This SV/R1 guy's first mods????

I was just bustin your chops. :lol: oh ok, i need some more mods.

Yep! Or any other month. ahh gotcha! I thought ya had to repost for each month or somethin.

:lol: oh ok, i need some more mods. First, get rid of those ugly reflectors on the front finder.

First, get rid of those ugly reflectors on the front finder. That will happen, but I need to find out when the inspection is due. If it's due soon then I will just wait to take them off. Then I want to get rid of the turn signals on the front and replace them with some flush mount LED's. The rear turn signals need some LED somethin too.

That will happen, but I need to find out when the inspection is due. If it's due soon then I will just wait to take them off. Then I want to get rid of the turn signals on the front and replace them with some flush mount LED's. The rear turn signals need some LED somethin too. Buy an integrater.

I think you could slip by with out the reflectors. Signals would be another story.

Buy an integrater. I'm not a big fan of the integrator because it's hard for the person behind you to see what the hell is going on. My friend with a CBR got an integrator on his and the brake lights are always doing some spin circle thing, and I can't tell when he brakes or puts the turn signal on 1/2 the time. The 03 R1 has a long rectangle horizontal light in the back, i don't know how all that would work out just yet. I just want people behind me to know when I am signaling.

The integrator actually works well with that light. It blinks 1/2 on signal and all on stop. You still have the to close to gether factor tho.

I'm not a big fan of the integrator because it's hard for the person behind you to see what the hell is going on. My friend with a CBR got an integrator on his and the brake lights are always doing some spin circle thing, and I can't tell when he brakes or puts the turn signal on 1/2 the time. The 03 R1 has a long rectangle horizontal light in the back, i don't know how all that would work out just yet. I just want people behind me to know when I am signaling. Either way that tail looks awesome. I love that light. Yamaha even put it on their quads. http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/model360/439/0/360.aspx Click on the quad and move it around to view the back.

The integrator actually works well with that light. It blinks 1/2 on signal and all on stop. You still have the to close to gether factor tho. I'll think about it. I just want clairity for the person behind me.

Either way that tail looks awesome. I love that light. Yamaha even put it on their quads. http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/model360/439/0/360.aspx Click on the quad and move it around to view the back. oh cool! I don't look at quads too often. I'm suprrised they use a 03 design on a 06.

oh cool! I don't look at quads too often. I'm suprrised they use a 03 design on a 06. It's not the same length but still cool. i saw it the other day at the shop out back. It was a customers bike. i had to check to see if he installed it custom or it came stock. It came stock...obviously.

Ok...split off the BOTM thread... SV...you need a integrator tail light from CLR (http://clearalternatives.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CA&Category_Code=R1)it would look like this... http://clearalternatives.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/CTL-0056-1.gif

That's not the one I saw but it looks good.:dthumb:

They can defiantely tell what's going on!!!

How about SVupONnR1?

How about SVupONnR1? I like that!:dthumb:

:bash: Dont know why it didnt hit me sooner

Ok...split off the BOTM thread... SV...you need a integrator tail light from CLR (http://clearalternatives.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CA&Category_Code=R1)it would look like this... http://clearalternatives.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/CTL-0056-1.gif That's butta.

Ok...split off the BOTM thread... SV...you need a integrator tail light from CLR (http://clearalternatives.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CA&Category_Code=R1)it would look like this... http://clearalternatives.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/CTL-0056-1.gif DUDE!!! THAT IS F'n SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh by the way, Mark told me when ever I want to buy upgrades for the R1 I need to let him know. He is sponsered by a few companies like pit bull stands, and Lockhart Phillips. He said he gets things dirt cheap, and cheaper than dealers get the products for. He said especially the exhaust and steering damper. He doesn't want me to ask for small little things like turn signals and winsheilds tho. Unless I just do one big order of stuff.

DUDE!!! THAT IS F'n SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Heck ya and its only $95 :yikes: That is one sweet ass cheap cosmetic mod!! I had a slightly different one in my 9R and it rocked!! I have seen this one in person a few years back and it looked even sweeter in person!! Oh and the best part is that it just plugs right in to your stock bulb jacks!!!!

