Mucho modifications!

Been on a bit of a buying spree lately, well over buying really. Over the last 7 - 8 months, I have bought quite a bit of candy for the VFR. Going to do one big install, probly over two weekends in June or July. Couple of things I am still wondering about adding. Wondering if people have problems with some of the combinations I will have.

Still thinking about:
1. Cruise control
2. tire monitor -- SmartTire or Kisan
3. HID head lights -- Aerostitch kit
4. aux lights -- just can't find brackets I like
5. Givi shield
6. Ohlins fork springs
7. LED tail light

Have, not installed yet:
1. Gen mar risers
2. new rear sets
3. Scorpio alarm
4. Steibel extra loud horn
5. aux. fuse & ground block
6. power commander -- will obviously need a custom map done
7. GPS mount
8. Powerlet outlets
9. Heated grips -- Hondaline from England
10. Staintunes
11. Chargegaurd -- Kisan
12. headlight modulator -- Kisan
13. blinker cancel module -- Kisan
14. brake light flasher -- Kisan
15. additional signal lights for mirrors -- Kisan
16. additional brake lights around license plate -- Kisan
17. mirror extenders -- Gen Mar
18. Galfer wave rotors and braided brake lines
19. Acuman gear indicator
20. Carbon Fiber – Geelong – tank protector, combo rear hugger and chain guard, triple tree cover,
21. Carbon Fiber – Thurn – heat shield, and lower chain guard
22. K&N air filter
23. Motad headers – to be Jet-Hot coated in extreme sterling

I think that is it, but I might be forgetting something...
geez, looking at it now, I gotta lot of work a head of me...

 

Sounds like you should of bought a ST 1300 star wars bike

 

Yeah, except lighter and more nimble.
still caught between the way I used to ride, lots of fun rides, occassional track days; and what I ride now, 99% commute miles (hence the safety stuff) and a very occassional longer trip

ohhh, some black levers would look nice...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...STRK:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=220112663910&rd=1

 

When you're done with it, you'll have an aircraft carrier. One word>Beamer.

 

:caked: exactly

 

Woah, where to start. Great list btw!!!

HID's, only do the low beams obviously. They're just not practical for the highs because of the time it takes to come up to full blast. (about 10 seconds initially, 5ish once warmed up). I've got them on my bikes and they make a HUGE difference.

Aerostich wants 187 per light, the guy I use out of SoCal has a kit for two H7's at $199 LANDED. Right now, between my bikes and a few buddies, we have 4 different setups running problem free since September of last year. Make sure you stick with 6000k, it's the best output I think. Here's a LINK

Aerostich's kit (very similar hardware wise to other kits I've seen)


The GoldenEye kit's I've been using (Notice a single ballast/starter unit her bulb, most others have two separate boxes) Only thing not pictured is the wiring, and it's done very nice. After installing on 4 bikes, I'm a bit of a pro so PM if you have any questions. (Doing a car install next week too)

Also nix the headlight modulator idea if you go HID.

One thing to know about HID, they don't seem as recognizable in bright sunlight, so run with your high beams on or some aux lights (like Motolights).

If you do a lot of night driving, the PIAA Plasma Ion lights as your high beams are SPECTACULAR in conjunction with the HID's. Daylight recognition is great too.

 

I'd like to do the HID lights. I've read some guys have good luck with a seller's off of ebay for aroun $175.

I'd also like a Staintune, GPS mount, mirror blinkers, and a powercommander.

Cruise, psssstt.. I just get some rubber tubing and smoosh between the throttle grip so it'll hold the throttle, but still allow me to move it if I need to slow down/speed up.

 

Pretty slick trick... Why didn't I think of that:biggrin:

 

How so?
a lot of the stuff just replaces teh OEM stuff
like the Ohlins rear shock, better quality, more adjustability, possible lighter
Motad headers, definately lighter than stock
Staintune, def lighter than stock
Steibel horn, lighter and louder
the Kisan stuff is all probly under a pound or two, and should increase the safety factor on the commute
Glafer discs and lines, mostly for show, but the lines do make a marked difference
Heated grips, if you have never tried them, they are pretty cool to have. Especially when you commute at 5:15 - 6am in the morning.

 

I think I am going to wait on the HIDs and the aux lights, as I am just not doing as much night riding anymore. And when I do it is along my commute route which is pretty well lit up. I think if I still did a lot of my weekend trips in the mountains I would be more apt to do it. We'll see though. Maybe if I get the big bucks for all the stuff I am taking off, when I put it on EBay, I will feel differently about it. I have just already sunk so much money into it. Let the credit card cool off a little bit. I was looking at the Aerostitch kit as well, was worried about ballast placement frankly as there doesn't appear to be too much room under there.

Who knows, maybe when I have it all apart, I will go, "ah He#$ as long as I got it apart..."

But I do get a rebate when I buy from Aerostitch since my Visa is sponsered by the AMA....

Ahhh, I am weak!

 

oh, and

Thank you

Yeah, we have them on both are cars, and they are pretty awesome up in the hills where the roads tend to be unlit two lanes

& what does "landed" mean?

 

Landed = cost to your door. His price includes tax & shipping right now.

 

new plugs are in
starter valves are synched
coolant is changed
oil/filter is changed
Ohlins rear shock is in
Galfer braided brake lines are 70% done
new batttery is in
Speedometer healer is installed
Motad headers are on the rear cylinders
PAIR valves are removed with some of smog hardware, blockers not in yet

 

Im just wondering have you noticed a dynamic change to the bike since making the mods?

Im just wondering as i have a 98 vfr and am in 2 minds as to keep it and just refresh it with new parts or get a new bike.

 

What I'm currently working on:

Samco Sport thick wall silicone vacuum lines for throttle body (Installed)
Samco Sport thick wall red silicone coolant overflow hoses (Installed)
Custom breather for purge control valve outlet (Installed)
Custom red aluminum hex flange bolts for alternator cover and right side cover (Installed)
Pro Bolt complete red aluminum fairing bolt kit (Installed)
Ohlins 5 wt fork fluid (In transit)
Amsoil 10w40 motor oil and Filter (just arrived)
Thurn Motorsports +25mm Link Plates (In Transit)
Stomp Grip clear traction pads (In Transit)
Carbon Thurn air guide (ordered, in production, expected delivery 01 Feb)
Symtec Grip Heater Kit (In transit)
Honda handlebar damper sets (2) (In Transit)
Honda throttle tube (In Transit)
Driven superbike grips (In Transit)
Powdercoated stock handlebars with all casting slag removed and bead blasted (Expected completion week of Jan 01)
Ti bolts for handlebars (In Transit)
Pirelli Corsa III Rear (Installed)

Left to do before spring:

Custom front T6 wheel spacers for true alignment (Just received T6 stock)
GMD computrack re-measure after geometry adjustments
Black anodizing for radiators
Matris Steering Damper
Ti sprockets and 520 Ti chain conversion
Ti front rotor bolts
All ti hardware for rear rotor and sprocket

 

well, since it is in pieces on the lift, I can't tell the difference!