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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brought trail tech vapor bar end mirrors aprilia tuono hel brake lines
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getting close
needs the stainless lines installed and to figure out a gremlin or two in the gutted harness, mount the rear reservoir on the penske, some new tires (have a non ABS front wheel that the front tire is going on, that wheel is bent anyway) and then body work.
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needs the stainless lines installed and to figure out a gremlin or two in the gutted harness, mount the rear reservoir on the penske, some new tires (have a non ABS front wheel that the front tire is going on, that wheel is bent anyway) and then body work.
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tightened the chain, changed my oil and ordered my track suit and new bar end!!! oh and tightened my throttle
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sat on it and thought about how much it would take to get it back on the road with its busted tank, forks, and frame.
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is the frame just a write off or is it actually damaged? if it's just cosmetic and insurance wrote it off, can you say track bike?!!
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Cleaned the chain. I've always used Maxim Chain Wax. It sprays on as a liquid then dries to be super thick and a little tacky. I've always just sprayed it on and never really cleaned the chain. I keep the rest of the bike immaculately clean yet for some reason I've just always ignored the chain.
I finally bought some Kerosene and Dupont Teflon Multi-Use Lubricant from Lowe's and went at it. It took a while getting all that grime off, but hopefully it's worth it. Now I realize I should have taken before and after pics. Oh well, it looks better
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It's still doesn't feel normal to me, I look at it and think I need to lube the chain. I mean how can it be lubed if you can't see anything
Now it just needs to stop raining so I can ride :angry4:
I finally bought some Kerosene and Dupont Teflon Multi-Use Lubricant from Lowe's and went at it. It took a while getting all that grime off, but hopefully it's worth it. Now I realize I should have taken before and after pics. Oh well, it looks better
It's still doesn't feel normal to me, I look at it and think I need to lube the chain. I mean how can it be lubed if you can't see anything
Now it just needs to stop raining so I can ride :angry4:
Looks awesome. How many miles on that chain/sprockets combo?Cleaned the chain. I've always used Maxim Chain Wax. It sprays on as a liquid then dries to be super thick and a little tacky. I've always just sprayed it on and never really cleaned the chain. I keep the rest of the bike immaculately clean yet for some reason I've just always ignored the chain.
I finally bought some Kerosene and Dupont Teflon Multi-Use Lubricant from Lowe's and went at it. It took a while getting all that grime off, but hopefully it's worth it. Now I realize I should have taken before and after pics. Oh well, it looks better
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It's still doesn't feel normal to me, I look at it and think I need to lube the chain. I mean how can it be lubed if you can't see anything
Now it just needs to stop raining so I can ride :angry4:
just did the exact same thing last night (Kerosene + Dupont + 08SV
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^ at that mileage i would be worried if it was showing ware, mine has 18k on the chain and sprockets, they look fine apart from surface rust (removing it at the moment)
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Generally on stock equipment you're going to get kinks/hard spots in the chain before your put any significant wear on the chain/sprockets. My zx6 has 12 000k miles and has a hard spot or two in it from less then awesome maintenance last summer.
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my sv is still on stock chain no hard spots or any thing like that, but i do go over the top on lube
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LOL,
That is hard work, having to focus and all.
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Hey! Had to help out a fellow 1G'r.....
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·Changed my front turn signals. Guy I bought it from had aftermarket ones and the bulb burnt out. It was a dual filament and I couldn't find a replacement bulb, so the entire thing had to be changed.
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- Got it up on the stands.
- Removed the wheels
- New tires mounted and balanced (Dunlop Q2). The tires I replaced we manufactured in 1998 and 2001. I have no idea where the previous owner got them.
- Cleaned and lubed the chain
- Remounted the wheels
- Cleaned everything I could reach
- Drained the oil
- Replaced the oil filter
- Installed a new alternator cover gasket. This job was overreaching my skills. I don't think I messed anything up, but I about lost it when the idle/reduction gear shaft fell out. I'm hoping this will stop the drips.
In all, it was a very busy day.
- Removed the wheels
- New tires mounted and balanced (Dunlop Q2). The tires I replaced we manufactured in 1998 and 2001. I have no idea where the previous owner got them.
- Cleaned and lubed the chain
- Remounted the wheels
- Cleaned everything I could reach
- Drained the oil
- Replaced the oil filter
- Installed a new alternator cover gasket. This job was overreaching my skills. I don't think I messed anything up, but I about lost it when the idle/reduction gear shaft fell out. I'm hoping this will stop the drips.
In all, it was a very busy day.
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Put on my snake techspec tank grips! Pretty cool but being a perfectionist its killing me that i might have put them to low :BangHead:
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