Hey guys, My name is Mickey. I just bought an 05 GSXR 750, and so far I love it. I come from the Harley crew and have had 3 Harleys in the past. This is my first "street bike". I have so many questions about upgrading the bike, where to find quality parts, and what to expect from this new bike. Here's a quick hello, and hopes that I can find my answers here. Thanks.
New owner and forum member....
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welcome. feel free to ask any questions u like around here. youll get answers & opinions back pretty quick. enjoy! :thumbup:
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you gotta get some blue chucks to match the bike now
Thanks for all the welcomes! I saw a post here on this forum where a member mentioned that the there was a a K4 and a K5 in 2005. It makes perfect sence that they would be in order by year...
Blue chucks on the way... lol.
Is there a noob question area, or shall I just continue to post my questions here?
Blue chucks on the way... lol.
Is there a noob question area, or shall I just continue to post my questions here?
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Welcome to the party.
I'm not gonna flame you for getting a bike street bike as your first since you come from a Harley background but I will say this. Respect that 750. It will loop so fast it'll make your head spin so just take it easy until you're used to the power... or at least know what to expect.
I'm not gonna flame you for getting a bike street bike as your first since you come from a Harley background but I will say this. Respect that 750. It will loop so fast it'll make your head spin so just take it easy until you're used to the power... or at least know what to expect.
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welcome 2 the other side of the trax and welcome 2 the site. :thumbup:
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welcome welcome. i have blue chucks with a red tongue. looks good on my bike IMO. :thumbup: i hope you love this sight like i do!!
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Welcome to the site and be safe man!!!
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Welcome to the CREW... Im a vendor here on the Forum, If you need anything just let us know. We do our best to beat any price on the net we can... Were adding products daily to the site so if you dont see something you want, dont be shy, shoot us an Email @ [email protected].
Best advice: Gear up a bit. It doesn't have to be fancy. S&S makes some pimp lightweight jackets (I was trying them on today, they are super comfortable and look good) for a good price. One in particular has a white body with black sleeves, picking it up tomarrow (had to order my size).
Ditch those worn jeans, man. I love mine, but I've had enough rash to cure me of THAT particular habit. First thing to hit the black stuff is your knees on these things. Check out Icon's pants, they have some decent cuts that will at least hold the asphalt out a little. I club in my Icon jeans, and get compliments on them from time to time.
As far as bike upgrades, FIRST thing is a pair of frame sliders. These plastic bikes don't take much to ruin. Second, seriously consider a gel seat. I run from here to Ocean City on mine (3 hours?), the gel seat helps a bit. Plus, it stops the bike from vibrating your sack to death. Aside from that, outfit to taste.
If you plan on running hard, especially in the city, upgrade to stainless brake lines. Helps your stopping a bit by eliminating the rubber hosing, which swells under hard braking, reducing effective braking power.
As far as places to get gear.... New Enough has been good to me. E-Bay rocks too, I find good stuff there from people who bag their bikes and get scared, then just want to offload their equipment. Kneedraggers is also a decent site.
About E-Bay: Careful ordering stuff from there. A lot of it (especially the carbon fiber) is paper thin and, well, quite frankly it's trash. Make sure whatever they're selling has a name brand on it. If you have a little cash to shell out, now's the time to hit it, because some bike shops are closing due to economy, and you can pick up 2007-2008 model riding gear for half price lots of time from wholesalers.
Aside from that, welcome to the addiction bro.
Ditch those worn jeans, man. I love mine, but I've had enough rash to cure me of THAT particular habit. First thing to hit the black stuff is your knees on these things. Check out Icon's pants, they have some decent cuts that will at least hold the asphalt out a little. I club in my Icon jeans, and get compliments on them from time to time.
As far as bike upgrades, FIRST thing is a pair of frame sliders. These plastic bikes don't take much to ruin. Second, seriously consider a gel seat. I run from here to Ocean City on mine (3 hours?), the gel seat helps a bit. Plus, it stops the bike from vibrating your sack to death. Aside from that, outfit to taste.
If you plan on running hard, especially in the city, upgrade to stainless brake lines. Helps your stopping a bit by eliminating the rubber hosing, which swells under hard braking, reducing effective braking power.
As far as places to get gear.... New Enough has been good to me. E-Bay rocks too, I find good stuff there from people who bag their bikes and get scared, then just want to offload their equipment. Kneedraggers is also a decent site.
About E-Bay: Careful ordering stuff from there. A lot of it (especially the carbon fiber) is paper thin and, well, quite frankly it's trash. Make sure whatever they're selling has a name brand on it. If you have a little cash to shell out, now's the time to hit it, because some bike shops are closing due to economy, and you can pick up 2007-2008 model riding gear for half price lots of time from wholesalers.
Aside from that, welcome to the addiction bro.
wow, haven't felt this welcome since I got home from summer camp...
Thanks for all the kind words again!
QUESTION 1) I USED UP the search button up top for this, and just can't find out if it's possible. Maybe one of you fellows will know. I have an 05 750. It came with a fender elim, pipe, and a few small scratches here and there from "i believe" simply dropping the bike while standing... I am thinking the last owner rode hard. I have noticed today that the kickstand is a bit bent, and there is a pretty good chip taken from where the back stays would hit the swingarm if the rear end bottomed out. Could this actually happen? I mean.. I lay my weight into the bike, and barely get close to having the rear pegs hit the swingarm... but it sure does line up right...
QUESTION 2) I think my forks are 50mm, and I am looking to upgrade my clip ons and attachements (top triple tree, grips, cables, bar end [there are none now], brake cylinder...) I have found some really nice levers and clip ons (and god only knows why some people are charging more for the 50mm ones), but cannot find chrome housing for the button cases. Flame if you must about the chrome, but I like the looks of chrome up front.. remember I come from a Harley background. Anyone know where I can find good chrome replacement parts for the bike from the clip ons out?
Thanks for reading my book!
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Thanks for all the kind words again!
QUESTION 1) I USED UP the search button up top for this, and just can't find out if it's possible. Maybe one of you fellows will know. I have an 05 750. It came with a fender elim, pipe, and a few small scratches here and there from "i believe" simply dropping the bike while standing... I am thinking the last owner rode hard. I have noticed today that the kickstand is a bit bent, and there is a pretty good chip taken from where the back stays would hit the swingarm if the rear end bottomed out. Could this actually happen? I mean.. I lay my weight into the bike, and barely get close to having the rear pegs hit the swingarm... but it sure does line up right...
QUESTION 2) I think my forks are 50mm, and I am looking to upgrade my clip ons and attachements (top triple tree, grips, cables, bar end [there are none now], brake cylinder...) I have found some really nice levers and clip ons (and god only knows why some people are charging more for the 50mm ones), but cannot find chrome housing for the button cases. Flame if you must about the chrome, but I like the looks of chrome up front.. remember I come from a Harley background. Anyone know where I can find good chrome replacement parts for the bike from the clip ons out?
Thanks for reading my book!
Answer if you can!
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