Recent content by JD Wright

I just had new Pilot Sports mounted. Gotta love em.

Yup, did it myself. I would love to take all the credit for the research and technical details of this mod, but a contributor to AZbusas did the work. Check out ezboard.com, then go to AZbusas. Click on Garys Tech Site. He has a complete description there. If you have problems finding the site...

Did it this W/E. Rate it a 10 out 10. Resistors cost $0.23 (that's including tax!!) at Radio Shack. It takes longer to remove the body work that to do the install. The ONLY thing I did not like about my bike ( a 2000), was the terrible "lurching" at low throttle. This mod completely eliminated...

I have modified my pipe in stages, just so I would not get to a point of regretting it too quickly. Initially, I just (carefully) drilled holes through the end cap and baffle immediately inside. Looks kinda neat, like a gatlin gun. This did virtually nothing as far as sound, and I could not feel...

Also living in AZ, overheating was an immediate concern upon purchase. I put Redline coolant additive in the first couple of days I owned the bike, and have not had a single problem. Keep in mind that I ride every day, usually in traffic, and in temps up to 115 or so (no, that's not celcius!)...

Depending on what you're after (more leg room, cooler look, footpeg angle, etc), a no-cost approach might work. I have seen the stock pegs, with the rubber removed and the remaining metal lightly "knurled". - Free - Looks trick - Almost 1-1/4" more leg room.

What about some of the erratic idle problems that people have reported with the "store bought" version? I have read that some people have problems with the bike not wanting to idle at all, and some say it will only idle really fast (2000 + RPM)

I have modified the (stock) exhausts on virtually every bike I have owned (both street and dirt), with varying degrees of success. I have modified my Hyabusa in stages. Initially, I just removed the end cap (carefully grind the spot welds holding the screws in place) and drilled several holes in...