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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: mickvp on 20 April 2014, 05:22:00 pm
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Good evening Foccers!
Ive been talking to Mike (Falcon269) about the possibility of him coming over to Scotland to Ivanise some of our bikes. For anyone who doesnt know, Mike has fitted literally hundreds of these kits, so your bike is in very safe hands.
There are no dates or location fixed at present (UPDATE 27/04/2014 preferred dates for Mike would be Friday 26 Sep to Sunday 28 Sep inclusive), this is simply a thread to gauge how many, if any foccers would be up for getting it done (or making the trip to Glasgow/Edinburgh to have it done). Mike really needs a minimum of 6 people before the trip becomes worthwhile to him, more if possible.
There are two types of Ivans kit available. a "slip-on" kit, which is £195 supplied and fitted;
And a "full monty" kit, which is £295 supplied and fitted (you MUST HAVE a free flowing aftermarket can for this option!).
You can find some more info here: http://www.ivansperformanceproducts.com/fz1.htm (http://www.ivansperformanceproducts.com/fz1.htm)
Mike is now back from holiday, so he will be able to answer any questions... In the meantime, if getting your bike Ivanised later in the year is something you want to have done - add your name to a list below.
1) mickvp - full monty
2) stu1318 - full monty
3) bigbluebear - full monty
4) Davieg47 - full monty
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Whats the difference between the 2 options??
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Whats the difference between the 2 options??
Im not sure, and Im awaiting Mike sending me more details about the differences upon his return (unless anyone else knows?). I believe the "slip on" kit is simply the carb needles etc, whereas the full monty involved other work besides that? The full monty kit certainly also includes an air filter too in that price.
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The full monty requires air box modifications and the carb rubbers need to be dremeled to make them bigger. I have owned a full monty and one with the slip on kit and it's a no brainer. Full monty every time
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I've been contemplating changing my slip on version to go full monty.......but still wondering if it's really noticeable and worth it
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I've been contemplating changing my slip on version to go full monty.......but still wondering if it's really noticeable and worth it
It's noticeable if you use the upper regions of the rev band regularly ... it's a gain of 5 - 6bhp over the Slip-On installation. Also, the motor picks up revs quicker from about 5 - 6k rpm and up.
As for worth it, that depends on you. It takes me almost as long to do an upgrade to Full Monty as doing one from scratch. A new jet kit is required along with the air filter, too, so there's not much price difference.
For those wondering which option to choose from the outset, it's a personal choice based on how you ride etc but I advise against going for Slip-On first thinking to upgrade later.
To give an idea of the gains from each option, here's a thread on a Full Monty-configured Gen 1:
http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49856&highlight=intake+boot+mods (http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49856&highlight=intake+boot+mods)
Contrast this with Ivan's dyno charts including the ones showing the Slip-On kit with aftermarket end can (third graph from the top):
http://www.ivansperformanceproducts.com/fz1dyno.htm (http://www.ivansperformanceproducts.com/fz1dyno.htm)
Mike
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right see if I go the full monty what exhaust would I need to get?? as I don't want a loud one any reccomendations :) oh so
put me down for the full monty
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Any aftermarket can will work but preferably not a shorty type. Shorter cans tend to produce less torque low-mid range, although they can give a small gain at peak rpm over a normal length can.
If you leave the removable baffle in place, expect to be a few bhp down on the unrestricted can.
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Added your name onto the list Stu :)
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Full Monty for me please.....should have done it first time round
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Full Monty for me please.....should have done it first time round
Done :)
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Added your name onto the list Stu :)
cheers mick :)
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Any aftermarket can will work but preferably not a shorty type. Shorter cans tend to produce less torque low-mid range, although they can give a small gain at peak rpm over a normal length can.
If you leave the removable baffle in place, expect to be a few bhp down on the unrestricted can.
ok mate cheers for that :)
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BUMP!!!!! come on Mick, get some PR work done for more Scottish Foccers or others who will make the trip up
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BUMP!!!!! come on Mick, get some PR work done for more Scottish Foccers or others who will make the trip up
I know mate - we need all these tight scottish foccers to dig deep! only need a minimum of 3 more for the green light - room for more besides that of course.
Must be some others in scotland/borders/willing to travel wanting their bikes transformed??
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BUMP!!!!! come on Mick, get some PR work done for more Scottish Foccers or others who will make the trip up
I know mate - we need all these tight scottish foccers to dig deep! only need a minimum of 3 more for the green light - room for more besides that of course.
