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Does this happen to you? Have you looked at your bike and said "it's done," and decided not to mod further? Is this a passing phase? I suppose when I get home I should take a few pics and post them, but I think I have finished "fixing" my not broken 2000 M900ie.

 ;D [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Post some pictures and we'll help you.

for most people...the mod bug is closely associated with the free range ability of casual expenditure from their wallet

you sure it doesn't mean you are ready for another bike?

you definitely get the point where anything you can do would be so expensive and the returns so mild that you just call it done.

then something comes along that you thought was unattainable and damn it, that gets put on. then another, then another...

then you look at the bike one day and decide to go a totally different direction, so the old mods get torn off and  sold and you start again from scratch.

sigh.

I wish, I'd be retired by now with the money spent [evil]
If you are complacent start surfing the web more or post pics like mentioned above, we can help

Pfft. Right.

Mod bug... done. I've now officially heard 'em all.

I was pretty done until the gravel trap.

now it's 'fixing' stuff.   ;D

What were you thinking?

Do you have a long carbon fiber belly pan?  If you dont, then it's not done.  I happen to have one right here...

 "It's Done",... [bang]

 Wash your mouth out that man... ;) ;)

 [coffee]

Mine is only done because I have to pay rent.  I am at the point though of either doing my suspension or selling the bike to get an S4RS.

There are documented periods of remission from the mod bug. This has been well established in the literature.
But don't worry, you're not cured. There is no cure and the symptoms will soon return.   [coffee]

Only when I reach in my pocket and find no money.

And there is still a list of worn out or broken shit on it.

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mattandemilymeister/DSCN0555.jpg)
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I'm not interested in belt covers or clip ons, so I think I'm set.  [thumbsup]

Put some reflectors on the forks.

You haven't installed a turbo or nitros kit yet have you? Just trying to help. ;D

In all seriousness I have reached that point on a few of my bikes, mostly my Jap sbks. I still look at some of my bikes and wonder what's next. Hard to justify much when I'm still job hunting. :P When I go on a day long ride and if "she who must be obeyed" isn't in a real cheery mood I get to hear how I "wasted the day" riding when I could have spent it job hunting. [bang] So no mods for me anytime soon on anything. My favorite mod at the moment is putting gas in the tank and watching the numbers on the odometer roll over.

A nice looking bike!

I suppose you could always take off the side covers? Doing so opens up the rear, and only take a couple of mins.  ;D

Full disclosure:
Removing the side covers sometimes necessitates:
- hours of fun trying to re-hide the electrical components the covers hide.
- can sometimes results in people dis-assembling the entire bike so they can grind back the tabs, and repaint the frame
- extensive re-modifications as owners re-mod their bike to match the new frame color.

That front fender looks pretty big, might be time to chop it...

Front fender cut and/or partially painted.
Rotor carriers painted.
Clear glass front signals.
Black forks.
Black head light ring.
Red Electraeon quick throttle cam.
Red loud Hella horn.
Db killers out.
Rim tape.
Foot pegs.

Or none of them, because you're done?

 [moto]

This is hilarious  ;D

+1

oh, and while you are at it...put some adjustable suspension on it!

hahahahah that's what I was gonna say and the rear shock.  Could change out the gauge, headlight, get a smaller set of mirrors.  Hmmmmm.....what else??

I thought i was cured after adding as many red touches to my M695, then I caught the SSS bug and poof I got another bike. 

you're certainly NOT done!

You need to get rid of those chicken strips.   ;)

I laughed pretty hard at the reflector mod suggestion. Well played!  [thumbsup]

The chicken strips will have to wait for spring and tracktime. You can only lean it so far commuting to work, even on the backroads.

Not true.

(http://www.richmondplant.com/images/products/belt_sander.jpg)

I'm on the blackberry.  Did spidey post that goddam weirdo video again?

Spidey posted the dechikenstrippur: Makita belt sander

Rearsets, open airbox or pods, billet suspension hoop, lighter wheels.

powder coated rearsets work pretty well, and the airbox is open already. lighter wheels would be cool, but I'd get the same advantage if I lay off the  [bacon] [bacon] [bacon]

Show the trellis and get rid of the CF :-) naked the only way to go!

rear sets and triple http://www.rizoma.com/Prodotti/ProdottiSport.cfm?ID_categoria=20&firstLevelIndex=3&IDSez=2 (http://www.rizoma.com/Prodotti/ProdottiSport.cfm?ID_categoria=20&firstLevelIndex=3&IDSez=2)

EXACTLY!!!  I have been telling that to people for years.

but seriously i would put them back on.

also don't worry about the bike, if you are happy with it, just ride the thing and enjoy it as much as you can. 

