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    what have you done to your bike this winter?

    just wondering what parts or pieces you have got for your bike this winter, ive been buying all kinds of stuff, just looking to see what you have done to your bike. this is my first pic, i put on a new fuel cap.

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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    Got her a track day at HPR. Last winter was the upgrade winter. No extra money for her this year.
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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    My bike is completely bone stock as of right now, sitting in a garage waiting for me to get home.

    BUT, I do have a nice list of mods both waiting and planned:

    Sitting at home:
    Akrapovic Evolution Slip Ons
    Clear Lens Conversion
    K&N High Flow Air Filter
    R&G Frame Sliders, Both Front and Rear Sets
    Rear Seat (for the wife )

    Planned:
    PCV - Last I heard was due in March 2011 for the Aprilia RSVs.
    New Rearsets - Probably Lightech, still looking.
    New Levers - Wanted Lightech, but was told they've been discontinued?

    Might just leave it at that for a minute, at least until I get some serious miles under her belt.
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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    I plan on doing an HID projector retrofit in my bike in the near future. Just ordered stuff to do the HID in my truck correctly, from here: www.theretrofitsource.com. They have a lot of really great stuff.
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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sarge View Post
    New Levers - Wanted Lightech, but was told they've been discontinued?
    I have FP Racing levers and love them. Not too expensive either.
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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    During the winter, my bikes require hibernation after what I do to them in the Spring/Summer/Fall.
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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    Quote Originally Posted by Zach929rr View Post
    During the winter, my bikes require hibernation after what I do to them in the Spring/Summer/Fall.
    haha yea same here, but it gives me time to better equip them for another brutal season.
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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    I drained the water wetter out...

    On a serious note, this winter is going to be a fun building season.

    On the list for the new (to me) GSXR-1000
    Case covers
    Rearsets
    Front and rear suspension
    Rebuild motor and add electronics
    New shiny paint job (thinking about Jordan Suzuki)
    Last edited by dragos13; Wed Jan 12th, 2011 at 10:26 AM.
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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    ive been stashing a few here and there, most pumped on the full akra system i just picked up..now waiting for taxes to get a few more goodies.

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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    Nothing. No money. I hate being a f'ing student.

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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    Quote Originally Posted by real5280 View Post
    ive been stashing a few here and there, most pumped on the full akra system i just picked up..now waiting for taxes to get a few more goodies.
    Nice. What bike? Akra model? Pics?
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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    I've ridden them.
    When life throws you curves, aim for the apex
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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    Quote Originally Posted by asp_125 View Post
    I've ridden them.
    werd!

    I had a little vinyl done on the Speedie... last year was the major one for this bike.


    I have a list of stuff I'd like to do to the Duc, but it will have to be a little at a time.
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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    Quote Originally Posted by dragos13 View Post
    I drained the water wetter out...

    On a serious note, this winter is going to be a fun building season.

    On the list for the new (to me) GSXR-1000
    Case covers
    Rearsets
    Front and rear suspension
    Rebuild motor and add electronics
    New shiny paint job (thinking about Jordan Suzuki)
    That'll be sick! Especially with a WICKed Photos sticker on it.

    Are you going paint, or having it wrapped?
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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    i like that paint scheme.. and adding a wicked photos sticker has to add a least 5 hp to the rear wheel
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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    Quote Originally Posted by asp_125 View Post
    I've ridden them.
    Ditto.

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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    I have done some performance mods on the VFR but am keeping it close until I get a second dyno run to quantify the results.

    Last weekend was great for sparking up the torpedo heater and wrenching away in the garage.
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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sarge View Post
    Nice. What bike? Akra model? Pics?
    2nd gen zx10, i got the full system(not ti) w/ shorty mufflers. it sure is pretty..

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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    that is a nice looking exhaust!
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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    Triumph
    Nitron fully adj rear shock
    RT fork internals
    Brembo front MC
    maybe some union jack vinyl to cover up the carnage from being hit

    Gixxer
    Brake Pads
    Chain/sprox
    Dyno tune
    general off season disassembly/cleaning
    maybe some paint work

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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    I plan to redo some safety wire, new rear sprocket, and maybe some clearcoat on the bass boat.

    Heated grips on the street Gixxer would be nice, and not much of anything on the beemah. And regular maintenance work: oil, filter, etc.
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    Race prepping Ninja 250


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    Re: what have you done to your bike this winter?

    After 3 winters in a row of bike restoration and/or building. I'm taking this winter off. Only tuning and repairs/maintenace this winter.

    I did replace the Veypor digital instrumentation and wiring harness on my custom bike (under warranty thankfully). This is a little project all by itself.


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