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Hey Everybody!
I've been operating behind the scenes gathering parts for a while, so I thought I'd pop on and introduce myself. I recently picked up my 1st gen SV from a buddy that didn't want his track bike anymore. To make a long story short, the bike was only used a handful of times (6) before it was crashed and his S.O. put the kabosh on any more track dreams.
It's been a bit of a project to get this bike back on the street, but hopefully I'll be done soon.
A HUGE thanks to forums members for the great carb cleaning and other tips. This bike sat for a year, so it had some nasty gas goo in there.
The starting point and what I have up and running...
2000 SV650 (naked) 1,200 miles (The low mileage is almost a shame, but it was owned by another friend's wife before my buddy bought it for the track. She almost never rode it).
Penske rear shock
Vortex rearsets
Steel brake lines
Frame sliders
M4 high-pipe and headers (The headers block the oil drain plug GRRR!)
Race springs and 20wt fluid up front (Awesome shock rebuild tips from you guys & gals)
The new stuff I've added...
Front forks and lower triple (bent in the crash, but the internal race spring were in great shape so I used those with some 20wt)
Tail plastics and light. Thanks 99sv650!
Tank (crashed out)
Coolant overflow bottle (he had a "racetastic" Gatorade bottle on there)
Kickstand (LOL)
Front fender (crashed out!) Thanks Nudist!
Speedo pick-up Thanks Nudist!
Help! The still needed stuff...
Stock Gen 1 naked headlight (I have the mounts shoot me a PM if you have one)
The stuff that needs to go!
Vortex clip-ons (no handle bars, just the fork clips 41mm)
3 Brand new Michelin Pilot race rear tires
SV650 1st gen Scott's steering damper mount kit
Once it's all done I'll post some pics of the rehab. Thanks for all your help!
I've been operating behind the scenes gathering parts for a while, so I thought I'd pop on and introduce myself. I recently picked up my 1st gen SV from a buddy that didn't want his track bike anymore. To make a long story short, the bike was only used a handful of times (6) before it was crashed and his S.O. put the kabosh on any more track dreams.
It's been a bit of a project to get this bike back on the street, but hopefully I'll be done soon.
A HUGE thanks to forums members for the great carb cleaning and other tips. This bike sat for a year, so it had some nasty gas goo in there.
The starting point and what I have up and running...
2000 SV650 (naked) 1,200 miles (The low mileage is almost a shame, but it was owned by another friend's wife before my buddy bought it for the track. She almost never rode it).
Penske rear shock
Vortex rearsets
Steel brake lines
Frame sliders
M4 high-pipe and headers (The headers block the oil drain plug GRRR!)
Race springs and 20wt fluid up front (Awesome shock rebuild tips from you guys & gals)
The new stuff I've added...
Front forks and lower triple (bent in the crash, but the internal race spring were in great shape so I used those with some 20wt)
Tail plastics and light. Thanks 99sv650!
Tank (crashed out)
Coolant overflow bottle (he had a "racetastic" Gatorade bottle on there)
Kickstand (LOL)
Front fender (crashed out!) Thanks Nudist!
Speedo pick-up Thanks Nudist!
Help! The still needed stuff...
Stock Gen 1 naked headlight (I have the mounts shoot me a PM if you have one)
The stuff that needs to go!
Vortex clip-ons (no handle bars, just the fork clips 41mm)
3 Brand new Michelin Pilot race rear tires
SV650 1st gen Scott's steering damper mount kit
Once it's all done I'll post some pics of the rehab. Thanks for all your help!