List of mods so far

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 08:33 AM

Ok so the following thread will include a list of mods i wish to do and the ones ive alredy done to my bike.

List of pending mods :

Completed mods :

12 MM Nissin master cylinder for the front.
Steel braided Brake lines for the front and the back.
Foldable re-sizable adjustable levers
Ninja 636 Clutch Perch
red anodised nuts for the fuel cover on the tank.
michelin pilot street tyres
cf swingarm spools
Akra slip on from the old 636
15 Teeth JT front sprocket
gixxer 600 shock Almost done

Woodcraft clipons.
Tapered steering stem roller bearings.
SSR Preload Adjusters
Bazzaz Zfi TC(Installed)
Tokico 4 pot caliper for the front.

a few pics of the braking upgrade

JohnnyBravo · January 16th, 2014, 10:41 AM

Looking and sounding good so far

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 10:44 AM

thank you .. im still hunting for a good caliper. if i dont find one ill go for the ducati 748 one with the ssr bracket.

JohnnyBravo · January 16th, 2014, 10:47 AM

That rim tape come on your bike, and what color scheme is that? looks like the solid green we didn't get in the states.

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 10:49 AM

yeah so the rim tape i bough separately. and the color scheme is the basic 300. we in india didnt get the special edition or the abs version of the bike.

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 10:50 AM

a better view.

the exhaust has been shortened so bear with the extremely long exhaust.

old3 · January 16th, 2014, 09:48 PM

Was there a donor bike for the Nissan 12mm master cylinder? Seen it in 13mm?

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 09:57 PM

not exactly a donor bike since it was from a friend's 636. there is a guy who gets all these parts from crashed bikes from dealerships over here. so he has tons of forks master cyls calipers lying around. literally tons. even brembos. so tomm im hoping to get my hands on a nice caliper for this master cyl coz its way too hard right now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by old3

Was there a donor bike for the Nissan 12mm master cylinder? Seen it in 13mm?

old3 · January 16th, 2014, 10:12 PM

If you search my threads I added a Tokico 4 piston to my 300 off a GSXR with a pretty simple aluminum bracket. It is a really good match with the 13mm stock master. I'll look at the 636, by donor I just meant what bike it was stock on. Thank you!

Good direction to look into. Your sure it is a 12mm piston? That bike pushes at least 8 if not 12 pistons in the calipers? I'd have thought it was bigger than that. I'd think even with my 4 piston cal it would lack any feel at the lever.

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 10:14 PM

yup i remember looking at your thread. but the bracket is a little difficult.

it pushes 8 pistons for sure. and if you could help me with the bracket i would definitely go for the 4 pot tokico. what year gixxer was it take off of?

old3 · January 16th, 2014, 10:17 PM

Hey, ummm. I'll have to go check my thread.

I see a 14 cast on the bottom of a zx636 master cylinder so I'm thinking it is a 14mm piston. Does yours say 12?

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 10:19 PM

yeesh ur right :O i never thought id misread. it is indeed a 14mm mas cyl. u think it will be too much for even the 4 pot?

old3 · January 16th, 2014, 10:20 PM

Here is the thread, it was a 2002 GSXR but I've got a front end off a CBR 929/954 and they use the same one too. 2000-2004 at least I believe. If I did it again I'd find a CBR 330mm rotor to refit on a custom carrier for my wheel and go from there with the caliper bracket. I'm looking into that now.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=123397

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old3

Here is the thread, it was a 2002 GSXR but I've got a front end off a CBR 929/954 and they use the same one too. 2000-2004 at least I believe. If I did it again I'd find a CBR 330mm rotor to refit on a custom carrier for my wheel and go from there with the caliper bracket. I'm looking into that now.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=123397

no pics?

old3 · January 16th, 2014, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadewalker

yeesh ur right :O i never thought id misread. it is indeed a 14mm mas cyl. u think it will be too much for even the 4 pot?

I'd try it, in fact I might just do it anyway. I'd bet I'd lose some feel but Rojo
(sp) was using a bigger master on his IIRC.I'm pretty happy with the lever feel as it is, but more power wouldn't hurt either! That's one reason I'm looking at the bigger rotor. I'm spoiled by sumoto brakes.

old3 · January 16th, 2014, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by shadewalker

no pics?

Bugger. I'll take new ones tomorrow! Sorry about that!

