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I figured it was about time I posted my bike: It's a 2007 GSXR750, and it's a peach  The engine is fantastic, very linear and smooth. Only thing that bothers me is a very on/off throttle, something I hoped to fix with a power commander, but seems to require a proper dyno-ing to be performed. It's also got short ASV levers, they make a huge difference to the feel of the levers, and I can adjust them to fit my short fingers. Otherwise it's bone stock! Edit: Forgot braided brake hoses and race pads. I'm not completely happy with the current brakes - they're fine on the road, but I want more stopping power on the track.
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Nidhg00670000 posted:Yeah, I know it's not a grand collection like Z3n has or anything, but it's already starting to feel crowded in there... I only own a few bikes at the moment. Soon to be just one SM.  Nice collection though! I've always wanted to ride one of those old CBR1000Fs. Mathturbator, a dyno is really essential for a proper power commander setup. Ideally it'll feel super linear when it's done, which can feel less fast (because it doesn't "hit"), but the bike will be putting down more power and you'll be able to use it easier. For the brakes, either an accossato or a brembo master cylinder will take care of all of your problems. Get some decent pads in there too, I'm partial to Vesrah although there are plenty of good offerings out there. Full race pads usually aren't the best unless you're using them on the track because they never have a chance to get up to proper temp and have a tendency to end up degrading a bit until they get run hard again. Z3n fucked around with this message at 18:54 on Aug 31, 2010 |
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/Modified 79 xs 650 engine /1-off rigid frame /Dyna front end /21" Harley Front Wheel /200 Rear (w/offset) Fun  Click here for the full 1023x685 image.  Click here for the full 1023x685 image.  Click here for the full 1023x685 image.  Click here for the full 1023x685 image.
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Sep 1, 2010 04:26
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Noice. I like it.
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Heavy Petting posted:/Modified 79 xs 650 engine
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Sep 1, 2010 05:27
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That's how a custom is supposed to look like. You see, getting all those compliments on a custom here in CA says a lot about how awesome it is. 
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Heavy Petting posted:/Modified 79 xs 650 engine Well planned and great execution. Bet it's a blast.
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Nice ride, Heavy Petting. I had an XS650 Special that I went the flat track look with but never got to ride before I sold it for twice what I had in it.Primo Itch posted:That's how a custom is supposed to look like. I wasn't aware that customs were supposed to look the same.  Customs are supposed to look how you want them to look. There's no right way to make a custom, hence the name. Just because you like his build doesn't mean that's the "right" way to make one. That just means you like what he did and don't like others so much. I used to think like that until I helped my brother and his friend make a custom GS1100. It wasn't what I would have built, but there was still a lot of soul and passion put into the bike and the dude figuratively rode the wheels off the thing. If the work was done well with some thought and engineering put into the design and the bike gets used, who are we to judge?
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Thanks for the kind words dudes!  The XS engine is a fantastic, cheap project base. Parts are plentiful, and there are number of places that sell XS parts exclusively. Just take the time to learn about the charging system =o The bike pictured above was only about $4000 to build top to bottom
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Heavy Petting posted:Fun drat, you built that beast for 4 grand? It looks freaking sweet! The only thing I don't like about a lot of custom builds is the metal grips, kinda tacky. Besides that, that would be my ideal custom.
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frozenphil posted:Nice ride, Heavy Petting. I had an XS650 Special that I went the flat track look with but never got to ride before I sold it for twice what I had in it. Hm, i expressed myself badly, the word custom has a different connotation here, I guess the US equivalent is Cruiser. That's how a cruiser is supposed to look like sounds good for you ? I meant it in a OCC/rake to sturgis context : This thing is a real personalized bike, not a show bike not supposed to be ridden. Primo Itch fucked around with this message at 05:15 on Sep 4, 2010 |
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Mcqueen posted:drat, you built that beast for 4 grand? It looks freaking sweet! The only thing I don't like about a lot of custom builds is the metal grips, kinda tacky. Besides that, that would be my ideal custom. Hey thanks! Those metal grips were extremely painful. I got the whole front end used, and relaced them after about 2 miles of actual riding. They were 1 1/8 solid metal grips on 1" bars with no sleeves in between; this combined with the insane vibration of a windy vertical twin made riding hard the OPPOSITE of 
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My 1994 CBR 600 F2 as it stands today. Current modifications include Woodcraft clipons and rearsets, braided brake lines, and a nice Fox twin-clicker rear shock. I have an Airtech superbike tail on order which will complete the rear end nicely and get rid of that ugly banana seat. It's obviously had the fairings removed and a bucket headlight added. The Koso RX-1N gauge I'm using. It is secured via zipties.  My girlfriend's 1973 Suzuki TS185 that I conned her into buying. It's a blast to ride and it's a fun way for her to get to work and putt around on the weekends. 
