheheheheheheheee...

My old Storm has...
Micron exhausts
Jet kit
K&N filter
Irridium plugs
Tinted screen
80 sound novelty horn... (standard still hooked up for blasting)
a classic timepiece courtesy of Queensland Rail...
and over 68,000 miles on the clock

My new Storm has...
ummm... a tinted screen...
and 95 miles on the clock
and the horn shall be relocated to this list as soon as I get organised...