Thanks!
Tall clipons are better suited for the GT’s fuel tank shape. Unlike the sport1000, the GT1000’s tank is wide at the top. So you can get clearance issues when turning with low Sport1000 clipons. My clipons were taken from an ST3.
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My Bling and Black GT1000... Lots of Pics! VIDEO ADDED!
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Hello everyone,
I think I’m done modifying my GT1000 and am pretty proud of how it ended up.
Although I didn’t take pictures of the build process, I wanted to share with you how it looked when all started and how it looks now. After all, I took most of the mod ideas from this forum.
I asked the seller to take a picture of me on the bike they day I bought it.
The bike was pretty far from home, so I had to put 500 miles on my first ride.
First ride picture:
16861337187_450cac440e_o (1)
It looks really different now. After finishing the mods I rode it 100 miles on the back roads. Both handling and the amount of time grinning improved dramatically.
Latest ride picture:
2017-09-22 13.38.50
Fist mod to pop out is the new color.
I was fortunate enough to find a brand new original black tank. Some might ask: Why change it? The reason is that although I think the red is nice, the black tank seems smaller (optical illusion). I also think that the logo location is better in this tank model. And lastly: I just like black for the GT1000.
Second obvious mod is the exhaust.
Another forum member sold me a Marving Slip-on set (Thanks Roadie). I polished it and placed it along with a nice set of Corse Dynamics Velocity Stacks and an ECU reflash.
I think I’m done modifying my GT1000 and am pretty proud of how it ended up.
Although I didn’t take pictures of the build process, I wanted to share with you how it looked when all started and how it looks now. After all, I took most of the mod ideas from this forum.
I asked the seller to take a picture of me on the bike they day I bought it.
The bike was pretty far from home, so I had to put 500 miles on my first ride.
First ride picture:
16861337187_450cac440e_o (1) It looks really different now. After finishing the mods I rode it 100 miles on the back roads. Both handling and the amount of time grinning improved dramatically.
Latest ride picture:
2017-09-22 13.38.50 Fist mod to pop out is the new color.
I was fortunate enough to find a brand new original black tank. Some might ask: Why change it? The reason is that although I think the red is nice, the black tank seems smaller (optical illusion). I also think that the logo location is better in this tank model. And lastly: I just like black for the GT1000.
Second obvious mod is the exhaust.
Another forum member sold me a Marving Slip-on set (Thanks Roadie). I polished it and placed it along with a nice set of Corse Dynamics Velocity Stacks and an ECU reflash.
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Allow Marchesinis.
They were red, taken from an ST.
A direct swap!
Found a set on ebay (less than $500), removed the paint and polished them for a vintage look.
This was the mod with the greatest impact on the bike's performance.
Front fork, exhaust-stacks-ecu, rear shock and brakes would follow. In that order.
was it a direct swap on wheels you didn't have to alter, mod anything to get those ST rims to fit your GT? Do you know if these rims will also fit the 2006 sport classic monopoto same as the GT?Allow Marchesinis.
They were red, taken from an ST.
A direct swap!
Found a set on ebay (less than $500), removed the paint and polished them for a vintage look.
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This was the mod with the greatest impact on the bike's performance.
Front fork, exhaust-stacks-ecu, rear shock and brakes would follow. In that order.
I can't remember what model mine were taken from. But as far as I know, all ST models have the same wheel dimensions. And they are all alloy (not steel).
Like you, I found out about them on this forum. I bought my pair after reading the stories of many forum members who had them installed. Here is a an old picture from @wasp1000
Some other members went the 10-spoke-999 Marchesini route, and I almost did. But that route requires many changes, including speedometer correction.
With the 5-spoke-ST Marchesinis you get a direct swap and they look more vintage than 10 spokes IMHO.
I don't usually get excited when i see a GT but damn, she is beautiful.
Molto di buon gusto!
Molto di buon gusto!
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