What did you do to your Suzuki GSXS today?

LEAVEITSTOCK · 2022-08-16T10:24:28-0400

RAS said:
Yes it does … it wins the second place trophy while
the matte grey brings home the gold lol 😂

Yes it does the golden shower award Isn’t giving out too often

RAS · 2022-08-16T10:39:51-0400

LEAVEITSTOCK said:
Yes it does the golden shower award Isn’t giving out too often

LOL
Touché

Woody · 2022-08-17T06:06:27-0400

finally got around to painting my seatcowl, And fitting up the SP project pipe. used 2000 wet and dry to get the gloss finish finish off the carbon heat shield. So much nicer looking in Matt! now it matches the can....Happy Days

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RAS · 2022-08-17T07:03:40-0400

Woody said:
finally got around to painting my seat owl

Bike is looking good
How is the color match, what did you use for paint?

Thank you
Ray

Woody · 2022-08-17T08:56:57-0400

RAS said:
Bike is looking good
How is the color match, what did you use for paint?

Thank you
Ray

Its actually really good, I had a local automotive company that uses a digital spectrum machine. it's a real difficult colour to mix. The chap reckons they used Grey base with Silver over the top. it's not quite as sparkly but far enough away not to notice. The colour is a perfect match. i'm more than happy with how it turned out.

LEAVEITSTOCK · 2022-08-17T10:56:01-0400

What is s seat cowl for. Little storage space …cool factor? I’m lost on this one

RAS · 2022-08-17T12:59:49-0400

LEAVEITSTOCK said:
What is s seat cowl for. Little storage space …cool factor? I’m lost on this one

The bike is not meant for a passenger … seat or no seat
Personally I have run them because I think it looks a little better then the pillion seat. It has been is hit or miss if you gain storage, mine won’t be in until Friday to know with this one.
So purely looks for me 👍

My Name Is Jeff · 2022-08-17T17:37:42-0400

Your bike looks really good.
I like the look of the drag bars makes the bike look a bit meaner.

RAS · 2022-08-18T09:31:36-0400

I installed the Evo Rad guard

FastCorey · 2022-08-20T17:54:01-0400

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I installed the Suzuki billet brake and clutch levers. I really like them. They're made by Gilles.

tumbleweed1002 · 2022-08-20T18:25:38-0400

Got my MVI and went for a ride

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RAS · 2022-08-20T19:14:14-0400

FastCorey said:
They're made by Gilles.

Gilles is quality stuff.
I have run their rear sets and chain adjusters a few different times over the years

FastCorey · 2022-08-26T21:36:37-0400

Installed Lightech chain adjusters. Love these things. Setting chain slack was a breeze. Adjusting in the future will be so easy.

Also installed a new rear sprocket +1 @ 45T, black and new black sprocket nuts. Don't mind the dirty chain as I pulled the wheel to get it rebalanced and decided to to add these parts in the moment.

Edit: added some pics after cleaning up the chain.

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BlueTraveler · 2022-08-27T09:09:32-0400

I've been considering these. They look great!
Where did you buy them? Cost? Was the part number TESU007COB? Thx.

RAS · 2022-08-27T09:25:42-0400

FastCorey said:
Installed Lightech chain adjusters. Love these things.

Also installed a new rear sprocket +1 @ 45T, black and new black sprocket nuts.

Lightech adjusters are nice 👍 I plan on getting them this winter.

Question on why the +1 on the rear sprocket as on paper it is such a minor gearing change.

thank you
Ray

FastCorey · 2022-08-27T10:36:52-0400

BlueTraveler said:
I've been considering these. They look great!
Where did you buy them? Cost? Was the part number TESU007COB? Thx.

I got them from Reactive Parts out of the UK for about $290 shipped to the US.

You can get them for a little bit less from Motostarz USA if you are ok waiting 4-5 weeks to get them.

FastCorey · 2022-08-27T13:45:06-0400

BlueTraveler said:
Was the part number TESU007COB? Thx.

Sorry, forgot to answer this. Yes, that is the part that I ordered and received.

FastCorey · 2022-08-27T15:10:30-0400

RAS said:
Question on why the +1 on the rear sprocket as on paper it is such a minor gearing change.

I had to think about this question a bit before I wanted to answer, especially because I hadn't even rode the bike with the change. I don't put a ton of thoughts into the mods I do, certainly don't math it.

I understand gearing and knew that increasing rear sprocket size increases acceleration, to put it simply. Since I ride mostly back road and twisty I wanted to wake up the low end a little, but I had no interest in making the bike into a wheelie machine. So, I figured, I would just see what +1 would do.

After riding the change, I love it. For my riding style and conditions, this works for me. It keeps the bike higher in the RPM ranges while still keeping the front end manageable.

It is a minor change, but so are my 20 mm bar risers and two clicks out of compression on my rear shock...etc. I don't race or care about being the fastest; I like to tinker. Maybe next time I'll go +2 or +3 or -1 in the front... For now, I like this minor change.