Mods on a budget
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:00 pm
Hi all,
I am a fairly recent 1st time trx owner, having picked up a 2001 model relatively cheaply! After the cost of the bike I had a few hundred left (350 approx) to play with, so I thought I would let other people know what I did - which in my opinion transformed the bike.
Firstly it had blue spots and braided hoses, but brakes were still rubbish - so £100 went on r1 master cylinder which transformed brakes. yzf 750 dog bones to raise back - excellent mod (£25). £120 went on getting the carbs set up on the dyno which was well worth it. Another £40 on a new front sprocket minus one tooth, and plus three sprocket on the back - totally transforms gearing and accelaration. Proper mirrors that you can see behind you (£25), and a good old oil change with activx additive to coat the internals against excessive wear (bike has done 45k). That brought me upto £350 and a really sweet running trx.
When I next have some spare cash, I fancy some nice brembo front pads! I've also heard that a k&n air filter is a good mod - any opinions on this? Is there a better/cheaper way to modify air box, so it sucks in more air avoiding the flat spot around 3k in third?
cheers
I am a fairly recent 1st time trx owner, having picked up a 2001 model relatively cheaply! After the cost of the bike I had a few hundred left (350 approx) to play with, so I thought I would let other people know what I did - which in my opinion transformed the bike.
Firstly it had blue spots and braided hoses, but brakes were still rubbish - so £100 went on r1 master cylinder which transformed brakes. yzf 750 dog bones to raise back - excellent mod (£25). £120 went on getting the carbs set up on the dyno which was well worth it. Another £40 on a new front sprocket minus one tooth, and plus three sprocket on the back - totally transforms gearing and accelaration. Proper mirrors that you can see behind you (£25), and a good old oil change with activx additive to coat the internals against excessive wear (bike has done 45k). That brought me upto £350 and a really sweet running trx.
When I next have some spare cash, I fancy some nice brembo front pads! I've also heard that a k&n air filter is a good mod - any opinions on this? Is there a better/cheaper way to modify air box, so it sucks in more air avoiding the flat spot around 3k in third?
cheers