I think there does come a time that you feel that most of the "bling" stuff you want on a bike is done and anything else is just sort of diminishing returns on money spent, and at that point its time to enjoy the fruits of your labor which is riding a bike that you truly enjoy riding and it looks EXACTLY the way you want it.  What more can you ask for when riding a motorcycle?

   Looks like you've done just about everything bolt on.  ;)  I think you need a different bike to get your mod juices flowing again.  [drool]

 How about one of these, http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mcy/2064325424.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mcy/2064325424.html)   [drool]

Did you piss someone off? Looks like someone put your baffles back in ;)

That's hardly the point

I love this place.  ;D


baffles are in because I just got this set and haven't cut the rivet yet. Also, as you can tell by the garage, it's condo living. I'm usually a nice neighbor.

Right now I am SO glad I closed the door to the garage before snapping pictures. I can only imagine the comments. ha.

I couldn't help but notice the OEM cluster. Might I suggest a nice Motogadget or Trail Tech? Much smaller, more features, and damn near plug n play.

Honest.

Levers and front turn signals. 

After 10 years of ownership of the Desmo pregnant dog, I thought I was done.  She let me know what she thought of that notion by blowing her engine.  Just be warned of what can happen if you think your done. 

rims, preferably spokes

http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/ALP1/Wheels/ALP1.html (http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/ALP1/Wheels/ALP1.html)

I say leave well enough alone!  Your bike looks great - if ever you get the bug just think "how many tires can I get instead of buying X?"

That usually makes me realize that what I should be doing is riding more and modding less.

Hmm.. I'm out of money and need tires. This advice would have been helpful a few months ago.

I think it's perfect as it sits.  Ride it.  If you're happy with it, screw anyone who thinks otherwise.  If they wanna mod it, let them buy their own and pay for all of the crap to foul it up whilst you're out riding and enjoying yourself.

This is what I decided to do about 10 years ago.  I've been riding since.  The only time I modify anything on the bike is when it needs (and I do mean NEEDS) repairs.....like when it takes a dive head first into a ditch or leaks crude like the Exxon Valdez (like right now...time to replace seals on the vertical head).

Your Monster looks great to me!

This man is in denial.   :-\

denile...not just a river in Egypt...LOL

I might be in denial....but I'm not insane.  Wait.  Am I insane?  Humph.  I'll ask Duc Stu later.  He'll be honest with me.   ;D

I'm dead serious about mods, though.  I've had a Supersport for over ten years that's ridden like it's stolen (see Avatar picture to the left), but mods are few and far between.  I mean, it gets a set of tires ever 2k miles or so, but that's about it.

Motorcycles are for riding, not wrenching.  Since I haven't spent tons of money on mods over the years I just get to buy MORE motorcycles!!!  Hence the addition of an MH900e (unmodded) and an HD/Aermacchi racer (heavily modded...but it is a racer, after all) in recent years.

Nice Avatar, by the way.  For a fan of cheesy kung-fu flicks, like me, that's frikkin' hilarious.   [thumbsup]

I figure if the owner would rather ride than wrench, then he's OK in my book!

While all of this is true... you make a terrible enabler.

Done = D.O.N.E.

Deal

On

Necessary

Equipment


Never done always some thing

It's not just the modding.....half of the fun is in the rationalizing and justifying the mods.  Keeps the ol noggin fresh!  I am the King of this....if the wife asks how or why, I can instantly spew drivel about how I sold this to get the money for that, etc.  All true, but imagine if I used this creativity for the benefit of mankind. I'd change the world, I tell ya.

Must.....have......rearsets.  The wheels are turnin....

Joel

Sure could use different front blinkers, euro rh side panel without bulge, ceramic coated or Spark/Sil-Moto headers, non-steel sidestand, lightened rear rotor, bigger oil cooler and rerouted oil cooler lines, oil temp gauge, billet triples, jmc or metmachex swingarm, rearsets, billet hoop, big bore kit, electraeon throttle cam, and bbq sauce for those strips :P (bazinga)

Looks good as it is.  I say ride the piss out of it.  When ya feel the need, upgrade the performance and forget the bling