insurance money surplus...scotts steering damper or hot cams?

[EvanNaculum]

i got about $1000 extra on an insurance claim, can't make up my mind if i want to put it towards power or better handling. which one of these mods will make the most noticeable difference? this is for a 2001 S model that is used 99% for street use.

[Ryan_81]

Just those two choices? Scotts for sure. If you ever sell the bike for another all you have to buy a new mount. The resale value on those are amazing. Plus it'll help you on really bumpy roads

[150ron]

Hot Cams for sure, especially on the street, it pulls really hard.

For $1000 bucks tho, you can get, hot cams, scotts and some other goodies.

[Signman606]

+1 what Ron said......street use will see more benefits with a cam. If you were a dirt rider I'd highly recommend the Scotts, I got one recently and really like how it performs at speed on a gravel or dirt road.

Edited April 26, 2013 by Signman606

[npm]

Get the cams and look around for some forks from an E or a 2002 or later S and then have them sprung and valved for your riding style.

[707drz]

Hookers and beer.

[707drz]

i got about $1000 extra on an insurance claim, can't make up my mind if i want to put it towards power or better handling. which one of these mods will make the most noticeable difference? this is for a 2001 S model that is used 99% for street use.

You going to butter and eggs tomorrow ?

[707LAKE]

id do cams. with 99% street especially

ive gotten plenty of speed wobble, and just would never spend that much on a dampener,

my roommates 690smc has a GPR stabilizer(i thik thats how you spell it) and i really dont like it

but with $1000.. why cant you do both mods?

[Break n Fix]

Since you already have an fcr, you aren't far away $ wise from getting a big bore kit, cams and an mrd with $1k.

[EvanNaculum]

Since you already have an fcr, you aren't far away $ wise from getting a big bore kit, cams and an mrd with $1k.

was thinking maybe big bore. not comfortable doing it myself tho, how much does eddie charge for that when you ship him the engine?

You going to butter and eggs tomorrow ?

didnt realize that is tomorrow, i will probably go later on when my woman gets off work.

[EvanNaculum]

Get the cams and look around for some forks from an E or a 2002 or later S and then have them sprung and valved for your riding style.

does the 2001 model E have better forks than the 2001 S? because another idea i have been rolling around in my head is to pick up this 2001 E that i think i can get for $1200 and use it as a parts bike. it has hot cams and FCR. only thing that busted on my bike in the crash was the radiator, so i could take use the radiator off the E and not have to buy a new one.

[npm]

does the 2001 model E have better forks than the 2001 S? because another idea i have been rolling around in my head is to pick up this 2001 E that i think i can get for $1200 and use it as a parts bike. it has hot cams and FCR. only thing that busted on my bike in the crash was the radiator, so i could take use the radiator off the E and not have to buy a new one.

It is my understanding the E's all had the better forks but the S didn't get them until 2002. Hopefully someone that knows for sure can answer that question.