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old3

Here is the thread, it was a 2002 GSXR but I've got a front end off a CBR 929/954 and they use the same one too. 2000-2004 at least I believe. If I did it again I'd find a CBR 330mm rotor to refit on a custom carrier for my wheel and go from there with the caliper bracket. I'm looking into that now.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=123397

something like this? and what should i do about the bracket?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-02-SUZU...baa9a2&vxp=mtr

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by old3

Bugger. I'll take new ones tomorrow! Sorry about that!

lol its ok.. for today i'll be happy completing my gixxer shock install. the only doubt im having is where and how much do i need to cut the undertail and will my airbox get exposed if i cut it?

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old3

I'd try it, in fact I might just do it anyway. I'd bet I'd lose some feel but Rojo
(sp) was using a bigger master on his IIRC.I'm pretty happy with the lever feel as it is, but more power wouldn't hurt either! That's one reason I'm looking at the bigger rotor. I'm spoiled by sumoto brakes.

sounds like a good idea. the 2 things i'll need to change are pads and caliper. its not like the bike isnt braking but its just too damn hard.

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 10:31 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-02-Suzu...83342e&vxp=mtr

found this also. if this works then im golden. ill save a lot of money . oither wise my only other option is a ducati 748 brembo and a ssr bracket. that's 200 dollars :S

old3 · January 16th, 2014, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadewalker

something like this? and what should i do about the bracket?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-02-SUZU...baa9a2&vxp=mtr

Yep, that looks like it. I got a nearly new one super cheap. I've been told they don't like road salt but I'm in my second winter of using it and it has been coated with salt for weeks at a time, no problems.

The air box, you just need to cut the flap hanging off behind the shock. you don't need to cut into the box at all. IIRC I used a long sawzall blade for wood and went in thru the side, very slowly. It was clipped off in a few strokes of the saw blade. Again, very slow!

I think it pointed down-ish, towards the rear of the bike, like a splash shield for the shock? I don't have an air box or I'd go look at it for you bud. Sorry I'm just going from recollection. It should be obvious, right where the new shock reservoir will be.

Shoot a pic and I'll try to help if you need it.

Jim

old3 · January 16th, 2014, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadewalker

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-02-Suzu...83342e&vxp=mtr

found this also. if this works then im golden. ill save a lot of money . oither wise my only other option is a ducati 748 brembo and a ssr bracket. that's 200 dollars :S

How about a 6 piston caliper off a Japanese bike. Didn't the Hyabusa use 6 piston calipers? Go big as you already have a (probably too) big master.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-SUZUKI-...708e0f&vxp=mtr

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 10:34 PM

hmmm there is indeed a flap type thingy and i think i'll take my dremel to it. would be cleaner since i lack any experience with a saw :P

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old3

How about a 6 piston caliper off a Japanese bike. Didn't the Hyabusa use 6 piston calipers? Go big as you already have a (probably too) big master.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-SUZUKI-...708e0f&vxp=mtr

hmmmm would it even fit on the 280mm rotor?

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old3

How about a 6 piston caliper off a Japanese bike. Didn't the Hyabusa use 6 piston calipers? Go big as you already have a (probably too) big master.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-SUZUKI-...708e0f&vxp=mtr

i would need ac ompletely different bracket for this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/99-07-Suzuki...a7d325&vxp=mtr

old3 · January 16th, 2014, 10:38 PM

Mine bit on the painted center a lil. No harm, it is all the same material. I'd explore it at least. Find out the size of the Busa rotors and the GSXR, which I'm 99% sure were 320mm. Can you get one at the local source to test fit? Maybe get a few measurements from a Hyabusa forum?

old3 · January 16th, 2014, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadewalker

i would need ac ompletely different bracket for this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/99-07-Suzuki...a7d325&vxp=mtr

You'll need a new bracket regardless. Mine is billet aluminum. You have a milling guy? Machinist? It can be done in steel too if you have a welder/fab guy or the skills yourself.

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old3

Mine bit on the painted center a lil. No harm, it is all the same material. I'd explore it at least. Find out the size of the Busa rotors and the GSXR, which I'm 99% sure were 320mm. Can you get one at the local source to test fit? Maybe get a few measurements from a Hyabusa forum?

just looked it up. definitely 320 mm

shadewalker · January 16th, 2014, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old3

You'll need a new bracket regardless. Mine is billet aluminum. You have a milling guy? Machinist? It can be done in steel too if you have a welder/fab guy or the skills yourself.

i have both in fact. even a guy who is exceptionally good with a lathe. but i need some specifications. otherwise ill be shooting blind.

shadewalker · January 17th, 2014, 06:54 AM

First of all i wanna thank old3, cuong-nutz and Rexbo. their info made this a hell of a lot easier for me.

it feels tremendous but i will have to play around with the damping and compression to get a final feel.

i had to cut a little area in the undertail to make the reservoir fit keeping the airbox untouched.

csmith12 · January 17th, 2014, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadewalker

i had to cut a little area in the undertail to make the reservoir fit keeping the airbox untouched.

