thegamb8
Well-known member
Hi guys,
Happy New Year!
I own a 2003 Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom which is untouched i.e. everything stock.
I want to get some work done on the bike this year and the list is as follows:
1. Replace stock pipes with slip-ons or change the exhaust system completely.
Ive done some research and the decision is still not clear. Should I change the full pipe or should I get the slip-ons. The reason I want to do this is because the motorcycle sounds dangerously soft on the road.
If I get slip-ons, do I re-jet the carbs? Is that recommended or a necessity?
I assume it would be a necessity if the entire exhaust system is changed.
2. Add new tires.
This is long overdue and ive got 30k on the stock Dunlops. Any suggestions on a decent pair of tires? I was thinking Metzeler 880. I was looking at motorcycle-superstore.com but other websites / stores welcome.
3. Install Hypercharger or change Air Filter
This one may be more cosmetic than helpful but id love some input. I read a lot online about how these increase the power in a bike but wouldn’t a K&N air filter do almost exactly that? Maybe not as much but pretty close? If you have added a hypercharger on your bike and noticed a world of difference - I wanna know.
Also, would it be better to get 1. and 3. done together since re-jetting the carbs will definitely need to be done if a Hypercharger is installed? Am I right?
Last but not least I need a decent mechanic or shop who can do all this for me. I would just need labor (I think). I’ll buy the parts online and get them shipped to my buddy in the States who would bring them over. On the flip side Im open to the buying the part from the mechanic / store if the price is comparable.
I would usually go to GP bikes since thats where I bought the bike from but I don’t want to pay 100 bucks an hour. I don't want to go to Rosey Toes because they quote one price on the phone and then after waiting a long long time in line and most of the day killed you end up paying a different price (usually higher).
Your responses and comments are appreciated.
Thanks in advance. Cheers!
Happy New Year!
I own a 2003 Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom which is untouched i.e. everything stock.
I want to get some work done on the bike this year and the list is as follows:
1. Replace stock pipes with slip-ons or change the exhaust system completely.
Ive done some research and the decision is still not clear. Should I change the full pipe or should I get the slip-ons. The reason I want to do this is because the motorcycle sounds dangerously soft on the road.
If I get slip-ons, do I re-jet the carbs? Is that recommended or a necessity?
I assume it would be a necessity if the entire exhaust system is changed.
2. Add new tires.
This is long overdue and ive got 30k on the stock Dunlops. Any suggestions on a decent pair of tires? I was thinking Metzeler 880. I was looking at motorcycle-superstore.com but other websites / stores welcome.
3. Install Hypercharger or change Air Filter
This one may be more cosmetic than helpful but id love some input. I read a lot online about how these increase the power in a bike but wouldn’t a K&N air filter do almost exactly that? Maybe not as much but pretty close? If you have added a hypercharger on your bike and noticed a world of difference - I wanna know.
Also, would it be better to get 1. and 3. done together since re-jetting the carbs will definitely need to be done if a Hypercharger is installed? Am I right?
Last but not least I need a decent mechanic or shop who can do all this for me. I would just need labor (I think). I’ll buy the parts online and get them shipped to my buddy in the States who would bring them over. On the flip side Im open to the buying the part from the mechanic / store if the price is comparable.
I would usually go to GP bikes since thats where I bought the bike from but I don’t want to pay 100 bucks an hour. I don't want to go to Rosey Toes because they quote one price on the phone and then after waiting a long long time in line and most of the day killed you end up paying a different price (usually higher).
Your responses and comments are appreciated.
Thanks in advance. Cheers!