Thanks guys. Took it out for a good ride tonight and noticed a couple things.... The rear shock is SUPER soft compared to the new front end work, so its squirrely in the corners. Another things is the when I have the bike on like half throttle it almost seems like its confused and you can feel it throttle up and down ever so slightly... any input? One more thing is that it pops a little bit (almost like a backfire I guess?) here and there... Nothing to serious just things I noticed. I might sync the carbs, perhaps that would fix it?

 

First check the preload on the shock spring. How much do you weigh? I'm 155, and the stock suspension works fine for me for spirited canyon carving. Input from other members indicates that for non track use, if you're not over 150-160 pounds, the stock suspension is adequate. But heavier riders find the stock suspension too soft. But since the front end has mods, the rear could likely use work to bring it up to the performance of the front.

Next, your bike has slip-ons, but do you know if any carb work has been done? Also, does it have an OEM air filter and an unmodified air box? A K&N type filter, and/or modified air box, presents fueling problems that can be a pain in the ***. A jet kit isn't required to set up the carbs to work great with slip-ons. Mine runs strong and flawlessly all the way through the rev range, from sea level up to 6,000 feet elevation. Check out 8541hawk's thread, "Carb set-up".

And carb farts (intake backfires) are the nature of the big bore V-twin. But proper carb set-up and keeping the carbs clean minimizes that nuisance. And of course a carb sync wouldn't hurt.