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Simo
Simo
Makati City, Philippines

Joined: 10/03/2007

My Lifestyles:
Biker, Custom, Touring, Build-It, Ride-It, Restoration

Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic "Projectcan"

Engine:

Engine will get Thunder Hi-performance 95" kit installed, with matching air intake etc. Clutch has already been upgraded some yars ago. Nitro or turbo might be a later option but have to make this work first. Let's see...

Exhaust might stay as it is now, 2-to-1 but a short 2-2 system could look and work as well. No decision on this yet.  


Suspension:
Bike will be lowered by about 1" back and front. Fork will have a 7deg. change as well.
Wheels & Tires:

Rear will go from original 16" to 18" and front from 16" to 19". Lower profile tires naturally as well; 160/60 in the rear and 120/70 in the front.


Body:

Frame will not be modified, only smoothed and re-painted. Fenders most likely will be carbon fiber and tank will get a much cleaner look and matching paint scheme with the new fenders. Floorboards are history, a set of forward controls will be installed.

Lights, mirrors etc. will all be changed; not quite sure yet about some of final options.

Original seat will get a new life; it will be used for making a new solo seat.


Actually the model is Vulcan 1500 Classic but this option was not selectable. Anyhow, the engine displacement will increase...

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Original and new handlebars

The original with grip still attached and the new, thicker one

Throttle side

The original controls did not quite fit as the new handlebar has thicker and thinner portions; some minor modifiaction needed to make it work.

Throttle side

Now the controls fit well enough and the bar is shortned by about 8mm from both ends.

Complete assembly, without chromed reservoir covers

Cables are routed inside the handlebar; the left side was quite a challenge but after a couple of hours it was done.

Complete assembly, without chromed reservoir covers

New (18") and original (16") rear wheels

Seen from the brake side

New front wheel (19" rim) and rear wheel (18" rim)

Polished rear hub

Not much difference in the shine, just hand polished hub. Well, it did take few hours, though...

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