[NateE]

Bought this bike in October 2020...as of posting this, it's now May 30th, 2021....so didn't take me long to start going broke modifying it.

I had a pretty clear cut idea of what I wanted this bike to look like, just the timeline on paper was a bit longer than what it turned out to be in real life all because of a stupid bet . Photos are in chronological order with dates of where it started to where it currently is.

Getting loaded to bring her home from the dealer.

After Ti header install (March 28 2021):

Installed RapidBikeEVO and MyTuningBike and clip ons (April 5 2021):

Then along came an intake kit (April 5 2021):

Then the Magura HC3 master cylinders (April 26 2021):

 

[Timmyjoe]

Nice job. I like the billet aluminum work. How does it handle?

Best,
-Tim

 

[NateE]

Master cylinders and clip-ons continued:

Ordered some BMW HP carbon bits that slowly started trickling in. Waiting on backordered twist supports so they can be installed (May 5 2021):

Custom titanium exhaust showed up (May 7 2021):

Rearsets showed up and installed (May 10 2021):

More BMW HP carbon bits showed up along with the front fender that showed up that I didn't keep pics of before installation. Ignition cover showed up with a tab broke, so I'm waiting on a replacement to show up (May 25 and 26 2021):

 

[NateE]

Bellypan arrives (May 29th 2021):

At this point, I'm still waiting on the AC Schnitzer wheels to show up that was ordered a month ago...it's been sitting in customs for over 2 weeks now.

 

[NateE]

Nice job. I like the billet aluminum work. How does it handle?

Best,
-Tim

It handles phenomenally. I’m tweaking the clip-on angle; it’s a work in progress as I can only really ride 2 hours before my wrists start bothering me….which also isn’t too big a deal since you can really only ride 2 hours before needing gas anyways. I also think a lot of the issue is they really only start bothering me cause a lot of the time, the tail end of the ride is going down hill, usually for 20-30 miles at a time, which also puts added pressure on the wrists…haven’t really done a ride where I’ve been on flats the whole time or going up hill.

 

[BlitzSchnell]

It handles phenomenally. I’m tweaking the clip-on angle; it’s a work in progress as I can only really ride 2 hours before my wrists start bothering me….which also isn’t too big a deal since you can really only ride 2 hours before needing gas anyways. I also think a lot of the issue is they really only start bothering me cause a lot of the time, the tail end of the ride is going down hill, usually for 20-30 miles at a time, which also puts added pressure on the wrists…haven’t really done a ride where I’ve been on flats the whole time or going up hill.

Looks really good Nate, the carbon bits are very Nouveau-Classic, looks like a track bike, something you’d race not distance ride. Two hours in “Jockey” stride at speed is exhausting.
I don’t think tweeting the clips is going to help that much. Your choices are clean, I especially like the belly pan addition. Looks like it’s going 100 when it’s parked. Good job, beautiful bike man ..........Blitz

 

[Jozer]

Nate your build is coming along nicely. Have you noticed any differences with you intake mods? I was thinking of doing something similar with 3D printed parts.

 

[NateE]

Looks really good Nate, the carbon bits are very Nouveau-Classic, looks like a track bike, something you’d race not distance ride. Two hours in “Jockey” stride at speed is exhausting.
I don’t think tweeting the clips is going to help that much. Your choices are clean, I especially like the belly pan addition. Looks like it’s going 100 when it’s parked. Good job, beautiful bike man ..........Blitz

thanks man! That’s precisely the look I was after. I wanted to keep the classic lines and overall feel of the bike without changing TOO much.

Nate your build is coming along nicely. Have you noticed any differences with you intake mods? I was thinking of doing something similar with 3D printed parts.

Honestly, outside of intake sound, no. I admittedly did it for the looks more than anything else. 😅 I think the RapidBike EVO and MyTuningBike are doing a good job of managing it though.

 

[Islander-NineT]

Very nice build, well done on that tastefull mix of parts

 

[NateE]

Here…we…go….

 

[BaldyDave]

OOOH SHINEY!

 

[flyaway]

Those wheels are HOT. Can't wait to see how they look mounted up.

 

[TimC]

Those wheels are like works of art.

 

[Norbi]

Those wheels are like works of art.

🇩🇪 - what more can I say...😉

 

[NateE]

IBMW HP carbon valve covers, BMW HP carbon ignition cover, AC Schnitzer wheels with Michelin Power 5 190 rear tire. (June 2 2021)

 

[BlitzSchnell]

IBMW HP carbon valve covers, BMW HP carbon ignition cover, AC Schnitzer wheels with Michelin Power 5 190 rear tire. (June 2 2021)

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Damn Nate, that’s just .... beauty on a kick stand. I wouldn’t be able to ride it, every time I threw my leg over the saddle my head would swell up so big I’d fall over ! If that doesn’t turn heads ...it’s because their staring at a cell phone. I’d really appreciate hearing a sound bite from on board the bike as you run up through the gears under generous acceleration. I hope you use a full face helmet.... else your going to eat a lot of bugs.. being unable to wipe that huge grin of your face. Fine job of personalizing your machine. Fine job ! .......Blitz

 

[Ian_H]

So no issues with wheel alignment?
@NateE
Looks amazing by the way.
Congratulations on a fantastic job.

 

[Chris<CJ>]

Great looking bike and a potential BOTM winner!

 

[NateE]

So no issues with wheel alignment?
@NateE
Looks amazing by the way.
Congratulations on a fantastic job.

Nah, zero alignment issues. I was really worried about it especially going to a 190, but it’s dead center:

The front on the other hand took some figuring out. While the instructions are clear for the most part, the non-abs side they just say “install spacer and omit OEM spacer”. Well, there’s three other spacers in the bag and they’re not labeled. They pressfit into the bearings, so finagling which spacer goes where was quite the ordeal having to pressfit and knock it back out if you put the wrong one in. I’m assuming the different spacers are for different years, models, and forks. Two of them are only 1-2mm difference in thickness, which also made things fun 😂 And as luck would have it, the third spacer was the correct one. So it was over 2 hours just fitting the front wheel.

The valve covers took no time at all to install. I didn’t take any pics, but the lower twist support is VASTLY different from the stock one. So yes, if you get the BMW HP carbon valve covers, you need to buy the entire diagram as nothing on the bike is compatible. Not sure how the Ilmberger ones are. Kind of curious….

 

[Ian_H]

Nah, zero alignment issues. I was really worried about it especially going to a 190, but it’s dead center:
The front on the other hand took some figuring out.

This is great news.
I'm hoping whatever issue was encountered by others has been resolved.
Your bike is 2017+ looking at the colour of the swingarm?

Maybe worth adding a note to this thread?

AC Schnitzer S10 wheels set misalignment issue

Like other owners, one of my NineT’s main improvements has been to remove the tubes ! Even if I like the spoke wheels, for sure more in accodance with heritage spirit, I don’t like to have tubes on a 2020 bike. So after long time to search for a tubeless solution, I finally opted for the...

www.ninetowners.com

Thanks.