Let's Play: "Find all the mods"
03-16-2005, 06:28 PM
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Let's Play: "Find all the mods"
<cue cheezy game show music>
Let's meet our next contestant. He's SuperBling and from deep south Texas. He's been a busy little beaver over the winter so let's see what he's done!
Let's meet our next contestant. He's SuperBling and from deep south Texas. He's been a busy little beaver over the winter so let's see what he's done!
03-16-2005, 06:34 PM
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Re: Let's Play: "Find all the mods"
Well the photo caption boxes have a limit and cut off my descriptions so here's some more info:
Yes, the bling's been taken down a notch with a switch from the former chrome VTR wheels to powdercoated units. Also the 2 bros. ti highmounts are history, replaced with a set of basically new factory RC51 pipes. They bolted up with just a few alterations. Their ID is larger so I needed additional gasket material on the header pipes for a more solid connection. I cut the hanger band welds so I could move them up to the mounts used for the 2 bros. I've always luv'ed the angle of the 51's pipes. Heel guards are required with my lowered foot pegs, maybe even in the stock location too. I'm hoping to do a "lite" bafflectomy on them as they are just as quiet as the stock SuperHawk's. I do have a set of RC headers. Anyone know if the DON'T bolt on before I start?
Rear is a rare find. Custom powdercoating actually matches my new decal accent colors. It's off a 96 CBR900RR so my bike is now 25hp stronger! :-) Bolted right up accepting the VTR's brake, cushdrive/sprocket, and spacers. I also spooned on my first diablo corsa. Hope they last longer than the previous awesome supercorsas (should).
Yes, the bling's been taken down a notch with a switch from the former chrome VTR wheels to powdercoated units. Also the 2 bros. ti highmounts are history, replaced with a set of basically new factory RC51 pipes. They bolted up with just a few alterations. Their ID is larger so I needed additional gasket material on the header pipes for a more solid connection. I cut the hanger band welds so I could move them up to the mounts used for the 2 bros. I've always luv'ed the angle of the 51's pipes. Heel guards are required with my lowered foot pegs, maybe even in the stock location too. I'm hoping to do a "lite" bafflectomy on them as they are just as quiet as the stock SuperHawk's. I do have a set of RC headers. Anyone know if the DON'T bolt on before I start?
Rear is a rare find. Custom powdercoating actually matches my new decal accent colors. It's off a 96 CBR900RR so my bike is now 25hp stronger! :-) Bolted right up accepting the VTR's brake, cushdrive/sprocket, and spacers. I also spooned on my first diablo corsa. Hope they last longer than the previous awesome supercorsas (should).
03-16-2005, 08:22 PM
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Re: Let's Play: "Find all the mods"
Thanks.
The brakes are gsxr1000. See a topic on them in the performance mod section. The hugger came with the bike and I don't know the manufacturer.
The brakes are gsxr1000. See a topic on them in the performance mod section. The hugger came with the bike and I don't know the manufacturer.
03-16-2005, 09:09 PM
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Re: Let's Play: "Find all the mods"
superbling where in texas are you? I love the look of your hawk, I'm going the streetfighter route with mine. I also like the orange rear wheel ,stands out real nice. Let me know if you want to get rid of the rc header.
03-17-2005, 07:00 AM
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Re: Let's Play: "Find all the mods"
Nice lookin' ride! Congrats on losing the chrome (it's a personal thing.)
Tell me about your frame sliders. What's the brand & where can I get them?
Also, what did you have to do to install them? (Drilling? Cussing? etc.)
Steve
Tell me about your frame sliders. What's the brand & where can I get them?
Also, what did you have to do to install them? (Drilling? Cussing? etc.)
Steve
03-17-2005, 06:01 PM
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Re: Let's Play: "Find all the mods"
OK, let's see:
I'm down by Corpus Christi. RC headers aren't for sale at this time.
