Did my spring oil change...Buffed off some of the dust....NXT 2.0 attracts dust like crazzzy...

 

Finally put on the TechSpec tank grips that I've had for a month. I've been waiting for it to warm up some and it was almost 80 today. Added a little hair dryer heat for good measure and they stuck pretty well. Then I pulled my license place, all the turn signals, and mirrors and then taped up the brake lights and headlights in prep for a track day this weekend.

 

Installed my RAM Mount for my Tom Tom. I should be getting the Gilsson Direct Wire Cable for it tomorrow or Saturday.

 

Rode it one last time with the stock exhaust. Installed my delkevic 250? Or 220? Carbon shorty. I forget the length

 

Today, I bought it! 2001 SV650s, first bike, looking forward to many fun miles!

 

Congratulations !!! and welcome

 

Thanks! It's pretty clean now, but I can't wait to give it some tlc this weekend!

 

Today, I pulled her out of the garage for the first ride of the season. Started by checking and adjusting tire pressure, I then did a quick check over everything, looking for loose fasteners or anything out of place, checked the oil, lubed the chain and loaded the tank bag with some basic tools and zip ties, just in case, then went out for a nice long ride. About 52 degrees, sunny and did 160 miles through some decent country roads, including about a mile or two of dirt road so we could look at a camp for sale. Was a great day!

 

Yesterday, I got a new Conti Motion for the rear to match my 3 week old front. Also lubed the chain. Inspected my brake reservoirs and found my front is starting to decay and my rear is in mint condition. It's gotta be UV damage.

 

I think Jack is still down in the Chaco hunting capybara.

 

I finished installing a 06 ZX6r Radial MC.

I put it (mostly) back together after rewiring my HIDs (moving the ballasts to under the seat).

I also put a FH016AA (Mosfet) Regulator on from a Kawasaki.

Now suddenly my high beam HID doesnt work. If I switch the leads from low to high, low works, but high still doesnt so I believe my bulb is burnt out (or I managed to damage it somehow). So big thumbs down there.

This weekend Im hoping to get time to put in new fork seals and emulators.

 

Put on my 1" riser links, PAIR valve delete, Rhino lined my rear sets and my passenger pegs. Anyone want a set of Vortex lowering links? I think the heights are stock, .5" lower and 1" lower 20$ shipped. PM me.

 

Okay, alright. It was almost embarrassingly expensive, but then, since I've never had anything anodized, I'm not sure. I went to a place called Alexandria Metal Finishers, and for chemical stripping, bead blasting and hard anodizing of all the parts you see, it was a paltry $291.00.

Hopefully it lasts.

 

Installed the GPR steering damper I bought from another member of SVrider! Works great although it's still pretty bizarre to feel that heaviness in the steering. Spectacular! Between that and the rain I was riding like such a newbie. Ah well. Takes some getting used to I suppose.

 

I just installed rear tire hugger for my sv. Had the bike 6+ yrs, just getting around to adding more stuff to it.

 

Pics? what brand? where bought?

 

I installed a 2005 oem suzuki sv650s rear tire hugger. Bought it on ebay (brand new) from a place in Puerto Rico on Monday received yesterday. Only $135 when dealerships want 199-249 for the same thing. I only took 1 pic so far because we have a nasty storm here so when it stops raining I will take more pics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60807543@N07/5541383411/

I think it looks pretty good!

 

Cleaned and lubed my chain! Wow, was that chain nasty! I also installed a wiring kit for my GPS.

 

I adjusted the air pressure in my tires! Then I rode.

 

I installed MotoSliders.

That is usually an easy task, but it was a little more complicated than I anticipated. The PO had installed some sliders that mounted forward of the position used by MotoSliders. About a week ago, I tried to get the job done, but when I removed the old sliders, I found that the bolts were too long to be used put back in. So I had to order the OE bolts to go back in when I removed the original sliders. I guess I could have left the front sliders on and added the MotoSliders, but then I would have two sets of sliders; unique, but retarded. :dizzy:

So, fast forward a week. I got the OE bolts. I removed the front sliders, put in the OE bolts. THEN I could finally put the MotoSliders on. Yea! They're on. I feel so official now!!

 

Were yours the OEM sliders like these? I ended up having to order the OEM bolts as well.

 

Patched abrasion in radiator hose. Drained, flushed, and refilled coolant system. Changed oil. Mounted frame sliders (T-Rex). And went for a ride with my wife.

We're waiting on some pants for her (Hein Gericke from Extreme Supply - and proof that I must love her, because her helmet, gloves, boots, jacket and pants are all better than mine).

 

I installed emulators in my forks. I got some already modified damper rods from Tovar, so it was kind of a drop in installation. Except one of the bolts didn't want to let go all the way to let me get the damper rod out. It would turn with a lot of torque, but wouldn't loosen. I screwed around with trying to get it loose for about an hour, but it just wouldn't loosen up. So I dug around in a box of tools that I don't use much.

Fortunately, I found a 3/8" drive 6mm hex socket, so I could use an impact. ZIP, it was off in .00025 seconds.

I had to do some other stuff after I finished, it was getting late and it was raining, so testing it out will have to wait til Tuesday.

Doing a job like this is super messy, but I think that the hassle will be worth it.

 

Installed a Galfer Stainless Steel braided hydraulic clutch line. The clutch feels much nicer now. :thumbsup:

 

Hopped on her, left home in the rain, gassed up in hail, hit the hills in a downpour, toured the hills in hail, hit snow, then turned around and headed back. I admit it. I'm a quitter.

BTW, new Conti Motion tires worked great and my 325 never appeared.

 

Plastic welded a few small cracks and buffed off a few paint scuffs from when the previous owner dropped the bike.

 

put on a different headlight and tail, and some general reassembly

 

reinstalled my Tech Spec tank pads over new paint. bike now 95% done

 

On my '02 naked last weekend I installed a 636 shock; replaced the stock R/R with a MOSFET kit from roadstercycle.com; installed an OEM rear fender and turn signals in place of the kludged-on cheapo fender eliminator kit and lights done by a previous owner; and added a set of SW-Motech side racks with Givi E21's.

Next weekend I'll treat the front end to Sonic springs and Ricor Intiminators.