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Best first mods for newb
05/30/14 at 15:44:53

About to pick up my '08 tomorrow and just wondering what to do first.
I'll probably do the Raptor petcock and lift the seat for now.
Been reading the 'what the newb needs to know' stuff.

I would like to put on a pipe for just a little better exhaust note and would like to do so without rejetting so looking for recommendations in that regard.
I love the look of Serobot's single seat but, from what I've read, the rear fender needs work if you go that route.

Let me know what has worked well and what to avoid!
Thanks in advance.

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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5273 In Transit	Re: Best first mods for newb Reply #1 - 05/30/14 at 16:02:57 That's a real good start. I would put in shell rotella oil as well. I'm sure you will enjoy it.
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Reply #2 - 05/30/14 at 16:10:04

Depending on the mileage, I'd check out your cam chain tensioner. That's a critical path thing if you have over 7-8000 miles. My first one had about 9000 miles and the tensioner was almost out. Dyna muffler puts out a good "note" without being obnoxiously loud. My take from the forum is anytime you open your air flow to get a better sound you're looking at re-jetting. I see your in Colorado, so your elevation may play into your jetting anyway.

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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	Re: Best first mods for newb Reply #3 - 05/30/14 at 16:14:36 If you want to do the single seat, just add a fender bib or throw over bags to hide the ugly.
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Reply #4 - 05/30/14 at 18:08:15

That soon on the tensioner, huh? Guess I'll be contacting Verslagen sooner than expected. It actually has less than 3k on it so I'm ok for now.
Thanks again everyone. I'm here to learn.

What is the recommended rear tire size among the group? Without mods.

Also, what tire pressure? I'm gonna check that before riding it home.
darn, I'm stoked!

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Reply #5 - 05/30/14 at 18:38:20

If you're only at 3k, you are probably fine on the adjuster, but I would do an oil change when you get it and check the adjuster, just to be safe, and also you can get a measurement of how long you have before it falls apart.

I believe stock rear is 140/80 15. And I think some easily do 140/90. Also 130/90 will fit.

And I think tire pressure for rear should be 29 for solo and 33 for two up. I could be wrong. I can't remember what the sticker on the belt guard said. If the bike still has it, go by that. I usually keep about 30 in both front and back. A lot of people have varying pressures for different needs, but I would stay pretty close to the Suzuki recommended numbers.

Congrats on the bike!

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Tocsik Serious Thumper Offline the singularity Posts: 1163 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: Best first mods for newb Reply #6 - 05/30/14 at 19:28:38 With the Raptor manual petcock, do you have to turn it 'off' every time you park the bike?
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S-P Serious Thumper Offline Back in the saddle again Posts: 816 Phoenix, AZ Gender:	Re: Best first mods for newb Reply #7 - 05/30/14 at 21:05:46 nickthe_human wrote on 05/30/14 at 18:38:20: t. I believe stock rear is 140/80 15. And I think some easily do 140/90. Also 130/90 will fit. I did 140/90 but the side bar bolts under the fender rubbed. You'll need to have the shop change the bolts to round/flush heads.
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jgrandmont YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 39 Buzzards Bay, MA Gender:	Re: Best first mods for newb Reply #8 - 05/31/14 at 04:58:47 Per the belt guard sticker, front tire pressure is 29 for both solo and 2-up. Rear is 33 for solo and 36 for 2-up.
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Reply #9 - 05/31/14 at 05:04:44

Tocsik wrote on 05/30/14 at 18:08:15:

That soon on the tensioner, huh? Guess I'll be contacting Verslagen sooner than expected. It actually has less than 3k on it so I'm ok for now.

I contacted Verslagen very recently and he said he is out of modded adjusters right now and to contact him again after I have at least 4000 miles on the bike, because that still leaves plenty of time.

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Reply #10 - 05/31/14 at 12:18:32

jgrandmont wrote on 05/31/14 at 04:58:47:

Per the belt guard sticker, front tire pressure is 29 for both solo and 2-up. Rear is 33 for solo and 36 for 2-up.

& recently in a tire wear thread WD said he runs 40 PSI. Now, to me, that just screams flat spotting the center, but WD has more time on bikes than I have in cars, so,, talk to him & ask him what the details are,, or maybe I am wrong thinking thats what I read,, dont just go do it,,

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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	Re: Best first mods for newb Reply #12 - 05/31/14 at 18:04:45 I never turn mine off. I even left it on over the winter. No issues.
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Reply #13 - 05/31/14 at 19:18:27

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 05/31/14 at 12:18:32:

jgrandmont wrote on 05/31/14 at 04:58:47:

Per the belt guard sticker, front tire pressure is 29 for both solo and 2-up. Rear is 33 for solo and 36 for 2-up.

& recently in a tire wear thread WD said he runs 40 PSI. Now, to me, that just screams flat spotting the center, but WD has more time on bikes than I have in cars, so,, talk to him & ask him what the details are,, or maybe I am wrong thinking thats what I read,, dont just go do it,,

I have mine at 35 psi. It just feels mushy to me if they are not firm. Cheesy

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Reply #14 - 05/31/14 at 23:21:09

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 05/31/14 at 12:18:32:

jgrandmont wrote on 05/31/14 at 04:58:47:

Per the belt guard sticker, front tire pressure is 29 for both solo and 2-up. Rear is 33 for solo and 36 for 2-up.

& recently in a tire wear thread WD said he runs 40 PSI. Now, to me, that just screams flat spotting the center, but WD has more time on bikes than I have in cars, so,, talk to him & ask him what the details are,, or maybe I am wrong thinking thats what I read,, dont just go do it,,

If the tire is rated for it and the bike has a swingarm, AT LEAST 40 psi front and rear. When I did a fork boot install on Sam earlier this week, I added a full inch of fluid to each fork leg. And I have the Progressive shocks currently set on midrange in the rear. I want to feel what the bike is trying to tell me, not the too soft tire sidewalls and tread shucking and jiving.

Rigid frame, regardless of the fork type, gets 40psi front and 25-35psi in the rear unless I have full 5" seat springs, in which case the rear is also at 40 psi.

Flat spotted? Nope, I usually have to change the foot pegs every other tire change. My bikes tend to have a pretty steep lean angle due to the firm tires, and I use every bit of it. My pegs end up chisel pointed.

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