Kevs 2010 1400GTR CAF Modifications

[KeVstrom]

Foot pegs are just fine, not vibey, but  scarey when your toes touch the floor upon cornering!

[KeVstrom]

Teaser!

[O.C.]

Sorry Kev that really doesn't work for me....but each to his own as they say

I'd rather visit Blackpool in September this year 

[KeVstrom]

They are switched of course. Needless to say its not the first time ive done it on a bike or car for that matter and it is about taste. However as i ride during the night with working shifts, it makes me more visible and hopefully less prone to some eejit pulling out on you...... Which has happend a few times i tell ya.

[KeVstrom]

Today, i fitted teh 2" bar risers i ordered from the states. i took about 20 mins if that.

First off heres the kit.


Using a 10mm socket, removed the bolt in the top yoke securing the clutch line. Repeat for the other side for the brake line.


Next you need to free up some slack from the wiring harnesses. They are held to the bottom yoke using some clips. You just need to free up a bit of slack, but there plenty give there.


Now pop the caps off covering the allen heads using a smal flat screwdriver.


Undo the 3x 6mm allen bolts


Remove the handle bar


Now position the riser and using the new bolts, aling them and start them off by hand, then tighten to 25Nm.


Heres 1 done, now repeat for the other side


Spot the difference



Heres the finished results



Had a quick blast out today and its much better for my riding position. Much happier with these and looking forward now to Ireland tour.

[KeVstrom]

Decided to remove the Secondary Butterflies as i found On / Off part throttle very jerky.
Wasnt a hard process and didnt take long. After removing the seat and unbolting a few allen heads to released the fairing around the tank area, the tank simply unbolts via 4x 10mm bolts. The tank then can simply be raised and supported while youre working on the bike.


There are 2 access panels which again just unbolt using 3x 10mm bolts each. Once off, you can see the secondaries. I just used an extension driver and magneticve pick up tool to assist with removing the flies.


Flies all out, just a case of refitting everything.


Results
The part throttle is better now, ive notice a bit of exhaust popping rolling off the throttle but its not excessive. Mid range wise, i havent really noticed anything good or bad on the short i i had.

[Rusty]

Easy ! 

[KeVstrom]

Havent posted in a while, mainly cos i havent done anything in a while, but i did eventually get my lighting done once they arrived from china. So here are some pics of the additional side profile lighting and rear fogs ive installed.

[O.C.]

Why ?

[KeVstrom]

Cos i can
And also cos it increases my visibility when riding at night. Im sure most people have had someone pulled out of them after not looking properly.

[jonathan]

Decided to remove the Secondary Butterflies as i found On / Off part throttle very jerky.
Wasnt a hard process and didnt take long. After removing the seat and unbolting a few allen heads to released the fairing around the tank area, the tank simply unbolts via 4x 10mm bolts. The tank then can simply be raised and supported while youre working on the bike.


There are 2 access panels which again just unbolt using 3x 10mm bolts each. Once off, you can see the secondaries. I just used an extension driver and magneticve pick up tool to assist with removing the flies.


Flies all out, just a case of refitting everything.


Results
The part throttle is better now, ive notice a bit of exhaust popping rolling off the throttle but its not excessive. Mid range wise, i havent really noticed anything good or bad on the short i i had.

Have you fitted a Power Commander or had the ECU flashed to make sure the bike doesn't run too lean with the "flies" removed?

[KeVstrom]

Im gonna get the ecu remapped.

[Lonewolf]

Each to their own of course but I promised myself when I got this GTR that I'd not spend/waste money on unnecessary gadgets and accessories for it. Fitted it with a sat nav and that's it. The bikes ample fast enough for me and is a simply stunning machine straight out of the box.

[Boomer]

Each to their own I guess. 
If you get the ECU remapped I understand it's better with the Flies in.
Power Commander not needed as the EU bikes have Lambda Sensors so they adjust the fuelling automatically.
All you will gain from the PC would be more precise fuelling and a flatter fuel curve.
May gain 1 or 2 Bhp and/or 1 or 2 Mpg depending on how you map it.

[BigAlan]

Kevstrom

How long have you had the flies out now and what do you reckon?
Have you got the ECU remapped Yet?
guhl in the USA have a remap for the bike which by all accounts is the dogs danglies but sod sending my ECU over there and waiting to ride my bike for a few weeks.

Questions questions but we need to know.

Thanks
Alan