FTR MODS

[SSR001]

Another angle

 

[Max Kool]

Not a fan of wrapping exhausts, but in this case I see it being useful 👍🏻

 

[SSR001]

Not a fan of wrapping exhausts, but in this case I see it being useful 👍🏻

100% me 2 but this exhaust generates a good mount off heat an my leg isn’t happy,before I ceramic cotes the heat shields.
I hope this helps a little bit.

 

[Charliemurphay]

Had a chance to ride it with the wrap yet? I’m very interested in that exhaust and curious about your results with mitigating the heat.

 

[Greg]

Same here, small blisters forming on my calf as we speak from a 2h ride with the high mount S&S.

 

[SSR001]

Had a chance to ride it with the wrap yet? I’m very interested in that exhaust and curious about your results with mitigating the heat.

Hello yes it seems to reduce heat together with the ceramic coated heat shield.

 

[SSR001]

I also lowered the rear suspension to get a better leg clearance at stop lights etc.

 

[S2Davies]

I also lowered the rear suspension to get a better leg clearance at stop lights etc.

If you lower the suspension, how does the change in geometry effect the stability on the side stand?

 

[Murdock]

The stand must be shortened.

 

[jojo]

Great Job! Is that a 520 chain and sprockets?

 

[SSR001]

Hello 525 chain

Kineo sources the sprocket with their wheels.

 

[simplynotsimon]

Hello yes it seems to reduce heat together with the ceramic coated heat shield.

Did you add additional ceramic coating or are you referring to the standard ceramic shield that sits between the exhaust and the metal outer shield plates?

 

[SSR001]

Yes look at the black shields they are ceremic coated and in the next days I will cover the header tubes with the DEI heat tape too.
This should be done by S & S from factory.

 

[simplynotsimon]

Yes look at the black shields they are ceremic coated and in the next days I will cover the header tubes with the DEI heat tape too.
This should be done by S & S from factory.

Where did you get the ceramic coated black shields from?

 

[SSR001]

I send them locally to a coating shop.

 

[Max Kool]

FTR mods. I don't even know if I could consider this a mod. After my EVAP canister fell off, my bike was left with an ugly spaghetti monster on the left side, where all the ground leads come together.



I couldn't stand it (OCD yeah), and dove into my bucket of discarded FTR parts. Dug up the splashguard that's mounted on the OEM license plate holder. "Hmm, what if I cut off this, and dremel that a bit..." 🤔

15 minutes and a bolt & standoff spacer later:

 

[mark.lb]

I like it!
Maybe I”ll keep my eye out for the right piece of black plastic and do something similar.

 

[edgelett]

Dumb question by me - for those of us who have an EVAP cannister attached to our bikes, what do they actually do?
Why do people remove them?

 

[Max Kool]

They absorb fuel fules from the fuel tank, and burn them in the engine. On some bikes they cause excessive popping on the overrun. They do not rob the engine of power.

They’re ugly on some bikes and weight a pound or so. People remove them mostly for looks.

yep, I’m vain...

 

[edgelett]

Cheers mate - FTR is my first bike with one (being as my other bike is 22 yrs old) so wasn't sure what on earth it was for ha!