Must be some others in scotland/borders/willing to travel wanting their bikes transformed??
Either that or we pay a bit more to make it worth Mike coming up
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BUMP!!!!! come on Mick, get some PR work done for more Scottish Foccers or others who will make the trip up
I know mate - we need all these tight scottish foccers to dig deep! only need a minimum of 3 more for the green light - room for more besides that of course.
Must be some others in scotland/borders/willing to travel wanting their bikes transformed??
Either that or we pay a bit more to make it worth Mike coming up
Its an option, but hopefully it wont come to that. Friday Night BUMP.
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BUMP!!!!! come on Mick, get some PR work done for more Scottish Foccers or others who will make the trip up
I know mate - we need all these tight scottish foccers to dig deep! only need a minimum of 3 more for the green light - room for more besides that of course.
Must be some others in scotland/borders/willing to travel wanting their bikes transformed??
Either that or we pay a bit more to make it worth Mike coming up
He likes a glass of red wine and a good curry ;)
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put my name down please,,aslong as its not 1st-10th june,as am at the TT :)
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Ok Davie, I'll stick you down (no dates arranged yet, I'm sure we can work round that easily enough though anyway :)).
Now you Just need to decide and let me know - slip on kit, or full monty?
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OK, back home again and ready to field questions properly. :)
First, preferred dates for me would be Friday 26 Sep to Sunday 28 Sep inclusive. October is out completely, earlier in Sept might be possible but only if the proposed dates are a non-starter for everyone.
If anyone wants full 'chapter and verse' on the Ivanising options, drop me a line (mikegreatorexAThotmail.com) and I'll answer you directly.
Mike
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Hi Mike,
welcome back matey! hope you had a good holiday.
I wouldnt mind the full info on it, so ill fire you back over an email now. Those dates will be fine for me personally, plenty of time for me to make sure im free for the day and to hide some money from the wifes clutches :lol.
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il be wanting the full monty please,,no point in half measures ;)
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I'd be interested to know what other performance modifications could be done at the same time
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Ais removal
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Not sure that will enhance Nick, sure it will cut down a bit of weight, what about the degree advancer, and if the carbs are coming out there must be other stuff.
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il be wanting the full monty please,,no point in half measures ;)
ok Davie, Ive updated the OP with that, thanks 8)
Another wee BUMP as well for anyone who may not have spotted this yet. Ive also updated the OP with the proposed dates :)
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It won't improve performance, but it makes changing plugs or removing cam cover a lot easier. I have a 4 degree ignition advancer, which gives more midrange, but a fraction less outright power. Fitting the full monty with carb rubber/air box mods is as good as it gets unless you fit a full akrapovic system or similar (££££££££££££ :'( ) Fitting a full system also gets rid of the exup valve.
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Back up we go. Come on you tight Scottish foccers. Best bit of money you can spend on a gen 1!
Just so people know, this is also open to anyone else in England/the borders who is willing to make the ride up to have it done (still unconfirmed wether it will be Edinburgh or Glasgow, but it's looking more like Glasgow at this point I think).
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I could be interested in a full monty, but wouldnt be able to give a definite answer until closer to the time.
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I could be interested in a full monty, but wouldnt be able to give a definite answer until closer to the time.
no worries Andrew, looks like there should still be spaces available nearer the time anyway. Still plenty of time to see how your fixed for it :)
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another Friday evening bump. Still spaces remaining :)
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I might be away the weekend its being done, if not I might be up for it. Is it really that worth it though....
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I would say so. There are literally hundreds of guys on here who have had their bikes ivanised by Mike over the years, and I've never read even one person say it was not a worthwhile mod. That's good enough for me :)
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bumpety bump.
any other more distant foccers interested in making a road trip in september for this? its open to everyone of course ;)
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I had my bike Full Monty'd by Mike mid May and have just been on a bike trip in France for a week. The bike was faultless with considerably more mid range grunt than standard and a stronger power delivery in the higher rev range. The fuelling is spot on and you can drop right down to low revs and it just pulls cleanly as you accelerate. I was interested to see what the mods would do to the MPG which averaged at 49 mpg before and 50.5 mpg after. See picture below. The lowest (48 mpg) was a fast motorway blast from Bournemouth to Folkestone. The other fills were French roads. I would thoroughly recommend having this work done. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/02/y9yqy3y4.jpg)
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thanks for the info Trip :)
Looks like its worth doing on every front then. nice!
