Tink's Mods
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the Ferret
Road warrior
Wow, nice collection of mods!
Novice_imp
Been there
I'm curious how much, if any, improvement the springs and shocks make.
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
I would be interested in the shock improvment as well. How much do they cost?
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
Thanks CB
popgun, CB is right about the IKON shocks. I put a pair on my 1979 BMW R100S and love them. http://www.photosbytink.com/project-s/
I'm still waiting the arrival of my CB1100, so at this time I have no experience with the IKON's on a CB1100,. yet. I did get to ride a CB1100 for a weekend and knew from experience that the rear shocks were not up to the task for my weight and riding style when pushed in the canyon roads of So Cal.
As for the Race Tech fork springs; Almost every Honda I've owned has gotten a fork spring upgrade. I'm 220 lb with full gear and the Honda OEM fork springs are just not enough to support my weight and the style of sport/touring riding I do.
I'm still waiting the arrival of my CB1100, so at this time I have no experience with the IKON's on a CB1100,. yet. I did get to ride a CB1100 for a weekend and knew from experience that the rear shocks were not up to the task for my weight and riding style when pushed in the canyon roads of So Cal.
As for the Race Tech fork springs; Almost every Honda I've owned has gotten a fork spring upgrade. I'm 220 lb with full gear and the Honda OEM fork springs are just not enough to support my weight and the style of sport/touring riding I do.
Ack-CB11_imp
Road warrior
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,
Are those springs progressive?
Hyper-pro's on the left look different. Stock is on right
[url=http://s303.photobucket.com/user/ACKCR500/media/Springs001.jpg.html]
Parts look good, Fun Fun
You'll need one of these too,
Are those springs progressive?
Hyper-pro's on the left look different. Stock is on right
[url=http://s303.photobucket.com/user/ACKCR500/media/Springs001.jpg.html]
Wouldn't happen to know the Honda part number for black fork gaiter clamps would you Ack-CB11?
Got me a DIY fork oil level tool, good to go there.
TINK
Got me a DIY fork oil level tool, good to go there.
TINK
http://s303.photobucket.com/user/ACKCR500/media/mproforkoillevelgauge.jpg.htmlAck-CB11_imp said: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,
Are those springs progressive?
Hyper-pro's on the left look different. Stock is on right
[url=http://s303.photobucket.com/user/ACKCR500/media/Springs001.jpg.html]
CB4ME, you say you had a set on your bike. What have you replaced them with?CB4ME_imp said:
Race Tech springs are not progressive, they are fixed rate springs, I bought springs rated 1.1 kg/mm for my weight.
http://s303.photobucket.com/user/ACKCR500/media/mproforkoillevelgauge.jpg.htmlAck-CB11_imp said: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,
Are those springs progressive?
Hyper-pro's on the left look different. Stock is on right
[url=http://s303.photobucket.com/user/ACKCR500/media/Springs001.jpg.html]
OldF7Guy_imp
Been there
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?
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:
Flanders Jack Hammer grips:
OldF7Guy_imp
Been there
Appreciate the explanation. Sounds like a personal thing one way or the other. Cant wait to hear what you think of the CB1100.TINK_imp said:
the Ferret
Road warrior
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?
Care to do a tutorial with pics when you get around replacing the fork springs to add to our HOW to section?
Razor
Been there
Love the pics, Thanks
Just curious why honda made the right side guard a different shape than the left?
Just curious why honda made the right side guard a different shape than the left?
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
Full report to follow...
TINK
In summary, spring change went easy, just one trick required ;-)
TINK
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.The ferret_imp said:
Full report to follow...
TINK
furious_blue_imp
Been there
Man, those RED springs are just killing it ! (in the complimentary sense)..TINK_imp said:
All your photos so far will be ending up as screen backgrounds on my computers, they look so good !
