Tarting up the R3, K&Ns & stuff!

[1olbull]

So, what I'd like to know is the total cash outlay for that list?!?!?

 

[Dr.D]

The cut claw with K&N’s looks great. I’d do a PCV tune.

 

[CanberraR3]

I'd appreciate any comments about rain affecting the Ozclaw or exposed K&Ns as well.

I rode many times with this in the rain, both with and without a cover, with no I’ll effects at all.

 

[Mikethepie]

Welcome from NY. Here is an example of "Tarting gone wild"...
My 2005 R3 mod list to give you some more ideas ( although many of these items are sadly out of production now).

1. Triumph Metal-flake Orange Tribal Paint upgrade
2. Triumph Metal-flake Orange Tribal Fly Screen
3. Triumph Chrome Oil Tank
4. Triumph Chrome Cam Tensioner, Axle, and Engine Bolt Covers
5. Triumph Chrome Frame Covers
6. Triumph Black Knee Pads and Tank Pad
7. Rivco Chrome Rear Caliper Cover
8. Rivco Chrome Front Caliper Covers
9. Rivco Chrome Swing Arm and Drive Shaft Covers
10. Rivco Chrome Engine Guard
11. Rivco Chrome Exhaust Flange Covers
12. Rivco Chrome Solo Fender Rack
13. Rivco Chrome Handle Bar Risers
14. Rivco License Plate Relocation Bracket
15. Kisan Flashing Tail Light Modulator
16. NewR3 Chrome Brake Line Clamps
17. NewR3 Chrome License Plate Cover
18. NewR3 Chrome Brake Reservoir Cover
19. NewR3 Triumph Logo License Plate Bolts
20. NewR3 Triumph Logo Valve Stem Caps
21. NewR3 Xenon-Krypton Headlight Bulbs
22. NewR3 Chrome Analog Oil Temp Gauge
23. Jardine 3-2 Header and Exhaust System with Cat Box Eliminated
23. Custom TuneECU Power Map w/140MPH limit override
24. NGK Iridium Spark Plugs
25. Butterfly Restriction Plates removed
26. Triumph Chrome Low Profile Oval Mirrors
27. ThrottleMeister Throttle Locker cruise control
28. Hagon Nitro 1" lowered Rear Shocks; 1/2” front end drop
29. K&N RU-2780 Triple Air Filter mod
30. K&N 62-1560 Gear Box Filter; 204C Air Sensor Filter
31. Kellerman LED turn signals w/LED Relay
32. Kuryakyn ISO Grips and Throttle Rockers
33. Drag Specialties Headlight Visors
34. Engine Ice Hi-Performance Coolant
35. Givi Top Case fixed to modified Pillion Seat Frame
36. Riken Raptor 245R16 Rear Car Tire - painted orange
37. British Bulldog radiator cover
38. Radiator reservoir relocated to under left side cover
39. Orange LEDs under tank, frame, and fender
40. Stebel air horn
41. Airhawk air mattress for long trips

42. Trimmed bear claw --- but I took it off in '09 and never put it back on

Wow, that's pretty extensive!
How did you go about relocating the rad resevoir under left cover?

 

[phar2slo]

Wow, that's pretty extensive!
How did you go about relocating the rad resevoir under left cover?

If you do a search on The forum moving the puk bottle something might come up.

I have a bottle I got of wish a while ago but haven't added it to the bike was thinking about mounting it on the engine bars.

 

[tribal]

So, what I'd like to know is the total cash outlay for that list?!?!?

Yikes, I don't want to know. Definitely enough to have purchased another decent used bike (a nice Bonnie perhaps)...
Luckily I had a good job when I did the mods and payed for the bike and upgrades over a few years with bonuses.

Unfortunately, I'm retired now and repeating a similar customization process on my new Roadster is quite painful.

I also replaced the front fork springs on both with Wilbers Zero friction Progressives (added to the list).

 

[1olbull]

Gratitude for the response.
Wonder if those Wilber front springs are any better than those from Progressive?

 

[tribal]

Wow, that's pretty extensive!
How did you go about relocating the rad resevoir under left cover?

It's very straight forward. Basically just disconnect the hoses, unbolt it, use tie straps to secure it under the side cover and reuse the hoses by swapping short/long (may have to extend the output hose or buy a longer piece to get exit below the engine). The cover helps keep it from moving too.
One downside I guess is that if the top cover of the reservoir ever came off and the coolant was overfilled or somehow overflowed badness could happen to the relays or electrical components. I never heard of it
happening but mention it to be sure it gets mounted upright and immobile and filled properly.

Another downside is that you have to take the side cover off to check/refill it. No biggie for me.

As phar2slo mentioned there are several threads on this subject. Mittzy also makes a very sharp and professional plug-n-play replacement worth looking at.

 

[phar2slo]

You lucky thing my bonuses become the wifes shopping spree money if I 20% I'm happy as it paid for a set of panniers from the Aladdin's cave this year/last year.

 

[1olbull]

Ditto on the @Mittzy puke tube!
I've had three and his is the best!