Hog Head Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 2011 Kawi 650 Versys Original Engineer enthusiast Owner with too many bikes The Versys shortfalls of bad brakes and cheap suspension have been addressed, along with a host of little mods to result in a much better bike set up for sport touring. Nothing left to do but ride it Showa BPSF fork from a 2014 Kawi ZX6R. This is the hot set up for ER6 racers and gives one the advantage of a much better fully adjustable fork and larger radial brakes. New seals and serviced 100 km ago This was not a cheap mod and I question whether there is another Versys in the country like this This fork is 50mm shorter than a standard Versys and the proper way to lower the bike. The local practice, and one used by Motorwerk, moves the fork legs up on the yoke, thereby changing trail. As you might expect, changing the steering geometry is not the preferred lowering method Rear shock is a Showa from a Yamaha R1 fitted with a custom spring. Mounted on a genuine Motowerk lowering block and not a cheap Thai copy of unknown alloy. In combination with the front the bike now sits 50mm lower Larger 310mm radial front brakes These are proper radial mount callipers, not a radial calliper on a cheesy radial to axial mount adapter. Paired with the latest Brembo RCS19 adjustable ratio radial master cylinder this bike brakes like a sport bike, and how a Versys should brake had Kawi not fitted cheap brakes. Stock ABS is retained Rear brake is stock EBC-HH pads both ends ZX1 front mudguard New Metzler tires Engine guards LED driving lights Stiebel Natalus 105 db horn that gets attention Hand guards on custom brackets and not the flimsy version supplied Givi windscreen Hard mounted panniers. Positioned forward for better weight balance and narrower than the bars. A fat ass bike is not helpful when trying to navigate clogged traffic. H&K Pelican style rear box on a custom powdercoated mount that I only mount for long trips Custom Side fairings to take away the stock anteater look Powder coated rear sub frame Acropovic muffler Power Commander V and tuned with Power Commander autotune Throttle body sub plates removed Pollution control removed Throttle bodys are paired K&N air filter and air box opened up Tank grip pads Custom seat cover Supersprox front and rear sprockets, with the strongest X-ring chain RK offers. Rear is 2 teeth smaller for a more suitable road use ratio Paddock stands Radiator cover Headlight modulator that constantly flashes the low beam during the day - this really gets you noticed by inattentive car drivers 80/100 W headlight 59,000 KM on Mobil 1 fully synthetic oil and synthetic filter since new Have all the stock parts, with both a workshop and parts manual 150,000 B and no time wasters please. If it does not sell at this price I will strip the goodies and sell the bike equipped like all the other Versys out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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