How much have you invested so far.

[Bigbody45]

Just wondering how much people spend in aftermarket and time put into their Kats or bikes doing upgrades...self done or what ever.

[Black_peter]

Time??
Ohhh crap, hundreds of hours.
Money? About a few hundred.. (outside of the purchase price)

[Sasquatch]

Hmm, time, not too sure, but a 'few' hours.

Money...I would say in the $2,000 range (the exhaust system alone was over $900).

I would have to add up all my receipts to know for sure.

[Wade-Kat600]

Kat 1500
fork seals 20$
Brake Pads 50$
Vinyl from fabric store 5$
speedscreen 45$
new chain/sprockets 12$ (only had to buy the connecting links)
Carb Sync tool 80$
Paint for forks 3$
The look on my friends face when i keep up with her 600RR - Priceless

[IForgotMyUserName2]

smoked lenses and integrated taillight $120+-
pirellis $225+-
mesh mod $35+-
teddys kanji $8
right side belly cowl $150
oil change $28
helmet $160+-
extra seat $12
extra windshield $6

look on the face of the dick at the dealership when i made him replace my chain and sprocket for free...

Priceless.

[AMorgan]

I've probably spent around 500 on "stuff" so far... and about 100 or so hours... but i'm just getting started

[87vert]

Well I bought the bike about 2 weeks ago, so far I've got about 150 into it.

I've plugs, oil change, fuel cleaner, powdercoated bolt set, fender elim.

[Jax]

Hmmm...spent too much....I wouldn't call it much of an investment because for the amount I put into my Kat I know I won't get it back if I sell it...so I guess I'll keep her...

[Mojoe]

wow....good question. or bad one, depending on how you look at it. all I can say is that I have alot invested, and am beginning to question if it is worth it.

[91tana]

As of right now eveything is at about $1500.00.
That includer new riding gear and all parts and bike. Now time lots of hours. I'm doing 95% of everything. I can't balance the tires, and might have the bike painted by a professional, will decide after I do it.

[KatanaSoldier]

My wifey might go postal if I put that on paper!

[starspan]

So far, probally around $800, but, Shhhh, don't tell my wife.

[Bigbody45]

It looks like so far most of us like doing our own work and plus it is definitly cheaper that way. I have spent about 500 in parts and accessories, but i am working on doing some exhausts mods and etc but i have spent alot of hours cleaning and stuff like that. Most likely i will do 80 percent of my work. After my exhaust i am looking to get the steel braided brakes lines.

[The CyberPoet]

I don't even want to think about it... and it also depends on how I total it up -- do I include the stuff I installed, then deinstalled & trashed or sold again? What about the 6 pairs of tires I bought at the same time to test against each other new-vs-new? And how about the oil pans I drilled into swiss cheese to figure out where the best place is to mount the oil temp senders, or the instrument surrounds that went the same way?

Even if I just look at what's on it now, the list is huge:
Ohlins suspension all around.
Custom all-weather oil temp & voltage gauges
Corbin saddle
GSXF emblems
Replacement '04 Tail, custom-painted to match
Pro-Oiler automated chain oiler
Logic-relay controlled secondary power system
Ceramic coated headers
ThrottleMeisters
Givi rack & removable hard bags
the list just goes on and on...

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[Bigbody45]

Cyber i'd like to see a pic that sounds nice.