Good mods and bad mods

[lawbreaker]

Curious as to the Steering damper as a 'Good" mod.. I hit canyons pretty regular AND ride my Mosnter to work everyday but have yet to even think of a steering damper.....


Must admit I have one on my 996SPS but never thought of installing one on my S2R!K...

[Curmudgeon]

Curious as to the Steering damper as a 'Good" mod.. I hit canyons pretty regular AND ride my Mosnter to work everyday but have yet to even think of a steering damper.....

Must admit I have one on my 996SPS but never thought of installing one on my S2R!K...

Likewise, nary a twitch, including leaned over and hitting abrupt, large, double bridge transitions at a good clip. The bike is totally composed. I'm not tracking the bike, so no idea whether it might be useful at triple digits. Gives no indication of slappers though.

[Skyshadow]

I'm also curious about the damper.. brand? feel?
Also, even if you do live in Cali (like i do) dump that canister...

[muskrat]

IMO a damper is a MUST
A huge difference

[Curmudgeon]

IMO a damper is a MUST
A huge difference

What has an '06 S4R to do with a 696?!

[marty_il]

my M1100 gets a little head-shake under hard acceleration in the lower gears. like the 796 guy posted earlier, i can't really use 6th gear until i hit 80mph.

i like CRG lanesplit mirrors. they take a bit of getting used to in terms of depth perception, but they almost completely eliminate blind spots. also the touring seat is an excellent mod - my nuts no longer make intimate contact with the gas tank under braking, plus i can stand sitting on the bike for more than 2 hours. ditto the rear luggage bag, although i wish it was large enough to hold my XL helmet.

[supperduc]

I'm also curious about the damper.. brand? feel?
Also, even if you do live in Cali (like i do) dump that canister...

Ohlins damper and mounting kit from Kyle. I am a big "sissy" so I don't ride without a steering damper, especially on the track. Learned that very expensive lesson many moons ago!
http://www.shop.kyleusa.com/product.sc;jsessionid=1C85FD47968A6C02DE77E26698A25C62.qscstrfrnt01?productId=237&categoryId=113

Getting rid of that ugly canister is next on the chopping block.

[supperduc]

Here are a couple of recent ones.

I just happen to have an extra radiator cooling fan from my previous bike laying around so I figured what the heck. The fan is connected directly to the battery operated with a toggle switch.


And of course, a must have billet oil filter from PC Racing Flo $90 from Amazon.

[muskrat]

What has an '06 S4R to do with a 696?!

I guess I was left out of the memo loop because the title says good mods and bad, not specifically just 696 mods.  Dampers for all. 

[lawbreaker]

my M1100 gets a little head-shake under hard acceleration in the lower gears.

..You might wanna have that looked at

[lawbreaker]

Here are a couple of recent ones.

I just happen to have an extra radiator cooling fan from my previous bike laying around so I figured what the heck. The fan is connected directly to the battery operated with a toggle switch.


And of course, a must have billet oil filter from PC Racing Flo $90 from Amazon.

Radiator fan on an air-cooled Duc?

 

I think i'm missing something

[supperduc]

It's a simple 10-minute mod that is purely cosmetic! I was actually thinking about installing an H Competition oil cooler but changed my mind. The fan does work and produce a good amount air flow, but I am not sure if it is sufficient enough to actually cool down the engine temp.

[Dellikose]

And of course, a must have billet oil filter from PC Racing Flo $90 from Amazon.

So this is just a cannister type filter? Is it a reusable filter media? If so, how do you go about cleaning it?

[supperduc]

Product Features, copied and pasted from Amazon. It is actually now on sale for $76.82 plus shipping. I put it on last week so don't know, first hand, how well it will work, but from what i can tell, it is very well made. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003175JMI/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details

- The most technically advanced oil filters you can buy
- The filter element is made from medical grade, type 304 stainless steel micronic filter cloth to provide unmatched protection against oil contamination and resultant engine damage
- Super strength nickel-plated neodymium rare earth magnet is installed in the top of the element for magnetic pre-filtering of the oil
- A sophisticated bypass is engineered for proper differential pressures and consistent operation, delivering a greater percentage of filtered oil while being very easy to clean
- The twist lock design assures positive filter element placement and allows for easy disassembly, inspection and cleaning

[Skyshadow]

I guess I was left out of the memo loop because the title says good mods and bad, not specifically just 696 mods.  Dampers for all. 

HAA

And that's a nice filter but i wouldn't pay that much for a oil filter.