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GSXR/Katana Upgrades on my 550EF

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beingblueeyes said:
haha no bet to many variables:), its looking good (I really like the rear tire, how much wider is that then stock?)
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The rear tire now is a 140/70-17 Qualifier Sportmax
The stock rear WAS a 110/90-18 Dunlop D404

I'm liking it too!!!:D

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Colorado85gs550 said:
just wait and see what I come up with on the tank!!:D
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I'm sure you'll figure it out. I have two tanks that have the 'well' that I would need to weld in to mount a later model cap, but since my current 550 tank is already treated with a POR sealer, I don't want to re-do it. But finding a 550 gas cap with a matching key is driving me nuts.
 
Any updates??? Are you planning any go fast mods? All in all I like your style. when I made my 04 gsxr750 muffler fit to my bike it was way too long stock, there?s a web page (I?m looking for the page) showing how to cut it down from a 3 baffle muffler to a 2 baffle muffler for a sportier sound and a shorter/lighter muffler...I wish I could find that link!
 
beingblueeyes said:
Any updates??? Are you planning any go fast mods? All in all I like your style. when I made my 04 gsxr750 muffler fit to my bike it was way too long stock, there?s a web page (I?m looking for the page) showing how to cut it down from a 3 baffle muffler to a 2 baffle muffler for a sportier sound and a shorter/lighter muffler...I wish I could find that link!
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I'll post some pics tomorrow........

I have the front end on the bike, but I need to cut the upper fairing for my clubman's to clear it.....

I also need to get down to the junk yard first thing in the morning to get the proper brake rotors for my front wheel........

I finally got my Dynatek coils and wires, but I have to look up the wiring diagram and make custom brackets to bolt the coils on.....

I removed the stock airbox in pieces, and have my K&N Pods installed:cool:

The 4to1 header needs to be spot welded, installed, then driven down to the exhaust shop to weld the pipe and muffler on........my GSXR750 muffler has been gutted:D:D

I have NO gauges yet, but all the lights are working.......so I'll put it all back together tomorrow and hopefully be riding Sunday;)
 
Bike is going down to Exhaust shop late next week to get the GSXR 750 muffler welded on instead of this gutted POS Kerker muffler:D

I'm putting on some baffles on the K&Ns so that I'll be able to run the bike until the colortune gets here and the muffler is welded on so that I can jet it properly.........Dynatek Green Coils and Dynatek 7mm Wires are installed now too:cool:

Tomorrow, Sunday, I will cut-out the center brace of my center-stand so that it will clear my GSXR 750 Rear Shock.......:D and then I will cut out the upper fairing to clear my clubman's and lever assemblies.....

Did I miss anything yet?

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soon to come still:

Clocks
Ignition Switch mounted
Fairings Mounted/cut
Keyless Gas Cap
GM Fuel Gauge
ZX9 Tail Light
GSXR750 Muffler
Jet Stage 3 Kit
Dual Headlight Swap
Custom GS550E Rearsets
Gloss Black Paint
Orange and Red Vinyl Graphics
 
Colorado85gs550 said:
Dynatek Green Coils and Dynatek 7mm Wires are installed now too:cool:

Tomorrow, Sunday, I will cut-out the center brace of my center-stand so that it will clear my GSXR 750 Rear Shock.......:D and then I will cut out the upper fairing to clear my clubman's and lever assemblies.....



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How much of a diff did the coils and wires give you? I was looking at accel coils and wires down the road.
 
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beingblueeyes said:
How much of a diff did the coils and wires give you? I was looking at accel coils and wires down the road.
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The coils and wires are a DREAM!!! it idles sooooooooo smoooth;)

The suspension upgrade is DONE............you can see the shock at the bottom is mounted upside down.

I cut the line from the OEM shock to the dampner in order to quickly remove it.

With the bike on center stand I removed my battery box then removed my stock airbox. The batter box must be removed first in order for the airbox to slide out. I removed the lower mounting bolt for the shock first as this allows the shock to slide upwards in order to remove the top bolt. They are both 14mm or 9/16 on both ends. With the OEM shock removed, I mounted the 99 GSXR750 shock upside down. This allows it to bolt directly to the top mount with the GSXR750 bolt and OEM spacers. The bottom/top of the GSXR750 shock came with the fork bolt mounted. I had to remove this bolt mount and then add a couple washers evenly on each side to make up the space from the OEM spacers that couldn't be used.....I say that because I didn't want to grind them down to fit! Washers were more readily available! I used the OEM bottom Bolt and Nut and tightened down. I had to have my daughter sit on the back seat to pull the shock down until I lined up the bottom bolt....I got it started, then just hit it through with a ballpeen hammer. EASY!!!! I gained about 3/4 inch of seat highth......the CENTER STAND must be modified!!!! Tomorrow I will be using the sawzall to cut the brace bar out of the middle of the center stand in order to clear the GSXR 750 rear shock. I will weld some square tubing accrossed the bottom of the center stand leaving just enough clearance for the rear tire.......I am also starting on the square tubing brace acrossed the top of the rear swingarm in order to have something for the GSXR1000 hugger and chaingaurd to mount to :D
 
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Went on a ride today and WOW what a difference........

I have a top end bog down from not being able to re-jet the carbs yet:( but the "baffle" I chose to use was more like a pre-filter in that I decided that if I covered the PODS with something it would cause more resistance so I used two EVERLAST Skullcaps rubberbanded on to create a similar resistance as the airbox.......it idles good, just a little too much at top end...

suspension is PERFECT! I was going 70 mph, let go of the handlebars and sat up.......NO wobble at all:cool:

was going through a twisty and waived to another rider and not a worry about a wobble...........:D

I was asked at stoplights 6 times today what I was riding!!! I even had a guy pull up next to me and tell me my Kawasaki Z1 looked good.........:eek: His wife laughed at him when I said it was a Suzuki 550
 
as far as the coils go.....I will be pulling the tank tomorrow again and covering the terminals with dielectric grease!

it rained on me for 15 minutes on my way home and as soon as they got wet.......:-&.......what a dog!!!!!!

these coils are a dream when it's dry............suck arse when it's wet
 
Colorado85gs550 said:
Went on a ride today and WOW what a difference........


suspension is PERFECT! I was going 70 mph, let go of the handlebars and sat up.......NO wobble at all:cool:

was going through a twisty and waived to another rider and not a worry about a wobble...........:D
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good for you man, dam i want to ride mine :(
 
Hey man were you able to get a part number off those pods?
 
mostholycerebus said:
Hey man were you able to get a part number off those pods?
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K&N POD number:

HA-0750

This filter is 5 1/8” x 3 7/8” oval filter at 4 1/8” height.


I had to glue the carb boots onto the PODS using Loctite Oil & Gas resistant glue. Then used some clear bathroom caulking after 30 minutes of cure time to create a water/air tight seal.

I will take pictures and post them shortly.......
 
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