$50 modification thread

[Guest]

Mine always seem to cost $500. I know one extra Zero.

[Mark M]

Put a new set of Progrip gel superbike grips on and enjoy the great feel, traction and vibe absorption qualities. I run nothing else on my road bikes and love them. Cheap, too at <$20.

Mark

[Old Colt]

Grip heaters run about $40 delivered:

http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CST&Product_Code=16011&Category_Code=cgid

Add in a relay and some bits of wire and connectors, and you should still squeak in under $50.

Re-use your grips if you're really cheap, otherwise splurge $5-$10 more.

Hey BW,
How do you route the wire on the throttle side? I question long term reliability of the cable dangling under the twisty.

The heaters I use are a copper tube that slides inside the handlebars. All my bikes have them. But I now have a bike with solid alloy clipons, I need to get heaters on it.

[Gargoyle081]

Put a new set of Progrip gel superbike grips on and enjoy the great feel, traction and vibe absorption qualities. I run nothing else on my road bikes and love them. Cheap, too at <$20.

Mark

Couldnt agree more... Just yesterday I swapped out the original grips on my 700 to a set of Progrip Superbikes...they look and feel good although I cannot vouche for how they will do on a long ride yet

BTW almost all the choices on the rack were around 12 bucks a set at the local stealership

[not a biker]

fuel system cleaning

get a bottle of techron from the chevron gas station. add about 1/4 bottle to a fill up . it will keep the carbs clean and also clean up the intake track and valves. been using this stuff for 24 years. i used to be a isuzu tech and the factory recomended it by name. i am sure their are other guality spin off products out their also.

[tas850g]

i use techron for my pathfinder that now has 206,000 + miles on it. I'll try some in the 850. i always wonder if some of these products could be too harsh on the bike stuff.

[stiksave]

Got this on E-Bay for $46.00. Can't wait to install it.

[bwringer]

Hey BW,
How do you route the wire on the throttle side? I question long term reliability of the cable dangling under the twisty.

The heaters I use are a copper tube that slides inside the handlebars. All my bikes have them. But I now have a bike with solid alloy clipons, I need to get heaters on it.

You have to leave a loop of wire routed so that the rotation of the throttle doesn't cause any pulling, and use zip ties to secure the wire at both ends (under the grip and where it's attached to the bike). On my bikes, the wire exits the throttle at about straight down at the inner flange, and is zip-tied to the wire bundle exiting the switch pod, leaving about a two inch radius loop.

On a dirtbike, I suppose this loop of wire could snag on something (or maybe you have to route it differently), but it's not an issue on a streetbike. There are lots of BMWs running around with threadbare heated grips just like this that still work perfectly after 20 years.

[Guest]

get a bottle of techron from the chevron gas station. add about 1/4 bottle to a fill up . it will keep the carbs clean and also clean up the intake track and valves. been using this stuff for 24 years. i used to be a isuzu tech and the factory recomended it by name. i am sure their are other guality spin off products out their also.

I try to only use Chevron gas. I've seen motors with and w/out. The techron motors are always much cleaner.

[jfsebastian]

This is exactly why I started this thread. Lots of good tips and tricks.
JF

[kilog55]

what about a sealed headlight replacement instead of just the bulbs? can it be done? i have 2 round silverstars laying around

[srsupertrap]

Battery Corrision 1 cent remedy

Apply a dab of RTV to a shiney new penny and place the penny on top of the battery halfway between the battery's "+" and "-" terminal to reduce corrision. The penny will act as a sacrifical anode and will corrode first.

It works even better on larger car & truck batteries . . .

[jabberjoe87]

I read on here that you can swap a 850 top end onto a 750. Does anyone have experience with this

[tkent02]

I read on here that you can swap a 850 top end onto a 750. Does anyone have experience with this

Yes, it's a bolt-on, instant displacement. And I have a top end off an 850 for you too.

[Gimpdiggity]

In Ohio for $25 you can take the BRC, BRC2, or the ERC. Not exactly a bike mod but maybe a rider modification

Good post!!!

A good way to make a bike better is to make a rider better.