[Jblackwell1989]

You've done or want to do something cool to your Monkey and I want to hear about it.
Upgrades, modifications, accessorizing, tell me.
What was it?
How do you like it?
Would you recommend?
How much did it cost ya? (ballpark is fine)
Pics if ya got em.

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[Z50A]

I'll kick it off and say that I haven't done much to the bike. Added a Honda rack, Takegawa exhaust and quick-release seat caps by MNNTHBX. Accessorizing is all about personal taste, so it's difficult to recommend something that other owners may not like. Total investment in accessories; around $600. Fifty years ago I purchased my first Honda motorcycle new for less than $500. Accessorizing nowadays can get a little pricy.

 

[Jblackwell1989]

Sweet rig ya got there that blue is nice. What are your thoughts on the exhaust? Worth it?

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[Z50A]

Thanks!
The new exhaust is slightly louder than stock and I feel it was a worthwhile investment. I made the change immediately, so I can't offer a performance comparison. I also did not care for the look of the original header pipe, cat and additional plumbing and prefer the extra ground clearance with the Takegawa system. I will occasionally use a motorcycle jack and with the stock exhaust, would be unable to do so.

 

[unknown_overland]

I've done a few things, this is what's currently installed:

• MNNTHBX Mtake
• ASV Levers
• Shift lever and shaft support bracket
• Speedohealer
• Yoshi RS-3 Full System
• Spools
• Fender Eliminator
• Kitaco Clutch Cover (with spinner delete)
• Takegawa Super Oil Pump
• 60% Stiffer Clutch Springs
• Billet Clutch Spring Plate
• TB Cam and Transparent Cam Cover
• Kenda Big Block Tires
• Front Fender Lift
• Rotor and Brake replacement
• Takegawa Tachometer
• Aracer RC2 and AF1
• DHM High Compression Piston
• 14T Front Sprocket
• MNNTHBX swingarm bushings
• ProTaper KLX110 Handlebars
• Kitaco 5 Row Oil Cooler

 

[Jblackwell1989]

Watched alot of your vids before I found this forum. Albert is the shit.

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[Jblackwell1989]

Here's mine so far.
Chimera seat bolts. Makes taking the seat off easier.
Chimera preload spacers. Prevents me from bottoming out the suspension on every little bump
Udom carchang Horn cover. looks cool and protects the horn from rocks and stuffs
Custom Taylor 33 rimtape. Visability

All in all around a bout 200 bucks in so far oh and like maybe 10 bucks of gas used since purchase lol.

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[unknown_overland]

Watched alot of your vids before I found this forum. Albert is the shit.

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Thanks for that. Also, you asked about prices and recomendations; for what's on the bike now I do recommend the changes but that depends on what you're trying to go for. Costwise, I've spent more on the monkey than I should but I attribute that to enjoying modding and seeing what happens. That and if I can focus on modding the monkey and not my scrambler overall the mods stay relatively cheap and focused.

 

[parillamilt]

Love those seat access screws, but at $50, I think it's a little too much. MNNTHBX (man in the box?) has one that's same depth as the hole and you use your key to unscrew. Still pricey, but $10 cheaper.
Quick Release Seat Caps - Honda Monkey. (Pre Order for early September Delivery) - MNNTHBX

 

[Jblackwell1989]

Love those seat access screws, but at $50, I think it's a little too much. MNNTHBX (man in the box?) has one that's same depth as the hole and you use your key to unscrew. Still pricey, but $10 cheaper.
Quick Release Seat Caps - Honda Monkey. (Pre Order for early September Delivery) - MNNTHBX

Yeah they were a bit pricy but I let the wife pick between all the options and she was like the monkey one and I'd have been on the couch had I bought different ones

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[Ristur]

A little hesitation, but here is my list:

