What should I do next...
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Orange County Texas
2008 SG Anniversary bought a year ago with 9700 on the clock, got 20k now.
It had stage 1 with V&H when I bought it and not much else.
I installed klockwerks Ergo back bars, handle bar mount mirrors, a cheap quick detach trunk, Progressive 940's in the rear and drop in lowering springs in the front, kury adapters to move the footboards out and forward a bit, brake light flasher, Cee Baily recurve shield, hitch from HitchDoc, Mustang seat and both tires have been replaced in the last 3k.
Tank has stabilizer in it as it's 28 degrees today and is only gonna get colder. It's all cleaned up and tucked away for winter but I'm itching to warm up the garage and do SOMETHING to it.
I was thinking pulling the air temp gauge and installing an oil temp gauge.
Any other ideas?
It had stage 1 with V&H when I bought it and not much else.
I installed klockwerks Ergo back bars, handle bar mount mirrors, a cheap quick detach trunk, Progressive 940's in the rear and drop in lowering springs in the front, kury adapters to move the footboards out and forward a bit, brake light flasher, Cee Baily recurve shield, hitch from HitchDoc, Mustang seat and both tires have been replaced in the last 3k.
Tank has stabilizer in it as it's 28 degrees today and is only gonna get colder. It's all cleaned up and tucked away for winter but I'm itching to warm up the garage and do SOMETHING to it.
I was thinking pulling the air temp gauge and installing an oil temp gauge.
Any other ideas?
You are at the point that any changes are pretty much going to be big buck ones. I'm Pretty much at the same point on mine. Chrome front end, $500.00 plus in parts. Custom Wheels $1500.00 to $4000.00 depending on what you buy. Engine C.I. Upgrade I.E. 107 kit with cams which will lead you down the path of numerous other upgrades because of the extra power.
About the only thing I might suggest and I have no experience with this. Is a Engine Stabilizer plate. Since it is the old frame design (Mine is an 2009, New Frame)
Hopefully someone with some experience in this will chime in.
P.S. I love the color scheme.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: The Desert SouthWest
Beautiful bike! Depends what you want - functional or something more "cool" or a combination of the two traits? I'm a practical sort of guy as my bike is my primary transportation all year around, so function prevails over looks/bling.
The oil temp gauge is fine, but as said you'll then be asking how to cool it down as these things run on the warm side for sure.
As far as absolute functionality nothing beats a set of FCS fans for the heads. They look good/low profile and they're the single most effective upgrade you can make to the motor's function/longevity. An oil cooler would be #2 on the functionality list. If you choose only ONE thing go with the FCS fans. Why? Because if you have those the oil will not reach extreme temps so an oil cooler and temp gauge are of little concern since the heat is taken care of at it's source - (the heads!). I do run all three (FCS/Oil Cooler and Temp Gauge) so I speak from experience here.
Enjoy your winter upgrade projects and Happy Thanksgiving
The oil temp gauge is fine, but as said you'll then be asking how to cool it down as these things run on the warm side for sure.
As far as absolute functionality nothing beats a set of FCS fans for the heads. They look good/low profile and they're the single most effective upgrade you can make to the motor's function/longevity. An oil cooler would be #2 on the functionality list. If you choose only ONE thing go with the FCS fans. Why? Because if you have those the oil will not reach extreme temps so an oil cooler and temp gauge are of little concern since the heat is taken care of at it's source - (the heads!). I do run all three (FCS/Oil Cooler and Temp Gauge) so I speak from experience here.
Enjoy your winter upgrade projects and Happy Thanksgiving
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,616
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From: Mid West
I was considering oil temp but decided I did not want to know!! My RGU has that same useless air temp gauge but it does fill the hole. Mine too sits quietly in the shed, all cold and too quiet, will get to 28 here later today then up to 40 tomorrow but I have work to do elsewhere and cannot ride.
Will be a few days then out of the shed it will come and a few miles well travelled we will do. I am looking at bars but that is all for now, maybe EFM clutch package but with no time to test afterwards am holding off.
Will be a few days then out of the shed it will come and a few miles well travelled we will do. I am looking at bars but that is all for now, maybe EFM clutch package but with no time to test afterwards am holding off.
Last edited by ddm502001; Nov 28, 2013 at 12:55 PM.
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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
Get yourself a complete set of electric gear....gloves, jacket, and socks, and get out and ride that bad boy! All you need is a few smiles per miles, and you'll be feeling great!
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+1 or go to the website, you can find all kinds of accessories. I have a running wish list saved, and remove the items once I buy them. I just copied my wish list for "orange Saturday" 30% off. I will see what they have in stock.
