First bike!
- Thread starter mustangGT90210
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- You're crazy if you think
- I can afford either of these.
I just got so tired of seeing my stock grips. So dated and 80s looking, but now the bike is looking modern.
Oh and more fun! I may be getting a new muffler soon to replace my broken baffle'd universal muffler lol. And he'll re-jet my bike for me for next to nothing if I get a lunchbox filter. I'll be happy with this bike running 13s... And that's the ticket
Oh and more fun! I may be getting a new muffler soon to replace my broken baffle'd universal muffler lol. And he'll re-jet my bike for me for next to nothing if I get a lunchbox filter. I'll be happy with this bike running 13s... And that's the ticket
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- You're crazy if you think
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Valve shim bucket compressor showed up yesterday, time to pull shims and see what size they are so I can order new ones.
Placed my order for a newer gas tank and seat! No more supremely ugly, dented, JB welded shut gas tank! I'm gathering up supplies for the cafe build
Placed my order for a newer gas tank and seat! No more supremely ugly, dented, JB welded shut gas tank! I'm gathering up supplies for the cafe build
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Tank and seat are on! Next will be the custom tail
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That is odd
My swing arm is still purple, as well as top plate of the triple, and grab handle. I need to go and paint my front fender now as well, it's dark grey... can't be having it looking cobbled together 👎
There won't be any plastic except front fender after I'm done with it. I'm not going to be running any rear plastics, just a fiberglass or metal little tail piece I still have to design
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I don't think it worked too well on this one...
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I might have stuck with it longer if the other side of the tank wasn't bashed in and rusting and had 2 pin holes filled with JB weld
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Update - exhaust had the broken baffle removed yesterday, basically just a straight pipe with a resonator now. Sounds mean now! Also ordered an intake and jet kit today, this thing will scream in a weeks time
- 3,008
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Once I get it jetted right and what not I will lol
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New gas cap, float bowl gasket to solve my gas leak, exhaust done up right, '04 tank/seat on, grab handle removed... interesting little bobbed tail I have going on lol. Jets are on the way so I can finally put my damn K&N on and get this running smooth as silk
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- Panama City, FL
Careful about the grab handles, they may actually be part of the structure at the back. I know the taillights and license plate don't seem like an awful lot of weight, but the place they're mounted on may have a lot more leeway now for vibration and movement, and you may end up cracking pieces back there.
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- GTP_VEXD
Bare arms. Check.
Bare ankles. Check.
Bare back. Check.
Why bother with a helmet and gloves?
You want some skin to stay flesh coloured when you get knocked off?
Surely it'd be better if you had the blood/gravel/bone look all over your body.
You know, like the thong wearers on the beach try to minimise their white bits.......
No offense, but sometimes I type what I think.
Stay shiny side up.
👍
Bare ankles. Check.
Bare back. Check.
Why bother with a helmet and gloves?
You want some skin to stay flesh coloured when you get knocked off?
Surely it'd be better if you had the blood/gravel/bone look all over your body.
You know, like the thong wearers on the beach try to minimise their white bits.......
No offense, but sometimes I type what I think.
Stay shiny side up.
👍
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Thankfully the grab handle is just bolted on in 2 places. I really don't think it's structural at all, it bolts to the frame that runs under it.
I'll definately check it out closer though now, I do not want to have any issues!
Carb clean/tune - $30
Chain - $80
Bars - $25
Front fender/brace - $45
Tires - $210
K&N - $30
Re-jet - $25
Carb rebuild - $17
Tank/seat - $130
Speedometer - $50
Intake pipe - $30
Carb diaphragm - $30
Valve adjustment stuff - $40
GSXR Pegs - $25
GSXR grips - FREE!
Carb sync - $25
Gas cap - $15
So... $807 if I haven't forgotten anything haha
And the gear...
Vanson leather jacket - brand new and got it free... Cheapest on the Vanson site is $400
Harley boots - $180, but again free as a late graduation present
Armored summer jacket - $20, craigslist
Joe Rocket armored gloves - $30, but they were christmas presents
Icon Alliance helmet - $140 thanks to frequent customer discount
Only $160 I've paid for in gear
Bare arms. Check.
