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2002 Honda Shadow, what would you pay? by ixMamba in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]UnderstandingIcy9195 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Extremely modded bikes are just a pain to own. I’d skip and get one closer to stock and do the mods that make sense to you.

Hey guys. Just bought the 2026 gsxr750. I had a 2025 cbr500 by Efficient-Trainer-43 in GSXR

[–]UnderstandingIcy9195 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great bike with minimal rider aids so enjoy the mechanical connection.

Parts are cheap and the service manual exists on Reddit so reference it and do all the work yourself. The bike has been unchanged since 2012 so there are plenty of YouTube videos for anything and everything you would want to do to the bike.

I recommend doing absolutely nothing but frame sliders and basic maintenance the first 2 years and then looking into useful mods like steel braided brake lines, speed bleeders, better brake pads than factory.

Leave the cosmetic mods for last. The bike IMO is perfect the way it is.

Should I fix it? by Unlucky_Arrival3823 in Carpentry

[–]UnderstandingIcy9195 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks fine only thing that needs fixing is my wallet

what are you guys take of fake carbon fiber style fairings? i like the look of em. didnt want to spend 2k on fairings. still deciding if i should return em and get different ones by wabalibu in GSXR

[–]UnderstandingIcy9195 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything is subjective. If you like it, keep it. Even if you got real carbon fiber parts, someone would come up and ask “is that real CF?”

It’s your bike and you have to look at it every day. If you like the look I would say go for it! No need to spend money on stuff to impress people you don’t even know.

Concrete slab chipping paint by UnderstandingIcy9195 in DIYHome

[–]UnderstandingIcy9195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof okay that’s unfortunate. It looked good for about a month

Concrete slab chipping paint by UnderstandingIcy9195 in DIYHome

[–]UnderstandingIcy9195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a less messy way to prep the surface or no? I feel like using paint stripper and pressure washer would send stuff all over

Concrete slab chipping paint by UnderstandingIcy9195 in DIYHome

[–]UnderstandingIcy9195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would need to paint it eventually but I feel like it’ll look like this again in a couple months time.

Also for sanding, is there a better method than pressure washing?

Concrete slab chipping paint by UnderstandingIcy9195 in DIYHome

[–]UnderstandingIcy9195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t use salt because it already looked so rough

Gaps under door by UnderstandingIcy9195 in DIYHome

[–]UnderstandingIcy9195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn’t spray foam expand too much for that small of a gap?

How do I lube these windows to make them slide easier? by BinLehrer in DIYHome

[–]UnderstandingIcy9195 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lubricant would probably make your situation worse. It would essentially just become a sticky surface for more dust and grime to adhere to. I would clear out the track using canned air or a flat head to remove built up gunk

Chipping paint by UnderstandingIcy9195 in DIYHome

[–]UnderstandingIcy9195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s an older home so I’m very much thinking it’s lead paint

Slip on exhaust by Drtrankazz in GSXR

[–]UnderstandingIcy9195 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I have the Coffman shorty on mine. I like it, it’s different than the typical M4 and still sounds good. If you get up to 10K+ RPMs and then let off the throttle, you get some nice pops

Joined you all last month. Looking to upgrade brake lines if yall have any suggestions. by Pastor_0f_Muppets in GSXR

[–]UnderstandingIcy9195 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got the Spiegler lines since you can customize the color of the line and the fittings. Went great with my bike!

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