Ah yes, exhaust studs. Am going to have a tentative turn of them this weekend to see if they all move. If so I'll order some stainless ones. If not then I'll leave as is until such a time I have no choice but to remove them.
Hi Mike,You are a few weeks behind from myself having just purchased a 2001 Boxeye. As stated the headlight mod is a good start although I've fitted LED Spotlights to the edges of the radiator, these make a huge difference and the spots outperform the headlights.I've fitted heated grips, although now it's turned to Summer I don't need them.I've opted (somewhat controversially) for smoked indicator lenses as I found the orange ones made them look longer stemmed than they actually are. A matching smoked LED tail light will be going on this weekend.From a pratical sense the 12mm sprocket nut is a must. I've checked for play in advance and so far haven't got any but I've already got a new 12mm nut and will fit that sometime in the next week. Prevention being better than anything.I've not noticed an issue with the suspension front or back but then I'm still getting used to her so maybe in time they might be mods I consider. Welcome to the group, since my arrival I've found people very welcoming and helpful. (Just don't mention smoked indicators) Lol.
Find out when it hadnew oil and filter change.Fresh brake fluid front and rear.When the spark plugs were last done.Also when the chain and sprockets were replaced and if the previous owner could say what brake pads are fitted.These are the basic maintenance items.This would be on my check list and if it you cannot find out when it was last done then do it yourself.Remember to get a Haynes manual as this will tell you when you need to do them and how.
A fender extender on the front mud guards is a good idea. Some people go for 15W fork oil in the front suspension. You can also get progressive springs for the front suspension. The rear caliper can be swapped with the 1000 one I think, with a bit of filing to the mounting bracket.
Mike, search on this forum for spotlights & you'll see what we all have. Chinese LED jobs. Including optional switch I fitted mine for about 17 quid
Quote from: Middy2000 on 23 February 2019, 04:55:17 pmMike, search on this forum for spotlights & you'll see what we all have. Chinese LED jobs. Including optional switch I fitted mine for about 17 quidHiya Mike - have a read here fellahttp://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,21527.0.html
Wider mirrors. The standard ones always point at your elbows I think the 1000 mirrors work. A top box is handy especially if you commute. You can upgrade the rear caliper. The standard one needs a lot of maintenance to stop it seizing. Regular cleaning and a set of new seals every few years. I think the 1000 rear caliper can be fitted with a little filing to the mounting bracket. You can probably get a 1000 caliper for the price of a set of genuine seals. A belly pan for looks. Rear hugger. A chain oiler. Sintered brake pads maybe but they'll eat your disc sooner. I've heard of people making quick action throttles. You could change your sprocket sizes for a bit more acceleration.
Quote from: His Dudeness on 24 February 2019, 12:44:06 pmWider mirrors. The standard ones always point at your elbows I think the 1000 mirrors work. A top box is handy especially if you commute. You can upgrade the rear caliper. The standard one needs a lot of maintenance to stop it seizing. Regular cleaning and a set of new seals every few years. I think the 1000 rear caliper can be fitted with a little filing to the mounting bracket. You can probably get a 1000 caliper for the price of a set of genuine seals. A belly pan for looks. Rear hugger. A chain oiler. Sintered brake pads maybe but they'll eat your disc sooner. I've heard of people making quick action throttles. You could change your sprocket sizes for a bit more acceleration.HiI keep reading about the rear caliper on the 600 seizing up. I was going to have a closer look at mine as it wasn't too sharp when I was out on it, seemed a bit 'soft' so was going to look at changing the fluid and see if that helped. How much are we looking at for a replacement caliper?What is the main difference between the two?How much 'adjusting' does the hanger need to accommodate it?Cheers
I tried different mirrors and found the OEM ones better. The thing is that the stem looks longer but when you compare you can see that yes it is longer but the OEM mirror casing is an elongated shape which adds to the shorter OEM stem. The pattern ones also sit higher which potentially gets more of your shoulder in. End to end fitted on the bike you gain 10mm extra width.That was my experiance See the picture and also my thread on it here http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,24230.msg280918.html#msg280918
Quote from: Mike1962 on 24 February 2019, 06:55:11 pmQuote from: His Dudeness on 24 February 2019, 12:44:06 pmWider mirrors. The standard ones always point at your elbows I think the 1000 mirrors work. A top box is handy especially if you commute. You can upgrade the rear caliper. The standard one needs a lot of maintenance to stop it seizing. Regular cleaning and a set of new seals every few years. I think the 1000 rear caliper can be fitted with a little filing to the mounting bracket. You can probably get a 1000 caliper for the price of a set of genuine seals. A belly pan for looks. Rear hugger. A chain oiler. Sintered brake pads maybe but they'll eat your disc sooner. I've heard of people making quick action throttles. You could change your sprocket sizes for a bit more acceleration.HiI keep reading about the rear caliper on the 600 seizing up. I was going to have a closer look at mine as it wasn't too sharp when I was out on it, seemed a bit 'soft' so was going to look at changing the fluid and see if that helped. How much are we looking at for a replacement caliper?What is the main difference between the two?How much 'adjusting' does the hanger need to accommodate it?Cheershttps://photobucket.com/gallery/user/emjaydee73/media/cGF0aDovMDJfenBzMDAxNTFjYTkuanBn/?ref=I believe the main difference is less maintenance. It's a used part so prices will vary quite a bit. Do a search on here and ebay.
Quote from: fazersharp on 24 February 2019, 07:06:38 pmI tried different mirrors and found the OEM ones better. The thing is that the stem looks longer but when you compare you can see that yes it is longer but the OEM mirror casing is an elongated shape which adds to the shorter OEM stem. The pattern ones also sit higher which potentially gets more of your shoulder in. End to end fitted on the bike you gain 10mm extra width.That was my experiance See the picture and also my thread on it here http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,24230.msg280918.html#msg280918Have you tried a mirrors off a 1000? I thought they stuck out further than the 600?