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First time I've seen extended fuel consumption records on a Full Monty'ed Gen 1 ... that's impressive. Thanks for posting. :)
Mike
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No problem, very pleased with the results
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Sunday morning bump for anyone who has not seen this. just one or two more to guarantee this takes place guys, must be someone else lurking in the shadows out there :D
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Morning, Mick. :)
I waiting in the traps, lads ... need to book flights soon-ish if this is to happen.
Mike
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Unfortunately I am going to be away that weekend or I would be a definite :groan
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Guys, the date in the opening post is provisional. What we need first is a clear indication of interest and and idea of which date/dates would work for people.
With that in mind, would the 'yes' and 'definite maybe' clans please indicate that here again, together with dates in September to be avoided. I will try my best to work something out date-wise which caters for the maximum number. :)
Mike
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I'm a definate, and my dates are more ore less fully flexible.
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I'm a definite too and also flexible with the dates.
If we cant get the numbers maybe some additional work could be added......Ivans AIS removal.....Multigauge......wash, wax and polish :lol
Mike, whatya think.
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Bumpety Bump!!!
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Thanks,BBB. Maybe the best approach is this - for any of you who are interested and up for this, are there any dates that are NOT suitable for you personally? If we know this we can select the best date by process of elimination.
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I am away from the 27th September until the 4th October so dates outside that should be fine for me
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im interested in this
if i went full monty what do i need exhaust wise
bike is stock apart from 15 tooth front sprocket and renthal bars
i currently have the front pipes off as the exup valve needed servicing but 2 of the studs have snapped off
i synced the carbs recently as the were a mile out
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Hi Onejay,
E-mail me direct (mikegreatorexAThotmail.com) and I'll provide you lots of info on 'Ivanising' and answer your exhaust question while I'm at it. :)
Mike
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OK, time to either make this happen or shelf it for some time next year. :)
Starting with the art of the possible, I have now only one weekend free in September and that's Friday 19th to Sunday 21st inclusive. I'm not available at all in October and November, so those months are out, too.
I can fly into and out of Glasgow (Prestwick) with Ryanair for a reasonable amount. Edinburgh/other airlines are too costly to consider at this time.
I would need a minimum of 5 bikes to work on. The way the flight times work out, I could do 2 on Friday, 3, maybe 4 on Saturday and another one on Sunday.
I would prefer to base in one area throughout and the closer to Glasgow the better. Time spent driving between locations is time that I'm not working and that's not cost-effective for me. :)
If those dates work for you and you'd like to commit now, please add your name to the post I'm just about to put up.
Cheers!
Mike
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Those up for Ivanising over the weekend of 19 - 21 Sep please add your name below.
Use the 'Quote' option to carry forward the names of everyone signing up.
Please indicate Full Monty or Slip-On kit installation, your home location and your preferred date/time.
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Those up for Ivanising over the weekend of 19 - 21 Sep please add your name below.
Use the 'Quote' option to carry forward the names of everyone signing up.
Please indicate Full Monty or Slip-On kit installation, your home location and your preferred date/time.
1. Mick - Full Monty - Dumbarton - any day.
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Gutted im down near manchester...
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Gutted im down near manchester...
Good operchancity for a road trip ;)
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Gutted im down near manchester...
and you're complaining? I am Dublin based and considered coming over but on 3 week hols in September unfortunately...
You would be smiling all the way back I bet you!
Paul
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Those up for Ivanising over the weekend of 19 - 21 Sep please add your name below.
Use the 'Quote' option to carry forward the names of everyone signing up.
Please indicate Full Monty or Slip-On kit installation, your home location and your preferred date/time.
1. Mick - Full Monty - Dumbarton - any day.
2. BBB - Full Monty - Glasgow - any day
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Bump.
Davie, Stu, ive sent you guys both a PM to see if your still up for this. there must be someone else interested to give us the magic 5 we need! :D
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ye put me down for any date im in Greenock...cheers
full monty
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Those up for Ivanising over the weekend of 19 - 21 Sep please add your name below.
Use the 'Quote' option to carry forward the names of everyone signing up.
Please indicate Full Monty or Slip-On kit installation, your home location and your preferred date/time.
1. Mick - Full Monty - Dumbarton - any day.
2. BBB - Full Monty - Glasgow - any day
3.Stu1318 - Full Monty - Greenock - any day.
