Guys,

I've seen a lot of good information passed around lately on modifications to the Road Star. With my head spinning, I thought it might be time to take stock and evaluate what you guys are thinking.

If you had your time over again on selection of mods, or have outstanding ideas on what you'd like, please take the time to complete the survey below. You might want to add to the list. I'll keep tabs of comments and come up with a MOST PREFERRED LIST.

1. Seats: Rider ( ) Passenger ( ); or Combined ( )
2. Handle Bars: ( )
3. Exhaust System: ( )
4. Air Intake: ( )
5. Tyres: Front ( ) Rear ( )
6. Luggage: Saddle Bags ( ) Top Box ( )
7. Sissy Bar: ( )
8. Yamaha Badges: ON ( ) OFF ( )
9. Lowering: Standard ( ); Flip ( ); Mod Relay Arm ( )
10. Rear Suspension ( )
11. Front Suspension ( )
12. Front Wheel and Tyre: Wheel ( ) Tyre ( )
13. Rear Wheel and Tyre: Wheel ( ) Tyre ( )
14. Frame Mods: ( )
15. Lighting Mods: ( )

If you don't have any opinion on any of the above items, just type in (N). Please include preferred brand..NO BRAND BASHING but would like to get a feel for what people think is the best out there.

1. Seats: Rider (going to add fiberglass to the base to make it harder to see if it gets better ) Passenger (off ); or Combined ( )
2. Handle Bars: (stock )Added the 4 up 2 back Aeromach risers because I did not want to have to change my brake lines and cables..I would like 2 more inchs in rise.
3. Exhaust System: ( RH Dooleys )
4. Air Intakepeedstar w/self ported manifold but will take it to the metal on the sleeves when time avails )Hard to break back into it when it is running so good as it is .
5. Tyres: Front ( X) Rear (X )Going to try Metz next
6. Luggage: Saddle Bags (X ) Top Box ( )Thinking I might try hardbags hard to let go the leather cost I hate to loose that much on resale
7. Sissy Bar: (N )
8. Yamaha Badges: ON ( ) OFF (X )
9. Lowering: Standard (X); Flip (N ); Mod Relay Arm (N )When I get older and start shrinking then perhaps I will do the flip
10. Rear Suspension ( )
11. Front Suspension (X )Will add a heavier weight oil when and if I decide to polish the front end because it does dive too much on hard stops.
12. Front Wheel and Tyre: Wheel ( ) Tyre ( )Since I run bags it is hard for me to spend a K on something that cant really be fully enjoyed on the rear tire consider this the reply for both front and rear
13. Rear Wheel and Tyre: Wheel ( ) Tyre ( )see above
14. Frame Mods: ( )I like riding the twisties too much and have to have bags so raking mine is not going to happen If not for that I would put on a springer
15. Lighting Mods: ( )May add the ocillating front light kit I have the RTB for the rear .
I think the Dyna 3000 was probably the best money I have spent .

2. Handle Bars: ( Kuryakn grips with the throttle bosses on both grips...! Really great mod - worth every penny!)

14. Frame Mods: (Crash bar - protection in preventing damage if bike falls.)

15. Lighting Mods: (Light bar - really helps to be seen during the day - a must have for safety and that great old
school look!)

Also: Stabel Horn - great addition for added safety at point of harm.

I think I've already covered everything on that list this Summer.

And, I don't see any mention of Chrome...


Rich

1. Seats: Rider ( ) Passenger ( ); or Combined (dual tour Corbin most def. love mine )
2. Handle Bars: (16" apes with kury grips & throttle boss, custom mirrors. )
3. Exhaust System: ( I WANT Freedoms true duals with fishtails)
4. Air Intake: (not yet. havnet decided )
5. Tyres: Front (ME880 & Americans use tires. ) Rear ( )
6. Luggage: Saddle Bags ( ) Top Box ( )
7. Sissy Bar: (looking for Kury tall to replace stock )
8. Yamaha Badges: ON ( ) OFF (they're coming off. they're too dated )
9. Lowering: Standard (I drag constantly anyway. can't imagine lowering); Flip ( ); Mod Relay Arm ( )
10. Rear Suspension ( stock)
11. Front Suspension (stock )
12. Front Wheel and Tyre: Wheel (stock ) Tyre ( ME880 )
13. Rear Wheel and Tyre: Wheel ( stock) Tyre ( ME880 )
14. Frame Mods: ( none)
15. Lighting Mods: ( Kury RTB controller. wouldn't ride without one.)

Add:
Yammy big bar engine guard & Kury Longhorn hwy pegs. Love the feel of flying.

