first mods

[blue5olsvo]

Im new to the bike world...What kind of mods can you do?......How much will little things like exhaust help?

Thanks
Doug

[bucky]

As much as your wallet can support.

[Hurley]

What kind of bike is it?

Ususally you can do a slip on and swap out sprockets. These will usually yield a freety fast street bike.

[blue5olsvo]

I havnt got one yet. Im familiar with mods to cars but never messed with a bike.
Im thinking about geting a cbr600 but not sure

[DFWminis]

-Common Mods-

Exaust
Header
Sproket and Chain (Usually go down in front and up in the back)
PCIII
New Map setting
Advance Timer
Upgrade to Steel Braided Brake Lines
Air Shifter

All I can think of right now....

[dan2600]

Most riders will upgrade the exhaust. Some do it for sound, some do it for performance.
Typically bikes that are stock are in desperate need of a tune. They come from the factory lean. If you have a FI bike, then a power commander you will need. If you have a carbed bike, then a jet kit will you need to install. Let us not forget the much needed sprocket swap. 1 tooth down in the front sprocket will give you more low end punch. You loose top end, but who rides at over 150 mph for very long?!?

Start with an exhaust, preferably a full system. Get her dynotuned so that you can make sure its done right and properly tuned. I prefer my carbed bikes to run a bit rich.

Good luck!

[blue5olsvo]

Thanks would a 600 be to small? I know how to ride my dad had a cbr 1100 that i rode from time to time...so what do yall think? and also i was to scared to ever punch my dads being such a big motor...do they all come up if you punch it from a stop?

Thanks
Doug

[Monsoon X]

Thanks would a 600 be to small? I know how to ride my dad had a cbr 1100 that i rode from time to time...so what do yall think? and also i was to scared to ever punch my dads being such a big motor...do they all come up if you punch it from a stop?

Thanks
Doug


Man you sound like you need to be very careful when you get your bike. Yes, they all come up if you "PUNCH" it in first gear! :eek:

Even your 600 will come up.

[blue5olsvo]

Im not that kind of person to just got on somthing without knowing how to ride and act crazy lol...but thanks for the advice...How do you control it from coming up?

[Monsoon X]

How do you control it from coming up?

Keep your butt out of the throttle. ;)


Seriously, I just started riding 4 months ago. Ask as many "dumb" questions as you can think of. There's no such thing as dumb questions.......only dumb dead newbie riders who didn't ask dumb questions.

[blue5olsvo]

Keep your butt out of the throttle. ;)


Seriously, I just started riding 4 months ago. Ask as many "dumb" questions as you can think of. There's no such thing as dumb questions.......only dumb dead newbie riders who didn't ask dumb questions.

lol thanks bro, What kind of bike have do you have?.....I know i will keep it easy for a while...I rode my dads from Texhoma to Garland and was to damn scared to even think about gettin on the throttle...so with the one i get I will probally stay of the throttle for a looooong time

[Monsoon X]

lol thanks bro, What kind of bike have do you have?.....I know i will keep it easy for a while...I rode my dads from Texhoma to Garland and was to damn scared to even think about gettin on the throttle...so with the one i get I will probally stay of the throttle for a looooong time


2001 R1


It was about a month before I took the rpms past 7k

[tribaltalon]

you're the guy thats interested in buyin my bike, right? well, my bike already has a K&N filter, and a Hindle exhaust so i mean.. you're set as far as basic bolt on mods. this bike will not come up (far) in first by just punching it.. but it will easily do a wheelie if you punch it, let off, and then immediately punch it again. alot of people mod the sprockets.. thats what i'd recommend you do.. go with like a 1 down sprocket (one less tooth) in the front for starters and that will give you more torque, it'll feel alot quicker.. and also do wheelies easier. it'll affect top end a little bit but not much. and no, the 600 will NOT be too small for you for a first bike. if anything, its too big, but if you've ridden your dad's bike for a while, then at least you have some experience on a bike with power.

[blue5olsvo]

i would really like to see the bike....?