New
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Squid
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2
From: Victoria, Texas
New
Hey guys new to the forum here. I got a 1998 vtr 1000. Bikes got just above 25000 miles. I love the bike. Bikes all stock except for a smoked windscreen. I'm wanting a different exhaust on it. What ideas do y'all have and im gonna need new tires front and rear what's yalls ideas on those to. 
Senior Member
SuperSport
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 677
From: Rancho Cordova, California
Welcome! That bike is not bone stock. It has aftermarket turn signals, front and rear, aftermarket tail light, mirrors, paint, and painted wheels! Myself and a lot of the guys here like Michelin power pilots. Look around here, there is a link to an extremely good buy on them. $208 shipped for both is what I paid. Excellent tires. I got ahold of a set of Erion cans and midpipes here on the forum as well and I LOVE them. You're gonna have to do some carb work if you play with the cans. Check the classifieds here and before you hear it elsewhere, do some searching all over this forum. Most questions can be answered that way. I suck at searching for specifics here but give it a whirl! Good luck with the bike. Oh yeah, you may wanna look into replacing your cam chain tensioners, stock or manual, both are good, but new ones are a good idea if you don't know the bike well.
the boss
SuperBike
SuperBike
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,182
From: largo,fl
Welcome! That bike is not bone stock. It has aftermarket turn signals, front and rear, aftermarket tail light, mirrors, paint, and painted wheels! Myself and a lot of the guys here like Michelin power pilots. Look around here, there is a link to an extremely good buy on them. $208 shipped for both is what I paid. Excellent tires. I got ahold of a set of Erion cans and midpipes here on the forum as well and I LOVE them. You're gonna have to do some carb work if you play with the cans. Check the classifieds here and before you hear it elsewhere, do some searching all over this forum. Most questions can be answered that way. I suck at searching for specifics here but give it a whirl! Good luck with the bike. Oh yeah, you may wanna look into replacing your cam chain tensioners, stock or manual, both are good, but new ones are a good idea if you don't know the bike well.
welcome to the forum,like he said,use the search button,it will answer and give you knowledge
all things have been discussed,and i mean all,so look around first before asking a question.not trying to be a ***,just trying to prevent crying lol
.as far as your first things go,your R/R and cct's/tensioner and down load the manual.
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=11365
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=14380
and if you do the cct's,read,read and read more,than read again and take your time. https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=11275
now,the fun shall begin
Last edited by saige; Nov 2, 2010 at 12:36 AM.
Administrator
MotoGP
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,402
From: Kempner, TX
Welcome Victoria...... Another Texan SH,, outstanding.
As others have noted, your bike has a few more MOD's then you may have at first noticed.... Sounds like it's time to look deeper and see what else you can find.... Maybe there is a set of High CR pistons and Morwaki cams..
Tires, are like shoes very much a personal fit.
Tell us what kind of riding your looking to do and we can give some suggestions. If it's a High performance tire your looking for... Forget the suggestions, they do not last very long, and give you a lot of opportunity to try different tires.. Pick up a set, ride um for a few months, try a new different set.
Exhausts.... again, some personal preference for sure going on there for sure.. Best bet would be to find other SH with aftermarket pipes you can look at / listen to.. Other then that it a crap shoot based on how you like the "look" of which you can get form a simple search here and on google.
As others have noted, your bike has a few more MOD's then you may have at first noticed.... Sounds like it's time to look deeper and see what else you can find.... Maybe there is a set of High CR pistons and Morwaki cams..
Tires, are like shoes very much a personal fit.
Tell us what kind of riding your looking to do and we can give some suggestions. If it's a High performance tire your looking for... Forget the suggestions, they do not last very long, and give you a lot of opportunity to try different tires.. Pick up a set, ride um for a few months, try a new different set.
Exhausts.... again, some personal preference for sure going on there for sure.. Best bet would be to find other SH with aftermarket pipes you can look at / listen to.. Other then that it a crap shoot based on how you like the "look" of which you can get form a simple search here and on google.
Senior Member
MotoGP
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,066
From: NYC
Hey newb, cool yellow wheels. The first thing you have already learned about this forum is that everytime you are trying to ask a question, there is someone who cant wait to say "DO A SEARCH". Every time sadly. Just a heads up. You gotta plod on to get your answer.
Anyway. RUN (dont walk) to start the regulator/rectifier swap. I just got my 2nd 98 & BOTH have stranded me (slow learner). I had to push one for 2 milles on the highway intermittantly push starting it. The R/R on these bikes is a tiny little matchbook sized thing. Replace it as your FIRST mod to the bike.
