Just thought this would be a cool new topic. If there is already one in existence please let me know so I can delete this one, or a mod can do it. As for me I finished my under tail project and rode the crap out of it.
On1wheel01
Eliminated the rear fender. PARTIALLY.
Time: 6 beers, including primer, paint and wiring blinkers.
Difficulty: 2
Awaiting UPS delivery Friday on a Scorpion Street Extreme slip-on.
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Next will be a HoeShot Hugger and a Sargent. I think that's all I do to this little bike. Unless Someone makes a Supercharger for it.lol
Time: 6 beers, including primer, paint and wiring blinkers.
Difficulty: 2
Awaiting UPS delivery Friday on a Scorpion Street Extreme slip-on.
Next will be a HoeShot Hugger and a Sargent. I think that's all I do to this little bike. Unless Someone makes a Supercharger for it.lol
Oddly enough, it was that "Ride To Work" day. I got pulled over twice that morning. 1st time, I guess he was just checking my papers. 2nd time, it was for a "too bright headlight", and then he asked me about my helmet, and if it was DOT approved.
I "fought" back, and started asking if he wanted to see the armor in my jacket, and my boots too. "Safety first, that's what I always say!" I kept saying. "I like being safe." I kept repeating.
I gave him nothing to get me on. ;D
I "fought" back, and started asking if he wanted to see the armor in my jacket, and my boots too. "Safety first, that's what I always say!" I kept saying. "I like being safe." I kept repeating.
I gave him nothing to get me on. ;D
Rode to work today. Riding to photograph a stunt show tonight, if it doesn't rain.
Oh, and install my Stompgrips that arrived yesterday. :evil6:
Oh, and install my Stompgrips that arrived yesterday. :evil6:
Don't you know. People that ride bikes are HOOLIGANS. We don't need no stinking license plate lights.lol
Seriously, being pulled over for not having a light on my plate is the least of my worries when I ride. I've got 20% tint on my Mercedes, Drag pipes on my choppers that are stretched and raked beyond the limits, skid lids for helmets. Hell some days I don't wear no drawz.
I rebuilt my stock calipers, tossed on my wave rotors and then went to rebuild my RC51 master cyclinder (as it was a bit soft) and found a ripped seal.... ARRRRGGGGHHHHHH.... So now I need to find a rebuild kit and get it all before Labor Day weekend..
600 mi maintenance last night (8/20).
Getting ready to ride tomorrow, but here is a recap of my bike so far:
7/26/08 - Brought home my new gray 08 SV650A
8/9/08 - GI Pro gear indicator and aTRE (homemade bracket)
8/10/08 - Installed Spidergrips
8/12/08 - Installed OEM fender eliminator (had to put a bead of silver silicone on the 1/4in gap between the brakelight and undertray with FE)
8/18/08 - Received my seat back from Spencer (LD honeycomb foam upgrade)
8/19/08 - Fiamm Freeway Blaster Horn (homemade bracket)
8/21/08 - Tonight, I'll install my just received Radiator Guard
Stuff not yet received:
SW-Motech handlebar 1" riser
Bikemaster Daytona handlebar (don't know if I'll do riser or Daytona first, or which one I'll end up keeping)
Laminar Lip
NEP CC-4 throttle lock
Oh, and this: http://www.motorcyclejacks.com/adapter.shtml Once I receive it, I can figure out how to make it work with my SV and my Harbor Freight ATV/moto jack.
tk
Getting ready to ride tomorrow, but here is a recap of my bike so far:
7/26/08 - Brought home my new gray 08 SV650A
8/9/08 - GI Pro gear indicator and aTRE (homemade bracket)
8/10/08 - Installed Spidergrips
8/12/08 - Installed OEM fender eliminator (had to put a bead of silver silicone on the 1/4in gap between the brakelight and undertray with FE)
8/18/08 - Received my seat back from Spencer (LD honeycomb foam upgrade)
8/19/08 - Fiamm Freeway Blaster Horn (homemade bracket)
8/21/08 - Tonight, I'll install my just received Radiator Guard
Stuff not yet received:
SW-Motech handlebar 1" riser
Bikemaster Daytona handlebar (don't know if I'll do riser or Daytona first, or which one I'll end up keeping)
Laminar Lip
NEP CC-4 throttle lock
Oh, and this: http://www.motorcyclejacks.com/adapter.shtml Once I receive it, I can figure out how to make it work with my SV and my Harbor Freight ATV/moto jack.
tk
Adjusted the clutch
Went for a ride
Adjusted the clutch again after realizing I didn't do nearly as good of a job as I wanted.
Changed the oil
Washed it
Cleaned & lubed the chain and cut my finger when I stopped paying attention and got it caught between the chain and sprocket
Went riding some more
Went for a ride
Adjusted the clutch again after realizing I didn't do nearly as good of a job as I wanted.
Changed the oil
Washed it
Cleaned & lubed the chain and cut my finger when I stopped paying attention and got it caught between the chain and sprocket
Went riding some more
Rode to work on a nice cool morning, rode it home...But instead of turning in to my neighborhood I kept going and explored roads I had no idea where they went...Ended up going down a tiny road surrounded by farms...decided to turn around and still was lost...found some cool twisties and then found my way back...took an extra 40 minutes...shucks...also put a new windscreen on...does the color variance look odd?
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;D and fender elim. in the mail
;D and fender elim. in the mail
did some maintenance the other day...oil and oil filter, idle adjustment. clutch felt a little "funny"....so I went to work on it. did the clutch adjustment under the sprocket cover, lubed the clutch cable (I use this), and adjusted the clutch cable to the perfect slack. then, I realized that the clutch lever and its pivot were a bit lacking of grease...so I just put some grease I had lying around on it (something I bought for greasing U-joints on cars)....holy mama! clutch feels like butter now! I think the greasing of the pivot/lever did more than anything else.
chopt...where in louisiana are you? I'm in west monroe.
chopt...where in louisiana are you? I'm in west monroe.
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