Mods on the cheap
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Mods on the cheap
I'm not sure if I want to sink too much money in a cheap bike but what are a few cheap ways one could get the best out of a standard bike? Rollers come to mind but are there anything else?
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Re: Mods on the cheap
SmellyTofu wrote:I'm not sure if I want to sink too much money in a cheap bike but what are a few cheap ways one could get the best out of a standard bike? Rollers come to mind but are there anything else?
My ha'penny worth would just to say its a cheap fantastic bike. Just ride and enjoy it. Angst about other things
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Re: Mods on the cheap
I realise that but it feels weird when your bicycle with mods cost more than the scooter and its mods.
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Re: Mods on the cheap
Tofu, I'm still not sure whether you are talking about a bicycle. If so, you get what you pay for. It would never be
cost effective to put higher quality parts on a cheap bike (e.g., a Walmart bike)......better to ditch the cheap bike
and buy one of better quality. I'm 70 years old, and it is a lot of fun to outrun 20-something riders on their
conventional bikes. Here is my current primary ride:
http://johnnysstuffblog.blogspot.com/
It's an Easy Racers Titanium Javelin: Titanium frame, carbon forks, carbon seat, 30 speed indexed shifters, RNS fairing
(which increases speed by 15 %), etc. It's the fastest bike that I have owned in 34 years of cycling.
Johnny
cost effective to put higher quality parts on a cheap bike (e.g., a Walmart bike)......better to ditch the cheap bike
and buy one of better quality. I'm 70 years old, and it is a lot of fun to outrun 20-something riders on their
conventional bikes. Here is my current primary ride:
http://johnnysstuffblog.blogspot.com/
It's an Easy Racers Titanium Javelin: Titanium frame, carbon forks, carbon seat, 30 speed indexed shifters, RNS fairing
(which increases speed by 15 %), etc. It's the fastest bike that I have owned in 34 years of cycling.
Johnny
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Re: Mods on the cheap
I wonder what adding a spacer to the torque spring would achieve.
This would count as a cheap mod.
Or perhaps reduce the weight of the nut that connects the handlebars to the seat.
This would count as a cheap mod.
Or perhaps reduce the weight of the nut that connects the handlebars to the seat.
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Re: Mods on the cheap
I have a question that I think relates to this. What is the size of the handlebar if I wanted to purchase hand grips, and do they have to be specific to the Honda PCX?
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Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Re: Mods on the cheap
Specifically, my wife is interested in ones like these Kuryakyn ISO Grips. http://www.leatherup.com/p/Motorcycle-G ... 75401.html
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Re: Mods on the cheap
The bar width is 22mm or 7/8 of an inch.
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Re: Mods on the cheap
Yeah, but try hauling 60km/h on a hybrid bike. Unless you have a FTP of 400W, it just ain't no fun. My bicycle isn't cheap (nor expensive) but it still totals more than the PCX. It's not to say I'm race material but I don't consider myself "slow". Btw, the only way I'd ride a triple crank is on my MTB or flatbar towing my son in the trailer.jblye wrote:Tofu, I'm still not sure whether you are talking about a bicycle. If so, you get what you pay for. It would never be
cost effective to put higher quality parts on a cheap bike (e.g., a Walmart bike)......better to ditch the cheap bike
and buy one of better quality. I'm 70 years old, and it is a lot of fun to outrun 20-something riders on their
conventional bikes. Here is my current primary ride:
http://johnnysstuffblog.blogspot.com/
It's an Easy Racers Titanium Javelin: Titanium frame, carbon forks, carbon seat, 30 speed indexed shifters, RNS fairing
(which increases speed by 15 %), etc. It's the fastest bike that I have owned in 34 years of cycling.
Johnny
Anyway, when I say cheap mods, I mean cheap mods like rollers which are cheap. Just looking for other mods which may not be go-fast stuff but other things that make riding the bike fun. I've put mirror extenders that I find useful and that was cheap that allows me to narrow but raise the mirrors higher and closer together (good for lane splitting).
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Re: Mods on the cheap
if you are changing the grips, change the throttle tube to a smooth one as the stock honda one has ridges to suit the stock honda grips. it could also pay to get a quick throttle tube to reduce the amount you need to twist the throttle.
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Do you have a link for these. I don't believe I have seen the aftermarket throttle tube.chainsaw wrote:if you are changing the grips, change the throttle tube to a smooth one as the stock honda one has ridges to suit the stock honda grips. it could also pay to get a quick throttle tube to reduce the amount you need to twist the throttle.
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Re: Mods on the cheap
Webike it,there are few on there...kramnala58 wrote:Do you have a link for these. I don't believe I have seen the aftermarket throttle tube.chainsaw wrote:if you are changing the grips, change the throttle tube to a smooth one as the stock honda one has ridges to suit the stock honda grips. it could also pay to get a quick throttle tube to reduce the amount you need to twist the throttle.
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Pcxdemon wrote:Webike it,there are few on there...kramnala58 wrote:Do you have a link for these. I don't believe I have seen the aftermarket throttle tube.chainsaw wrote:if you are changing the grips, change the throttle tube to a smooth one as the stock honda one has ridges to suit the stock honda grips. it could also pay to get a quick throttle tube to reduce the amount you need to twist the throttle.
You van just trim the ribs off the satandarf tube
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Re: Mods on the cheap
You you you seem to have swolen fingures or drank too much!you you wrote: You van just trim the ribs off the satandarf tube
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Re: Mods on the cheap
wingz wrote:You you you seem to have swolen fingures or drank too much!you you wrote: You van just trim the ribs off the satandarf tube
I don't even think I can blame the spellcheka for that one
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Re: Mods on the cheap
http://japan.webike.net/products/21363707.html these are cheap
or if you want fancy
http://japan.webike.net/products/20223872.html
or if you want fancy
http://japan.webike.net/products/20223872.html
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Re: Mods on the cheap
http://japan.webike.net/products/20129423.html is the variator I used in this thread: http://hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1835
It was 100% worth it to me, and was cheaper than taking my wife on a date.
It was 100% worth it to me, and was cheaper than taking my wife on a date.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Re: Mods on the cheap
That is cheap. Isn't 10g too light? I'm trying 12g sliders first and see how I go
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Re: Mods on the cheap
maddiedog wrote:http://japan.webike.net/products/20129423.html is the variator I used in this thread: http://hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1835
It was 100% worth it to me, and was cheaper than taking my wife on a date.
What!! She cost me a fortune
Worth it tho