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.
What did you do to your SV today? (mods, farkles, maintenance, etc)
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my plate is a little reflective.. but not even close to the tape... or a reflector..
I did the same thing.. although mine is about only 1/2 an inch and runs the length of my plate along the bottom...
some assfugger stole my last plate with the reflective buttons on it so... I'm hoping this will appease the cops or at least give me a warning if they crap on me for not having a rear reflector... but when I look at it... I think the tape works better than the bolt on reflector things anyway...
I use the same stuff on my swing arm and it reflects rather well...
on the rest of the bike I use the black reflective tape... mirrors, bar ends, sub frame on the back and a few other places it doesn't show up easily during the day, but catches the light in the night...
You can't see my plate in the pic below, but you can see the others.. it works not too badly.. and the strip along the bottom of my plate works too.. on my marauder I used bigger blocks on the corner sides but it is a bit too obvious during the day... it doesn't obscure the plate but I think the cops might p!ss on me for it..
You can see some of spots I used the stuff on my SV here they are all a black in the daylight and invisible (except the red one) so I don't mind putting them in several spots on the bike..
Probably will help when I am parked but won't probably do much when I am on the bike...
everyone knows even a day glow jacket with neon lights flashing on a bike painted neon green with flashing emergency lights would still be invisible to the moron cager texting while applying their makeup and takling on their other cellphone at the same time they are reading the newspaper and eating breakfast while navigating rush-hour traffic in their SUV.... (yeah I see these fuggers daily)
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I did the same thing.. although mine is about only 1/2 an inch and runs the length of my plate along the bottom...
some assfugger stole my last plate with the reflective buttons on it so... I'm hoping this will appease the cops or at least give me a warning if they crap on me for not having a rear reflector... but when I look at it... I think the tape works better than the bolt on reflector things anyway...
I use the same stuff on my swing arm and it reflects rather well...
on the rest of the bike I use the black reflective tape... mirrors, bar ends, sub frame on the back and a few other places it doesn't show up easily during the day, but catches the light in the night...
You can't see my plate in the pic below, but you can see the others.. it works not too badly.. and the strip along the bottom of my plate works too.. on my marauder I used bigger blocks on the corner sides but it is a bit too obvious during the day... it doesn't obscure the plate but I think the cops might p!ss on me for it..
You can see some of spots I used the stuff on my SV here they are all a black in the daylight and invisible (except the red one) so I don't mind putting them in several spots on the bike..
Probably will help when I am parked but won't probably do much when I am on the bike...
everyone knows even a day glow jacket with neon lights flashing on a bike painted neon green with flashing emergency lights would still be invisible to the moron cager texting while applying their makeup and takling on their other cellphone at the same time they are reading the newspaper and eating breakfast while navigating rush-hour traffic in their SUV.... (yeah I see these fuggers daily)
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More like 5-10hp if you re-mapped or re-jetted it at the same time.. and have a full system VS a slip on.. slip ons are usually only 2-4 hp gains over stock.. stickers.. well who knows how much they provide... they seem to add 100hp to those honda civics in conjunction with fart pipe or so the driver's ego seems to indicate..
I do like my late model SV-1000 snorkle in my SV650s though... it is shorter than the earlier SV1000 snorkels and works well with my full m4 and power commander III
I may go to a K&N or BMC air filer but since the SV1000 use the same filter I don't think it will make much difference other than costing less when I clean it rather than fork out 60+ bucks for a new stock one when it comes time... for the next 1-2 years I should be good with the stocker though...
I do like my late model SV-1000 snorkle in my SV650s though... it is shorter than the earlier SV1000 snorkels and works well with my full m4 and power commander III
I may go to a K&N or BMC air filer but since the SV1000 use the same filter I don't think it will make much difference other than costing less when I clean it rather than fork out 60+ bucks for a new stock one when it comes time... for the next 1-2 years I should be good with the stocker though...
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cleaned chain, oiled chain, adjusted chain, fitted factory pro velocity stacks (small improvement in mid range)
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I have this same setup (although my PCIII is unplugged right now). I haven't figured out what to do with my stock snorkel though. I was debating on taking it off today on my lunch break.
My bike was running rich w/ the PCIII connected, so maybe a little more air will help her out..
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You do realize that drunk drivers are often attracted to shiny things like reflectors, tail lights and even police lights. They are looking for something to follow, and sometimes cue off the wrong thing -- like a car or bike sitting on the shoulder with disastrous results.
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I installed frame sliders and re-did my seat. What do ya think?
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From what I can tell from having installed mine last week, it's more of an "evalation" than a revelation. I had already done the TPS adjustment, so throttle response was already vastly improved. With the aTRE, it probably went from everyday stick butter to sweet creamery whipped butter.
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im removed the broken fairings and bought the parts i needed....heres some pics for fun...
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I prepped its ride to the rally. 
(aka, de-winterized and did a minor repair to my trailer)
(aka, de-winterized and did a minor repair to my trailer)
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I'm removing it right now! As well as my license plate, stop lights, flashers, and everything that can glow. Even my 300$ reflective jacket. Fugg it.
But it's true that drunkers are attracted to those things...
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Don't forget to rig all your lights so you can turn them off, too! ;DI'm removing it right now! As well as my license plate, stop lights, flashers, and everything that can glow. Even my 300$ reflective jacket. Fugg it.
But it's true that drunkers are attracted to those things...
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put on a fun, fast 60 miles with 2 buddies. rode one 2007 r1 through some twisties and had a hoot with how well it handles and plants it self in a corner and leaned over. rode the other guys 02 SV with full yosh system, the fattest jet kit dynojet makes, and a stock 03 front end with probably .95 springs. amazing how comfy a 1g seat is compared to a 2g.
the guy with the 02 sv noticed my clutch was kind of hanging up and acting real stiff. pulled the rubber boot sleeve off and the inner screw was sheered off. went back to his garage and he had an extra laying around so fixed it right up.
the guy with the 02 sv noticed my clutch was kind of hanging up and acting real stiff. pulled the rubber boot sleeve off and the inner screw was sheered off. went back to his garage and he had an extra laying around so fixed it right up.
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