Oh by the way, Mark told me when ever I want to buy upgrades for the R1 I need to let him know. He is sponsered by a few companies like pit bull stands, and Lockhart Phillips. He said he gets things dirt cheap, and cheaper than dealers get the products for. He said especially the exhaust and steering damper. He doesn't want me to ask for small little things like turn signals and winsheilds tho. Unless I just do one big order of stuff. That is awesome... make sure you do that! But why is he sponsored? For his racing stuff?

That is awesome... make sure you do that! But why is he sponsored? For his racing stuff? Yeah he his sponsored for his racing. He was showing me all kinds of magazines he's in on the track. Here are some pics of his Race bike (SV650s) I took with my camera phone yesterday.

Looks good... I wonder when he's going to be able to go with a white plate?

Looks good... I wonder when he's going to be able to go with a white plate? I donno, he doesn't even have a kick stand on the bike. He took the stands off yesterday and told me to sit on it. I sat on it for like 10 minutes thinking after 5 ok I'm done here....hold the bike. :lol:

Yeah you aren't allowed to have kickstands on the track unless they are safety wired or zip tied up! Its stupid!

Yeah you aren't allowed to have kickstands on the track unless they are safety wired or zip tied up! Its stupid! Mark has EVERYTHING safety wired on that bike, he's even got a lot of stuff on the R1 safety wired like the oil cap, drain plug, and oil filter.

Since I can get stuff dirt cheap what exhaust should I get? The guy I bought the bike from is sponsored by Lockhart Phillips so he can get my parts cheaper then dealers. I am looking at the catalog here and on the exhaust page. I have the choice of: Arrow Akrapovic Evolution Graves (I already know this one will be out of budget) So arrow, or Akrapovic?

So arrow, or Akrapovic? I would go with the Ak slip on. The Arrow sounds good too.

I would go with the Ak slip on. The Arrow sounds good too. that's what i was leaning towards. Now should i go with Carbon Fiber look or titanium? I think either would look really good on my bike, but I'm leaning towards the CF to match the black fairings.

Not much difference in weight. Titanium is tougher and may with stand a drop or crash. Its a PITA to keep clean. CF looks better IMO but almost always guarantied to be trashed in a drop or crash.

Not much difference in weight. Titanium is tougher and may with stand a drop or crash. Its a PITA to keep clean. CF looks better IMO but almost always guarantied to be trashed in a drop or crash. hmmm I'll sit and think about which one i want.

AK titanium!!! WAY SWEET!!!!

I'd go w/ CF.

+1 on the CF.

Here's a high mount CF pic. I'm still looking but this is the first i found. http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/079350/ http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/yamaha-r1-03-bikepics-079350.jpg

Polished. http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/118823/ http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/yamaha-r1-03-bikepics-118823.jpg

Titanium (I think) http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/127342/ http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/yamaha-r1-03-bikepics-127342.jpg

A better shot of the CF high mount. Personally i'd stick with stock level. I'm not a big fan of high mounts. http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/184802/ http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/yamaha-r1-03-bikepics-184802.jpg

Ak titanium defiantly has my vote now.:drool: :2cents:

:withstupi but I like the high mount... though with my big A$$ feet I'd probably melt the heal on the exhaust... I see the heal protector but do those really work that well?

:withstupi but I like the high mount... though with my big A$$ feet I'd probably melt the heal on the exhaust... I see the heal protector but do those really work that well? Actually, its the guys with smaller feet that have trouble with the high mounts on the Yamahas. They say they get their heal caught behind the pip.:yikes:

behind the pipe? :scratch: :help:

Ak titanium defiantly has my vote now.:drool: :2cents: Yep that's what I said in the first place and I stand behind my original decision!

behind the pipe? :scratch: :help: Yes, behind the pipe.

you mean between the pipe and the bike?

you mean between the pipe and the bike? Yep! I think it even happened to Caption Morgan.

ahh ok... sorry... when you said behind... I was thinking like twords the rear of the bike... like under the pipe... I was like :wtf: :bonk:

ahh ok... sorry... when you said behind... I was thinking like twords the rear of the bike... like under the pipe... I was like :wtf: :bonk: That's the passengers problem if you take one.:lol:

That's the passengers problem if you take one.:lol: :iagree: its more fun to ride solo anyway!!!