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im interested in this
im in Irvine close to Prestwick airport and have a garage with probably everything you need to do the work (if that helps)
im intersted in the full monty but at this moment and time i dont have a filter or end can
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email sent to Mike
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... and reply just sent to you, Onejay. :)
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Sounds promising onejay, I hope you come on board for this :)
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Those up for Ivanising over the weekend of 19 - 21 Sep please add your name below.
Use the 'Quote' option to carry forward the names of everyone signing up.
Please indicate Full Monty or Slip-On kit installation, your home location and your preferred date/time.
1. Mick - Full Monty - Dumbarton - any day.
2. BBB - Full Monty - Glasgow - any day
3.Stu1318 - Full Monty - Greenock - any day.
4.onejay - Full Monty - Irvine - any day (as per email Mike,my offer still stands,plenty of room)
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Thanks, Onejay. Almost there, guys ... :)
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Excellent Onejay :D
Got to be one more guy out there wanting the ivans treatment surely...
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Bumpety Foccin Bump...Just one more Sweaty Sock....or a keen Border Jumper.....you don't need a passport yet!!!!!!
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Bumpety Foccin Bump...Just one more Sweaty Sock....or a keen Border Jumper.....you don't need a passport yet!!!!!!
Cheers for the bump BBB. there has GOT to be that 1 more person out there. else Ill be doing this myself to my bike over winter I think :'(
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wheres this taking place and whats required for the bike to be suitable for either of these two mods
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wheres this taking place and whats required for the bike to be suitable for either of these two mods
I dont think a definate location has been set as of yet (but will likely be somewhere within about 30 miles of Glasgow).
Mike will be able to confirm this, but as far as Im aware, the requirements are as follows:
Slip-On - No Previous modifications required.
Full Monty - Free flowing (aftermarket) exhaust required, aftermarket air filter also (the air filter is supplied as part of installation price though).
I think thats right, but as I say, Mike can confirm when he sees this
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cheers for the reply bud , would be coming from cork in ireland so it be a bit of a trek to say the least , but will be giving it some serious thought , what benifits from either are to be expected
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wat was the price again ?
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Hi Downey,
Best bet is to PM mike (falcon269), look back in this thread and you will see him posting, he can give you the prices and also give you all the details on the benefits (he even has a link to some Dyno results etc.) I think the full monty kit gives upto about 140-145BHP at the rear wheel depending on how good the standard engine is to begin with.
Suffice to say, if you search this forum, I don't honestly think I have ever read a single person say it's not worth every penny.
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Rear wheel horsepower for the Full Monty is around 136 - 138bhp on a good motor. In addition to the extra horsepower (stock is typically 122 - 123bhp), either kit provides smoother, stronger power delivery throughout the rev range.
As suggested above, e-mail me for more information.
Mike
Mike
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Cheers mickvp will do ,an falcon269 that sounds like the extra oomph I'm looking for !
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Cheers for the bump BBB. there has GOT to be that 1 more person out there. else Ill be doing this myself to my bike over winter I think :'(
and me :)
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cheers for the reply bud , would be coming from cork in ireland so it be a bit of a trek to say the least , but will be giving it some serious thought , what benifits from either are to be expected
Downey
Cork is a fair journey(done it a few times)
if this goes ahead there is a high possibility this will happen at my place as i am close to the airport Mike is talking about and not far from Glasgow
im sure we could sort something out ;)
Mike
roughly what time would you arrive ? [size=78%] [/size]
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Cheers onejay that area sounds handy enough not a million miles away from the cairnryan/ stranraer ferry gonna try make a little tour out of it , work allowing that is , ulster gp and the pop over to ye lads all going well ill be able to confirm real soon
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Hi Downey
Please e-mail direct from your e-mail account, not via the forum route. Also, could I have your name and contact details in that e-mail.
I've got my reply to you ready to go.
Mike
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Fazerfzr@yahoo.co.uk Or markdowneynumber1@gmail.com which is prob the best one to get straight to my phone ,,,,,,cheers
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Right, game on! Flights booked (Friday 19 Sept - Sunday 21 Sept) and venue (Irvine) sorted.
There's still a good few slots available for those who have been fence-sitting about this. It's going to be a while before I head this way again, so now's the time to commit if you've been wondering whether or not to have it done. :)
I'll contact all the folks who've signed up already in the next day or two to ask for preference on date/time for their appointment.
