Honestly love what you're doing with your channel. Production value is superb and the 'interview' style of video is different from a lot of other KZreadrs. Stan is a legend. Also so glad you stuck with the interceptor. You keep making them and we'll keep watching them!

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for your kind words! I enjoy making them, so they will keep coming! Stan is a legend, kind, knowledgeable, open, willing to help! It was a great experience working with him on this episode. Cheers! Max

@stanzgarage

6 ай бұрын

Reading replies like this, apart from hearing people say similar in person makes this all the more fun to do! Really appreciate your comment, and Max for his production effort (which will only get better this year!)

"Stanley, my friend, your expertise is truly commendable, consistently bringing depth to the content. Max, your natural on-camera presence is captivating and adds a unique flair. Even as a spectator without direct involvement, it's clear that your professionalism and synergy contribute to the overall excellence of the material. A big thank you to both, and a special shout-out to you, Stanley-not just for your valuable insights but also for the camaraderie that makes the content both enjoyable and informative. Max, your vibrant on-camera energy brings an extra layer of excitement and engagement to our material. Your professionalism and seamless synergy with Stanley create a dynamic that truly enhances the overall experience. Thank you, Max, for your outstanding contribution to making the content not only informative but also incredibly enjoyable. Here's to many more memorable moments ahead!"

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words! Feedback like this helps to keep going and keep improving!

@AdityaVisionX

6 ай бұрын

😇😇🥰🥰😁😁@@thesundayrides

@stanzgarage

6 ай бұрын

Buddy! Really appreciate your kind words, even though I know you didn't technically understand most of this topic of discussion! 😁 And yes.. Max is a legend for choosing to make such a video discussing such a technical topic in-depth!

@AdityaVisionX

6 ай бұрын

😁😁😁@@stanzgarage

I like adding a windshield. I like the Dart company models which fits the RE perfectly.

@thesundayrides

2 ай бұрын

Can you recommend a particular model?

Love the content mate!! Looking forward to getting an interceptor this year!!

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks man! It is an incredible bike! Especially with the flat tracker bars. I was out riding this morning, thinking how much I love this combo:) good luck with choosing and getting the e bike!

That was great Max it was really interesting and informative. Thanks Man!!

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

You are welcome! I admit stuff that we discussed is nothing new to the seasoned riders, but to the beginners like me, it was eye opening to talk to Stan about it!

@andreastomblin2137

6 ай бұрын

Same here Max I no nothing about mechanic's what so ever but the interceptor is a great platform to learn and bit by bit I am trying things.

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

@@andreastomblin2137 I think it’s time for me to get a good book.

Oh and on a separate note, I so liked the ending music I had to get my phone to go identify it!

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Brian! I am glad to hear that :) Here is the name of the track: "Drop the Tapes - TrackTribe" from KZread music library. But it should be available somewhere else too.

this was a great video! Soooo helpful to understand how to look at these mods. Now I have a better understanding on how to go about upgrading my Int650.

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

Hey! Glad it was helpful! I wish I spoke to Stan before I started!

When talking about actual power gains it makes sense that the only real way to achieve this is by altering the engine. Performance can be changed much more easily and for less money. Changing the gearing changes the way the bike rides. I mentioned on another video of yours that I got the biggest change by going to a 16t sprocket. This improved my top end performance. If you want better acceleration, that rocketship feeling, you could drop a tooth in the front and increase in the rear. I believe Hitchcock’s sells a 14 for the front and a 40 for the rear. That combination should drastically change the low end acceleration. You lose top speed, but most of the fun is down low anyway. I’m sure you could manage it yourself as well.

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

Hey! And thanks for the comment! Yep, I did that to my other small cc bikes and it was a great upgrade for me. I already got 14t sprocket and it just waits a good day. Was it hard to undo the froth sprocket nut? Can it be done without the power tools? I have the proper torq wrench to torq the nut back on with the correct force.

@elwood62

6 ай бұрын

Have someone stand on the rear brake and put it in gear if you need to. I did mine without power tools. It’s a fairly simple process. I think you could probably increase the rear too and keep the stock chain. Now that I’m thinking about it maybe I’ll try it in the spring.

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

@@elwood62 Thanks! I will try it too! I will start only with the front and then we will see.

A simple fix go to a tunner with dyno and remap your injections and ignition system

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

Good idea!

