# Upgrade?  \[w/ update\]

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [August 7, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925 "2008-08-07T21:05:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 17\
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**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/1 "2008-08-07T21:05:44Z")

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So, after more aggravation than I was initially prepared for I finally shed my supermoto style handlebars for some clip-ons.

I rode around on it a bit tonight and have to say it’s a whole different animal now. Handles way different and lots more pressure on my upper body, but at least it looks way more bad ass :headbang:

 ![http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/photo.jpg](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/photo.jpg)

Also, installed frame sliders, spool sliders, rearset riser plates and a new mirror.

Please excuse the shitty cell phone pic. I’ll update tomorrow with better ones if I have time.

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**Author:** ![Shrives](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrives/32/7250_2.png) [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/2 "2008-08-07T21:10:57Z")

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love it :tup:

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**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/3 "2008-08-08T07:27:47Z")

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It looks mean.

GRRRRRRRRRR

Haha nice tho.

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**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/4 "2008-08-08T07:34:49Z")

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Good look.

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**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/5 "2008-08-08T07:38:26Z")

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Ugh, loved that bike before, now it’s even better :tup:

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**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/6 "2008-08-08T08:34:35Z")

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![http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/IMG_4586-1.jpg](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/IMG_4586-1.jpg)  
 ![http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/IMG_4581.jpg](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/IMG_4581.jpg)  
 ![http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/IMG_4582.jpg](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/IMG_4582.jpg)  
 ![http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/IMG_4583.jpg](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/IMG_4583.jpg)  
 ![http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/IMG_4584.jpg](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/IMG_4584.jpg)  
 ![http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/IMG_4585.jpg](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/IMG_4585.jpg)  
 ![http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/IMG_4587.jpg](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/jpfenski/IMG_4587.jpg)

I had some fitment issues with the from turn signals so I just removed them from their mounts and zip-tied in place. I’m also having some throttle/idle issues. It’s idling very low and the throttle sleeve is sticking a bit. Either there is some more slack I can take up at the adjustment or I need a shorter throttle cable. IDK…

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**Author:** ![b5a4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85e7bf/32.png) [@b5a4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b5a4)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/7 "2008-08-08T09:24:41Z")

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Looks good

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**Author:** ![conmag](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/conmag/32/5291_2.png) [@conmag](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/conmag)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/8 "2008-08-08T09:53:08Z")

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ya know i usually dont like the naked bikes but something about yours just changed my mind for sure

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**Author:** ![speedracer18t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@speedracer18t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedracer18t)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/9 "2008-08-08T18:51:18Z")

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:bowrofl:

love the executioner!

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**Author:** ![b5a4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85e7bf/32.png) [@b5a4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b5a4)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/10 "2008-08-08T18:59:23Z")

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Just gotta do something about those turn signals

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/11 "2008-08-08T19:47:03Z")

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I dig the entire thing… :tup:

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**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/12 "2008-08-08T20:49:29Z")

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I’m going to get some flush mount turn signals. Just not at the moment. I have to buy my law books next week so funds are going to be tight lol

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/13 "2008-08-09T06:50:45Z")

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John, looks great. Love it.

I think dual round headlights would fucking kill on this bike.

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**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/14 "2008-08-11T16:46:04Z")

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wrd to the dual rounds

 ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c230/originalsin1087/IMG00056.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c230/originalsin1087/IMG00056.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/15 "2008-08-11T17:22:48Z")

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^^^ is that a 929/954 or an f4i?

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**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/16 "2008-08-11T17:32:33Z")

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handles so much better

likely much less comfortable to ride

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**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrade-w-update/52925/17 "2008-08-11T17:47:14Z")

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> [@Paulo](#):
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> ^^^ is that a 929/954 or an f4i?

900rr (919)