Big thanks in advance to Brian and Mick for making this possible. :)
Mike
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Yes! Magic Mike, can't wait.
(No preference for me what so ever, fit me in around the others mate, I don't mind :) )
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Saturday or Sunday for me....mornings are preferable...earlier the better.
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ye haww really looking forward to this trip to irvine ,it will be my first trip abroad on my fazer "northern ireland " doesnt count really :D hopefully the weather will play ball ,cool to meet the other foccers aswell..... :faz :faz :faz :faz :faz
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There have been a handful of other owners posting in this thread who expressed interest initially but were unable to make the original dates at the end of September. I've PM'ed everyone to see if moving the trip forward by one week changes that now.
I still have a few slots available during the weekend I'm in Irvine (19 - 21 Sept) but would like to sort out the plan soon so that I can get the order for jet kits and air filters processed in good time.
It's taken several years to finally get around to a Scottish trip. Don't miss the chance, fellas - might be a while before it happens again. :)
Mike
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ye haww really looking forward to this trip to irvine ,it will be my first trip abroad on my fazer "northern ireland " doesnt count really :D hopefully the weather will play ball ,cool to meet the other foccers aswell..... :faz :faz :faz :faz :faz
good stuff downey. might as well make it into a couple of days and visit some of the scottish highlands afterwards to break the new jet kit in :lol
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well im havin a cruise around northern ireland 17th an 18th and gettin the ferry across from belfast on the morn of the 19th ,highlands i wouldnt know where to start lookin ,uphill i suppose ha but def gonna have a nose about for a bit basically getting lost :D ,,ROLL ON
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Find your way to the A82 mate and head NORTH, cant really go wrong from there ;)
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i cant wait for this,i have not had the bike out since i rebuilt the exup and moved the tps
im off to Miami for 2-3 weeks :rolleyes working honestly
hopefully all my goodies for the bike will have arrived
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Cant wait either Onejay. wont be long now, only 6 weeks tomorrow! :D
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Best thing you can do to a gen 1 ;) I might take a trip down to Irvine to meet up with you guys and mike. My bike was done in july 2006!!! It has ran perfectly in all that time. My standard fazer honestly feels like a yamaha diversion in comparison!
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You should nickodemon. Would give me a chance to ogle the R1 front end in person :D
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Two of my mates have bought fazers on my recommendation and both have been ivanised! If bbb has his slip on kit for sale i might be intetested for my standard one. ( need to be cheap as i cant really justify tuning a bike i only use for work). Irvine road down from barrhead is a cracking road to test your bikes once ivanised :)
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Two of my mates have bought fazers on my recommendation and both have been ivanised! If bbb has his slip on kit for sale i might be intetested for my standard one. ( need to be cheap as i cant really justify tuning a bike i only use for work). Irvine road down from barrhead is a cracking road to test your bikes once ivanised :)
Make me an offer Nick
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£20 :D and a pint :lol...
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£20 :D and a pint :lol...
Sold
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Great :thumbup
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Mike did my previous Fazer several yrs ago down in sunny Cornwall! I moved back up to Scotland in 2008 so am now wondering if I can get my hands on a Fazer 1000 for the right money and to get Mike to work his magic up in Scotland if there are slots free!
Kenny
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I think there are a few free slots as the numbers are at the minimum to get Mike up here.
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Just had another one join the batting order, so that's six now confirmed.
Still room fer a little 'un, Kenny ;)
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"little"? Well that counts me out!!!!
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Just a quick bump to see if any of those who'd expressed an interest back at the start of this thread are still fence-sitting. :)
I'll need to close out the schedule by the end of this month at the latest to give me time to get the order for jet kits and air filters sorted.
Step this way, gents ... :)
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Mike
Email replied to
On my way home
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Last call, guys. :)
Closing the order sheet on Saturday this week.
Mike
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plenty of room for more
last chance
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Is it too late just seen this
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Not too late but you need to contact me by e-mail ASAP.
mikegreatorexAThotmail.com
Mike
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email sent
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Hi guys
Two weeks to go
If anyone is unsure of where they are going I can meet up with them and guide you in
If you are happy enough to make your own way in please be aware of the speed camera hidden by the tree on the main road
FYI petrol station is a 30 second ride from my place
If anyone needs any help or wants to discuss a meeting point my number is in the email that Mike has sent out
Onejay
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onejay. Any chance you can PM me your postcode, and I can stick it in the Satnav?
