Come now, VTR owners are not modders......

 

nope, not at all, we are diagnosed OCMD sufferers.

 

For the cheapskates:
1. Change R/R
2. +2 on the rear sprocket
3. Debaffle and rejet with keihin jets
4. Stronger front fork springs
5. Fork brace
As budget and riding skill allow:
6. Revalve front forks
7. Rear shock
8. Brakes
9. Exhaust slipons
10. Sporty tyres
Once OCMD has set in:
11. Front end swap
12. Swing armswap
13. Hp mods
14. Bling

 

Well I would go with most of Tweety"s list but I would find someplace to add lightening the flywheel.

It just revs so much nicer.

 

damm. Stumpy must have eaten something real bad for lunch?

 

1-12 suspension.
13 r/r
14 CCT
15 everything else.

 

No just buzy with snow and work and family for the holidays dont get much time. But I pop in on my phone with down time just to much to write anything with it. takes forever. The gf is off of work and seems to be on the computer when I want it. She has been wanting a lot of my time and i am giving it to her. Then I will hit her up with my list of new mods for the bike and the cost of each. Tax time soon. Lol.

I will make something up today and send it back I like all the things that have been said and have done most of them. now with the new connectors and such I have to go back and refine them so it looks more like factory.

 

well, It's good to hear that you haven't poisoned or otherwise delivered some malady upon yourself. As far as offering suggestions, all we need here is a little reinforcement and we'll keep on keeping on with the mods until you and your SH is the very best they can be.haha

those mods already put forth pretty much cover the essentials in terms of your numerical constraints of top 15, but there are so many variables when you consider other factors, like what can realistically be approved by the gf. haha

Personally, my mod list is comprised of firstly what is needed to keep the bike going like RR and CCTs; then it moves to making the suspension work as best it can according to my financial allowance, which turned out to be JDs modded F4i shock and RT springs with Roger Ds internal mods resulting in more ground clearance and better handling. SS brake lines and good pads have added increased capacity in terms of controlling speed.

Bafflectomy and concomitant air/fuel adjustments, TPS , etc., have brought increased performance, torque, smoothness, and lovely, visceral, musical sounds which arguably enhances the riding experience immeasurably.

My mod preferences differ from many I believe because I place a lot lot lot of emphasis on reducing unsprung weight. Consequently, lighter wheels and tires, 520 chain and alum sprocket pay more benefits for me than many other mods because the effects are all-encompassing. The physics of reduced unsprung weight enable improved braking, acceleration, turning, handling, and overall smoothness with minimal chassis upset. The amount of weight that has to hit bumps, and then has to bounce back. The amount of weight which is spinning when accelerating/decelerating, turning and transitioning vastly influences overall compliance, stability, and basically overall chassis competence.

That said, in actual fact, all the mods in the world can't make a lousy rider good. A good rider on a goldwing can embarass a poor, even mediocre, rider on an R1 when it comes to carving out the twisties. The point is that some choose to believe that having all the trick mods automatically makes them the fastest, best or whatever superlative they aspire to; and fortunately, this is most often an indulgence in self-illusion.

 

I would go for safety and reliability first;
1: CCT
2: R/R
3: Brakes and SS lines
4: Lights
5: Pipes (for added safety due to sound)

The rest are as mentioned gravy for extra fun.

 

There is a reason those things aren't on my list... That's not mods... That's maintainance...

 

Tweety specifically mentioned it, but didn't see it elsewhere - The seat! if you weigh more than 190lbs and/or regularly ride more than 70miles at a time, do yourself a favor and get a Sargent.

 

If anyone can reccomend any other ideas to get increased power, lighten the bike up a bit, or any other safety ideas please add on or PM me. Gearing is not something that I'm looking into. I've already got a two brothers carbon fiber exhaust from when I bought the bike. Yes, I've stolen some of the ideas, (word for word) from you all. I have not done any mod's myself, only what came with my Hawk, which can be seen below. These are planned for the future.

Safety/Protection
Headlights (High powered LED lights both low/hi beams)
Frame Sliders
LED Wheel Glow/underbody glow (I just like the looks)

Lightening Weight
Wheels and new tires
Brake rotors / pads
Flywheel

Performance and Power
New Carbs: Debaffle and rejet
Sparkplugs
Air Filter
Tune

 

Stock is just fine by me........

 

1. Upgrade brake lines and pads
2. Shock replacement and fork work
3. Exhaust cans and jet kit
4. Heli-bars and seat upgrade
5. Though I have Dymags, I wouldn't recommend them due to the cost. They make a noticeable difference on handling, it's just that $2k could be better spent... IMHO.