Bare ankles. Check.
Bare back. Check.
Why bother with a helmet and gloves?
You want some skin to stay flesh coloured when you get knocked off?
Surely it'd be better if you had the blood/gravel/bone look all over your body.
You know, like the thong wearers on the beach try to minimise their white bits.......
No offense, but sometimes I type what I think.
Stay shiny side up.
I normally ride in full gear, just didn't feel like gearing up that day. Yeah it's a stupid risk, but I was just excited to be back in the saddle after a week I couldn't ride it. I don't take any offense to it, don't worry!
Always helmet and gloves because in Florida, under 21 years old must wear a helmet, and my bars vibrate too much to ride without gloves
In other news, I dropped the lunchbox and jets in the carb 2 nights ago... Let's just say I've burned through an entire tank since then. The sounds this thing makes now is great! Growls through the intake! Just have a little fine tuning left on the mix screws, I'm too rich at idle and extremely small throttle openings, rest of the range is greatly improved
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I have a speedometer but no tach. The bike had no gauge When I bought it and I didn't feel like dropping 130+ on good used OEM
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Re-jetted, tuned properly now, running nicely!
And of course, now I gotta sell it.
But just because my bank account has grown up, and I'm searching out a Bandit 600S. To street fighter out/ have a bike that can handle highway and what not
It's just a tail swap and a headlight... sooooo easy, so effective
And of course, now I gotta sell it.
But just because my bank account has grown up, and I'm searching out a Bandit 600S. To street fighter out/ have a bike that can handle highway and what not
It's just a tail swap and a headlight... sooooo easy, so effective
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That's the custom version... lol
Here's stock
So tail plastics, headlight swap, and it'll look that good!
Here's stock
So tail plastics, headlight swap, and it'll look that good!
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$335 buys lower fairings also
I like the stock one... Either way I'm planning the tail swap. Then I can't decide whether I'd do full fairings or naked street fighter. Leaning toward the street fighter, but I'll wait until after I find one and ride a bit to finish that decision.
And more importantly than looks, I really want a bigger bike. Do I want to go faster? Yeah, a bit. But more importantly, I want one that can handle the highway well. I wring the GS's neck to do 80 (feels like it, but it tops out at indicated 110) and don't think it really likes to be up at that speed. Bandits fit the bill, and the price range, while being a "low maintenance" bike that can be ridden a lot with no issues
I'm still not sure if I'd keep and modify the fairing a little or ditch it entirely. It really comes down to, the only bandits for sale around here have the fairing, there are currently none listed that are naked. And I'm not going to pass up a bike just because I might remove it a fairingOr get a regular Bandit 600. Then you don't need to take the front fairing off.
Good luck.
I like the stock one... Either way I'm planning the tail swap. Then I can't decide whether I'd do full fairings or naked street fighter. Leaning toward the street fighter, but I'll wait until after I find one and ride a bit to finish that decision.
And more importantly than looks, I really want a bigger bike. Do I want to go faster? Yeah, a bit. But more importantly, I want one that can handle the highway well. I wring the GS's neck to do 80 (feels like it, but it tops out at indicated 110) and don't think it really likes to be up at that speed. Bandits fit the bill, and the price range, while being a "low maintenance" bike that can be ridden a lot with no issues
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Got someone coming down as I type to check out the GS today. Hopefully I'll be $1500 richer in an hour!
And I also ran across an ad for something pretty cool.....
It's a '94 GSXR750. 25k miles. Beautiful!
And I also ran across an ad for something pretty cool.....
It's a '94 GSXR750. 25k miles. Beautiful!
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The GS is sold 
Now I'm going to investigate that jig before diving back into bandits. Ive wanted a sport bike the whole time but most are too expensive and that's way too nice not to check out!
Now I'm going to investigate that jig before diving back into bandits. Ive wanted a sport bike the whole time but most are too expensive and that's way too nice not to check out!
