XSR900 High Value Recommended Mods
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- Here's a follow up video for the XSR900 review video I did recently. I go over some of the cheaper recommended mods for what I think is going to add immediate value to your ride for relatively cheap.
For the bolts that cover up where the stock mirrors used to mount, you can get them off Amazon if you can't find it at your local hardware stores:
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Agreed on the CRG lane splitters. Not cheap, but the quality of the view is worth it. Full view of your rear at a glance. And yes, they look great.
Some good pointers there, liking the bar end mirrors and the snap jack 👌
Thanks for the informative video! One of my fave bikes I ever owned was a 2001 YZF-R1 that I used to race (until it got stolen...ughhh)... just going to say loading your bike onto spool swingarm stand is easy as long as 1) you know what you are doing and 2) you have a quality sturdy stand like a Pitbull that I used to own. I'm in the process of pulling the trigger on an XSR9 (Still have the itch to ride and I'm in that midlife crisis age range haha).
Thanks for the video! I bought a used xsr900 3 weeks ago, mine has bar end mirrors, I totally agree with your comments about the pro s of them. I also didn't like the thin grips and I put foam grips over top, much better, and for the same reason your like your thicker grips.
Keep uploading videos.you really are great at this!cheers from Luxembourg.
I am going to recommend the SW Centerstand instead of the portable jack because the center stand is so good it rivals some OEM stands, weighs very little, and you can park your bike on the centerstand and it is really a much more stable platform. THAT SAID, if you go with the quick jack, you should at least get the also-great SW Motech kickstand foot enlarger, because if you are going to rely on the quick jack, and that relies on the kickstand, at least give the kickstand more stable footing.
You forgot to mention the most important mod: the Misfits key clip :)
Ya but you can only get that at the Fiend Club -very exclusive. 👍🏻 Love that you noticed that
beautiful mods....and good choice on accessories as well
I fail to see how changing grips would give the feeling of added HP👀👈
Binwa lmao I was wondering the same thing
can you please explain how you install those mirriors. my right mirror keeps getgin stuck of the flippin throttle andi dont have that black end piece like you my bike was used at first HELP ME!?!?!
Amazing man! Thanks a lot
Did you get the 1 inch or 7/8 inch grips?
lube the chain with a friend: Kickstand down. lift the back up on it. other person lubes the chain
How did you affix the CRG Hindsight LS Mirrors? Did you clamp directly to the stock bar ends or get the CRG billet adapters?
Only two reviews. A pity because they are both high quality. Do you still have the bike, TSS?
Everyone hates on the stock mirrors but i don't mind them.... i can't stand the circular bar end mirrors myself, but to each their own
True. To each their own. Not much to see back there anyway when you're leaving everyone in a trail of dust 😎
Well I tried the grips. For me they were horrible. Felt like I lost power not gained. I think they would work great for someone who rides slow and relaxed.
excellent overview. I particularly like the cage. The cargo net looks cool? Really? I hope your side stand doesn't break.
1990 thanks! Ya, I really like the look of the cargo net and it’s pretty practical too. Side stand still going strong haha.
What did you do for the bar ends? On my FZ07 I got CRG lanesplitters and rhinomoto bar ends.
As far as the grips go, did you have to cut off the ends? They look close ended.
How do you have the net attached? I bought one for my XSR900 and didn't really see a good place to attach it securely
About time!
Thanks for the tips, what size of cargo net is that? 15x15 works good? I fear is too big and doesnt stay tight when unloaded.
I got all excited with that jack and was about to buy one, then realized that with a single sided swing arm, this will not work since the swing arm is in the same side as the kick stand.
The Chadwick haha right. But, single sided swing arms look cool af so its a worthwhile trade off :)
First mod for anything with a fake plastic fender, is fender eliminator kit. Literally the bikes looks 1000% better without that stupid fake fender
What kind of net did you get for your seat?
I’m pretty sure this is my bike now! (If you don’t have it anymore) LoL. I got it from Holeshot in Langley, it’s got the same mirrors and frame sliders on it.
Loooooool omg yup. That's where it went. Do you live around Vancouver? I would love to see it again for old times sake. How do you find it?
I did live in Vancouver, I moved to Ontario last week. Sorry my dude. LoL
I came across the ad on Craigslist, never heard of the bike but fell in love. I bought it before I even sat on it cause I liked the look that much
@@bigmeow1788 ahh did you take the bike with you? I was the same way. I wanted the silver one and Holeshot shipped one from Alberta. Actually had 0 kms on it. Didn't ride it before, just knew I wanted it lol
The Solo Seat yes I still got it. My work shipped everything in our house but I wanted to tow the bike with me to keep it safe. I will show you a picture tomorrow
Man i came here for the bike, and left wondering what amazing jacket is that you're wearing ???
It's the Joe Rocket steel city jacket. I really like it because of the second layer 😁
@@thesoloseat7381
Bro... I love you from a far ♥️
And obviously, great vid Man, nice topics you brought up here.
@@AFatWhiteShark np. I had to look for a while because it bought it years ago... Still goes hard
no the stand isnt $300 or $400 bucks, the site u showed was $250
radiator guard
16$ for nuts... Ohhh wtf
2 cool 8mm bolts painted satin black. 50 cents.
His screen cap says 10mm.
The rear tail light is UGLY....I would leave the rear fender on but find a different cleaner looking tail light.
Haha yea...them turn signals too but $$ :(
@@thesoloseat7381 Yes money is always the problem lol
I keep my bike in a storage unit. The doorway is pretty narrow, so if I got bar end mirrors, they would need to fold away. Another good reason to have them.
I have some cheap ones and they don't fold in at highway speeds or at 120 for that matter. I just used some little car body panel clips for the holes on the handlebars. I also used pvc pipe with the same inner diameter and outer diameter to make a spacer for the bar ends.
Great video ! I just got my XSR 900 today, and the previous owner only had one CRG mirror. I am buying the second one now, alongside some of the stuff I saw on this video.
Thanks for all the tips, see you around Vancouver. I'm hoping the weather improves a bit starting next week. Fingers crossed
Congratulations on the purchase, best wishes on this riding season.
Good looking bike for someone who can’t ride it.
Need a tail tidy
Thanks for showing that snap jack. I will have to pick one up!
subbed for that godly tip
That is a nifty little Jack. I hadn't heard of it before.
My first mod was a radiator guard. Very important for this bike!
Hi, how come?
@@Droobilicious The radiator is large and quite exposed on this bike. Its vulnerable to road debris. The radiator guard will protect it from being hit by a rock and puncturing the radiator.
@@gosoku2771 I see, thanks. I hope to buy this bike soon
@@Droobilicious It's a great bike! My favorite street bike so far. I'm sure you will like it. You can get the radiator guard from Amazon.
Top tip regarding lifting a bike onto a paddock stand, set the side stand on a small block of wood that holds the bike close to its vertical balance point. Makes single man lifting much easier since the bike is almost vertical already. Careful if its windy though!
Did you need the CRG Billet Internal Adapter to install the mirrors?
No sir, I did not :)
@@thesoloseat7381 I got the mirrors, and they fit on the stock bar ends, but need a spacer of some sort so they don't push against the grips (and stick the throttle side). What did you do to solve this?