Yep, I did too. It was shown in Rexbo's thread, so I knew I had to do that ahead of time.

Post up your settings when you git it all dialed in and stuff. I need to post up mine too.

TnNinjaGirl · January 17th, 2014, 07:13 AM

I was interested in swapping the master cylinder on my bike too. Good to see someone else doing it. Looks good.

shadewalker · January 17th, 2014, 07:14 AM

feels horrible though as of now. till i upgrade to the tokico 4 pot caliper. after that im sure its gonna feel awesome

TnNinjaGirl · January 17th, 2014, 07:16 AM

Noted. I'll keep checking back to see how it feels after that.

shadewalker · January 17th, 2014, 07:19 AM

shouldnt take too long. maybe a week to 10 days and i should have that too. i just hope old3 can get me the drawings for the bracket

Sirref · January 17th, 2014, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by shadewalker

a better view.

the exhaust has been shortened so bear with the extremely long exhaust.

god that solid green I couldn't get looks clean and sexy as hell, very beautiful bike

which mod do you feel has had the biggest impact on your riding, I feel that it will be the gsxr shock but other mods to do myself down the line are always good.

shadewalker · January 17th, 2014, 07:35 AM

thanks. my bike has actually been opticoated. so its pretty easy to keep it clean inspite of all the dirt here.

the most difference i felt after making a mod was with the front sprocket. it just goes on and on in 1st now. feels so much better i cant tell you. you need to experience it yourself.

i think my fav mod is has been the steel brake lines. makes a huge difference.
second would be the exhaust. man this thing sounds wicket. ill put up a video soon with the sound and the diy bracket i had to make to make it fit.

i havent had a chance to go to the track yet since i just completed the shock and im still playing around with the sag setting. also i need to educate myself as how these gas shocks work.

but the 2 mods im most excited about are the clipons and bazzaz ZFI-TC. that should be fun

shadewalker · January 17th, 2014, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirref

god that solid green I couldn't get looks clean and sexy as hell, very beautiful bike

which mod do you feel has had the biggest impact on your riding, I feel that it will be the gsxr shock but other mods to do myself down the line are always good.

a pic displaying the finish of the bike after a month of opticoat.

Sirref · January 17th, 2014, 07:37 AM

I can imagine clipons being my favorite mod should I end up installing some. In the meantime a 600cc shock install seems like one of, if not the, most likely mods that I'll be doing in the future, and yes I'm right there with you on the front sprocket change it made a magical difference.

Sirref · January 17th, 2014, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadewalker

a pic displaying the finish of the bike after a month of opticoat.

wow...my bike looks the opposite right now with it's daily dose of salt, I wash it every week when I clean/lube the chain but it just gets dirty again right away

January 16th, 2014, 10:41 AM	#2
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Looking and sounding good so far __________________________________________________

January 16th, 2014, 10:47 AM	#4
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	That rim tape come on your bike, and what color scheme is that? looks like the solid green we didn't get in the states. __________________________________________________

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January 16th, 2014, 10:44 AM	#3
shadewalker ninjette.org member Name: Archit Location: India Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 181	thank you .. im still hunting for a good caliper. if i dont find one ill go for the ducati 748 one with the ssr bracket.

January 16th, 2014, 10:49 AM	#5
shadewalker ninjette.org member Name: Archit Location: India Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 181	yeah so the rim tape i bough separately. and the color scheme is the basic 300. we in india didnt get the special edition or the abs version of the bike.

January 16th, 2014, 09:48 PM	#7
old3 ninjette.org sage Name: Jim Location: NJ Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, KTM EXC610SMR Posts: 913	Was there a donor bike for the Nissan 12mm master cylinder? Seen it in 13mm?