:iagree: its more fun to ride solo anyway!!! :withstupi and where the heck is SV :scratch: umm I mean R1.:lol: He is supposed to be here by now.:tt:

:withstupi and where the heck is SV :scratch: umm I mean R1.:lol: He is supposed to be here by now.:tt: Proably cuddling with the r1.:hug: :hug: :yikes:

Proably cuddling with the r1.:hug: :hug: :yikes: :iagree:

ok guys I'm :here:!! it's just been a rough day out here in pittsburgh! I won't get to cuddle with my R1 until Friday night.:cursin: I must say I think the Titanium exhaust matches my R1 better than anything else. The CF doesn't look bad either.

ok guys I'm :here:!! it's just been a rough day out here in pittsburgh! I won't get to cuddle with my R1 until Friday night.:cursin: OK, where did you go so fast?:scratch: 5 or 6 post and gone.:disapp: Your slacking on your :whore:duties.

:iagree:

I'm whoring this until it starts a new page because this one is too damn wide.

Sorry R1. So when can we expect a new pipe, then a power commander I imagine??

Umm...your bike is sweet!

You should get rid of those crappy, crappy Dunlop's first and foremost. then the pipe. for real. Sweet. New page.

I'm whoring this until it starts a new page because this one is too damn wide. :bslap:

:bslap: Most were on topic.

Most were on topic. Still shouldn't:whore:a legit thread like that.:lol:

There is no shame is :jacked: a legit thread. Thats the M.O. around here. No shame, no shame.

1. Pipe 2. Mount that GPR damper 4. PC3 5. BMC Race filter

1. Pipe 2. Mount that GPR damper 4. PC3 5. BMC Race filter good order...but where is #3????

You should get rid of those crappy, crappy Dunlop's first and foremost. then the pipe. for real. Sweet. New page. The dunlops are BRAND NEW, so I can put up with them for a 1/2 riding season.:2cents:

OK, where did you go so fast?:scratch: 5 or 6 post and gone.:disapp: Your slacking on your :whore:duties. i know, I know...it gets so hard to :whore: when I'm out of town like this. I'm working 12-13 hour days, then get to the hotel, :whore: for an hour or so, take a shower, then we go out to drink and have dinner. then I'm so tired and doze off with the laptop on my lap while I'm :whore:ing.

Sorry R1. So when can we expect a new pipe, then a power commander I imagine?? as soon as I get some xtra $ rolling in.

Umm...your bike is sweet! thanks...you're not making me feel too good since I can't even see it for a week while i'm out of town! :damn: I've always got the pics of it on the laptop tho.:drool:

The dunlops are BRAND NEW, so I can put up with them for a 1/2 riding season.:2cents: Eh...I hate 208's.

Eh...I hate 208's. I'm not a fan of them either, I don't even know if they are D208's or not. I do know they are dunlops tho. I guess I will need to look at the tires when I get back home friday. Since they are brand new I guess I will put up with the POS for a little bit.

I fought like hell and I just purchased my first mod. I won it off ebay. This is fabricated from Mccoys in KY which they want $130 for it, and I won it for $46.00 brand new and un-opened. Here's the link for McCoys. http://www.tobefast.com/detail.aspx?ID=148

I fought like hell and I just purchased my first mod. I won it off ebay. This is fabricated from Mccoys in KY which they want $130 for it, and I won it for $46.00 brand new and un-opened. Here's the link for McCoys. http://www.tobefast.com/detail.aspx?ID=148 Good deal! You gonna install yourself?

Good deal! You gonna install yourself? yup, it should be really easy, and I have the rear stand here that I haven't gotten to use yet.

yup, it should be really easy, and I have the rear stand here that I haven't gotten to use yet. take pics of the install

take pics of the install Oh I will. I'm just :tt: on the part to get here.

yup, it should be really easy, and I have the rear stand here that I haven't gotten to use yet. DING DING DING!! WRONG!!!! No can do... you need to unload the rear suspension! The rear stand will still have tension on the suspension. You need to be able to lift the rear up. Either using a MC jack or a couple a buddies to lift the rear subframe up... or hoist it up in a garage...

DING DING DING!! WRONG!!!! No can do... you need to unload the rear suspension! The rear stand will still have tension on the suspension. You need to be able to lift the rear up. Either using a MC jack or a couple a buddies to lift the rear subframe up... or hoist it up in a garage... That's what I was thinking. looks like your gonna have to strap it to the garage door mount.

