# What did you do/buy for your bike today? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [November 15, 2011, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343 "2011-11-15T13:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/201 "2013-04-20T14:14:30Z")
installed my hawk muffler (basically a gutted stock one) almost finished with my chopped/led tail too, looking forward to this season ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/202 "2013-04-20T15:22:22Z")
Sounds good man ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/203 "2013-04-20T15:53:38Z")
yeah, im lovin it ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/204 "2013-04-20T16:53:44Z")
Another one checked off my list before round 1. :giggle Testing of my shift light install. It was set to activate at just above idle for testing purposes. [ame=“[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6XBTXEy1yw](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6XBTXEy1yw)”]Suzuki SV650 Raptor shift light test - YouTube[/ame] ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/205 "2013-04-28T16:31:53Z")
![https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/943489_10201159048727985_1667076618_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/943489_10201159048727985_1667076618_n.jpg) finished my tail chop. got led signals and made my own led taillight. hopefully gonna go for my first ride of the season this week if my damn back is feeling better. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/206 "2013-04-29T14:19:00Z")
> [@fs 18 in rims 5 lug 150$$$$$$ come get em](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-18-in-rims-5-lug-150-come-get-em/52051/8): > > finished my tail chop. got led signals and made my own led taillight. hopefully gonna go for my first ride of the season this week if my damn back is feeling better. Dude! That looks awesome!! :wow ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/207 "2013-04-29T16:05:17Z")
thanks :hug ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2013, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/208 "2013-05-07T06:14:52Z")
Changed the title to be a little more appropriate for year around! ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2013, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/209 "2013-05-07T06:21:09Z")
Installed a USB charger for long trips, so Pandora doesn’t kill the battery. ![http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/vovchandr/E18717B1-FFA5-4F73-9242-9BE4154E9C3D-2541-000002188BE70557_zps6cb51e41.jpg](http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/vovchandr/E18717B1-FFA5-4F73-9242-9BE4154E9C3D-2541-000002188BE70557_zps6cb51e41.jpg) ![http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/vovchandr/3DC88CDE-09BE-4F63-8F3C-F62A09E4B5FE-2541-000002187EDE0CD0_zps7ba1e0cd.jpg](http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/vovchandr/3DC88CDE-09BE-4F63-8F3C-F62A09E4B5FE-2541-000002187EDE0CD0_zps7ba1e0cd.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2013, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/210 "2013-05-07T06:22:37Z")
Old sprocket mounted to make the new (short) chain fit. 43 teeth VS 46 teeth. Much better for a long highway trip anyway. I’m at 6K rpm @ 75 mph. ![http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/vovchandr/71FEE250-E688-4121-A637-AB115716E70D-2541-0000021857915EB2_zpsf66b10c9.jpg](http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/vovchandr/71FEE250-E688-4121-A637-AB115716E70D-2541-0000021857915EB2_zpsf66b10c9.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2013, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/211 "2013-05-07T09:04:01Z")
Vlad, you riding to the beach? ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2013, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/212 "2013-05-07T14:36:43Z")
> [@looking for a second job v. computer repair's](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-second-job-v-computer-repairs/52661/3): > > Vlad, you riding to the beach? Looks like it :lol Long trips I always expect something to happen though. Just made sure I got AAA coverage squared away. ---
**Author:** ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/213 "2013-05-08T06:01:35Z")
i was looking forward to riding with him but looks like the small issues im havbing with the bike will prevent that so im trailing it down to myrtle and fixing it down there ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/214 "2013-05-08T07:54:13Z")
> [@WTB: PIRANHA](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-piranha/52654/34): > > i was looking forward to riding with him but looks like the small issues im havbing with the bike will prevent that so im trailing it down to myrtle and fixing it down there Oh, sorry to hear. I hope you can sort it out and have fun. ---
**Author:** ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/215 "2013-05-08T09:59:09Z")
yea wheel bearing issue hopefully it comes in on friday so i can just put it in and then i have a random stalling issue im looking over all the wiring at work right now shortening the wires too cuz mine was a 650s and i made it naked so theres alot of extra wire to cut out ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/216 "2013-05-15T08:47:34Z")
Made a single axis gyro mount for my GoPro camera. Still a couple small tweaks to get it perfect, but it is definitely going to work awesome. Can’t wait to hit the track at Indy MotoGP and get some awesome action video. [![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/2012%20Stryker/GoProGyro_zps041a1056.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/2012%20Stryker/GoProGyro_zps041a1056.jpg)](http://s51.photobucket.com/user/offroadzj/media/2012%20Stryker/GoProGyro_zps041a1056.jpg.html) A quick close-up of the pivot setup. It is a specially machined shaft welded to a radial ball bearing. I may switch to a sealed radial ball bearing but that may have too much resistance… not sure on the plan yet… needs some further testing. [![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/IMG_20130514_162755_030_zps53f416ba.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/IMG_20130514_162755_030_zps53f416ba.jpg)](http://s51.photobucket.com/user/offroadzj/media/IMG_20130514_162755_030_zps53f416ba.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/217 "2013-05-15T08:52:54Z")
^LOL, nice. You will need to rig it to a servo and gyo… ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/218 "2013-05-15T08:56:02Z")
This cost me nothing to build… where-as a servo / gyro (electronic) setup would be upwards of $300-$400 for a decent setup. This works great as it is. My only concern when doing it was a pendulum effect after recovering from a lean, but my test video this morning proved it was not an issue at all. I’m very happy with it. ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/219 "2013-05-15T08:56:52Z")
And the bracket will be modified… it was just something I welded / threw together quick as a test. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343/220 "2013-05-15T08:59:24Z")
> [@Thanks / Karma / Reputation?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thanks-karma-reputation/52725/286): > > This cost me nothing to build… where-as a servo / gyro (electronic) setup would be upwards of $300-$400 for a decent setup. This works great as it is. My only concern when doing it was a pendulum effect after recovering from a lean, but my test video this morning proved it was not an issue at all. I’m very happy with it. Vibration is also a concern. Get some hydraulic shocks for RC cars and experiment with valving and oil weight. This could work, get it done before INDY! :excited [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343.md?page=10) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-buy-for-your-bike-today/261343.md?page=12)