I got the frame sliders from ebay (about $45) and had them on my Bandit 12S. The are OK quality, starting to rust on the insides. The location position is by a previous owner. I'm not crazy about it but I can't do much about it now!
Heel guards can be purchased from any of the large aftermarket guys, just look in the exhaust accessories section.
I do have a smoke DB screen (see avitar). I was just seeing what a stock one would look like to break up all the black. As far as flush mounts, I prefer the more visible stockers along with having running lights. My flush mounts are the 2 wire kind.
I'm down by Corpus Christi. RC headers aren't for sale at this time.
I got the frame sliders from ebay (about $45) and had them on my Bandit 12S. The are OK quality, starting to rust on the insides. The location position is by a previous owner. I'm not crazy about it but I can't do much about it now!
Heel guards can be purchased from any of the large aftermarket guys, just look in the exhaust accessories section.
I do have a smoke DB screen (see avitar). I was just seeing what a stock one would look like to break up all the black. As far as flush mounts, I prefer the more visible stockers along with having running lights. My flush mounts are the 2 wire kind.
03-18-2005, 08:22 AM
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Hey Doug,
Nice job! I just started prepping for paint. I was hoping to get started earlier, but was too busy. I'll post pics soon.
I agree with you about the turn signals. I'm keeping my stockers. I like to be visible. I'm buying a Sharkskinz upper fairing for track days, in case I pitch it away.
RC
Nice job! I just started prepping for paint. I was hoping to get started earlier, but was too busy. I'll post pics soon.
I agree with you about the turn signals. I'm keeping my stockers. I like to be visible. I'm buying a Sharkskinz upper fairing for track days, in case I pitch it away.
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03-26-2005, 04:12 PM
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sweet ride no doubt about it. yeah I'd have ditched the chrome also.
I'm fighting the urge to get frame sliders. I want to do something more rad, frame sliders are just too spoon fed for rad. I don't know exactly WHAT I want to do yet, just that I want to do SOMETHING. Seeing your bike makes me want to do it all the more.
I'm fighting the urge to get frame sliders. I want to do something more rad, frame sliders are just too spoon fed for rad. I don't know exactly WHAT I want to do yet, just that I want to do SOMETHING. Seeing your bike makes me want to do it all the more.
05-24-2005, 06:19 PM
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Re: Let's Play: "Find all the mods"
Hey Doug!
Very very nice bike, I like detail and your bike have a lot of details!!
By the way, I've a question for you about one of these detail: From where are the spool for the bike stand you have on your swingarm? Do you have solder it or?
So much practical!!
Very very nice bike, I like detail and your bike have a lot of details!!
By the way, I've a question for you about one of these detail: From where are the spool for the bike stand you have on your swingarm? Do you have solder it or?
So much practical!!
05-24-2005, 07:39 PM
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THANX!
The spools were all ready welded on when I got the bike and, yes, since the VTR doesn't have a centerstand these are VERY handy.
Since I posted this thread, I've added a penske cbr929 rear shock and a fork brace. Up next is a cheap custom superbike style handlebar setup. I'll post some more pics then.
The spools were all ready welded on when I got the bike and, yes, since the VTR doesn't have a centerstand these are VERY handy.
Since I posted this thread, I've added a penske cbr929 rear shock and a fork brace. Up next is a cheap custom superbike style handlebar setup. I'll post some more pics then.
05-24-2005, 08:16 PM
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Ok, lucky bastard!! 
By the way, also very cool your RC pipe, I like the way they goes up like on the RC, I think I will try to bend my Micron low mount link pipe this winter to look almost like this, unless you have no opposition :wink:
a CBR929 shock!!? I was thinking that no other bike shock are fitting on the SH!!?
By the way, also very cool your RC pipe, I like the way they goes up like on the RC, I think I will try to bend my Micron low mount link pipe this winter to look almost like this, unless you have no opposition :wink:
a CBR929 shock!!? I was thinking that no other bike shock are fitting on the SH!!?
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