DING DING DING!! WRONG!!!! No can do... you need to unload the rear suspension! The rear stand will still have tension on the suspension. You need to be able to lift the rear up. Either using a MC jack or a couple a buddies to lift the rear subframe up... or hoist it up in a garage... well *****!!!!! :scratch: I didn't have too much of a problem when I took the shock off the SV, but the bike was all in pieces when I got to that point. I don't have a jack up here, and I don't have any buddies up here.:cursin:

well *****!!!!! :scratch: I didn't have too much of a problem when I took the shock off the SV, but the bike was all in pieces when I got to that point. I don't have a jack up here, and I don't have any buddies up here.:cursin: Just strap it to something above you that is fixed and won't come out of the ceiling with your bikes weight on it. Put it on the rear stand then strap it up and remove the stand. Hopefully you have a ratchet type tie down so you can raise it if you need to.

Just strap it to something above you that is fixed and won't come out of the ceiling with your bikes weight on it. Put it on the rear stand then strap it up and remove the stand. Hopefully you have a ratchet type tie down so you can raise it if you need to. ahh well I am out of luck on that. My ceiling height is about 30 feet up in the shop at work. ahh I guess I can use the scissor jack out of one of my vehicles to unload the pressure off the shock. I have a few jacks at my parents house that I need to bring up here, but that does me no good being 600 miles away. Or maybe I should wait to do the lowering link when I go back to ky for easter I will have friends around and a jack.

I'd help you out R1 but I don't have a cycle jack...:sorry:

R1...I got a real nice MC jack... you can come over and use it if you would like! :lol:

I'd help you out R1 but I don't have a cycle jack...:sorry: any jack will work. I just need to relieve the pressure off the shock. My oem car or truck scissor jack will work fine. but thanks marko.:dthumb:

I still would find somebody to help support and maybe guide a bolt or something.:2cents:

I still would find somebody to help support and maybe guide a bolt or something.:2cents: is it going to be a challenge to do myself even if it's on the rear stand, and a jack holding up the pressure off the shock with a jack?

is it going to be a challege to do myself even if it's on the rear stand, and a jack holding up the pressure on a jack? Never know. The stand will help but that's a long way for the jack to go and be stable. The bolts can be a PITA too.

Never know. The stand will help but that's a long way for the jack to go and be stable. The bolts can be a PITA too. i'll have to see how it all looks once I get it up on the jack. I haven't even had the bike up on the rear stand yet. I have only looked at the R1 3 times since I bought it...it's been covered up ever since. Maybe I will wait until I go back to ky for easter so i can have some help. I'm just affraid to load the bike up in the truck by myself with it sitting up so high.

When I did mine (FireNIces's) I just had a friend pick up on the tail long enough for me to get the bolt out. Removed the second bolt. Installed top bolt and new links. Had friend lift again while I inserted bottom bolt.

When I did mine (FireNIces's) I just had a friend pick up on the tail long enough for me to get the bolt out. Removed the second bolt. Installed top bolt and new links. Had friend lift again while I inserted bottom bolt. did you notice any problems when you lowered FireNIces's bike? any handleing problems etc? all I ever hear is people say not to lower the bike! I don't think 1" is going to hurt anything. If anything I am hurting the suspension now keeping everything compressed to get it lowered. Once I install the lowering link, I can then take the suspension to stock settings, then fine tune from there.:2cents:

I lowered the front as well. I took measurements of front and rear before and lowered front equally. I rode it hard afterwards. Pegs would drag at nothing and the can would hit shortly after. I never rode it again till it was raised back to stock.

I lowered the front as well. I took measurements of front and rear before and lowered front equally. I rode it hard afterwards. Pegs would drag at nothing and the can would hit shortly after. I never rode it again till it was raised back to stock.how much did you lower it?

1 inch The second hole is so low you cant even go over speed bumps w/out hitting the lowers and header.:crazy:

1 inch The second hole is so low you cant even go over speed bumps w/out hitting the lowers and header.:crazy: i'm worried about scraping the belly pan. however the lowering link I got is basically all thread, and not prefabbed holes so I could lower it a 1/4", 1/2" or what ever I want.

I wish I had gotten one like that. I would have raised it back 1/4 and hopefully kept the can off the ground. The R1 is very narrow so you shouldn't have to worry about dragging any visible parts.

