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I thought I would start a build thread on the modifications I have made to date as I'm a new member to .net. I bought the bike new from Honda in late 2011 so have spent most of the cold UK winter months fettling in the garage. Most of my modifications have been aesthetic with some performance mods to aid track riding with many more planned over the coming months before the weather breaks.
To date I have fitted the following:
- Akrapovic Titanium Exhaust
Sounds awesome and adds a few extra BHP with a build quality that is second to none.
- Akrapovic Carbon Front Mudguard, Rear Hugger, Exhaust Guard, Heel Guards and Side Panels.
The carbon fibre products from Akrapovic are probably the highest quality I have ever seen and are well worth the extra money. The weave is consistent and the detailing and fit is to the same standard as OE parts; just much lighter.
- ASV Brake/Clutch Levers
Good range of adjustability and give good feel and control.
R&G Racing is a well known company here in the UK and supplies many of the top race teams with crash protection. Having been unfortunate enough to test the crash protectors last year having low-sided an R6 at Snetterton they work exceptionally well. So much so I won't ride a bike without them. I'm yet to fit the main crash protectors and whilst this involves drilling the lower fairing its a sacrifice I'm willing to make.
Awesome colours, If it was mine, I'd lose the large metal exhaust link pipe heatshield on the RH side, you can't see the nice blueing of the Ti Akrapovic, also it diverts the eye away from the carbon outer heatshield.
Oh and btw, you'll have no heat problems removing this heatshield.
Awesome colours, If it was mine, I'd lose the large metal exhaust link pipe heatshield on the RH side, you can't see the nice blueing of the Ti Akrapovic, also it diverts the eye away from the carbon outer heatshield.
Oh and btw, you'll have no heat problems removing this heatshield.
After finally finding some spare time I've managed to get back in the garage and removed the lower heat shield from the RH side of the bike.
Definitely cleans up the rear of the bike.
I thought the same thing initially then noticed the giant brown catalytic convertor by the lower fairing. I ended up using high temp paint and painted the shield black and then re-installed it. I think it looks a lot better.
Why is it that over seas they got a red white and blue color sceme? That's color is awesome and I wantnit! That bike is sick too man! Nice work!
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I thought the same thing initially then noticed the giant brown catalytic convertor by the lower fairing. I ended up using high temp paint and painted the shield black and then re-installed it. I think it looks a lot better.
Keep up the good work!
Did the same with mine. I'll take the heat shield off when I get a full exhaust.
where the heck did you get the akrapovic carbon fiber parts? I can't find them anywhere. I'm at the point I'm just going to call Akrapovic directly.
I was quite fortunate to pick them up last year from the UK distributor. They still have some parts available (http://www.performanceparts-ltd.com/) but I was informed by them that Akrapovic were no longer producing carbon parts from 2012 onwards. Best advice: if you see them buy them. There are also a few on eBay at the moment supplied by another UK parts distributor who are very reputable and highly recommended.
Thanks. Whats next... fitting R&G crash protectors this weekend. That will be a time consuming job as some modification to the lower fairing is required; chiefly a 28mm hole either side. Will post pictures once they are fitted.
Thanks. Whats next... fitting R&G crash protectors this weekend. That will be a time consuming job as some modification to the lower fairing is required; chiefly a 28mm hole either side. Will post pictures once they are fitted.
Just finished probably the most important modification to my CBR600RR: suspension setup. Spent half of today at Snetterton circuit and with the help of 100% Suspension (http://www.100pcsuspension.co.uk/home.html) have got my suspension dialled in and firmed up. The bike now handles and brakes brilliantly. Snetterton provides a good mix of high and low speed corners and two very fast straights. Ideal if you want to find a good base setting.
The suspension now feels much more planted and settled, especially when braking hard into corners. This combined with a grippy set of Pirellis has meant the bike is even more predictable than it was previously and more compliant to rider input.
The figures below give the standard settings, front and rear, that my Honda came delivered with and those that I have worked on today to provide a sound base setting to work from for future track riding.
Front:
Standard OEM
Sag-mm 24
Comp High C/T -
Low T 2
Rebound T 2
Base Setting
Sag-mm 24
Comp High C/T -
Low T 1 ¾
Rebound T 1 ¼
Rear:
Standard OEM
Sag-mm 8/9
Comp High C/T -
Low C 24
Rebound T 2 ¼
Base Setting
Sag-mm 8/9
Comp High C/T -
Low C 20
Rebound T 1 ¾
C = Clicks out from fully in
T = Turns out from fully in
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looks great man!