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 My '82 Sportster the day before its untimely demise on the 101 a couple weeks back *pours out some of his 40* FuzzyWuzzyBear posted:Nice, my roommate's bike (in the background of the above pic) is a GS500 in an almost identical state; who runs Bartertown?
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FuzzyWuzzyBear posted:The Koso RX-1N gauge I'm using. It is secured via zipties. Glad I'm not the only one. Now, time for me to replace them with BLACK zipties...
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modify_evolution posted:Glad I'm not the only one. Now, time for me to replace them with BLACK zipties... Nay, use hot pink. If you look close I've got some bangin' hot pink zip ties securing cables and wires behind my headlight.
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I picked up this 1990 TW200 last wednesday. It's missing the speedo and neutral/turn signal/highbeam light cluster. I'll be getting a trailtech vapor unit at some point but currently have a bicycle computer for a speedo. It also had a really lovely paint job so I sprayed it with rustoleum truck bed liner. I didn't have enough for the headlight shroud and front fender so I'll spray those this weekend. I also have a can of blue vinyl dye on the way for the seat since teal is not a good color. I'm just hoping it doesn't rub off from sitting on it. This is also my first street legal bike, so far it's been really fun to ride around. I haven't taken it on any trails yet though, I might this weekend if the weather isn't lovely. I haven't gone through a tank yet but it seems to be getting really good mileage, other guys have reported 70-95mpg depending on what sprockets they have. before:     After:    
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Hey, actually teal goes really well with the flat black. Looks like you got a fun bike there. I dig the big tires, should be fun to plow through the dirt with.
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Awesome little toy, seconding that you should leave it teal.
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A fresh shot of the KLR in its intended state (god drat filthy) Click here for the full 2000x1251 image. And a not-phone-camera shot of the Falco  Click here for the full 1986x1242 image. I need to take it somewhere nice and do a full package of pics of it
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I'm just not digging the teal. I tried cleaning the seat today too and it still looks dirty. I did take off the strap that was on it since it was worn through in some spots so there is the one clean stripe on the seat.
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FuzzyWuzzyBear posted:Nay, use hot pink. If you look close I've got some bangin' hot pink zip ties securing cables and wires behind my headlight. !!! I need to find some hot pink electrical tape to wrap the exposed cords in, too. This will Tsaven-proof my bike forever!
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modify_evolution posted:!!! I need to find some hot pink electrical tape to wrap the exposed cords in, too. This will Tsaven-proof my bike forever! I know you know him better than I do, but from reading Tsaven's posts I am not left with the impression that hot pink is a color that he would shirk from.
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NinjaTech posted:I'm just not digging the teal. I tried cleaning the seat today too and it still looks dirty. I did take off the strap that was on it since it was worn through in some spots so there is the one clean stripe on the seat. Can't vouch for the process/products, but it looks legit: http://www.4strokes.com/tech/seat_paint/ Congrats on the find. Always wanted to try out one of those TWs, and thought about them recently when one came up for sale locally. Do a mini road test/review when you get a chance, I'd like to read an honest eval.
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Marv Hushman posted:Can't vouch for the process/products, but it looks legit: that writeup is for using vinyl paint, I'll be using dye so it'll be a bit different. So far the TW200 has been pretty fun, I've only put 50-60 miles on it so far though. Mostly around town and one trip on a 50mph two lane highway. I haven't taken it out on I5 yet but I've gotten it up to 60mph, top speed should be about 70mph with my stock gearing. I'm hoping to either go up a tooth in the front or down three in the rear for some better top end speed. here's a review that's way better than I could write up and was just another reason I really wanted one. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40322 There is also another ride report of a guy that put 6200mi on his trip from Utah to Alaska on one of these. One other guy even did a long trip with a single wheel trailer attached to his.