I wish I had gotten one like that. I would have raised it back 1/4 and hopefully kept the can off the ground. The R1 is very narrow so you shouldn't have to worry about dragging any visible parts. good. I will adjust it accordingly. I just want more foot on the ground than my tippie toes. I can't even back the bike up when I'm on it.

First... I think Jeeps is right... take measurements and lower equaly... that is best. Second, again Jeeps again.... get somebody...anybody to help... However, R1, you're dog bones are completely adjustable...so you can lower it a 1/2 inch or a 3/4 inch...what ever you need without, hopefully, draggin anything...

First... I think Jeeps is right... take measurements and lower equaly... that is best. Second, again Jeeps again.... get somebody...anybody to help... However, R1, you're dog bones are completely adjustable...so you can lower it a 1/2 inch or a 3/4 inch...what ever you need without, hopefully, draggin anything... you mean the lowering link I bought right? Speed Link YZF-R1/R6 Link SL-104 SpeedLink Speed Link adjustable lowering link for the Yamaha YZF-R1 98-03 and the YZF-R6 03-05. Adjustable from slightly higher than stock to 3 inches lower. All moving parts are Stainless Steel. All structural parts 7075 aluminum. The best and highest quality lowering links made! $139.95 $129.95 (Savings: $10.00)

I really don't think they even made those when I bought mine. I wish they did or that I had found them then. Either way, they are way better than the 3 hole selection I had. I only had stock, lower and slammed.:disapp:

I really don't think they even made those when I bought mine. I wish they did or that I had found them then. Either way, they are way better than the 3 hole selection I had. I only had stock, lower and slammed.:disapp: I think this lowering link I ordered was fabricated by mike and shane from McCoys. This is the only place I've ever seen this exact type of lowering link. All I mainly find is the 2 or 3 hole version like you are talking about jeeps, and I don't care for that one too much because of the fact its straight up 1"-3" drop only. I think schnitz racing now makes a similar lowering link to the one I bought.

R1... lowering link is also called your dog bone. And yes schnitz makes them...has for years... they were the first or one of the first. This style is way better cause you only have to "un-load" the rear once for the instalation. Then if you want to change the ride height just need a open ended wrench.

R1...if you wanna do this before Easter...I can probly meet up w/ you some day and we can hammer this out...LMK.

I dought he could stand to wait that long.:tt:

I dought he could stand to wait that long.:tt: That's what I was thinking...but then again...:wtf: do I know about bikes...mine won't even start.:leaving:

R1...if you wanna do this before Easter...I can probly meet up w/ you some day and we can hammer this out...LMK. hey marko how about this week? Seems how I f'd myself by already starting the project by myself, and now I'm f'd. I need another hand in this project to help relieve the pressure off the shock. Here are the pics so far.

So how is the bike being held up now?

So how is the bike being held up now? its still on the rear stand, and the bike cover is on it.

Ok... so what's keeping the swingarm from pushing the rear tire thru the undertail?

Ok... so what's keeping the swingarm from pushing the rear tire thru the undertail? I guess gravity. I don't know. The rear tire is not any where near the undertail, yes the rear tire is CLOSER to the undertail, however the rear stand is keeping the swing arm steady. I guess the bolt going thru the swing arm is keeping the tire from hitting the under tail. The first pic is how it looks now, and the shock and dog bones are in my living room with me.

this service manual doesn't explain crap to me about holding the pressure off the shock! It makes it seem so simple.

But I told ya... :nonod: Its all good... just borrow a neighbor... be a good reason/excuse to meet somebody!

Why did you take it off all the way in the first place?:scratch: Just pay the neighbors big kid $5 to help. It should take but a few minutes to get it bolted back up if you can get somebody to help lift the tail.

Why did you take it off all the way in the first place?:scratch: Just pay the neighbors big kid $5 to help. It should take but a few minutes to get it bolted back up if you can get somebody to help lift the tail. well I can get 3 of the bolts back on, its just the 4th bolt that I can't get that completes the entire thing. I just took the whole thing apart to try each and everyway to get the thing to completely go back together. The shock was just dangeling there with the top bolt anyway which is no problem to get back on. I looked in the service manual to find out how to install a rear shock and it doesn't tell me jack crap! it makes it seem so simple, and doesn't say anything about compressing the shock to fit back in there. I wonder if I can take the rear plastics off, then slide a flat piece of wood under the sub-frame, then take the jack and place it on top of the rear tire and turn the jack just until it pushes the rear up.

