Sept2005 - Here is a couple pics of my copper...I'll get some more recent photos to you soon.

Before front LED turn signals and Clear Alternatives rear fitted

I bought the bike new in April of 2004 as a 2003 leftover. I rode it the whole first season deciding what changes I wanted to make. The only thing I did to the bike in '04 was install a Christies Automotive TRE and Titanium Micron cans with Chewy's spacers, Suzuki hugger, rear seat cowl and a Hamicad fender eliminator.

The winter of 04/05, mainly January through March, I disassembled the bike and made some much needed changes. I knew the bike was in need of a meaner look so I removed the wheels, tires, and bearings and had the wheels bead blasted and powdercoated black. That in my eyes was one of the best mods yet. When I refitted the rubber I went with the Z6 from Metzeler both front and back. I also removed all the suspension and installed a '03 GSXR1000 shock out back and installed Race-Tech springs and 5wt. oil up front. While I had the front apart I installed Heli-Bars, '02 GSXR 6 pot brake calipers and Galfer braided lines all around (front, rear brake and clutch).

While I had the front brakes bled I decided to replace the Tupperware oil reservoir with a black anodized billet aluminum one from Hooligan Racing. While I had the rear end apart I replaced the rear sprocket with an aluminum AFAM 42 tooth up from the stock 40. I then had to install a Speedo-Healer to correct the drastically inaccurate speedo.

After having tried the stock seat and the Suzuki gel seat I decided to spend the money and replace the seat with a Sargent. While I like the Sargent. It lowers you in the bike a little which is good for handling but bad for leg room, so I replaced the foot pegs with Buell pegs which adds 3/4 to 1 inch more leg room. I rounded off the install with Chewy's complete bolt kit and grommet kit which is a top kit no doubt! Other things I have done are block the PAIR system (bearing in hose) and TPS adjustment, Synced the throttle bodies, and ignition wire update. The bike has had Watsen Design LED front turn signals and the Clear Alternatives combined tail lights / turn signals fitted and all the identification stickers except the tank sticker removed.

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