StunterX Frame Unbox and Review K5 GSXR 750

 

The day has finally arrived!

 After 7 long months of being without a bike and 4 months of waiting for my Stunter X frame to arrive, it's finally here and I can begin to tear down my 2005 Suzuki GSXR 750 and begin this video series on how you can take your salvage title motorcycle to a clean title for just under $1600

Don't be that guy who throws away a perfectly good bike because the insurance company has done you wrong by placing a salvage title on your sweet ride because of a ding in the frame. Don't be that guy who gives in to the insurance company's demands to collect your bike only for them to send it off to auction to be sold and torn apart. Your bike is still good!

I'd much rather purchase a new frame than buy someone else's junk that has been dogged over the years. Let's be honest here, some people are just straight-out shady and if you're not careful you could be buying their headache. On the flip side, damn, who wants a new bike payment.. Not me!

I had a buddy of mine who used to flip bikes on occasion. An expert in his craft at restoring bikes he too fell into the trap of buying someone else's dying dog. It took him a little over a year to get that bike sold. He eventually gave up on the project and sold it as is. We still talk about that bad deal to this day!.

The truth of the matter is you know your bike and the love you put into it. If your bike has been placed in a non-roadworthy status because of some slight frame damage then just do what I did, go out and get yourself a new replacement frame and put those good parts to use, and ride with peace of mind knowing the shit between your legs is rock solid.

Enough said! let's get on with the video review of my 2022 K5 Stunter X GSXR 750 unboxing and review. Don't forget to check out my Amazon store for parts and accessories. https://www.amazon.com/shop/thechemist

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All products shown in this video were purchased with my own money and no money was exchanged for a favorable review. All product reviews and tech tips are my opinion and should be taken with a grain of salt, I am not a licensed mechanic.

 

Mercedes Heated Dimming Mirror Replacement W203

There's no mistaking where your Mercedes heated mirror has gone bad. The reflection is literally day and night when trying to view anything out of it.

The mirror over time will start to show signs of yellowing and from there it's all downhill. Now some people are color blind but If you couldn't tell from the image to the left the one with the "bad" label is completely burned out. If driving around with this god-awful brownish-looking mirror wasn't enough the images being reflected through it were also blurred and viewed in triplets. It was like a bad acid trip trying to see anything through it day or night. 

 Now this fix is simple enough that even my girlfriend could manage this one without messing it up, and that's saying a lot about my girlfriend, lol. The hard part about this DIY is finding the correct mirror replacement for your vehicle as there are a few to choose from. No before heading down to eBay or Amazon alley you're going to want to remove your damaged mirror from the vehicle and inspect the rear connections behind it. I made the mistake of purchasing the first 2004 w203 mirror I saw on eBay and called it a wrap.

It wasn't until I removed the old mirror and went to install the new one that I realized there are different types of heating element connectors and even some Mercedes models that also incorporate an auto-dimming function, as such was the case for this vehicle. Now finding a new mirror with the auto-dimming function was difficult so opted to go with a used one from an eBay salvage yard retailer.

Used or New it made no difference to me as long as I got the normal clarity result I was looking for that was all that mattered. Enough blabbing, let's get on to the video. If you want to give Amazon a try in finding a replacement mirror I've posted a link to my store where I have found a listing.

Amazon Store Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thechemist

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Your purchases using my affiliate link bring in added funds so that I can continue to bring you valuable content such as these helpful DIYs and product reviews. All products shown in this video were purchased with my own money and no money was exchanged for a favorable review. All product reviews and tech tips are of my own personal opinion and should be taken with a grain of salt, I am not a licensed mechanic.