Transformation time !

[Russ Quinlan]

OK I've had the bike for 6 months now and decided she's a keeper.

With that in mind I have a few mods lined up over the next month.

First of all she is going to Bikepaints in Cupar for a makeover, I don't really like the matt silver finish (I know it subjective but I like shiney!) and the brief for them is to paint all the silver plastic bits a Metallic Race Blue to match the wheels and forks, along with a couple of yellow flashed along the side, just small ones.

Then when I get her back, the hugger will be replaced with a Carbon & Blue Mesh Hugger, similar front mudguard and chain guard.

Also got the Stronger EBC Clutch Springs to fit once thats done.

I have always personalised my bikes when I'm sure I'm keeping them so I'm hoping when thats all done in about a month or so.

Once its all done piccys will follow,

 

[John Barlow]

Sounds good and look forward to seeing the pictures! I know I am in danger of becoming a zealot over this but the best customization you can do can't be seen! Yep, have the ECU flashed it makes one shell of a difference ?

 

[John Barlow]

Sounds good and look forward to seeing the pictures! I know I am in danger of becoming a zealot over this but the best customization you can do can't be seen! Yep, have the ECU flashed it makes one shell of a difference ?

Hell of a difference! Bloody spellchecker!!

 

[Fulfilled-09]

The paint job sounds interesting. Keen to see the results. I do agree about the matt silver. It's a tad dull.

 

[bobh]

My MT-09 is in what I like to think of as John Major grey - Y-fronts over tights, and all that. I like to keep a low profile.

 

[Russ Quinlan]

After dropping the bike off today and discussing with the guy who's gonna paint it, decided to leave the yellow stripes off and just get a metal flake finish on all the silver bits and the new side tank pads (with TRACER on them) would look better and not too clingy !

Also meant to say the Ixil exhaust is proving to be a much better sound !!

I know what you're saying about the Flash but up in the North East of Scotland its not easy to find someone to do it !!

 

[Fulfilled-09]

Pop your tank off, remove your ECU and post it off to Simon at S-Tec in Berkshire (Flash Tune specialist). He knows his stuff and your Tracer will thank you for it.

 

[Russ Quinlan]

Just heard back from Bike Paints that the repainted Tracer is ready to collect on Friday !
Also today a few goodies arrived today which will all be fitted over the weekend.

Nearly transformed !

 

[Russ Quinlan]

A sneaky peek at the repainted bike !

Collecting tomorrow ann then add all the other bits over the weekend.

Gonna be good !!

 

[Matt101]

Oooooh that looks NICE!!!!

That colour looks great on it. I was really looking forward to how this would come out.

 

[Russ Quinlan]

Rode back 120 miles from Bike Paints yesterday in torrential rain and howling gale so looking like it needs a good wash now !

Just got to add the Carbon bits and engine bars over the weekend then she should be good to go !

 

[Toppie]

Interesting.
Just what difference does it make Fulfilled-09?

 

[Russ Quinlan]

Paint job all done, carbon front mudguard, hugger and chain guard all fitted as well as tank protectors and MRA screen, already fitted the levers and now all I need to do next week is fit the engine bars (currently being plastic coated) and the stronger clutch springs.
Really need to give her a good scrub tomorrow now !!

 

[Russ Quinlan]

Last of the new photos, now with the powder coated engine bars on and the uprated clutch springs, although you obviously can't see them !
Pity the sun wasn't out to see the metal flake in the paint on the bike and the bars, never mind.

 

[Russ Quinlan]

It never fails to amaze me some of the things I'm finding on this bike the longer I have it.
First of all (and I know some don't agree) but both me and this missus think the seat is one of the best we've had on a stock bike, and we've had a lot in my 46 years of riding. This will be the first one I've not had to get a re-sculptered seat for.
Now I have realised the lights are probably better than most bikes I've had, except for the HID in the Blackbird, I founds these as good as I need and I've been riding in shitey Aberdeenshire back roads. Probably because its the first bike I've had with LED lights. I had put the Givi Engine Bars on to take a could of Spots I had in the garage, but don't think I need them !
I know some have issues on both fronts but I'm a happy camper !!

 

[John Barlow]

Totally agree, amazing bike and the more you ride it the better it gets! Also agree about the seat it does break in after a couple of thousand miles, did an all day 400 mile day in the Pyrenees in September and could still walk when I got off which is more than I can say about most bikes I have had.

I have added radiator guard, crash bars, changed the screen, had the ecu flashed and added a beak! Beak not really needed just think it looks good and finishes the bike nicely. ����