January 16th, 2014, 10:12 PM	#9
old3 ninjette.org sage Name: Jim Location: NJ Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, KTM EXC610SMR Posts: 913	If you search my threads I added a Tokico 4 piston to my 300 off a GSXR with a pretty simple aluminum bracket. It is a really good match with the 13mm stock master. I'll look at the 636, by donor I just meant what bike it was stock on. Thank you! Good direction to look into. Your sure it is a 12mm piston? That bike pushes at least 8 if not 12 pistons in the calipers? I'd have thought it was bigger than that. I'd think even with my 4 piston cal it would lack any feel at the lever.

January 16th, 2014, 10:14 PM	#10
shadewalker ninjette.org member Name: Archit Location: India Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 181	yup i remember looking at your thread. but the bracket is a little difficult. it pushes 8 pistons for sure. and if you could help me with the bracket i would definitely go for the 4 pot tokico. what year gixxer was it take off of?

January 16th, 2014, 10:17 PM	#11
old3 ninjette.org sage Name: Jim Location: NJ Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, KTM EXC610SMR Posts: 913	Hey, ummm. I'll have to go check my thread. I see a 14 cast on the bottom of a zx636 master cylinder so I'm thinking it is a 14mm piston. Does yours say 12?

January 16th, 2014, 10:19 PM	#12
shadewalker ninjette.org member Name: Archit Location: India Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 181	yeesh ur right :O i never thought id misread. it is indeed a 14mm mas cyl. u think it will be too much for even the 4 pot?

January 16th, 2014, 10:20 PM	#13
old3 ninjette.org sage Name: Jim Location: NJ Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, KTM EXC610SMR Posts: 913	Here is the thread, it was a 2002 GSXR but I've got a front end off a CBR 929/954 and they use the same one too. 2000-2004 at least I believe. If I did it again I'd find a CBR 330mm rotor to refit on a custom carrier for my wheel and go from there with the caliper bracket. I'm looking into that now. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=123397

January 16th, 2014, 10:31 PM	#20
shadewalker ninjette.org member Name: Archit Location: India Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 181	http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-02-Suzu...83342e&vxp=mtr found this also. if this works then im golden. ill save a lot of money . oither wise my only other option is a ducati 748 brembo and a ssr bracket. that's 200 dollars :S

January 16th, 2014, 10:34 PM	#23
shadewalker ninjette.org member Name: Archit Location: India Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 181	hmmm there is indeed a flap type thingy and i think i'll take my dremel to it. would be cleaner since i lack any experience with a saw :P

January 16th, 2014, 10:38 PM	#26
old3 ninjette.org sage Name: Jim Location: NJ Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, KTM EXC610SMR Posts: 913	Mine bit on the painted center a lil. No harm, it is all the same material. I'd explore it at least. Find out the size of the Busa rotors and the GSXR, which I'm 99% sure were 320mm. Can you get one at the local source to test fit? Maybe get a few measurements from a Hyabusa forum?

January 17th, 2014, 07:13 AM	#32
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	I was interested in swapping the master cylinder on my bike too. Good to see someone else doing it. Looks good.

January 17th, 2014, 07:14 AM	#33
shadewalker ninjette.org member Name: Archit Location: India Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 181	feels horrible though as of now. till i upgrade to the tokico 4 pot caliper. after that im sure its gonna feel awesome

January 17th, 2014, 07:16 AM	#34
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Noted. I'll keep checking back to see how it feels after that.

January 17th, 2014, 07:19 AM	#35
shadewalker ninjette.org member Name: Archit Location: India Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 181	shouldnt take too long. maybe a week to 10 days and i should have that too. i just hope old3 can get me the drawings for the bracket

January 17th, 2014, 07:35 AM	#37
shadewalker ninjette.org member Name: Archit Location: India Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 181	thanks. my bike has actually been opticoated. so its pretty easy to keep it clean inspite of all the dirt here. the most difference i felt after making a mod was with the front sprocket. it just goes on and on in 1st now. feels so much better i cant tell you. you need to experience it yourself. i think my fav mod is has been the steel brake lines. makes a huge difference. second would be the exhaust. man this thing sounds wicket. ill put up a video soon with the sound and the diy bracket i had to make to make it fit. i havent had a chance to go to the track yet since i just completed the shock and im still playing around with the sag setting. also i need to educate myself as how these gas shocks work. but the 2 mods im most excited about are the clipons and bazzaz ZFI-TC. that should be fun

January 17th, 2014, 07:37 AM	#39
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	I can imagine clipons being my favorite mod should I end up installing some. In the meantime a 600cc shock install seems like one of, if not the, most likely mods that I'll be doing in the future, and yes I'm right there with you on the front sprocket change it made a magical difference.