Winter Projects?

[kyfatcat]

I do not like the winter months as I can't ride the Kat and can't take the Mustang to the track, but I am looking foward to doing some stuff to the kat this winter. I know for sure that all of the plastic is coming off and is going to get some fresh paint and a friend of my wife's is going to add some air brush work. Other than that, I am looking at maybe doing some performance stuff, I need opinions though, all input is greatly appreciated!

Looking at maybe:
Bandit 1200 header
Ivans Jet Kit
5 degree Timing Advancer

Is there any other performance products for the 600's that won't break the bank...still got to tend to the Pony to you know!

[md86]

Decent tires & jet kit immediately spring to mind ...

[arsenic]

I would NOT do the Bandit 1200 header without GSXR cams. And if your planing on GSXR cams do NOT get an Ivan's kit, get a Factory Pro kit. Why in the holy hell would you get a B12 header on a 600, you do know you can get a 750 header right?

[Bright Wire]

I'm looking to do tires, brake pads, brake lines, and possibly chain. I also need to touch up the rat can job, get some vinyl from brooklynjay, and probably cut the rear fender. If I get ballsy enough I'll try my hand at making a solo cowl as well.

Anyone have access to a vacuum former?

[DumbLuck]

cheapest performance upgrade? Rider Knowlage. $25 for a copy of Nick Ienatsch "Sport Riding Techniques"

[whitecl0ver]

cheapest performance upgrade? Rider Knowlage. $25 for a copy of Nick Ienatsch "Sport Riding Techniques"

My winter project is turning my 2005 V-Star 1100, into what I like to call the Electra Star 1100. I am taking a Harley Davidson Electra Glide front fairing, custom making brackets, adding new gauges, and speakers so i can use my mp3 player on the bike, then replace my saddlebag with hard bags, also add a trunk on the rear, and finally painting everything Gloss black with blue flakes.....

All of this gets under way in January....

projects at hand at....Valve Adjustment, Oil Change, 2 new tires, and breaks all the way around.

[katanawarrior]

new conti road attack on the front, new front wheel bearing, new EBC HH's all the way around, oil change... all that finished friday of next week, (brakes done a few weeks ago) ... moving on to the end of november, pulling the carbs, cleaning, jetting, balancing, then pulling both sprockets and replacing the them and going to a o-ring chain, (perhaps replace rotors here to) , end of december - Vance & Hines SSr2 full system, ignition advancer, new grips and bar ends, finishing paintwork, good steam cleaning, adjust valves, new plugs.

Conti Road Attack (back) - 175$ (had them take the rim off the bike)
Conti Road Attack (Front) - 174$ (140$ - tire - (34$ dismount/mount/balance)
EBC HH Pads - (All Around) - 134$ (HH worth the extra money, great brakes)
Wheel Bearings (front) - 30$ (install myself)
Oil Change - - ~50$ (done myself)
Carb Work - - (Cost of cleaner)
Jet Kit - - ~ 125$ (last i remember)
RK Sprockets & Chain - 150$
Vance & Hines Full System - ~ 450$
Ignition Advancer - ~ 55$
Valve Adjustment - Free
Grips & Bar Ends - 50$
Plugs - ~ 20$

Adds up to around 1500$ but my bike will be golden for next season minus oil changes. (btw, for you guys that are real observant, its got a new air filter :P )