Next project conundrum, M1000SSie DS or S4. - Page 2

Nasher · 01-03-2021, 07:21 PM

Thanks guys.

Mr G I do know what you are suggesting, but I can't see how stripping two bikes to bare frames and building two hybrids from scratch and making parts fit both is easier than partially stripping one bike, welding a bit of tube to the frame(OK 3 bits of tube) doing a partial re-paint of the frame then bolting it back together with a different swingarm.

If I didn't have to work on my bikes in 1 or 2hrs slots I recon I could do it my way in a day.

Nasher.

jerry · 02-03-2021, 03:51 PM

S4 plumbing can be improved with Red silicone hoses or another colour ,, handlebars well I changed top yoke and put renthals on ,, S4 has a lot of potential ,, I love the instant warp factor 9 when one gives a heavy turn on the throttle ,, overtakes are instant ,, very different to my Carbie 750s ,, took me a while to get it to handle how I like but I have had it 15 years now with many many mods and its been fun so its a keeper ,, only problem is it in Thailand in bits awaiting reasembly after a refurb and im in UK ,,,ha ha

01-03-2021, 07:21 PM	#16
Nasher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Portsmouth Bike: M900 Posts: 1,510	Thanks guys. Mr G I do know what you are suggesting, but I can't see how stripping two bikes to bare frames and building two hybrids from scratch and making parts fit both is easier than partially stripping one bike, welding a bit of tube to the frame(OK 3 bits of tube) doing a partial re-paint of the frame then bolting it back together with a different swingarm. If I didn't have to work on my bikes in 1 or 2hrs slots I recon I could do it my way in a day. Nasher. __________________ Heaven doesn't want me, and Hell is afraid I'll take over.

02-03-2021, 03:51 PM	#17
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,803	S4 plumbing can be improved with Red silicone hoses or another colour ,, handlebars well I changed top yoke and put renthals on ,, S4 has a lot of potential ,, I love the instant warp factor 9 when one gives a heavy turn on the throttle ,, overtakes are instant ,, very different to my Carbie 750s ,, took me a while to get it to handle how I like but I have had it 15 years now with many many mods and its been fun so its a keeper ,, only problem is it in Thailand in bits awaiting reasembly after a refurb and im in UK ,,,ha ha __________________ MONSTERMAN