When I saw your video about your disappointment about the mods you performed I thought your expectations were skewed. If you actually read the data on those mods they usually described supportive performance . There may be slight gains but the more noticeable feel is in smoothness of throttle performance and sound. Now the s&s total exhaust kit is the only manufacture I would trust the data on. All that being said I wanted to suggest a performance cam but I thought you might not be open to the suggestion from viewer. Glad you found someone's opinion you trust. You should be careful with this upgrade. Be sure it's a cam you can install that doesn't require any additional machining. I would suggest you talk to Hitchcock's about this mod. The seem to be the only place that's done this type of research reliably. I do know they have a cam upgrade for the 350 and a great video on its install. I can say from my experience installing a cam in a Harley I owned its was a game changer. Really increase the power of the engine. So much so the bike was kind of scary. Also find out if a cam will require a power commander or will the OEM ECU support a new cam. It's not a difficult job to do just take your time. This will give you a noticeable impact in power. Still these bikes are not high revving speed beasts. So keep your expectations based in reality. These bikes have a more relaxed power curve. I look forward to your cam install.

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the comment! I am absolutely open to suggestions, comments and also criticism from my viewers. That’s one of the reasons why I started this channel- to find new connectors, to get more knowledge and to have fun experimenting and trying new stuff. So would love to hear from you more! Thanks for supporting the idea with the camshaft. I am now looking for a correct product and the shop that can get it fitted. Both Stan and you suggest that the job is doable, but my working conditions are not that great for such a job, so I will need to ask a mechanic for help.

@silverback3926

6 ай бұрын

Respectfully. This bike will never act or perform like a modern speed bike. Prior to investing money and time. It may be prudent to talk with Hitchcock's about your expectations. Be very specific in your desires. Just saying more power is kind of vague . This is a very under stressed. Could it easily support a big bore kit ? Yes. But that would require some machining work which will add to cost. Personally I won't upgrade any further than a new cam. Even before that I would spend more time on the bike . It took me a while to mesh with the classic 500. Understand how the revs build up and how to make the best use of them. I hate to see you drop a cam amd still not be happy. All that said. Great videos . Very informative and helpful. I look forward to your decision and further videos.

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

@@silverback3926 yes, and it shouldn’t. I got interceptor and not Yamaha mt07 because of a laid back relaxed but confident ride. I just want a little bit more, but big enough to be noticeable. I also don’t want to change to a faster bike too soon. I am very realistic about my level of skill and riding experience. Having said all this, it’s also the curiosity. I’d like to discover the full potential of the bike. Thank you very much for your detailed and informative posts!

You seem to be more mechanically inclined then you like to admit, and TEC has an excellent video on swapping the 650s cam. Just watch it and see what you think. Having said that, there’s a lot to be said for a stock, understressed engine.

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi! I don’t mind mechanical tasks and I even enjoy doing it, but I don’t have a proper workshop. I feel a bit uncomfortable doing it in an underground car park 😂 thank you for suggesting a link to TEC I will check it out! Will help me to understand the task on hand better

Another great video Max, but more than that it was very useful. I am not sure that Stan said anything here I wasn't already aware of (the performance Cam or the Big Bore kit) but it was very interesting to get his perspective. More importantly for me was the addition of yet more evidence for how these "performance mods" are mostly a disappointment. To be honest, I have considered some of these, but for different reasons. The air filter change (not mentioning the brand here) I might consider, but not for any perceived performance increase, but for the change in engine sound. The same goes (potentially) for the exhaust change. It's not for the performance, but more as a weight loss strategy (those things are just so heavy). Lowering the weight will make the bike handling a little lighter and that may lead to the feeling that you are getting more performance. The most important thing that Stan said was about perspective. The bike you choose, the mods you make, and your feeling for what has contributed to a "performance increase" are all entirely subjective. You could spend hundreds on "performance upgrades", but at the end of the day, if you don't feel it was worth it then its all been for nothing, and then buyers remorse will set in. Certainly the big bore kit is a very expensive mod and comes with lots of follow on requirements. All the best Max, keep up the fascinating videos.

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, Brian! Agree, weight reduction makes a noticeable change to handling and overall readability, I am happy that I did it. As for the sound - in my experience the end cans were more than enough to change the sound to my liking. both the tone and the loudness are just right for me. free flowing pipes didn't add much to it. I also kind of agree with those who say - oh, just buy another bike. but only party. I went for a ride this morning. I got those wide flat tracker bars back on. and I thought - i got how much i love riding on this bike, i don't want anything else. Thanks for watching and commenting! It's great to have these little conversations with you. Hope this summer I can make it to Scotland! Cheers! Max

@stanzgarage

6 ай бұрын

By mentioning all the mods you planned to do, you are in principle, increasing the performance of the bike! Think about it.. A lighter bike handles easier, allowing you to extract more "performance" from the bike. A free-flow air filter allows you to hear the engine more, making you want to rev the bike out harder, thereby extracting more "performance" from the bike. "Performance" doesn't just allude to spec sheet numbers, but your ability to extract all that the bike can offer (which honestly most people never reach the stock bike's limit of!) You brought up an interesting point though, and I'm sure others can definitely pick up from your pov! 😁

The engine mods are more expensive and is gonna need an expert still at the end u need to do a ecu upgrade . If u ask me it’s more cheaper and better to do an ecu upgrade , u got better air intake , free flow exhaust and an ecu upgrde is gonna do better performance ; if u go for big bore u are increasing performance by increasing engine cubic capacity , which again requires better breaks and suspension .

