1) Removal of some (useless 😁) stuff:
PAIR
Intake flap
Rear grips
Heat shield
R/R moved under seat cover
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| (first) bunch of item removed... |
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| R/R put under the seat: more efficient cooling action |
2)
Spark replacement (iridium units installed)
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| Up to Tuscany hills (p.so del Giogo) |
3)
Pro/Link linkage modification (+19mm rise)
Rear footpegs and muffler bracket removal
Solo seat cover
Carbonfiber frontguard (CBR600F)
Centerstand removal
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| Solo cover (yet to be repainted) |
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| "solo" muffler bracket (handmade, and it's evident...) |
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| First ride with S3 mods |
4) Major overhaul:
VTR1000F frontend swap
Ergal 707 Forkbrace installation
Front wheel spacer in aluminium
D-CSB removal
Ign. Coil replacement with coilsticks
Side stand sensor elimination
Mirrors with indicator light
Handlebars weights in ergal
Fairing bolts from CBR1100XX
Frontend swap
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| Stuff waiting to be installed |
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| VTR forks installed |
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| New wheel spacer (aluminium) |
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| Fork and brakes installed |
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| Rear brake stock reservoir replaced by smaller unit, directly connected to the pump (no UGLY hose entering the tail cowling) |
Ignition Coils conversion to coilsticks
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| Stock coils for rear cylinders |
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| Stock coil for front cylinder (LH) |
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| Coilsticks The short ones come from a Kawa Z750 The long ones come from a Triumph 1090 |
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| The right match is the long one equipped with the seal of the short one |
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| Coil removed. Tidy and clean |
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| Coilsticks on front cylinders |
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| Coilsticks on rear cylinders (vent port closed) |
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| Mirrors installed (1) |
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| Mirrors installed (2) |
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| handlebar counterweight in ergal |
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| CBR1100XX bolt on fairing panels |
The bike "AS IT" @ 14Feb25
Footpegs adapter (temporary) +19mm backward and +19mm upward
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Front brake pump (5/8" instead of 12mm stock)
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