I assume it would be best if we pulled upto yours with almost no fuel in to make Mikes life a bit easier?
Cant wait :D
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Scratch that ^^^ just realised Mike has sent me an email this morning with the postcode in :D
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lol
i just sent it
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really looking forward to this trip lads, dont suppose there is anyone else traveling from ireland or northern ireland ??
i plan to take the ferry from belfast to cairnryan on the 17th or the 18th
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Just had a last minute drop-out. Someone has decided to sell their Fazer next week but didn't feel it worth letting me know until the itinerary dropped into their e-mail inbox this morning. Grrrrr!
Still, it means that I now have a spare Full Monty kit ready to fit if someone wants to take advantage of this rare jaunt of mine north of the border. Hell, if Wee Eck has his way, I might not be allowed back again in future :lol
So, if you've been fence-sitting or are a late comer to this thread, drop me a line (mikegreatorexAThotmail.com) and I'll be happy to let you know more. :)
Mike
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Just had a last minute drop-out. Someone has decided to sell their Fazer next week but didn't feel it worth letting me know until the itinerary dropped into their e-mail inbox this morning. Grrrrr!
Still, it means that I now have a spare Full Monty kit ready to fit if someone wants to take advantage of this rare jaunt of mine north of the border. Hell, if Wee Eck has his way, I might not be allowed back again in future :lol
So, if you've been fence-sitting or are a late comer to this thread, drop me a line (mikegreatorexAThotmail.com) and I'll be happy to let you know more. :)
Mike
och thats rotten. I hope you get someone else to fill the gap Mike :)
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It's only about the third or fourth time in a decade that someone has let me down like this so I can't really complain overall. :)
Just disappointing that he never thought to give me a heads-up before now.
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:eek
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was down checking out the address earlier today :) so a don't get lost when im down on the bike :lol very easy to find
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Good to know stu, thanks for that. Counting down the days now myself :D
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now i know who it was lol
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There's an outside chance that I may be able to swap my CBR6 for a 2005 Fazer 1000 so you never know Mike - may be able to grab a slot after all. Would all depend how much I'd lose on trading in the CBR!
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Just let me know, Kenny. I'll have the time and the bits needed - all you need to do is say the word. :)
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Weather looking good for Friday foccers. Cloudy but dry :)
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Saturday looking good too Mick.....looking forward to a weekend riding round this fine country of ours with a reformed bike.
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There's still a chance I'm in if the slot is still free - seeing a bike tomorrow lunchtime - fingers crossed :D
Kenny
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To my knowledge there is still a slot available
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Foccers day out
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Foccers day out
I'd be up for that anytime.......only place for a good ride out is the West Coast. I've been up there a few times recently, Loch Lomond, Crianlarich, Tynedrum, Glencoe, Kinlochleven loop, Oban, Lochgilphead, Inveraray and back down Loch Lomond side.....about 300 cracking miles.
A great way to test our newly McIvanised bikes.
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Bbb, another one for you to try if you ain't done it yet :
Loch lomond - crianlarich - callendar - dukes pass - aberfoyle - drymen - loch lomond. Only about 100 miles for that loop, but à lovely ride :)
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Dalveen pass is also a good one
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We really do have some of the best biking roads in the world....right on our doorstep.....I can be in Glencoe in 1.5 hrs from my front door....hoping that will be a lot less once ivanised
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Guys. I will see you either tomorrow or Saturday. Any problems give me a call.
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Managed to sort a Fazer - picking up a 2003 silver Fazer 1000 with only 13K miles tonight :D
Can I grab a slot for the full Monty please. Friday afternoon or Sunday would be ideal if at all possible but will fit in with whatever since I'm late to the party!
Thanks,
Kenny
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Hi Kenny
yes we can fit you in
i am waiting to hear from Mike
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Thanks onejay. :) I've been in contact with Kenny direct and we may have a cunning plan in the offing.
I'll keep you both posted by e-mail.
Funny how that worked out, eh? :lol
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Looks like a close call as to whether you'll need a visa and 200 fags to bribe the boarder guards Mike ..........
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Looks like a close call as to whether you'll need a visa and 200 fags to bribe the boarder guards Mike ..........
