Installed some lowered foot pegs. Got them from this ebay seller https://www.ebay.com/itm/Multi-Posi...hash=item43e9817bbc:m:muyUKsW_Cr77UAEjVIi6MGA
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I am giving the longer set (40mm & 50mm) a try first (pegs are mounted in the 50mm position). Had to reposition the rear brake pedal and shift lever. I have the shift lever adjusted as low as it can go before it hits the frame but it's still to high for my liking. I will give it a try during my commute tomorrow. If I don't like it I will give the shorter (20mm & 30mm) set a try.
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*Update*
I moved the pegs up to the 40mm position prior to my ride home from work. I also re-positioned the brake pedal as it was too low. Results were positive. My knees didn't bother me by the end of my commute and the shift lever to foot peg relation is close to where it was pre-lowered foot pegs.
Today I took of the passenger peg extensions, removed the bark busters and took the HVMP bar end weights off and replaced with the OEM weights. When I trade the wasp, these things will stay with me for the next bike.
I also replaced the smoked lens LED tail light as one strip of LEDS was a bit suss and fitted a new Hyper lites sending unit as the first had become a little intermittent. Can't have brake lights not working 100%, whether I sell her or not safety is numero uno!
Tomorrow I test ride a XSR900 and see what sort of trade in I get for the wasp, she's just done 54000 kms. If I decide I dont like the XSR, I'll re-fit my goodies-only takes about 1/2 hour
Today I took of the passenger peg extensions, removed the bark busters and took the HVMP bar end weights off and replaced with the OEM weights. When I trade the wasp, these things will stay with me for the next bike.
I also replaced the smoked lens LED tail light as one strip of LEDS was a bit suss and fitted a new Hyper lites sending unit as the first had become a little intermittent. Can't have brake lights not working 100%, whether I sell her or not safety is numero uno!
Tomorrow I test ride a XSR900 and see what sort of trade in I get for the wasp, she's just done 54000 kms. If I decide I dont like the XSR, I'll re-fit my goodies-only takes about 1/2 hour
Around town, you feel the extra weight of the bike (compared to the FZ-07) and, while totally manageable, the power the motor is capable of producing is never far from the front of your attention. On the triple, you spend time thinking about not overdoing it. On the twin, you spend time thinking about how to flog it. Which of those sounds like a more enjoyable ride?
Finished a matte blue vinyl wrap on the FZ this past weekend, and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out! To the curious: wrapping a motorcycle is a total nightmare and I'll never attempt it again. Too many curves and complex angles (imagine trying to giftwrap a basketball with no creases or wrinkles :shakehead. The whole thing took ~30-40 hours of work. Now I understand why the wrap shops around me won't do bikes!
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Also swapped the midpipe while the back end was torn apart. Once I get some free time I'll start on the suspension overhaul.
Thanks! The main blue wrap is Chromatic Vinyl Films M700 series matte deep blue, and some small parts like the headlight shroud are wrapped in 3M M12 Matte Black. I found the 3M to be a little more difficult to work with because it wasn't as elastic as the Chromatic wrap.
ATM I'm riding without windshield and I love it. Looks like a little alien. There is air pressure on the chest but riding is much more silent and great view :thumbup::thumbup: