Yesterday - Put on my new front fender. I don't know what the P.O did to the previous own, but it was faded very badly at the end. Almost like they spilled brake fluid on it and then left it sit... The new ones looks great. Thanks Dane. ^_^

 

I installed a Steve's TRE on my sv1000 k3 and I love it. A noticeable improvement in throttle response, the power delivery is much smoother and it actually sounds like it running better as well. I'm a Firm believer! If you own a Suzuki do yourself a favor and buy Steve's TRE!


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Some how managed to blow out one of my oil seals on the front fork while riding. I didn't hit any huge bumps so I can only think it was ready to go and finally did.

 

Oh boy! I think this means you have to put a GSXR fork on it!

 

Apparently =)

 

Adjusted the TPS. Accelerating from a stop is much smoother now! Wish I had done the adjustment before my MSF class, the low speed turning exercises would have been much easier. +1 for an FI bike.


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So I had a small crack in my fairing for a little while and just now found time to fix it. Note that I am no mechanic and this is my first time "Plastic Welding". Sorry for the cell phone pics, that was all I have.

Tools:
Soldering Iron
Zip tie
Tools from bike tool kit
Nail polish

Goal: Repair the crack in the fairing.

Plan: Take fairing off for easier access to the crack. Repair using a soldering iron and a zip tie. Touch up with nail polish. Then replace Fairing.

So here is my starting point.

So I started by taking the fairing off. Not as hard as I thought it would be. Now here she is as naked as she will ever get.

Next I took the fairing to my "work" table. Here is my tools

Here is my starting point

So I took it slow. Melted the zip tie onto the crack from bottom to top starting with melting along the crack then quickly filling it in with the zip tie. Then filled in gaps I missed. Probably would be better if I had a flat tip on the iron instead of the point, but I only had. At the end I had a glob of plastic. Not pretty, but it is on the inside, so no big deal

The aftermath

Next I touched up the out side with a little nail polish I stole from my wife's stash. Shh don't tell . I didn't want to spend a lot of money for such a small area that was basically out of site.

Next I put the fairing back on. This took a bit to get back on. Those plastic fasteners are a pain. But here is the final results

up close

Hopefully I did well enough for it to hold.

 

Yesterday I Got me a 99 naked and swapped over my new tires and all good parts from my totaled out 2002 S!

ALL Brake parts
Tires and wheels
Kickstand springs
Foot brake springs
Quick Release seat and tanks bolts
Yoshi Exhaust
Gas tank cap
Tool kit
Fender Eliminator

I'm sure there is more but its ready for the junk yard to pick up Monday afternoon for the price they paid for it.

 

Rode the crap out of it. Did 1147 miles in just under 21 hours. I am now a member of the Iron Butt gang.

 

Finally threw on the cheap e-Bay loweres that had been sitting in my basement for 2 years.

The hardware was junk and I botched punching the holes for the frame sliders. Currently it has lame but won't cross thread every time temporary hardware. Some 1/4 turn bits are in the mail. If they work the next question is what to paint them. Shiny black, Silver, a blue that plays nice with the factory paint, match the factory paint, or just F-it and spray some bedliner.

Update: Got the new hardware on and it works! I also followed the suggestions below on paint and put on some lo-gloss engine enamel. It works well and will be kept for now, although I worry about visibility. I also discovered I suck at painting and will have to sand and re-do major areas.

 

If they work the next question is what to paint them. Shiny black, Silver, a blue that plays nice with the factory paint, match the factory paint, or just F-it and spray some bedliner.

Please not the bedliner. Looking at them in that pic, I would vote semi-gloss black. IMO it would match nicely with the black frame & blue.

Those are neat looking lowers, too. Not bad for cheap ebay stuff.

 

Finished my 636 shock swap, made a spacer for the battery box, got rid of the mudguard, turned the bike around and dangled it from the front to do my spring and emulator install.

 

Friday night I replaced the front/rear sprockets with Pitbull Aluminum Sprockets and Blue D.I.D. 520 chain.

Also experienced my first ride in the rain today. but everything turned out ok!

 

Finally got around to cleaning up the wiring from my Aztec8 headlight, Rizoma turn signals and Koso Gauge install. So many wires. Not the greatest but it is done and disguised decently.

 

Today I did the TPS adjustment and also got rid of my chicken strips ;D

 

Hit by a car 2 days ago, totalled it.

 

I hope you are fine though MonkeyBone. Sucks to hear news like that. Anyways, I removed the old crappy Pro Gripz from the PO, and put some Hammer Grips on my bike.

 

I like! :rock:

 

I did the TPS addjustment today. Idle is set a little low at 1100 but seems to be a big improvement. I will likely tweek it a little more at some point. Found the security torx hardware no problem with T25 bit and an angled ratcheting handle. Just sayin.

 

just stripped it down, and getting it ready for a little plastidip, makin the frame yellow to see if i likey. also, ordered a chain sprocket set, stock front, 47 rear, blue rear and gold chain. the one on it was a tad rusty

 

A tad rusty? Holy schit.

 

What's with the H-D sticker?!?

 

the plasti-dip will cover that sticker, no prob.

 

Perhaps it will.... but we'll always know it's there.

Tainted.

 

I tried to zoom the photo, but there isn't enough resolution to read it. I'm pretty sure it's derogatory, though.

 

Hmmm....

"LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES"

 

its a Bear Trap sticker, my family owns a biker bar up here. and yeah, i have anther thread stating how fuqed the chain is. i ordered a new chain and sprocket kit. im going to peel the sticker off and put a different style one on the swing arm, gotta represent, lol.

 

 

Maybe if you just plastidip the chain!

 

Installed my new CBR R/R and it charges my battery! woo! anyone doing an art project with discarded SV R/Rs is welcome to have my old one....