SuzukiSavage.com - Best/worst modifications?

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Re: Best/worst modifications?
Reply #15 - 03/22/05 at 16:14:23

Back to the original post, the worst mod I made was putting the liscense plate on the side of the bike. When I put it there, you could really see how offset the back wheel is. Plus, it just looked funny on the side. Quickly put it back.
Best mod? By far, the Slipstreamer windshield. It's a little big, but it is great when the weathers crappy. Has just enough coverage to protect the hands as well as the face. Best $200 spent.

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Gitarzan Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline ! Posts: 827 Columbus, Oh, Earth, Solar Sys Gender:	Re: Best/worst modifications? Reply #16 - 03/22/05 at 16:52:10 WD, I've heard about filling the tank with water and placing it in a freezer. But I don't know if that would work on a 25%er. I've also heard rumors about buying a used one on eBay.
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Reply #18 - 03/23/05 at 06:14:47

Hands-down, the best mod was the combination of white spacer mod, carb rejet, and air filter & exhaust replacement.
After that, I'd have to say I really love my fork brace and trunk. It would be easy to forget things like Kuryakyn grips and a sheepskin seat cover that have made everyday riding so much nicer but they are great.

For worst mod I think it'd have to be adding the Digital Tachometer. While it worked wonderfully for the first few weeks, it appears to have succumbed to the vibration level of the bike and sometimes works and other times resets and flashes random crap. It was a good idea but in actual practice, please save your money for one designed for a bike.

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Reply #19 - 03/23/05 at 06:25:27

Though it's not actually a bike mod, I really have to say how pleased I am with my new Scorpion EXO-400. This is easily the most comfortable helmet I've ever worn. While helmet fit is often partly a function of head shape, I must heartily recommend that anyone in the market for a full-face splathat try this one on and see if it works for them. The price is quite good for both the EXO-400 (polycarbonate) and the EXO-700 (fiber composite) and both are DOT & Snell approved. Personally, I was unable to feel a weight difference, so I went with the less expensive polycarbonate. It's comfortable, quiet and priced far better than any comparable helmet I've seen. The anti-fog shield WORKS. I found out after I ordered a mirrored shield that only the clear and smoked shields have the anti-fog treatment, so please remember that if youu order any. I am still pleased with the mirrored shield though and the breath deflector helps reduce fogging on it fairly well - though nothing as startling as the anti-fog shields. The Aero Skirt is a worthwhile addition too, both for cold weather and additional quiet. I found the helmet priced about the same wherever I looked but Nationspeed Warehouse offered a second shield of your choice for an additional $9 at the time of helmet purchase, which is a great deal.

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Reply #20 - 03/23/05 at 08:25:31

The best modification for the money has to be a rejetting of the main and cutting the white spacer down. Installing a Superbrace on the front forks tightened up the steering on my '02, I would recomend it to anybody who has the cash. Jacking up the front of the seat is the third mod I would recomend. Bad modifications I've tried include trying to convert a sportster seat to a savage, turned out very ugly and uncomfortable.

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jendesigner Junior Member 2004 No Login Offline Stop, Drop and Chop Posts: 99 Chicago suburbs Gender:	Re: Best/worst modifications? Reply #21 - 03/23/05 at 14:02:27 Best mod by far was adding the highway hawk forward controls, folllowed by a Raask pipe and then the z bars. The worst mod (even though I love the look) was removing the front fender. Getting stuck in the rain convinced me to put it back on
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Kropatchek Serious Thumper Offline Why more than 1 cylinder? Posts: 1457 Alphen a/d Rijn Netherlands Gender:	Re: Best/worst modifications? Reply #22 - 03/23/05 at 15:10:40 Best: Forward controls, Seeger Germany Butterfly HD steeringbar, raising seat, fly- or not to high windscreen. Worst: I dont do any. Greetz kropatchek
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: Best/worst modifications? Reply #23 - 03/24/05 at 10:04:16 FCR41 carb and KMX125 (11mm) master cylinder. More go and more stop. Clive W
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