Big Bore kit for the 900 Custom

[Ozzie]

I am curios, Is there anyone out there making a big ore kit for the 900 Custom.
Say like to bump it up to 1200 or 1300 size.

Ozzie

[Trashman900C]

that would be nice.........

[uechi kid]

Just wondering why, if you wanted a big bore bike, you didn't get the 1600??

[Trashman900C]

Originally Posted by uechi kid

Just wondering why, if you wanted a big bore bike, you didn't get the 1600??

i didnt think i was going to want more power so quickly (first bike)............they need to make a 1600 Custom, with belt drive...........

[Sick Tom]

Originally Posted by uechi kid

Just wondering why, if you wanted a big bore bike, you didn't get the 1600??

+1

[Surftechuser]

I think it would probably be easier trading in your bike and getting a bigger bike but that's just my opinion. I went from a 900 custom to a 1600 Mean Streak and finally my baby the Vulcan 2000 in less than a year, talk about spending and wasting money.

[Trashman900C]

Originally Posted by Surftechuser

I think it would probably be easier trading in your bike and getting a bigger bike but that's just my opinion. I went from a 900 custom to a 1600 Mean Streak and finally my baby the Vulcan 2000 in less than a year, talk about spending and wasting money.

i know, i just wish they had something that looked like the custom with a bigger engine...........

[c_law23]

Originally Posted by uechi kid

Just wondering why, if you wanted a big bore bike, you didn't get the 1600??

I dont want to start anything but ppl always say things like this (myself included.. i.e. if you were going to turn it into a tourer why didnt you buy a nomad...or something of the like) but I dont want the 1500 or 1600 b/c IMO the custom looks way better for my taste....just my .02

[uechi kid]

The closest to a 1600 custom is a Mean Streak. And you won't be disappointed.

[uechi kid]

Originally Posted by c_law23

I dont want to start anything but ppl always say things like this (myself included.. i.e. if you were going to turn it into a tourer why didnt you buy a nomad...or something of the like) but I dont want the 1500 or 1600 b/c IMO the custom looks way better for my taste....just my .02

Mean Streak

[c_law23]

Originally Posted by uechi kid

Mean Streak

sorry, still dont like the look as much... nice bikes, Ive ridden one and liked it...

[Slpr_61]

Originally Posted by Trashman900C

with belt drive...........

Thats why I got my 900.
If i could have afforded it, I would have went V2K right away.

[Trashman900C]

Originally Posted by c_law23

I dont want to start anything but ppl always say things like this (myself included.. i.e. if you were going to turn it into a tourer why didnt you buy a nomad...or something of the like) but I dont want the 1500 or 1600 b/c IMO the custom looks way better for my taste....just my .02

+100000

Originally Posted by c_law23

sorry, still dont like the look as much...

+1 and i really dont like the shaft drive..........

[Dougsboy]

Originally Posted by c_law23

I dont want to start anything but ppl always say things like this (myself included.. i.e. if you were going to turn it into a tourer why didnt you buy a nomad...or something of the like) but I dont want the 1500 or 1600 b/c IMO the custom looks way better for my taste....just my .02

I agree with you. This is just me but I think the 900 Custom is the sexiest looking bike Kawasaki builds. I honestly don't need any more power but it would be nice to have a 1200cc to 1400cc in the Custom. But I'm quite happy with 900cc's.

[c_law23]

yeh, I plan on buying a nomad or some more capable 2up tourer... but if i were to keep my 900 as well for just a single ride i would possibly consider modifying the motor... it's not a must but just one more thing to customize....

it's like saying if you wanted more chrome on your bike why didnt you buy this harley instead? that way you dont have to waste your money on chrome when its on the bike... even though it looks nothing like the bike you have... makes no sense to me.

If you wanted a bike with bags and a sissy bar why didnt you but an LT?

if you wanted a fairing why didnt you buy a street glide?


anyway, you see my point. The meanstreak is no where near the same bike as the custom...it does fulfill one need that we are talking about.. a bigger motor...thats about it.

[fastbandit]

Originally Posted by Ozzie

I am curios, Is there anyone out there making a big ore kit for the 900 Custom.
Say like to bump it up to 1200 or 1300 size.

Ozzie

Hello Ozzie.

I have a 2007 custom 900 that I have lowered 3" put a lot of chrome on and also put the Dyno Jet Power Commander on, The Big Baron Air Kit, I had the bike Dyno Tuned, and let me tell you thats all the power that I want from this bike it opened it up like it was a whole different motor, no its not like my 10 second bike I traded, but wow what a big difference with the mods that I had done. The whole Mods with the Dyno, Power Commander, and the BAK, was right around $1000.00 and I was very happy.

FASTBANDIT

[uechi kid]

Originally Posted by c_law23

sorry, still dont like the look as much... nice bikes, Ive ridden one and liked it...

If you can find an 04-05 Suzuki M95 they are the same bike as the MS with a different rear fender and head light. I have one and love it. I bought the M95 just because of the rear fender.

[Ozzie]

Hey Fastbandit,
Did you also put on some after market pipes. I really like the 900. It fits me perfect. I really like the look of the 900 Custom thats why I bought one. It sounds like I need to do what you did to get a litttle more power out of the 900.

Ozzie

[c_law23]

Originally Posted by uechi kid

If you can find an 04-05 Suzuki M95 they are the same bike as the MS with a different rear fender and head light. I have one and love it. I bought the M95 just because of the rear fender.

wow...looks nothing more like the custom then the meanstreak... nope that's ok still like the look of the custom better... the point of the whole thing is, its not a crazy notion to customize the motor b/c we like the looks of the custom better then a different bike with a bigger motor

[KFROST06]

Originally Posted by c_law23

wow...looks nothing more like the custom then the meanstreak... nope that's ok still like the look of the custom better... the point of the whole thing is, its not a crazy notion to customize the motor b/c we like the looks of the custom better then a different bike with a bigger motor

I agree. I like the looks and the weight and handling. I have no interest in the larger bikes the Custom is my bike for many years to come but a few power improvements on it may make it even better. Jumping from a 900 to a 1600 does not interest me in the least. To each their own, for me it's the 900 Custom.