Anyway. RUN (dont walk) to start the regulator/rectifier swap. I just got my 2nd 98 & BOTH have stranded me (slow learner). I had to push one for 2 milles on the highway intermittantly push starting it. The R/R on these bikes is a tiny little matchbook sized thing. Replace it as your FIRST mod to the bike.
Senior Member
MotoGP
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,132
From: Phoenix, AZ
Welcome!
And don't let the others scare you about asking questions.. lol, we just got some personalities on here, like older brothers they might give you a hard time, but they will also stand up for you when your back is against the wall.
And don't let the others scare you about asking questions.. lol, we just got some personalities on here, like older brothers they might give you a hard time, but they will also stand up for you when your back is against the wall.
Senior Member
MotoGP
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,871
From: Phoenix, AZ
Welcome and nice looking black paint job! As you can see already, these guys know their 'Hawk in and out so more pics may reveal other aftermarket goodies you already have.
You could look up bafflectomy as some members have done that to their exhaust- basically drilling holes in them to louden them up a bit and possibly gain one or two horsepower.
I also have a set of 2 bros slip ons that you can have for cheap. They're in pretty crummy condition, but resurrectable if you're into that kind of thing. You'll definitely find better looking ones if you wait though. https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=23875
You could look up bafflectomy as some members have done that to their exhaust- basically drilling holes in them to louden them up a bit and possibly gain one or two horsepower.
I also have a set of 2 bros slip ons that you can have for cheap. They're in pretty crummy condition, but resurrectable if you're into that kind of thing. You'll definitely find better looking ones if you wait though. https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=23875
Senior Member
MotoGP
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,934
From: altoona, pa
welcome aboard Mudslut. congrats on your new baby. what you do with exhausts depends on how much moola you can part with. If you're poor like me, you'll need to do a bafflectomy, richen the air mixture, and shim the needles. Cost nothing. OR you can purchase exhausts and a jet kit for somewhere between $500 and a $1000.
Tires:depends on the type of riding your doing. If you're ride mostly on straight roads and want the your tires to last, you can but michelin pilot road2s.
whatever your particular preferences or financial constraints, you'll be able to find lots of info and nice people like me.. lol .. on the forum to guide you.
Tires:depends on the type of riding your doing. If you're ride mostly on straight roads and want the your tires to last, you can but michelin pilot road2s.
whatever your particular preferences or financial constraints, you'll be able to find lots of info and nice people like me.. lol .. on the forum to guide you.
Senior Member
MotoGP
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,452
From: San Clemente, CA
Welcome!
I love my Yoshimura slip-ons. I'd already done a needle shim with the stock exhaust, then I got rear ended. So insurance bought my Yosh cans. I went to 48 pilot (slow) jets for $6 and change each, and it runs great. No need to buy a $200 jet kit, as long as you run the stock air filter. Plus with Yoshimura's you can remove or install the street baffles in about 1 minute, depending on how loud you want it.
Have fun, and enjoy the torque.
I love my Yoshimura slip-ons. I'd already done a needle shim with the stock exhaust, then I got rear ended. So insurance bought my Yosh cans. I went to 48 pilot (slow) jets for $6 and change each, and it runs great. No need to buy a $200 jet kit, as long as you run the stock air filter. Plus with Yoshimura's you can remove or install the street baffles in about 1 minute, depending on how loud you want it.
Have fun, and enjoy the torque.
Member
Squid
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 80
Welcome to you. You will learn quick that youll get your ***** busted a bit, but its all part of it. In the end the same folks will bail you out and support you when you need it.
P.S. Too bad you didnt get one of the Superfast Yellow models.
Cheers, Walt
P.S. Too bad you didnt get one of the Superfast Yellow models.
Cheers, Walt
Senior Member
MotoGP
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,934
From: altoona, pa
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Squid
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2
From: Victoria, Texas
Thanks for all the welcomes. I'll keep that search button in mind. Sure is slot quicker and easier to use that lol! But I had a older cummins truck that needed transmission work and I told the previous owner I would trade him straight up for his bike. So we swapped title and since then the bike is my dd! I ordered a smoke tail light + turn signals for the rear and I'll look at those tires and check on that inexpensive exhaust! Thanks for all yalls help so far! Not sure on the color yet I'm not sure if I want to completely black it out or go with a crazy bright color cause I ride the highway at night.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
