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Lets say you have a minty stock 2008 FZ1 and $800 or so to spend on it. What would be the performance parts you buy?

Here were my thoughts

mivv slip on
ivan's fce
power commander 3 or 5
 
-Jake- said:
Lets say you have a minty stock 2008 FZ1 and $800 or so to spend on it. What would be the performance parts you buy?

Here were my thoughts

mivv slip on
ivan's fce
power commander 3 or 5
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Buy good gear first and then worry about improvements. Ride it for a while to get a feel for what it needs.:stunta]:
 
I'm wanting more bottom end out of it. I was far from impressed with it in stock form. I don't ride enough twisties for a rear shock unless it is just that awesome that I need that over more power.
 
Depending on your size and if you plan to go to the track, an upgraded shock like the Penske is far from a must have. They're great shocks but the "stock shock sucks" mindset is a bit overblown. If you weigh like 230, maybe give it a second thought.
 
-Jake- said:
I'm wanting more bottom end out of it. I was far from impressed with it in stock form. I don't ride enough twisties for a rear shock unless it is just that awesome that I need that over more power.
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You won't be able to get much more bottom end out of it, these 5 valve motors make most of their power above 7000 rpm.

You will be able to improve the midrange a fair bit though with a slip-on, gut cat or better still some after-market headers, airbox mods, PCV etc
 
16t front sprocket 30,airbox mod free,BMC filter 60-70,cat gut free,disconnect exup cables free,supension tunes to you weight and riding style 30-40,good tires not the stockers 300 use the rest for some nice gear or some braided brake lines or a slip on
 
I would vote good gear first as well, aside from that I have a yoshimura trc slip on that i couldn't be happier with, even after that you would have enough for a fender eliminator and turn sugnals
 
-Jake- said:
I'm wanting more bottom end out of it. I was far from impressed with it in stock form. I don't ride enough twisties for a rear shock unless it is just that awesome that I need that over more power.
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The Lars airbox mod and some quality velocity stacks with the others you mentioned. My 06's bottom end and midrange were vastly improved.
 
-Jake- said:
Lets say you have a minty stock 2008 FZ1 and $800 or so to spend on it. What would be the performance parts you buy?

Here were my thoughts

mivv slip on
ivan's fce
power commander 3 or 5
Click to expand...

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Your list looks pretty good but I suggest
1) add the airbox mod (FREE)
2) Blind Spots fuel line mod (not always needed but for about $15, it's cheap insurance to be sure that you're not starving fuel for your other performance mods)
3) you might consider a Delkevic slip-on ($200 or so) so you can afford
4) a 16 tooth sprocket and
5) a speedo healer or speedo DRD to correct the speedo.

I have a Delkevic 14" and like it. I recently bought a mivv carbon gp and I like it too, but if $$ is limited, the Delkevic is good quality and just fine IMHO.

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