I have BOS aluminium slip-on cans on my TRX. The aluminium finnish matches the red color and silver painted frame very well, and they have the right sound!
| The original system is
restricted to 80dBA, like all new bikes ( I bet a mouse
can fart louder than that). Most TRX owners replace the
end cans to release the lovely twin sound. I have BOS aluminium slip-on cans on my TRX. The aluminium finnish matches the red color and silver painted frame very well, and they have the right sound! |
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| The fuel mixture has to be matched to the new exhaust cans. I have installed a Dynojet kit and a K&N air filter, and drilled additional holes around the air box intake to increase the air flow. After several dyno runs I have the following setup: Dynojet main jets no.144, Dynojet needle with clip in top groove, mixture screws 2 1/2 turns out. |
| The front suspension on the TRX is pretty basic and needs stiffer springs and better damping control. I have installed a set of Race Tech springs, and Gold Valve cartridge emulators. Now the fork absorbs bumps much better and does not dive so much under hard braking. The front is also lower than standard so the steering is quicker. |  |
| The standard rear shock, made by Boge, is fully adjustable and works very well. | Visit Race Tech at: |
| Standard
brakes on the TRX are not bad. But a little more bite
never hurts. First I changed the brake hoses to steel
braided items to improve the feel. Then I saw an
advertisment on parts from a crashed YZF600, and bought
the brake calipers. They are considered to be one of the
best available. Mounting them on the TRX is a simple bolt
on job. Standard caliper.
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YZF
caliper, yes....
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| I use black tires made out of rubber. The TRX comes with Michelin Macadams. I have changed the front tire to a softer Michelin Pilot, but on the rear I still use the Macadam which provides enough grip for my kind of riding (mostly in dry conditions and the occasional ride on a race track). I have also used Bridgestone BT57 on the rear. For more agressive riding I suggest going for a stickier rear tire as well. Michelin Pilot, Bridgestone BT56 and Dunlop D207 are popular choices. |
