Popular Post Andy434 Posted July 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2020 Hi all, this is my first post after buying my 900 GT a couple of months ago. The tips and advice from this forum have given me the confidence to add stuff to the bike myself that ordinarily I would have paid someone to do. So far I have swapped out the auxiliary socket for a double USB unit. Wired my sat nav into the spare socket under the screen, added an Evotech radiator guard, break and clutch levers, fitted Pyramid Plastic carbon fibre hand guard and rear hugger extensions and yesterday afternoon fitted a Black Widow exhaust system (which for the price £379.99 delivered to my front door) I think is awesome value for money. Happy to do a full post on my buying and fitting experience (with pics if the limits of my technological know how permit) if anyone is interested. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member whistler Posted July 16, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted July 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Andy434 said: Hi all, this is my first post after buying my 900 GT a couple of months ago. The tips and advice from this forum have given me the confidence to add stuff to the bike myself that ordinarily I would have paid someone to do. So far I have swapped out the auxiliary socket for a double USB unit. Wired my sat nav into the spare socket under the screen, added an Evotech radiator guard, break and clutch levers, fitted Pyramid Plastic carbon fibre hand guard and rear hugger extensions and yesterday afternoon fitted a Black Widow exhaust system (which for the price £379.99 delivered to my front door) I think is awesome value for money. Happy to do a full post on my buying and fitting experience (with pics if the limits of my technological know how permit) if anyone is interested. Welcome, Andy! Glad to have you! 2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT (Annabelle) 2013 Suzuki V-Strom DL650 (Juliette) 2013 Yamaha FJR 1300 (Rachel) 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250S (Fiona) 2006 Honda VFR800 (Jenny) 2005 Suzuki V-Strom DL650 (Hannah) 2003 Honda Shadow Sabre VT1100 (Veronica) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted July 16, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted July 16, 2020 6 hours ago, Andy434 said: The tips and advice from this forum have given me the confidence to add stuff to the bike myself that ordinarily I would have paid someone to do. Good on you for jumping in there and trying it yourself. 😎👍 Once the average bike owner gets over the intimidation of tearing into something the first time they are surprised how easy it actually is. Even a top ASE certified mechanic had to do a task for the first time. For any new bike owner, I would recommend learning how to at least take it apart down to the air filter, just for the knowledge of the order of how all the panels fit together. 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO MIKE Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Also welcome, from another new owner. Love the bike and like you fitting it with the things that it needs and to fit my likes also. MIKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member roadrash83 Posted July 16, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted July 16, 2020 Welcome to the forum Andy, from a fellow GT owner. You have to watch out hanging around this place, it can get real expensive trying to keep up with all the Mods people do. 1 He who dies with the most toys wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreinhardt Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Welcome Andy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WKE002 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 As yours is new bike as I am whom got it like a week ago, does your exhaust look like it’s rusted, was thinking to use high temperature spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy434 Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 Hi my exhaust looked similar to yours before I swapped it out for a black widow. It was one of the few things on the bike that I couldn't live with. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted July 21, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted July 21, 2020 4 hours ago, WKE002 said: does your exhaust look like it’s rusted, was thinking to use high temperature spray. I don't know if it is actually rust but it definitely gets a weathered and dirty appearance look very quickly. High temp paint would make it look much better. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WKE002 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Thanks Betoney, when I was at the shop, there are 2 brand new units and since was so excited, did not see that while my wife was the one pointing to below both bikes looks such condition, and a check in other shops also has the same thing. Need to learn more to be confident to remove it and give a nice coat of high temp paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted July 22, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted July 22, 2020 2 hours ago, WKE002 said: Need to learn more to be confident to remove it and give a nice coat of high temp paint. Removing the pipe isn't difficult, it is easiest while on the side stand, so you can move the center stand up and down as you rotate the pipe out. I did it by myself but it would be easier with a second set of hands. 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashtele Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 On 7/21/2020 at 2:31 AM, WKE002 said: As yours is new bike as I am whom got it like a week ago, does your exhaust look like it’s rusted, was thinking to use high temperature spray. I agree that upgrading the exhaust would be preferred but if you are looking for a low cost solution, I pulled from my days of racing moto with unpainted pipes and used 3M 7448 Light Gray Ultra Fine Scotch Brite pads with a little WD-40. I didn't spend a lot of time to get the pipe perfect but I added pics so you can see the result. I found them on Amazon with the maroon pads for under $20USD [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075VCCZW9/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_oZjgFbCVP03RJ] 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WKE002 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Thanks Nastele, Placed ordered for 3m 7448, likely will not remove the whole exhaust system as each of the pipe has a washer, not sure after dismantling can used back that washer or need new one. will just make do with these pad first, if not satisfied, will than check with service if could purchase the washer and go with heated paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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