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frozenphil posted:I know you know him better than I do, but from reading Tsaven's posts I am not left with the impression that hot pink is a color that he would shirk from. You would be surprised. Some things are good hot pink (ie hair). Some things are bad (ie anything other than hair). I was all excited about the idea of wearing a frilly pink tutu over my gear just to be silly, and he was against the idea. Not because I'd look stupid- he is all for me looking stupid- but because it's pink. Yeah, I don't understand it either.
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Well on my girlfriend's DRZ she ordered a seat in pink and black from Renazco and we managed to find a place to make us custom barbed wire decals in the matching pink. It came out pretty rad if you ask me.
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redscare posted:
That's pure concentrated V-60° sex bend in steel and polymers.
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 My '02 SV650. A little rough around the edges (seat upholstery is torn up a bit, occasionally stubborn ignition, paint on the tail fairing is chipped), but goddammit, she's mine. The price was a bit on the high side ($2200), but I had to have her the moment I saw her.
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harm0nic posted:
Radical, I love naked black SVs with the belly fairing. Definitely my purchase when my insurance pays me next week. Why does it seem that the market for SVs in the PNW is so overpriced? $2200 is on the low side of what people ask for wrecked, high-milage curvies, it's ridiculous. E: although now that I check, there's a couple for pretty dang cheap to balance it out. Maybe the rain we've been having scared prices down to a more reasonable level. himajinga fucked around with this message at 23:35 on Sep 8, 2010 |
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himajinga posted:Radical, I love naked black SVs with the belly fairing. Definitely my purchase when my insurance pays me next week. Why does it seem that the market for SVs in the PNW is so overpriced? $2200 is on the low side of what people ask for wrecked, high-milage curvies, it's ridiculous. My friend wants to sell his pimped out 02? black curvy with a handlebar setup and a set of track plastics/clipons/etc. I'll post up details when he's got it all ready to go. Gixxer front, penske, etc.
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NinjaTech posted:I wish I had a TW200 as my first bike. Even with all the other bikes out there I still think TW200s are some of the most fun dual sports around.
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Chill_Bebop posted:I wish I had a TW200 as my first bike. Even with all the other bikes out there I still think TW200s are some of the most fun dual sports around. Yeah so far it's been a pretty awesome bike. I put 50 miles on it yesterday riding around on back roads and around town. I couldn't get it over 58mph on flat ground though, not sure if it was just windy, gearing, or not tuned perfectly. It seems to run fine so I'm not sure what's up with it. I haven't been able to check my speed with a GPS so it could be off some.
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I woke up this morning (and by "this morning" I mean "at 12:30 in the afternoon") and walked out to my living room to open the curtains. And I found THIS:  I've been pretending it's mine all day. Streetfighter party at my house!  My bike is embarrassed by its blemishes. It's okay, Diablo the Death Machine, I still love you. Even if you're not a beautiful Ducati. 
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Lot of good lookin bieks on this page. Gotta say, I'm a fan of tw200's after workin with 'em at the MSF this year. Also here's my biek:  Taken with my cell phone, i can't believe it got the clouds and everything  Loaded down with luggage (mostly laundry) for a trip home
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modify_evolution posted:I woke up this morning (and by "this morning" I mean "at 12:30 in the afternoon") and walked out to my living room to open the curtains. And I found THIS: Just looking at the clipons on that Duc makes my back hurt.
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2ndclasscitizen posted:Just looking at the clipons on that Duc makes my back hurt. I never understood comments like this as I take 4 hour trips on my SV650s and don't even notice.
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schreibs posted:I never understood comments like this as I take 4 hour trips on my SV650s and don't even notice. Do you have an aftermarket seat? My stock seat plays hell with my back.
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schreibs posted:I never understood comments like this as I take 4 hour trips on my SV650s and don't even notice. Ride a proper cafe racer. Or age a bit, you'll start to understand.
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schreibs posted:I never understood comments like this as I take 4 hour trips on my SV650s and don't even notice. An SV650S has higher bars and flatter tank than that torture rack.
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