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929 upgrades? - 10/24/2007 10:45:57 PM

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ok i will be redoing my bike over the winter...i would like to make my bike a little more jumpier than it already is...what should i look into? should i just do a power commander?...mild head polishing?...throttle body polishing? engine rebuild? not really too much for the last one...but if really need be...as well i have ducati headlights i would like to fab into my front piece...the ducati with dual single eye headlights...is it possible to wire and fab those in to a factory look?

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RE: 929 upgrades? - 10/25/2007 6:21:12 AM

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personally, i'd save your bucks. however, if you do want to spend start with a power commander and a gearing change. that is pretty much the cheap stuff. after that it depends on how much you have to spend

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RE: 929 upgrades? - 10/25/2007 6:39:48 AM

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I agree I personally wouldn't go to over board with it. Gearing changes is going to give you the best feel of the pants power. A power commander isn't going to do anything noticable unless you have a full exhaust. If you really want it to be faster without doing motor work put some machnesium wheels on it but honestly if you want to be faster invest in some trackdays. They will do a world of difference in how you ride.

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RE: 929 upgrades? - 10/25/2007 8:21:22 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Triax
A power commander isn't going to do anything noticable unless you have a full exhaust.

I have to disagree with you on this one, Triax. My bike is stock OEM exhaust and filter and adding a PC2 has made a big difference in the fueling. It is much smoother on partial throttle and there are no flat-spots through the mid-range. For me, that is a major plus.

In terms of full throttle and more power you are right, it buys you nothing. For day-to-day liveability and the kind of riding I do (more akin to sports touring than to outright scratching) it has brought a big smile to my face. :)

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RE: 929 upgrades? - 10/25/2007 9:11:53 AM

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I agree i was thinking more along the lines of hp gains but you are correct.

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RE: 929 upgrades? - 10/25/2007 9:39:27 AM

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I have a PCIII on my 929 w/ nothing but a two brothers can, and i love the way it handles. Go to http://www.morepoweracing.com for the PCIII if you get it. It will be $260 (includes shipping).

Way cheaper than anywhere else ya'll find. These are brand new!!

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RE: 929 upgrades? - 10/25/2007 10:52:22 AM

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May i ask how the PCIII affects your handling?

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RE: 929 upgrades? - 10/25/2007 1:08:06 PM

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I will have to agree on the gearing change, i recently took off my -1 front sproket and went back to the stock 16 tooth, I definetly feel the difference. it lost that snappyness it had and feels slightly slower when ripping through gears. But it feels smoother when acelerating out of a hard turn with the stock sproket..
If you do go for the sproket change try and stay with a steel sproket, i hasd the renthall 15 tooth and it was alluminum, the reason i took it off was becaus ethe teeth had grinded down and rounded out, and was destroying my chain...

As for the headlights, Im not sure what hey look like buti think the easiest way to do that would probably be to buy the upper race cowl without the headlights cut and fab them to that, but it sounds like it would be more trouble then its worth, I love the 929 headlight the way it is...but thats just me

Good luck with the projecct

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RE: 929 upgrades? - 10/25/2007 7:25:22 PM

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im thinking of changing it over but at the same time keeping it...i want to do the HID conversion on all lights if i do keep it normal and i wanna kinda do the trick look with the blinker bulbs in that top point of the headlight anyone know of that? what about a decent trick halo eye that would fit the 929 headlight...they worth doing if anyone has ever done one for a 929? as for more power...i would like a little more low and mid range power bump...would i just be best doing a power commander...k&n filter and exhaust from the HTEV valve back?

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RE: 929 upgrades? - 10/25/2007 8:25:50 PM

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As far as the boost in low and midrange, then the easiest way is to get the 15
tooth front sprocket, Just make sure its a steel sproket not alluminum
(alum. is lighter but steel is stronger & will last) ex. SunStar sprokets
BMC air filter (forum rumors have it, its better then the k&n)
and a power commander with the proper map, dloaded from: http://www.powercommander.com/powercommander_iii_usb/powercommander_all_downloads.aspx?mk=7&mdl=42&yr=2001

For the headlight i was thinking of doing the same thing with the led's in the
corners. if you do a search on here theres a page with a link to a write-up on it,
EDIT: here it is: http://www.cbr929rr.com/brow.htm

Theres also headlight decals like this.... http://www.isitfast.com/cbr_929_rr_headlight_covers.htm

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RE: 929 upgrades? - 10/26/2007 7:20:08 PM

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how is people are able to do the running lights with the headlight shut off? how does that work...im gonna do that led blinker in the headlight and a custom led light setup along the fairing line in the front to be a part of the flush mount turn signal setup...as for power ill look into the bmc as long as it is the lifetime guarantee like k&n and the PCIII, possibly a little NO2 if the need calls for more speed on the top end...seeing how i have all the hook ups from my purge setup...would just need jets in the intake and so forth...what you all think about nitrous?

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RE: 929 upgrades? - 10/26/2007 9:59:40 PM

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Boosted: Are you a racer??? Not really sure when a little more on the top end is really needed.

Everyone else: Thanx for you comments. I'm a weekend warrior myself, so I've basically stayed stock on the performance side. Tying in comments from the other threads, it seems that a sprocket change (just the font) seems like the easiest thing to do for a bit of "Uummfh" on the low end. Since I only have an Erion slip-on, I've debated on whether or not to install a PCIIIr. I'm mainly a canyon rider and since Firestorm 2007 has us guys in San Diego on hold, I'm starting to get that itch to upgrade. You guys think it's worth a PCIIIr for low and mid range for a weekend warrior???

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RE: 929 upgrades? - 10/26/2007 10:35:57 PM

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no im not...i just want to know routes to take in case i decide i need that top end power or that low or midrange power...doesn't hurt to ask and get feedback on what can be done as well as what good routes to take...

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RE: 929 upgrades? - 10/26/2007 11:17:08 PM

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N20 seems a little drastic for the street, ive seen speeds triple the speed limit with just a stock-ish 929
and got there pretty damn quick, any size shot would just be ridiculous...Forget the N20 & Go hit the twisties

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RE: 929 upgrades? - 10/26/2007 11:26:24 PM

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sounds fair enough...happen to have some links for those light upgrades? HID upgrade for all three if that is good or bad to do?...the corner blinker lens...and yea...

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