Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3217809 times)

manosteel · « **Reply #11000 on:** June 30, 2012, 12:59:32 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on June 30, 2012, 12:32:05 PM

Mano - bike looks good. Really needs a muffler for some back pressure.

know of any short slip ons or anything that would work well Stev-o?

Tews19 · « **Reply #11001 on:** June 30, 2012, 01:28:54 PM »

Check out Cone engineerIng. They have one that is a direct fit to your headers. I have it on mine but paid like 30 more due to not knowing they are the manufacturers. If you can my posting on how it sounds you can get an idea.

Check out this thread. May give you an idea what your bike can sound like. Same one as yours

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=107533.msg1203813#msg1203813

fire113 · « **Reply #11002 on:** June 30, 2012, 01:48:18 PM »

...rode the K1 ~200km.

Stev-o · « **Reply #11003 on:** June 30, 2012, 02:18:44 PM »

Quote from: manosteel on June 30, 2012, 12:59:32 PM

Quote from: Stev-o on June 30, 2012, 12:32:05 PM
Mano - bike looks good. Really needs a muffler for some back pressure.

know of any short slip ons or anything that would work well Stev-o?

I have a Yoshi on my 550, but is kinda quiet.

I like the Lossa Tews has on his bike.

Greggo · « **Reply #11004 on:** June 30, 2012, 02:24:35 PM »

Ooh Stev-o, I bet your 550 sounds a lot like my 500 with that pipe. Does it give it a little bit of a 80's superbike burble to it? That's a clean lookin' machine man!

Stev-o · « **Reply #11005 on:** June 30, 2012, 02:28:29 PM »

Rode the Hill Country twisties on the K4 836. 30 mph? HA!

Great road!

Down by the lake

Was a good ride except for the idiot who ran a stop sign and cut right in front of me. Luckily I saw him and the left lane was clear so I avoided disaster. Pissed me off!

Statenheimer · « **Reply #11006 on:** June 30, 2012, 02:36:45 PM »

Got her inspected, registered and plated

First (legal) on road excursion, in 24 years, tomorrow morning.

A lot of work to go, but she's legal, and ridable.

Tews19 · « **Reply #11007 on:** June 30, 2012, 03:05:11 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on June 30, 2012, 02:18:44 PM

Quote from: manosteel on June 30, 2012, 12:59:32 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on June 30, 2012, 12:32:05 PM
Mano - bike looks good. Really needs a muffler for some back pressure.

know of any short slip ons or anything that would work well Stev-o?

I have a Yoshi on my 550, but is kinda quiet.

I like the Lossa Tews has on his bike.

stev-0 isn't yours a k model? You have the f model headers! You want loud get the reverse megaphone cone. I think 80 bucks if you get from cone

Stev-o · « **Reply #11008 on:** June 30, 2012, 03:27:52 PM »

Yes, 550K w/F model header. I like the look of the Yoshi, just need to mod it slightly.

JamesM · « **Reply #11009 on:** June 30, 2012, 04:00:36 PM »

Lowered the front, now gotta get new rear lowering springs and cut down my kickstand.

Debating on bars. Then gotta get a small speedo, taillight set up, and signals. Wrap the pipes, and get different mufflers.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #11010 on:** June 30, 2012, 04:27:21 PM »

What did you do to lower the front mate, remove the front springs completely? That's not a good look.

JamesM · « **Reply #11011 on:** June 30, 2012, 04:31:30 PM »

To each his own. I like low, sleek bikes. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's "not a good look."

I come from the old Indian, BSA, Triumph, and old Harley (flatheads, and knucks) world so that's my style.

I removed the springs, took out a few coils and put them back in.

Once I lower the rear and clean up all the odds and ends that stick out on these bikes it will be a very smooth look.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #11012 on:** June 30, 2012, 04:35:16 PM »

No, I mean it's dangerous.

