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Old 08-04-16, 11:22
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Originally Posted by Big Dazza View Post
I've now decided to make a few mods and was wondering could I do stage 1,2 and 3 intake mods without getting the Kev Mods straight away?
I've got a set of Scorpion pipes for the bike too, do you think this will make much difference to the performance?
It's not all doom and gloom. You can get away with fitting the exhaust system and Stage 1 air filter element (snorkel still in place) with the stock fuelling. Obviously to optimise performance and make the most out of the lack of catalyst and slightly increased airflow a fuelling adjustment would be beneficial. But the bottom line is - you will not damage your engine.

However, that is as far as you can safely go. Adding Stage 2 and 3 WILL require fuelling changes. TBH, fitting Kev's fuel mod and O2 controller actually make a bigger difference to how the bike "feels" for the money, as opposed to spending the �100 on a Stage 2 top and Stage 3 side cover. Kev's mods significantly improve the tractability and useable rev range of the bike and make it a whole lot easier and more pleasurable to ride. Once you've got the fuelling mods in place, look at going Stage 2 later and then Stage 3 further down the line.

If you do the mods in small steps, you notice the difference between them more clearly and get a better idea of what's doing what. Also it'll keep you interested, give you something to look forward to.

To sum up, if I were in your position, this is how I'd plan things out (but please feel free to do whatever you like!)
  1. Fit Scorpion pipes - enjoy the soundtrack
  2. Fit Stage 1 filter element - note the difference
  3. Fit O2 Controller - note the difference (significant)
  4. Fit Fuel Mod (and adjust according to Kev's instructions for the above mods) - note the difference
  5. Fit Stage 2 airbox top (and re-adjust fuel mod according to Kev's instructions) - note the difference
  6. Fit Stage 3 airbox side cover (re-adjust fuel mod) - note the difference