• Yoshimura straight cyclone
• Yoshimura right cover
• Fender eliminator
• Chimera short ram intake black
• Sprint air filter
• Aracer rc mini 5 ECU
• Aracer AF1
• Aracer 2 to 1 cable
• Takegawa DN tachometer 48mm LED
• Takegawa N-20 camshaft
• Takegawa high flow oil pump
• Takegawa light oil spinner
• Takegawa 4th bearing
• Takegawa cam chain tensioner
• DHM high compression piston
• Michelin City Grip 2 120/70/12 & 140/70/12
• RacingBros HCR twin 330mm 15.8 Nm
• RacingBros adjustable front fork kit 5.5 Nm
• Kitaco billet clutch plate
• Kitaco 60% stiffer clutch springs
• SMR 6 disc clutch upgrade
• Takegawa down fender
• Kitaco Honda emblem
• 14T front sprocket
• Grom Fatherz Crank Case vented Cam Cover
• K&N crank case filter 35 mm
• Speedo healer DRD H9
• LSL Ergonia levers all black
• G-Craft billet brake pedal
• G-Craft billet change pedal
• G-Craft shift guide
• G-Craft Axle collar
• Kitaco 36 tooth rear sprocket

Still waiting on my levers, crank case breather and Speedo healer. These are stuck somewhere in the COVID-19 twilight.

 

[Jblackwell1989]

A little hesitation, but here is my list:

• Yoshimura straight cyclone
• Yoshimura right cover
• Fender eliminator
• Chimera short ram intake black
• Sprint air filter
• Aracer rc mini 5 ECU
• Aracer AF1
• Aracer 2 to 1 cable
• Takegawa DN tachometer 48mm LED
• Takegawa N-20 camshaft
• Takegawa high flow oil pump
• Takegawa light oil spinner
• Takegawa 4th bearing
• Takegawa cam chain tensioner
• DHM high compression piston
• Michelin City Grip 2 120/70/12 & 140/70/12
• RacingBros HCR twin 330mm 15.8 Nm
• RacingBros adjustable front fork kit 5.5 Nm
• Kitaco billet clutch plate
• Kitaco 60% stiffer clutch springs
• SMR 6 disc clutch upgrade
• Takegawa down fender
• Kitaco Honda emblem
• 14T front sprocket
• Grom Fatherz Crank Case vented Cam Cover
• K&N crank case filter 35 mm
• Speedo healer DRD H9
• LSL Ergonia levers all black
• G-Craft billet brake pedal
• G-Craft billet change pedal
• G-Craft shift guide
• G-Craft Axle collar
• Kitaco 36 tooth rear sprocket

Still waiting on my levers, crank case breather and Speedo healer. These are stuck somewhere in the COVID-19 twilight.

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Sweet ride. Thats alot of mods lol I feel like my list is gonna end up that long eventually.

How are you liking those tires? Any particular reason you chose to go wider in the rear but not wider in the front?
(from my understanding a 140/70 is close to a 130/80 in diameter but the 120/70 is a smaller than the stock 120/80 obviously)

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[Ristur]

Thanks! Don’t worry, that list grows fast.

I took the 140/70 mainly because the diameter is closer to the original 130/80. But the 140 looks even less wide then the original when in the bike. I do find them pretty stiff on the suggested 2.0 bar.

 

[BYM]

Made a workstand.

 

[Jblackwell1989]

Made a workstand.

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That's pretty slick alot like a centerstand lift thing a friend of mine has for his duc cept he paid a pretty penny for his.

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[Jblackwell1989]

Added a yoshi fender Elim kit, aracer rcm5, and a hurricane backrest. Will post pics later

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[Epic Trekker]

I just added some Chinese rear shocks, I had to do something as the stock ones are terrible!

These ones were $129 shipped.

I hate that they are yellow, but they really seem to be an improvement, very adjustable.

 

[Jblackwell1989]

I just added some Chinese rear shocks, I had to do something as the stock ones are terrible! View attachment 88150 These ones were $129 shipped. View attachment 88149
I hate that they are yellow, but they really seem to be an improvement, very adjustable.

Could always have em powder coated red. Look like a nice set of Shocks tho.


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[stellio78]

They do sell those ones in black too

 

[Epic Trekker]

They do sell those ones in black too

Wish I would have found those ones first 😉