JamesM · « **Reply #11013 on:** June 30, 2012, 04:45:25 PM »

I am going to be testing it out and can raise it up however much it needs to be if it is squirrelly at speed.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #11014 on:** June 30, 2012, 04:51:12 PM »

Quote from: JamesM on June 30, 2012, 04:45:25 PM

I am going to be testing it out and can raise it up however much it needs to be if it is squirrelly at speed.

How do you intend to "raise it up" to maintain suspension performance when you've cut the springs.? You are talking a relatively good handling bike and making it worse... Never understood that...

veloracermike · « **Reply #11015 on:** June 30, 2012, 05:00:04 PM »

Did an oil and filter change now she's ready for when I get back from CT and Steve-O can show me some of those roads!!!!

Tews19 · « **Reply #11016 on:** June 30, 2012, 05:15:57 PM »

With the lil one sick and in the hospital I picked up the other kids from the in laws. While they played in the yard i brought up my bench grinder to clean up some K1 lowers. Polished a set. Putting the other set that are polished on eBay. Tomorrow will install on the K1 if time permits. Some before and after pics of the sets

JamesM · « **Reply #11017 on:** June 30, 2012, 05:19:57 PM »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on June 30, 2012, 04:51:12 PM

How do you intend to "raise it up" to maintain suspension performance when you've cut the springs.? You are talking a relatively good handling bike and making it worse... Never understood that...

I have another set of springs and have access to a few others if need be. I don't really care about handling. I just like to cruise. Safely, of course.

Tews19-- those came out looking beautiful!

Stev-o · « **Reply #11018 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:04:35 PM »

Tews - awesome job. Wanna trade? I have an extra set of lowers I can send you!

Tews19 · « **Reply #11019 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:17:30 PM »

Ahh eBay is calling for the extra set. I need to save funds for somethIng. But send me them. I get them back to you in a week.

Sparked · « **Reply #11020 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:40:11 PM »

Sitting waiting for dinner at the Inlaws instead of at home syncing carbs while eating left over pizza....

Accolay · « **Reply #11021 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:47:07 PM »

Quote from: Sparked on June 30, 2012, 06:40:11 PM

Sitting waiting for dinner at the Inlaws instead of at home syncing carbs while eating left over pizza....

Marriage is bliss?

Stev-o · « **Reply #11022 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:55:10 PM »

Quote from: Accolay on June 30, 2012, 06:47:07 PM

Quote from: Sparked on June 30, 2012, 06:40:11 PM
Sitting waiting for dinner at the Inlaws instead of at home syncing carbs while eating left over pizza....
Marriage is bliss?

Would rather eat cold pizza!

DJ_AX · « **Reply #11023 on:** June 30, 2012, 07:01:54 PM »

Not TO my bike but ON my bike... something I've always wanted to do...
Riding through the park (because I didn't get to ride to work today) I got bored going so slow... and waving back to the half of the riders that "biker wave" to me. Pondered... that maybe it's a way for the weekend riders to say "riding is so fun I'm giddy. Aren't you too?" So the next cool wave to me... I threw up my arms waving excitedly like I was at a rock concert.

I'm sure they weren't expecting that... Fun!

nccb · « **Reply #11024 on:** July 01, 2012, 06:05:37 AM »

Quote from: DJ_AX on June 30, 2012, 07:01:54 PM

Not TO my bike but ON my bike... something I've always wanted to do...
Riding through the park (because I didn't get to ride to work today) I got bored going so slow... and waving back to the half of the riders that "biker wave" to me. Pondered... that maybe it's a way for the weekend riders to say "riding is so fun I'm giddy. Aren't you too?" So the next cool wave to me... I threw up my arms waving excitedly like I was at a rock concert. I'm sure they weren't expecting that... Fun!

Haha, I'll have to try that. My wife has some pink stuff I could wear too to really shock em

I see some people who you can tell just ride to ride around where I live but most people get really hyper-masculine when they get on the road.

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