You shouldn't have to compress the shock. Just lift the tail so the jack might actually work.

You shouldn't have to compress the shock. Just lift the tail so the jack might actually work. that will require a 2nd person tho. I can't be on top lifting the rear, and be on the bottom inserting a bolt. I tried to compress the shock a few times with the jack, but that was just lifting the entire bike off the rear stand and scared the living pis out of me when the bike almost fell over a few times. I'm glad I caught it.

If you can find a good leverage point for the jack like you described earlier. It might take several attempts to get the jack height and bolt holes exactly right. It should all come together with out worries of the bike falling.

If you can find a good leverage point for the jack like you described earlier. It might take several attempts to get the jack height and bolt holes exactly right. It should all come together with out worries of the bike falling. ahh I hope so. I freaked out so many times when the bike started to fall, and I grabbed the rear set to keep it from falling. I think it's going to rain tomorrow, so looks like wednesday is my next chance.

So what is the estimated finish time on this project now? PS...check your PM R1.

So what is the estimated finish time on this project now? PS...check your PM R1. it shouldn't take too much time:dthumb:

You could always just get shin extentions. Those would work great.

You could always just get shin extentions. Those would work great. I was thinking platform shoes.:lol:

I was thinking platform shoes.:lol: :doh: the boots help out some... if that counts!:lol:

So did you get it done? You don't need to compress the shock...just need to lift the bike high enough for the holes to line up!

Yes that R1 is lowered!!! A BIG THANK YOU goes out to marko138 for helping me lift the R1 up so I could slide the bolt in for the suspension. It was so easy once the tail end was lifted. We got everything together once and I felt the bike was still sitting about, but a little under stock height, so we unbolted the dog bone again and lowered the bike a bit more. I could probably use about a 1/4" more down, however the bike will be sitting staight up on the kickstand which is too risky if any un-level ground or a wind gust comes along the bike would fall over. I can pretty much flat foot the bike now and I feel so much more comfortable. I still feel the bike is sitting straight up too much on the kick stand so I'm thinking I will invest in an adjustable kickstand soon. After Mark left I decided to take the rear suspension back to it's factory settings and I will fine tune from thier this week when I go for a ride. I did take the bike around the block and over some speed bumps and the bike felt great, but we'll see once I get it out on the road. Here are some pics of the bike lowered. Sorry it's so dark out, I'll snap some pics of it in the day light tomorrow. Thanks again marko!

So how far did Marko travel to help out? Also, this post should be another great reason why :twfrox: and why we all love this place so much.

So how far did Marko travel to help out? Also, this post should be another great reason why :twfrox: and why we all love this place so much. He said it takes about a 1/2 hour to get here, although it took him longer with the Harrisburg rush hour traffic, which I knew that's why it was taking him longer than a 1/2 hour. I hate harrisburg rush hour. The damn bridge backs up like :crazy:. :iagree: :twfrox:

Yes sir....half hour normal travel time. I-83 bottle neck sucks @$$. Glad I could help out a fellow TWF member.:dthumb: ...now just to get that piece of crap of mine running...

Yes sir....half hour normal travel time. I-83 bottle neck sucks @$$. Glad I could help out a fellow TWF member.:dthumb: ...now just to get that piece of crap of mine running... call me if you can't figure it out:dthumb: We will get her running for sure!:dthumb:

So did you get him laid? You shoulda. So hows it handle? The same, just lower?

So did you get him laid? You shoulda. So hows it handle? The same, just lower? So far it handles soooo much better! I reset the rear shock to the factory settings and the rear feels ok so far. Now I need to adjust the front suspension to the stock settings and ride it with the front and rear all factory then fine tune from there.

