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Short mods list and experience with each for those considering. - Motomike7_imp - 04-05-2023
I've done a few mods to my 2014 since buying it and figured I would go through them and list the prices as well as my experience with them and if id recommend it, if you've already done these mods, you're unlikely to take much away from this but if you are on the fence then I hope this helps.
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Delkevic full exhaust system:
Cost:
~$550
Where to buy:
Ebay, Delkevic sells exhausts on ebay so it is reputable, not 3rd party.
Options:
Round of oval muffler (I believe the offer carbon fiber mufflers too). I opted for the round stainless.
Installation experience:
The most difficult part was getting the o2 sensor out of the oem pipe. Honda decided to place the o2 sensor in the worse possible place as far as ease of access and I ended up cutting the metal around the 02 sensor to get a wrench on it. Note that doing so does NOT cut into the actual exhaust pipe and this damage is not visible if the pipe is on the bike. as far as installation itself goes it went very smoothly. The pipes were labeled 1-4 so no guess work required, the 4-1 section in also label 1-4 so you know which pipe goes where. whole process took me 2 hours of actual working time but someone more competent could likely do it in less time.
End result:
Bike sounds very nice, not obnoxiously loud (to me anyways) but not too quiet either. Gives it a nice deep tone that will turn heads and makes the whole riding experience much more enjoyable in my opinion.
Final Verdict:
Highly recommend, for the price point you get a ton of value and a great quality product.
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42 tooth Supersprox rear sprocket:
Cost:
~$60
Where to buy:
Parts unlimited, your local dealership likely uses them as a supplier so you may be able to get it there too.
Options:
you can go up to a 50 tooth if you want but I opted for the 42 tooth.
Installation experience:
I had our shop install it while it was in for a valve clearance check, but it is just a sprocket so not much involved.
End result:
The overall difference is 5% (5% more torque sacrificing 5% top speed), more accurately it doesn't gain you torque it just gives the results of such. It makes wheelies easier and makes the bike noticeably quicker off the line, seeing as these bikes are speed limited well below their actual capabilities the sacrifice in top speed is unnoticeable.
Final Verdict:
Highly recommend, relatively inexpensive way to make these bikes quicker.
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160 width Bridgestone Battleaxe rear tire:
Cost:
~$250
Where to get:
Local dealership or Parts Unlimited
Options: not many tire options with these bikes but the battleaxes seem to be the best I've found.
Instillation experience:
had both tires installed at our shop, its not too complicated if you do it yourself though just tedious.
End Result: improved mt riding experience exponentially. Bike launches off the line way better with much less wheel spin, wheelies much better with less wheel spin, and cornering feels much much more stable and predictable. All around improvement.
Final Verdict:
Hands down one of the best mods you can do to one of these bikes as far as performance goes all around. Highly recommend, never going back to 140.
RE: Short mods list and experience with each for those considering. - Cormanus - 04-05-2023
Which Battlax number?
RE: Short mods list and experience with each for those considering. - Motomike7_imp - 04-06-2023
They are the T32 series tires.
RE: Short mods list and experience with each for those considering. - Cormanus - 04-07-2023
Thanks. I’ll be interested in how well they wear.
RE: Short mods list and experience with each for those considering. - peterbaron - 04-07-2023
https://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/products/detail/pr181/
RE: Short mods list and experience with each for those considering. - Cormanus - 04-07-2023
Thanks PB. I tried the T31s and wasn’t completely sold. I’d try these if they last well.
RE: Short mods list and experience with each for those considering. - 1973cb750 - 04-07-2023
(04-07-2023, 11:11 PM)m in sc_imp Wrote: what tire pressures are you running to get wheel spin? my just hooks and launches on the avons and will stand straight up in 1st if i launch too hard. i'm 1 tooth down on the front sprocket.mine hooks on my metzlers as well un less its slick road surfaces