xa0s
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Not really a project as such but I like documenting random shit I do, I just read through my Project R6 thread and it's kind of interesting looking back so here's another... I won't be spending nearly as much as before and I'm really not sure how long I'm gunna be keeping it for...
Anyway, here's how I originally got it:
It came with a nice double bubble screen with a perfect black tint so I'm really happy with that. It also came with a R&G tail tidy which I would have done myself too so that was a bonus.
I hated the random yellow (ish) grips it had so they were removed instantly for a pair of medium compound Renthal's.
Fitted the seat cowl, removed the rear pegs and ordered a smaller plate.
Unfortunately the Rectifier Regulator went after 2 days of owning it which fried the brand new battery he had fitted... Suzuki want £197 and a further £50 for the battery which is really annoying but it has to be done, so I'll order that...
[Edited on 02-06-2010 by xa0s]
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xa0s
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Racefit Super Slash arrived today. They're £499.99 from Racefit but this as literally as new and managed to save £180 -- can't complain really. I'll fit it later.
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DannyB
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Your other thread was brilliant, loved your last bike 
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fir3vip3r
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Never been keene on Gixxers at all. Good luck though! Im sure youll treat her right
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xa0s
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Got the old shitter off:
It's so fucking heavy... and it left this horrible exhaust metal shit on the down pipes which I had to chisel off... Unfortunately the guy didn't give me all the bolts required, the rear-set is attached to the frame by 2 bolts which go through the frame and then screw into the thread on the actual rear-set, but this bracket goes behind the rear-set and doesn't have a thread on it, so you need to screw all the way through the frame, rear-set, then through the bracket and finally into a bolt... It requires quite a long bolt and the standard ones don't get anywhere close so I'm temporarily using thinner bolts so no stand-up wheelies for a while until I source the original bolts...
Off to Suzuki now to grab my new Regulator Rectifier and a new, freshly charged battery... Hopefully after bunging those on I can figure out how the jig-saw puzzle of fairings connect together and then I'll take it for a test ride (providing the new Regulator Rectifier and battery cure the issue -- it had fucking better!).
I'll get a sound clip later if it does work. Dying to hear what it sounds like!
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xa0s
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It sounds like you have no exhaust... Literally... It's ridiculous, I normally like a really loud bike but I'm actually doubting this, it's next to impossible to ride quietly even poodling in 4th gear... Going through the box is just stupid, it's so fucking loud, I had a massive grin on my face but felt like a bit of a wanker 'cus literally everyone looked around the one way system. even doing 5mph, it's insane lol... I'll try and get a video clip but standing still REALLY doesn't do it justice. I want to do a fly-by with decent sound quality sooo bad. Anyone local to hold the camera lol? 
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xa0s
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So yeah, fitted a few new bits, new high-beam bulb, Renthal grips, etc:
Got her all up and running and took her for a spin:
Here's some sound clips... The audio was done on a iPhone 3Gs so it's utter pants unfortunately, it's annoying as it sounds nothing like it does in real life but it's the best I can do for now. The first video is your normal stationary rev sound clip, but the second video I put the iPhone in my pocket recording and went for a little tear around town. The speed limits were 30mph everywhere so I couldn't really get up enough speed to show off the sound properly but you get a rough idea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmb3fsmZC_I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtS6-uHWi5c
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Gareth T
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really nice bike, hopefully I will get myself sorted with a bike 
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deanmcreynolds26
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that is some sound off that,
you heard the clip on youtube with the akrapovic?
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fir3vip3r
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Thats ridiculous mate! I like loud bikes but that takes the absoloute cake!
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Planty02
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Very nice bike indeed  (Would love a bike tbh )
Exhaust note is the wrong pitch/tone for me (IMO, personal taste etc) but overall, EPIC!!! 
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fresh_creps
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Your bike is immense!Love it mate
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xa0s
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quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
Very nice bike indeed (Would love a bike tbh )
Exhaust note is the wrong pitch/tone for me (IMO, personal taste etc) but overall, EPIC!!!
I can honestly say it's the video, it really doesn't sound like that in person.
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dan-sport
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sounds like an old f1 car haha
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xa0s
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Mmm...
Another toy arrived:
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xa0s
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richard_cooper
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Love it
Need to get my bike soon!
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deanmcreynolds26
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i think this has to be the best look gsxr ever made especially in those colours
if i dont have one of these as my next bike i need my head checking lol
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xa0s
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Here's a HD pic of it...
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/8361/64059202.jpg
[Edited on 04-06-2010 by xa0s]
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Bonney
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I know what you mean about that pipe been loud. Was following one the other day and it was shocking how loud it was!
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K3 VMU
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quote:
Originally posted by fir3vip3r
Never been keene on Gixxers at all. Good luck though! Im sure youll treat her right
same here!!
thats why its Honda all the way for me, 2 wheels, on road and offroad, and my car!! the finish quality of my 09 cbr next to my mates 10 gixxer is just so much better, the coatings etc on the gixxer are quite poor.
but anyway....
all the best with it mate, ride safely and enjoy!!
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xa0s
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I asked a mate to get some sound clips for me but it turns out he was recording videos... Here's the two he sent me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejsj9WexO1c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdaq5FsJ9z0
The sound still doesn't do it justice.
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deanmcreynolds26
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sounds like an old f1 car,
fucking ace
look nice and low coming out the roundabout as well, im trying to master knee down but it aint quite happening lol
going to america in a few weeks so gona pick up keith code twist of the wrist 2 see if its any good 
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xa0s
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Not updated this in a while as I've been too busy riding it! Over 2,000 miles in a month...
Anyway, I bought full R&G stuff off a mate and fitted 'em:
I then changed all the pads to EBC HH's as I loved them on my R6. The old pads were well old and squeaked.
I then fitted both front and rear HEL Stealth braided hoses that I had on my R6, I bled it for bloody ages to make sure it was pure fluid. The lever is sooo stiff.
I then adjusted the chain, lubed it and stuff. My Pazzo's will be here tomorrow so I'll get them fitted... I ordered a new number plate which is smaller than standard but not stupidly small as I got 3 fines in 2 days for it.
I've also ordered Racetec tyres (K1 (Soft) front and K2 (Medium) rear). I'm taking it to a mates on the weekend to get 'em fitted.
Uhm, I ordered a uprated EBC clutch with uprated springs as again I had these on my R6 and loved them. I've got another 1,000 miles until the next service so I'll do them then along with oil, oil filter, fuel filter, plugs, etc.
Only thing I really want now is a decent set of rear-sets (probably Gilles again) and a Harris quick release fuel cap. Ideally I'd like to find some mirror blankers with indicators built in as I'd love to remove the mirrors.
Should feel like a new bike after everything has been sorted.
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flybikeslee
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love it! great little bits on it too
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