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks bro! Yes, I will do ecu remapping! Cheers!

Great video Max, I’d love to see this project of changing cam shaft my noob ass don’t understand how a camshaft would change performance, I’ve heard big bore kit introduces more vibrations to engine but not sure how true that is, I have same thunderbird 350 since 13 years. I see Stan is from my state how can I contact him if I ever want to?

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi! Thanks so much! There are links to Stan social media platforms including KZread in the description of this video. Please check them out. I will follow Stan’s advice and document my ‘feelings’ when it’s done. I can never justify spending £3k+ for the big bore, but camshaft seems doable!

@muttineni03

6 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides I'm sure cam shaft episode would be super interesting to watch. I just checked and Stan is from my city, now that’s great to know. If I want to upgrade my Inty. Thank you!!

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

@@muttineni03 thanks! I will do my best!

Interesting, let me know how you get on with the cam shaft ;)

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

I will! Do you know a good mechanic in the area who can do it?

@MonsieurFromLondon

6 ай бұрын

@thesundayrides not to that level no. I know a couple of Bike Shops that have been good but no idea if they would undertake this type of job

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

@@MonsieurFromLondon yeah that’s what I am thinking too. I will actually try UrbanRider In Fulham. They just opened RE dealership and they have a workshop

These add " performance " bits never really add.... performance... a change of exhaust might sound better but doesn't on its own add any giddy up and go.. Performance requires bigger bore.. snappier cam and bigger jets or fuel upgrades with FI... They offer big bore kits.... but then does the cost...hassle... warrant the return... ? Or just crack open the wallet and buy a Triumph... 😎

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

Yeah exactly, big bore kit is way too expensive. It’s prohibitive, I will buy a triumph speed twin 1200 or bmw r nine t instead. Also, I feel that I don’t need double amount of power and that could be even too dangerous for my current ability. But ‘just a little bit more’ is still desired.

how can these companise that sell these mods like tec etc. get away with making performance improvement claims without proper and adequate testing? doesn't seem right....

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

I don’t have much against them, because my unrealistic expansions were also based on a huge amount of positive reviews.

hey mate i just finished installing the tec big bore 2-2 headers on my gt 650. did you have to tune your bikes ECU when you did yours? or does the bike adjust to the new exhaust on its own? i am just worried i will lose performance with this setup because the ecu has been programmed from the factory to work with the stock headers.

@thesundayrides

5 ай бұрын

Hey Joe! Congrats on the new pipes! How did it go? Mine were a bit of a nightmare to install 😂 but I love the looks and sounds of it! I did what all people recommended - 20 mines of idling. This in theory should allow ecu to adapt. There is another group of people who claim our ecu is not self adjusting. I don’t know for sure, but I have no issues with the system. I also have fuel x installed that is there to manage the fuel mixture. Your new system weight a lot less, so that should improve overall performance

@joesimpson4655

5 ай бұрын

mine were also a nightmare to install.. i had to do a lot of improvising and didn't follow the steps that were prescribed by tec. my exhaust tips from s&s were meant to be used wtih the black mounting brackets that came with the stock exhaust tips but i found they didnt work well with the tec headers and had to buy another mounting bracket for it to line up with the mounting point on the bike.. also i had a very big trouble getting the bolt to screw into the mid section on one side of the bike and i had to take the rubber bushing out of it in order for it to line up. so its metal on metal on that part which im not thrilled about. they sound pretty good so far though. i probably wouldnt do it again LOL@@thesundayrides

@thesundayrides

5 ай бұрын

@@joesimpson4655 my experience follows yours precisely. I think the mid section bolt was cross threading and I feared I may destroy it. Another problem was to get tec muffler on the pipe. Funny enough tec muffler slides right onto the stock pipe, but tec pipe is wrong diameter and I had hard times fitting it. But is holding up okay! I have it for about 2000 miles, all good!

he is right

@thesundayrides

5 ай бұрын

yes he is!

@SouravAcharya9444

5 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides I m struggling with mine 🍌

@thesundayrides

5 ай бұрын

@@SouravAcharya9444 with what exactly man?

@SouravAcharya9444

5 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides RR unit stopped working just after one month of changing it in a middle of a ride after that massive break down, my bike's injectors, fuel pump, one side silence & magnetic coil gone bad 😔 had to change all those stuffs 😡

the best thing to do is buy a 1200 triumph

@thesundayrides

6 ай бұрын

Hahaha may be, but later. I am thinking about speed twin 1200 but I need to gain more riding experience before I jump on that beast

Just buy a better bike from the get go...lol

@thesundayrides

27 күн бұрын

That’s not the point bro