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Capital_g
Posted on Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 04:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I bought a pristine X1 a few months ago. Low miles and mostly stock except Crossroads bars,rearsets, SS brake lines and a V&H muffler. Started the process today of mods. Currently bike looks like this:



I will be powdercoating the rear x-frame (semi-gloss or flat black) flat olive green plastics, 26T front pulley and a Forcewinder. The end result will look similar to this:



I hope to not need a catch can. Anybody run a Forcewinder without one without burping oil all over the bike?
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Preybird1
Posted on Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 09:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I like the bottom pic..I got a swing arm being hard anodized black. And im going to have the rear sets done black as well as the tail section. I will then be doing the same to the bikes existing parts and sell them after i anodize them. I get it for free, My dad does it for a living. I will put the tail section and the swing arm up for sale in the spring they will be done in HARD BLACK ANODIZING

Keep an eye out for them!
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Capital_g
Posted on Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 07:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anodizing the parts sounds interesting, your bike will look great. I will probably do the powdercoating of my parts to save a few $$ vs. buying another set. But - how much will you be selling the swingarm and rear section for?
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Hippyjoe
Posted on Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 12:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I hope to not need a catch can. Anybody run a Forcewinder without one without burping oil all over the bike?
Vent it to the ground, you can stick a small fuel filter on the end and tie it off to the shock. As long as the motor's healthy you won't drip.
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Jstfrfun
Posted on Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 01:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I happen to have a swing arm assy.from a 2K X1!...including axle and brake caliper bracket.

The bitch is in removing the powder-coat silver, then your home free!
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Brinnutz
Posted on Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 01:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Forcewinder make one that includes a hole and mounting hardware to vent the breathers back into the intake.

I believe it's the XR-2.
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Preybird1
Posted on Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 02:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey anodizing is pretty cheap the swing arm locally was about $70 without cleaning it they do it for free! But ill use my dad i like stuff he can get done.
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Capital_g
Posted on Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 02:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Vent it to the ground, you can stick a small fuel filter on the end and tie it off to the shock. As long as the motor's healthy you won't drip.
That is my plan so far.Hope it works.
Forcewinder make one that includes a hole and mounting hardware to vent the breathers back into the intake.
That's the one I ordered, in wrinkle black. I'm wondering how effective that is because it seems most people still are running a catch can.

I use Amsoil synthetic oil, maybe a catch can will not be needed.

(Message edited by capital_g on November 09, 2008)
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Kalali
Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 01:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Capital_g,
Please let me know if you plan to sell your yellow OEM parts...or trade with my black...
Thanks.
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Preybird1
Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 12:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey capital g i didnt see your price question, I would be willing to sell it for what i paid plus anodizing $125-150 + ship.
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Brokeneck
Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 12:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My 2000 S3 never spits goo as long as I make sure not to over fill -- careful to check oil at the end of the days ride and again only after well warmed up --
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Blackjoe
Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 09:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey, that's my bike. You have good taste
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Capital_g
Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 02:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Capital_g,
Please let me know if you plan to sell your yellow OEM parts...or trade with my black...
Thanks.
I bought a 2nd set to paint. I am saving the original set "just in case"
}Hey capital g i didnt see your price question, I would be willing to sell it for what i paid plus anodizing $125-150 + ship. Thanks, I think a found a cheap one locally.
Blackjoe - Rude Ride! I like it!
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Preybird1
Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 04:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

nice job! anodizing is fairly cheap vs powder coating
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Pkforbes87
Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 05:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Forcewinder make one that includes a hole and mounting hardware to vent the breathers back into the intake.

I believe it's the XR-2."


XR-2 is designed for the FI models, and has 2 holes. One for the breather and one for the IAT sensor.

I'll warn you from experience though, with your IAT sensor mounted in the filter your bike won't like to start when it's been sitting for 5-10 minutes but still warm. (think poker runs) The sensor warms up as heat comes off of the engine, and gives your ECM a bad air temp reading so the bike doesn't like to start again until everything cools down.
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Matrim
Posted on Monday, November 17, 2008 - 12:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Does anyone know where you can get those carbon fiber tank edges?
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Malott442
Posted on Monday, November 17, 2008 - 02:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

american sport bike

americansportbike.com
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Preybird1
Posted on Monday, November 17, 2008 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

or e-bay for some cheaper knock offs 139.95 im going to buy them as soon as i get some more money.
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Pkforbes87
Posted on Monday, November 17, 2008 - 10:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I paid $170 for a CF undertail off of eBay, instead of $300 and change for the one from American Sport Bike (not 100% sure how much the American Sport Bike one costs)

I should have bought the one from American Sport Bike. The one I got from eBay is only mounted to the subframe by the tail light screws so I had to use epoxy and zip ties to hang it from part of the subframe under the seat (X1 owners know what I mean)

Mine also did not come with the rubber rim that the American Sport Bike piece has running around where it sits against the bottom of the subframe. I've seen a few X1's with the American Sport Bike CF undertail piece and everything about it is better - looks, fit, quality, etc.

Right now I'm looking for a CF fuel tank insert for the right side, and this time I'll definitely spend the money to get a QUALITY part from American Sport Bike instead of saving a little green and regretting it later on.

“The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory.” - Aldo Gucci
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