Did you lower the front too? Also, take the kick stand off and chop about 1/4 to 1/2" out and weld the foot back on. I also recommend scoring another one from eBay or where ever to have a stock replacement when it comes time to sale or trade.

call me if you can't figure it out:dthumb: We will get her running for sure!:dthumb: :jacked:...again. Pulled the plugs today and cleaned them...then hit the starter. Only hit it once or twice. (I didn't want to flood it again) It backfired once...which I think is a good sign..cuz that's more than it did before.....I'll try again today.:bash:

Did you lower the front too? Also, take the kick stand off and chop about 1/4 to 1/2" out and weld the foot back on. I also recommend scoring another one from eBay or where ever to have a stock replacement when it comes time to sale or trade. I put the entire suspension back to stock settings front and rear. Ahh the bike handles so much better now! I still need to play and fine tune, but today everyone one was out and traffic was bad so I couldn't ride hard core. The bike actually looks level so I don't think I need to lower the front end. I hardly lowered it, just enough for me to touch the ground a little better. oh by the way here is the adjustable kickstand I want from McCoys, but it's really expensive! R1 Adjustable Kickstand SP-2104 McCoy Motorsports Fits the 98-04 Yamaha YZF-R1. Made from T-6 6061 Billet aluminum these kickstands are one piece of art. They are fully adjustable and offer 5 different adjustment positions. The adjustment is a simple remove a bolt and slide the adjustment hole to where you need it. The stand uses all factory springs and bolts and install just as the factory kickstand does, it even allows you to keep your kickstand down safety switch intact and working. Comes with its own allen wrench so you do not have to hunt for one. $199.99 $169.95 (Savings: $30.04)

:jacked:...again. Pulled the plugs today and cleaned them...then hit the starter. Only hit it once or twice. (I didn't want to flood it again) It backfired once...which I think is a good sign..cuz that's more than it did before.....I'll try again today.:bash: well what's the updates marko? did you get the gixxer running???

adjustable kickstand is always the best way... the cut n weld idea is just the cheaper way...

well what's the updates marko? did you get the gixxer running??? Well yeah...here is the update: STILL NOT RUNNING. :cursin: Hit the starter yesterday...more backfires. Which is better than nothing I guess. THEN...it almost started. Then more backfire. So I pulled the plugs again...I let it sit over nite w/ the plugs out to help evaporate the gas in the cylinders. I think she'll go today. I probly coulda get her running w/ a little more work yesterday...but I ran out of time...had to go work a track meet. At this track meet my buddy showed up (the guys who's 600 I'm buying). I was a little pissed when I saw him cuz I wanted to be on mine...:cursin:

When it started you should have tried to rev the piss out of it... burn that crap out!

Well it barely started...just sorta fired then died...much like you'd expect a carb'd bike to do after it's been sitting for a while. So it didn't give me enough time to rev.

OIC... that sucks... So you think its flooded?

yeah I'm pretty sure.

Well it barely started...just sorta fired then died...much like you'd expect a carb'd bike to do after it's been sitting for a while. So it didn't give me enough time to rev. well if you get it running today, give me a call about 3:30 and we'll hit up a ride today.

Ok so far I have the lowering link done,and the Tank Cam Mount. This week I ordered the Puig Double Bubble Windscreen $65 shipped, the Leo Vince SBK Titanium slip on exhaust $281 shipped, 2 piece Frank Thomas leather suit $160 shipped, and I just now bought 2 sets of front and rear tires from Jeeps for $200.00. These great deals just keep coming to me this week for some reason.

Ok so far I have the lowering link done,and the Tank Cam Mount. This week I ordered the Puig Double Bubble Windscreen $65 shipped, the Leo Vince SBK Titanium slip on exhaust $281 shipped, 2 piece Frank Thomas leather suit $160 shipped, and I just now bought 2 sets of front and rear tires from Jeeps for $200.00. These great deals just keep coming to me this week for some reason. Jeeps sells tires??? What kind? I want some lol. Where did you buy your puig?

Jeeps sells tires??? What kind? I want some lol. Where did you buy your puig? He had 2 sets of Bridgestone B014R's tires that only had about 500 miles on them that were my size of 190's, and 120's. Hell that's about $700 worth of tires he just sold me for $200 w/ shipping included so I took both sets....I couldn't pass that up! I gotta look up the ebay store where I got the screen real quick. Edit> FTPCYCLES http://stores.ebay.com/FTPcycles

Yeah that Jeeps guy isn't as bad as Shanman says he is... :lol:

Didn't have a SV screen, but I did find another store and purchased me a clear one as well for my SV.