1. Seats: Rider ( Ultimate-with backrest) Passenger ( Ultimate with ultimate pad)
2. Handle Bars: ( stock - kury grips)
Vista Cruise, clean modified install
3. Exhaust System: ( V&H Powershots)
4. Air Intake: ( K&N kit)
5. Tyres: Front ( Metz 880xl) Rear ( Metz 880 xl) stock sizes WWW
6. Luggage: Saddle Bags ( Silverado Leather) Top Box ( None)
7. Sissy Bar: ( Stock Short)
8. Yamaha Badges: ON ( X ) OFF ( )
9. Lowering: Standard ( X ); Flip ( ); Mod Relay Arm ( )
10. Rear Suspension ( )
11. Front Suspension ( )
12. Front Wheel and Tyre: Wheel ( ) Tyre ( )
13. Rear Wheel and Tyre: Wheel ( ) Tyre ( )
14. Frame Mods: ( )
15. Lighting Mods: ( Upgraded Light Bulbs Piaa headlamp and hella H-3 passing lights)

winter mods coming Port manifold, ? ignition upgrade dyna3000 or speedstar

1. Seats: Rider ( ) Passenger ( ); or Combined ( x)
2. Handle Bars: ( )stock
3. Exhaust System: ( )stock, stage 1
6. Luggage: Saddle Bags ( x) Top Box ( )
7. Sissy Bar: ( x)
8. Yamaha Badges: ON (x ) OFF ( )

1. Seats: Rider ( ) Passenger ( ); or Combined ( ) Mustang seat with pillion, and driver's backrest. Not sure if its a great seat. Better than stock. Backrest helps a lot, wife loves pillion.
2. Handle Bars: ( stock, yami billet grips)
3. Exhaust System: (HK Big straights 3", though they cracked. Will probably replace with freedom duals )
4. Air Intake: (hypercharger )
5. Tyres: Mezler ME880 WWW
6. Luggage: Saddle Bags (silverado, though I don't care for the look, to cheap to change it ) Top Box ( ) currently have a t-bag, that will change as its faded
7. Sissy Bar: ( ) Yami tall, better than short, good with luggage. Recommend luggage rack too
8. Yamaha Badges: ON ( ) OFF (x )
9. Lowering: Standard ( ); Flip ( ); Mod Relay Arm ( ) want to try air suspension, currently stock
10. Rear Suspension ( ) same as 10.
14. Frame Mods: (baron's crash bar )
15. Lighting Mods: (RTB controller, light bar, led reflector conversion (front & back) for added safety at night )

Mod I wouldn't do again, infinity streamliner for hypercharger. Don't use it much, its pretty pricey and sticks out even more than the hypercharger already does.

1. Seats: Rider ( ) Passenger ( ); or Combined ( )
2. Handle Bars: ( )
3. Exhaust System: (xx)
4. Air Intake: (xx)
5. Tyres: Front ( ) Rear ( )
6. Luggage: Saddle Bags ( ) Top Box ( )
7. Sissy Bar: (xx)
8. Yamaha Badges: ON (xx) OFF ( )
9. Lowering: Standard ( ); Flip ( ); Mod Relay Arm ( )
10. Rear Suspension ( )
11. Front Suspension ( )
12. Front Wheel and Tyre: Wheel ( ) Tyre ( )
13. Rear Wheel and Tyre: Wheel ( ) Tyre ( )
14. Frame Mods: ( )
15. Lighting Mods: ( )
16. No Pork chrome fuel filter cover and choke knob
17. Studded Shield bag



Regards, Ted

1. Seats: Rider ( ) Passenger ( ); or Combined (X)Mustang
2. Handle Bars: ( )stock
3. Exhaust System: (X)V&H longshots
4. Air Intake: (X)Hypercharger Pro
5. Tyres: Front ( ) Rear (X)160/80-16
6. Luggage: Saddle Bags (X)hard Top Box ( )
7. Sissy Bar: (X)Yami tall, 6" LED on backrest
8. Yamaha Badges: ON ( ) OFF ( )
9. Lowering: Standard ( ); Flip ( ); Mod Relay Arm ( )
10. Rear Suspension ( )
11. Front Suspension ( )
12. Front Wheel and Tyre: Wheel ( ) Tyre ( )
13. Rear Wheel and Tyre: Wheel ( ) Tyre ( )
14. Frame Mods: ( )
15. Lighting Mods: (X)all 4 turn signals replaced with LEDs, Front side reflectors replaced with LEDs, R-T-B, High intensity bulbs for headlight & passing, Modulator for headlight