Tink's Mods

[TINK_imp]

Race Tech springs are not progressive, they are fixed rate springs, I bought springs rated 1.1 kg/mm for my weight.

If you order gaiter clamps for a Honda dirt bike, they come in black.

Parts look good, Fun Fun

You'll need one of these too,

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Are those springs progressive?
Hyper-pro's on the left look different. Stock is on right

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[TINK_imp]

BMW Hand Grips:



Honda Chrome Engine Guards:



Removed silly oversize license plate holder with U.S. DOT mandated reflectors.


TINK

[OldF7Guy_imp]

Love the chrome engine guards. They look great but I gotta ask about the grips. Its hard to tell in pictures of course but what do you like about the BMW grips so much better?

[TINK_imp]

It is hard to tell from a picture... but the BMW grip taper out and get larger at the outer ends, the Honda grips are the same diameter all the way across. The added diameter of the BMW grips help keep my hands from cramping. In the past I used Flanders Jack Hammer grips for years because they too were fatter than the Honda OEM grips.

Flanders Jack Hammer grips:

[OldF7Guy_imp]

It is hard to tell from a picture... but the BMW grip taper out and get larger at the outer ends, the Honda grips are the same diameter all the way across. The added diameter of the BMW grips help keep my hands from cramping. In the past I used Flanders Jack Hammer grips for years because they too were fatter than the Honda OEM grips.

Flanders Jack Hammer grips:

Appreciate the explanation. Sounds like a personal thing one way or the other. Cant wait to hear what you think of the CB1100.

[CB4ME_imp]

Tink - great pictures of gleaming chrome everywhere. Excellent mods! What a way to start off with a new machine!

Cormanus - IKONs replaced with Ohlins.

[the Ferret]

Looking good Tink.

Care to do a tutorial with pics when you get around replacing the fork springs to add to our HOW to section?

[Razor]

Love the pics, Thanks

Just curious why honda made the right side guard a different shape than the left?

[TINK_imp]

LOL, too funny... about the time you were writing this message, ferret, I was in the garage putting the Race Tech springs in my bike. Yes, I took many (too many) photos along the way and will do a write up on the process.

In summary, spring change went easy, just one trick required ;-)

TINK

Looking good Tink.

Care to do a tutorial with pics when you get around replacing the fork springs to add to our HOW to section?

Modifications complete: Race Tech front springs, IKON rear shocks, Honda chrome Engine Guards, BMW hand grips, British Customs fork gaiters, removed U.S. DOT mandated rear license plate reflector bracket and removed front fork reflectors.



Full report to follow...

TINK

[furious_blue_imp]

LOL, too funny... about the time you were writing this message, ferret, I was in the garage putting the Race Tech springs in my bike. Yes, I took many (too many) photos along the way and will do a write up on the process.

In summary, spring change went easy, just one trick required ;-)

TINK

Looking good Tink.

Care to do a tutorial with pics when you get around replacing the fork springs to add to our HOW to section?

Modifications complete: Race Tech front springs, IKON rear shocks, Honda chrome Engine Guards, BMW hand grips, British Customs fork gaiters, removed U.S. DOT mandated rear license plate reflector bracket and removed front fork reflectors.



Full report to follow...

TINK

Man, those RED springs are just killing it ! (in the complimentary sense)..
All your photos so far will be ending up as screen backgrounds on my computers, they look so good !