Didn't have a SV screen, but I did find another store and purchased me a clear one as well for my SV. I noticed ftpcycles didn't have one for your SV last night. So how much did you spend on your clear puig Vol?

Yeah that Jeeps guy isn't as bad as Shanman says he is... :lol: yeah Jeeps is hellacool and gave me a great deal!:dthumb:

I noticed ftpcycles didn't have one for your SV last night. So how much did you spend on your clear puig Vol? $66, I need to stop buying appearance things and buy some pilot powers...

$66, I need to stop buying appearance things and buy some pilot powers... I need to stop buying things all together! :lol: I spent too much money in the past week on performance parts, appearance accessories, and now tires.:yikes: I don't know whats next besides BMC filter, LED signals, or integrator kit, power commander, or yoshi box.

I need to stop buying things all together! :lol: I spent too much money in the past week on performance parts, appearance accessories, and now tires.:yikes: I don't know whats next besides BMC filter, LED signals, or integrator kit, power commander, or yoshi box. All nice additions, I think I am done til I buy some pilot powers. Nothing I extremely want now that I bought the exhaust and screen. Rear tire hugger would be nice, but I would rather get pilot powers first. Maybe some pro grips...

All nice additions, I think I am done til I buy some pilot powers. Nothing I extremely want now that I bought the exhaust and screen. Rear tire hugger would be nice, but I would rather get pilot powers first. Maybe some pro grips... :lol: the list goes on and on. It seems like upgrades are a never ending thing. Everytime I stumble across a good deal I usually jump on it.

:lol: the list goes on and on. It seems like upgrades are a never ending thing. Everytime I stumble across a good deal I usually jump on it. Well I went to cycle gear and couldn't resist buying some progrip 724 blue ones, it's so much fun to mod. http://www.kneedraggers.com/html/ProGrip/progrip_gels_sportbike_grips_mdl724.jpg

Well I went to cycle gear and couldn't resist buying some progrip 724 blue ones, it's so much fun to mod. http://www.kneedraggers.com/html/ProGrip/progrip_gels_sportbike_grips_mdl724.jpg Sweet grips! Hey don't feel bad, I just couldn't resist something else today :D I bought my Scorpion EXO 700 Crack Head helmet today. The guy just hooked me up big time. The pics are here. http://www.twowheelforum.com/showthread.php?p=161768#post161768

found the silver one, sweet man... I just got to resist pilot powers, at least til the next pay day lol

found the silver one, sweet man... I just got to resist pilot powers, at least til the next pay day lol no, I got the black one. I need to stop buying $h!t until next friday since I will get paid again then.

found the silver one, sweet man... I just got to resist pilot powers, at least til the next pay day lol NAH! Bust out the VISA!

NAH! Bust out the VISA! That's just the problem! Both of my debit cards are VISA cards, and my Credit card is a MasterCard. Atleast I am buying all this stuff with money I have and not on the credit card for money I don't have.

I don't have any credit cards, well I have a circuit city card now. Probably going to buy another TV. I never had credit til I bought my bike, had to get a cosigner. Parents always beat it in my head that credit cards were bad, I fell for it until I actually needed to purchase something big and I couldn't without a cosigner because I had no credit. Now I am just building credit using my bike and probably the next TV I decide to get.

:yikes: I just looked at my bank account balance online and everything has come out that I bought in the past week for the R1 except the windscreen. Lets just say it's really low now. :yikes: time to :chill: out on buying stuff. $904 in one week doesn't take long.

:yikes: I just looked at my bank account balance online and everything has come out that I bought in the past week for the R1 except the windscreen. Lets just say it's really low now. :yikes: time to :chill: out on buying stuff. $904 in one week doesn't take long. LOL, I need to just stay away from circuit city and any website that sells michelins...

R1...did you get the leathers on eBay?

R1...did you get the leathers on eBay? Yes, they are being shipped over from United Kingdom. It's all explained in my Frank Thomas Leathers thread.

Yes, they are being shipped over from United Kingdom. It's all explained in my Frank Thomas Leathers thread. Link? Or am I gonna have to find this myself? :help:

Link? Or am I gonna have to find this myself? :help: Here ya go Marko http://www.twowheelforum.com/showthread.php?t=9583&highlight=frank+thomas

Here ya go Marko http://www.twowheelforum.com/showthread.php?t=9583&highlight=frank+thomas :dthumb: