The 2018 rebuild: how to update a 2008+ bike.

Discussion in 'Mods, Upgrades, Accessories and Products' started by Odium-fr, Mar 14, 2018.

  1. Odium-fr

    Odium-fr Active Member

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    Hi everybody!

    As some of you may have seen in my presentation, I did a big service on my bike this winter.

    It's a 2010 bike and I wanted to update it a little bit to match some of nowadays "standards".
    That's why I choosed to install some parts of the 2012+ bike.


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    Here you can see few mods like the Brembo M4 calipers, G-Plus red cooling hoses (that I installed using Samco collars, don't trust in G-Plus one), the black covering of the high beam and smoked one for the low beam.

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    And there the three mods I did to update it!

    The digital dashboard of the 2012+ bike gives a big feeling of modernity to the bike, compared to the analog dashboard. I got the chance to find it second hand, with almost exactly the same mileage as the bike, for only 140€. Then you have to use the 2012+ front harness, which I bought 40€ second hand.
    It's still not like the gameboy of a R1 but still appreciable if you don't want to spend at least 15000€ for a road bike ;)

    The 2012+ rear shock cost me 100€ and was in pristine condition. The seller said it had only 4000km and I think I can trust him.
    Only thing you have to do is to change the rear hugger for a 2012+, because the piston of the shock is much bigger.
    I choosed a TheCarbonKing carbon rear hugger. Looks really good (and not blurry in real life XD)

    I feel really happy because it's like having a new bike for this season!
     
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  2. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Looks really good, especially with the Brembos.

    The best enhancement, of course, is the 'HRC' sticker - gives you an instant 5 bhp.:cool:
     
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    Thanks ! I remember in december when I was removing the very firsts parts... I'm relived that everything is finished today !

    These HRC stickers are the icing on the cake ;)
     
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    Where have you gotten the headlight tints? Ebay?
     
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