Going to do a few upgrades & would like to ask if anyone has any recent experience / advice of the following:

1) Rear shock - Nitron NTR R1 Mono shock

 - Is it worth paying the extra to add the hydraulic preload adjuster?  I sometimes take the mrs on the back but as I've removed the rear foot pegs.......:-)

2) Braided Hoses

HEL or Goodridge?

- purely cosmetic but as it's due a fluid change I want to change them. Quite a significant price hike from standard price as well.
Unfortunately it's ABS model & it's not straightforward - if I supply them my local Yamaha dealer has agreed to fit them for £60 inc fluid which I think is reasonable.

Levers  - ASV /Brake & Clutch

Already bought these ready to fit - just wondering wether to change handlebars at same time - Any recommendations?

Final Drive - Thinking of changing chain & Sprockets as just below 15k miles. Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance

Well, after much deliberation I decided to buy a Remus Extra Short Powercone ( Satin black with polished End Cap.)

I mentioned this at my local Yam dealers whilst booking my bike in to have a new rear tyre fitted. (12/3/14) - Only just noticed that it was a Spooky date!!

"Can we quote you for a price Mr Drax? From our supplier (Calsport) we can get it for £412-00(inc delivery)." I can get it from MotorSportsWorld for £404-00 (delivered)"

"No problem Mr Drax we'll knock it off the fitting charge"

At this point I must state that I'm having them both fitted at the dealers as:

1) I'm not going to even entertain changing a tyre myself

2) I trust this(my local) dealer to do a good job of fitting everything as they prepare Kevin Sanders bikes for his epic journeys ( I know mine won't get the same attention but....read on...)

Anyway for some reason there was going to be a delay in the delivery of the Remus exhaust (approx 3 weeks as the supplier is waiting for some parts to be delivered?)

No problem as I wasn't planning to get my bike out of storage until about now anyway.

Receive a call on Thu (03/04/14) - not too spooky - saying that Remus no longer manufacture this can.....Aaaaaarrrgggggghhhh!!!!!!!

To make a long story longer:

I entered the interweb & decided to purchase a Mivv GP Carbon from BR special Tuning. (After a couple of recommendations on here) Ordered it on Thursday & it arrived on Friday morning.

The icing on the cake is that after waiting 3 weeks to be told it is discontinued - I can't book my bike in until 14/04/14 - Fairly Spooky!!

Go somewhere else I hear you say!! Bit difficult when I put down a £300-00 deposit for my (discontinued) Remus exahust.

Will upload pics as soon as everything is fitted.

If you're still reading this......Thanks for persevering!

About to purchase a black radiator guard for my Gen 2 (as it's a black engine).
 
Looking at an R&G or an Evotech. Anyone fitted one of these or got any other recommendations?
 
Thanks in advance.

In the past I've used Nikwax tent proofing spray to add an extra bit of protection to my Oxford Stormex cover. As I've run out I was going to order some more off fleabay. What I've noticed is a load of people selling Silicone spray.

Question is:

Can you use silicon spray as a waterproofing agent & are there any downsides with using it ie. deterioration of the material it's used on?

I can get silicon spray from work so I don't want to be buying something that I don't have to.

Thanks

As a certified eejit new to the forum - I would like to ask the following questions:

1) If / When I remove the OE exhaust (end can) what should I expect?

2) What effect will removing the EXUP valve have on the bike

3) Will it pass it's emissions test(UK) without the CAT /OE can

4)Would I have to put the OE silencer back on each time to pass the MOT? See? I just asked dat question before! What an EEJIT!!!! 

....to Saturday as I pick up my new bike!!!   
 
Just in time for winter!