:lol
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oh COME ON. I canny wait.. why can it not be tomorrow NOW then I can get running away to the mountains on my new ivanised beast :lol
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this time tomorrow you will have one wheel in the air :eek
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haha! good stuff :lol
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The question is, do I need to bribe the border guys to get in or out again ... ? ;)
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Mike
you will get in
i don't know about getting back out
maybe if you bring the bhp gods with you
you might be lucky :lol
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Big thanks to Mike today
what a difference in the performance
transformed it
good job Mike :D
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Big thanks to Mike indeed. I still have a permagrin on me face :lol
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Big thanks to Mike indeed. I still have a permagrin on me face :lol
Oh, and a big thanks to Onejay (and his good lady!) for the venue, coffee and scran :thumbup
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Big thanks to Mike indeed. I still have a permagrin on me face :lol
Oh, and a big thanks to Onejay (and his good lady!) for the venue, coffee and scran :thumbup
That's me done too, I had the slip on version but the fully monty is something else, cheers to Mike and Onejay, the craic was good too
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wow what a difference,,,,,noticed right away and when sitting at 30 in top gear open it up an it pulls like a train :D now to get a nice wee can oh and cheers for the day and the cuppa ;) good to see a few of the guys
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Glad you guys got the full monty. I told you it was worth it! Sorry i didn't get down to Irvine to catch up with you guys. Mike's done his magic again.. ;)
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Guys
i have just dropped off Mike at the airport
im sure you will all join me in saying a BIG thank you to Mike(Falcon 269) for all his efforts this weekend
there is nothing he doesn't know about the :faz
its been an honour to meet you Sir and i hope we see you again sometime
you are a true gentleman a true legend
Thankyou
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Well after taking a very long way home that's me back after getting the fully monty magic and wow it's fantastic. Sooooooooo smooth power throughout the rev range and a belting top end - love it. Makes we wonder if I really need the fireblade as well (but since when did "need" even come into it lol).
A huge thanks to Mike for fitting the kit and also to Brian for hosting.
Safe trip home Mike and hope to see you again before another 9 years have passed!
So when's the Ivanised Scotfoccers run happening then? :b
Kenny
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I'd say he's a Foccin legend, I'm just back from a 260 mile round trip via Loch Lomonf, Tynedrum, Oban, Lochgilphead, Inveraray and home again. I am very pleased with the results, smoother throughout the gear range, faster acceleration, huge rush from 7-8k to the red line and could swear ive got better fuel economy which doesn't make sense and less vibrations. It's like a different bike that I'm having to learn to drive again as im hitting the brakes more often.
Mike, I take my hat off to you sir you really are the God of all things Fazers, have a good trip home mate you've made a few Scottish foccers very happy.
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Hi all,
Great to have some positive feedback, especially from bigbluebear. I guess it's been so long since I upgraded my own Fazer from slip-on to Full Monty that I've forgotten that the change really is that noticeable. I'm really pleased that you're happy with the outcome, Bruce. :)
I really enjoyed hooking up with all the guys that made the trip to Brian's place, even if I did make the fundamental faux pas of mentioning footie in the presence of a Rangers and a Celtic fan. :lol
Kenny, brilliant to catch up with you again after so many years and a testament to the enduring appeal of the Gen 1 that you're back in the fold again. Or clan, if you prefer. ;)
None of this would have been possible, though, without the wonderful support of Brian and Libby, who provided me a place to work all weekend, fetched me to and from the airport and fed us all over the course the weekend. I can't thank you two enough, mate. Cheers! :)
If any of you fancy a group ride down on the Costa Blanca, we can make it happen ... I know some cracking roads down here. Failing that, look out for me and missus in our mobile roadblock (motorhome :lol) around the West Coast in a year or two. We'll be over to rot up a road near you soon :D
Thanks again, everyone - great weekend. I enjoyed it a lot. :)
Mike
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Glad it could happen
big thanks to mickvp for bringing the Scottish foccers together and making this happen :D
pleasure was all mine :rollin
Brian
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AND DONT FORGET one happy irishman, loved scotland on my newly ivanized "skunk"as mike calls it "american import",, headed up lough lomand ,glencoe ,fortwilliam and was lucky to get a bed for the night was ready to sleep in a ditch lol,sat headed up to the monument and on to loch ness and inverness and cut across through the craigorns lunch in aviemore and cut back to fort william and down to oban for the tea and a bed for the night,sun left at 9 down to loughgilphead and up to inveraray and onto arrochar down towards helnsburgh WHAT a road like a motox track with tarmac front in the air most of it :) carried on for the 737 planning on staying close to the ferry for the off the next morning but was enjoying the drive so much i ended up getting the 3:30 ferry to belfast ,and got in my door in cork at 10:30 last night ,,460 miles my record so far :) on the whole 1200 miles of smiles .mike it was a pleasure to meet you and to watch you work ,great to meet mickvp and special thanks to brian and all the family for everything including the "scran" food i presume lol pleasure meeting you all, i love scotland ,great roads and great people and will definitly be back !!! count yourselves lucky guys ,
all the best
mark
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Hi Mark
A pleasure to meet you too, fella ... your reaction post-test ride had us all chuckling for the rest of the weekend. Sounds like you had a brilliant time on your travels so it was a worthwhile trip in every respect.
