x18 questions.. important!

hey everyone i just got an 07 x18 and was wondering what a few good mods are. also what should be replaced before it breaks? i have already replaced top motor mount bolt which snapped rite off, left welds that hold the foot peg and shifter assembly broke so i replaced with a grade 8 bolt lol, shifter near motor cheap weld broke so made my own bolt and sleev e system that works great, anything else i should be waiting forward to breaking? also is there any restrictors on these and what andhow do i do the exhaust mod? i also looked at intake filters on ebay but am not sure if it will even help at all. and my biggest concern is how to i minimize the mid rpm vibration! the bike sounds like a bag or recycled cans. any help is greatly appreciated!!!!!!!

i drill all my motor mounts to 3/8 and use a grade 8 bolt, do both of them
use blue loctite
gut the can in the 18, thats where the most restriction in the exhaust is
a better (22mm) carb is recommended, also fuel lines, install a cutoff, you will be glad you did
the mounts should get rid of most of the vibration

sweet but what can are you talking about the silencer???

i mean refeering to the can?

Yes....

Nick.

ya the muffler, its got some crap inside that can get cut out
its not the best but it will hold you till you get a real pipe

oh ok ill give it a shot in the morning thanks guys. does the muffler internals unbolt or do i have to break it all out?

drill out the rivits, pull it apart and cut where desired with a high speed something, or even a hack saw will work
then rivit it back together

just to let you know i drilled the motormounts to 3/8 and the difference is amazing! i was like holy crap when i was done thanks alot!!!!!!

Lol hmm starter mod and you want to go fast right? Ok.. if you want a good gearing get a 17t front sprocket and 28t rear sprocket. Of course you can switch out the carb to a mikuni and stuff. Yea replace the hardware. If your bike has been already broken in get some 10w - 40 Synthetic motorcycle oil. If not get the non- synthetic version. This is a link for the stock exhaust mod :How-To: make your stock exhaust better. If you have any more questions feel free to ask.

- Kevin

would I need a different chain if I got the 17 and 28 tooth sprockets??

No you would have to grind down your stock chain. I heard its a pain in the but OR you can get a chain breaker, which I think is much easier.

- Kevin

what do I do for those sprockets??? Pop out a few links?

Heres the idea to breaking a chain without a chain breaking tool.......this guy even puts the chain back together without a masterlink..............hope it helps......Peace

YouTube - Free Fixie! Cutting a chain without a chain tool