I daresay there's a few of the Scottish contingent you met in Irvine who'd be happy to keep you company on your next visit, if only to keep you out of the ditches :lol
Thanks for making the journey to hook up with me and all the very best. :)
Mike
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Mark
I'm glad you enjoyed your visit
We enjoyed your company and banter :)
Next time your over we will make it a foccers day/weekend outing
You have a pm
Stay safe buddy
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I'm gutted to have missed out on Mikes visit especially after reading all the glowing positive reports on the work he did. I was actually in Spain riding when Mike was over here (oh the irony) so missed out on the opportunity of getting my Fazer done at the same time.
Mike, we have spoken via PM's but please let me know when you are next planning a trip over to the UK and I'll make sure mine is first in the queue.....
F9 :)
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Mike is heading for Cornwall in October. Check out the other thread.
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Hi Falco,
Sorry but that's the way it goes sometimes. There's always the next time, though. :)
My next dedicated trip is likely to be early April 2015 but I will be in Cornwall in late October. I have feeling that's a bit far for you to travel, though ... ;)
Mike
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Hi Mike
Yes I think Cornwall may be too far, so April 2015 is looking favourite, I'll keep my eyes peeled for the location etc...
Cheers
Rich :)
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Results are in......139.52 bhp extra 5.3 bhp over my Ivan's slip on kit
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Pretty good results there bbb! what about torque and air/fuel ratio?
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Results are in......139.52 bhp extra 5.3 bhp over my Ivan's slip on kit
Pretty much what I thought you'd see, Bruce. :)
I've just realised it's already been a week since I arrived in Irvine ... where the hell did it go? :)
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Pretty good results there bbb! what about torque and air/fuel ratio?
Didn't do the torque test but it certainly will be up....fuel ratio was a wee bit out but not enough to be bothered about.....unless told otherwise
The graphs below show my slip-on in red and full-monty in blue
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proof is in the pudding as they say
Mike
its been a week but you've left your mark on us Sir :D
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not to rub it in falco9 but i never thought it would make me enjoy riding my fazer more than i ALREADY did but christ what a difference its made !!!! #onehappybunny :D
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proof is in the pudding as they say
Mike
its been a week but you've left your mark on us Sir :D
Brian, with the gearing down a tooth you were pretty much spot on it being like an R1, we compared a couple of Dyno charts with the carbed R1's and there was only less than 2 bhp in it.
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as i have said before
the Fazer 1000 is a very under estimated bike
you can bimble along or unplug your brain and go banzai
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not to rub it in falco9 but i never thought it would make me enjoy riding my fazer more than i ALREADY did but christ what a difference its made !!!! #onehappybunny :D
No doubt helped by the S1000rr shock to be able to put all that extra power into action :lol
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yes that is for certain , the new shock gives a lot more confidence in the bike on the whole better handling and more clean unstiffled power on tap ,sure shes like a whole different animal
all credit must go to both yourself unfazed and falcon269 for helping me to get her running as well as she is .cheers guys :thumbup [size=78%] [/size] :faz
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Results are in......139.52 bhp extra 5.3 bhp over my Ivan's slip on kit
Told you it was worth it! Glad your happy with the results :)
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Is the s1000rr shock a straight swap ?
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Is the s1000rr shock a straight swap ?
Not really but not to difficult, but go for the 2012/2013 model with the silvered fork. you might get a few late 2011 models with the same silvered fork. All the info here http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,4976.msg132497.html#msg132497 (http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,4976.msg132497.html#msg132497)
It raises the rear by 10mm which helps speed up the turn in
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Thanks
I'll have a look