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.
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Added a little clock to my gauge cluster. It's just a little 3 dollar one stuck on with Velcro. We'll see how it holds up, I just wanted something I could see while riding to give me an idea for time. If it flies off, breaks, or someone nicks it I won't have lost much. The batteries for it cost more than the unit itself so when they run out it's time to buy a new one if it lasts that long.
The black circle to the left of the bar clamps.
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The black circle to the left of the bar clamps.
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Your battery might be ok still, I have done that or just left the key in the on position a few times and my battery always bounced back after a proper charge. Also one of the reasons I don't lock my bars anymore.
Last time I did it I was out of town at a work event. Lucky for me there was a little motorcycle shop a few stores down that let me borrow some hex keys and charged my battery while I grabbed dinner.
Last time I did it I was out of town at a work event. Lucky for me there was a little motorcycle shop a few stores down that let me borrow some hex keys and charged my battery while I grabbed dinner.
I swapped this:
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and this:
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with this:
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SweetAssSeats cover
and this:
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Rizoma brake fluid reservoir and Galfer brake lines
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and this:
with this:
SweetAssSeats cover
and this:
Rizoma brake fluid reservoir and Galfer brake lines
New horn. Driving around my VW Jetta the other day, I honked at someone who cut me off and realized the horn is about the 1 thing I actually like about that over-engineered German POS and thought it would be nice to have something like that on the SV because our stock horn sucks balls.
On a whim, I hopped on RockAuto and ordered a random VW Horn (RockAuto part# HN17T) for a few bucks just to see.
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As it was way bigger than the stock pancake horn, it didn't exactly fit in the stock location so I got creative. I'm not sure that's my final solution (we'll see how it holds up to the SV's vibrations), but as far as a proof on concept it's not bad. The bracket came with it, I put a 90 deg. bend in it to get it tucked in behind the rad, used the stock bolt that held the original horn bracket to mount it to the rad:
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Stock horn that we all know and "love" (ok not really). Sounds a bit louder than usual due to being inside my garage:
VW Jetta horn:
Again, due to it being inside it doesn't sound much better on the camera, but in person it's a lot more of an imposing sound than the stocker.
Oh, final note: the connectors on the horn are a little further apart than on the stocker, however the stock SV connector is flexible and fits right on. Alternately, you can cut the little nubs between the 2 connectors to make it a little cleaner. In any event, it's fully reversible without any wiring work.
On a whim, I hopped on RockAuto and ordered a random VW Horn (RockAuto part# HN17T) for a few bucks just to see.
As it was way bigger than the stock pancake horn, it didn't exactly fit in the stock location so I got creative. I'm not sure that's my final solution (we'll see how it holds up to the SV's vibrations), but as far as a proof on concept it's not bad. The bracket came with it, I put a 90 deg. bend in it to get it tucked in behind the rad, used the stock bolt that held the original horn bracket to mount it to the rad:
Stock horn that we all know and "love" (ok not really). Sounds a bit louder than usual due to being inside my garage:
VW Jetta horn:
Again, due to it being inside it doesn't sound much better on the camera, but in person it's a lot more of an imposing sound than the stocker.
Oh, final note: the connectors on the horn are a little further apart than on the stocker, however the stock SV connector is flexible and fits right on. Alternately, you can cut the little nubs between the 2 connectors to make it a little cleaner. In any event, it's fully reversible without any wiring work.
Went for a cruise around Mercer Island, filled the tank on the way home.
Here's the twisty part from just west of the south tip up the east side to just before the freeway...
http://youtu.be/lbC9Z7nkX_g
Slow and easy.
Here's the twisty part from just west of the south tip up the east side to just before the freeway...
http://youtu.be/lbC9Z7nkX_g
Slow and easy.
Painter the lower forks to match the previously painted pegs. Wish it was a couple shades lighter.
I'm getting close to done. The bike probably needs to be repainted.
I'm getting close to done. The bike probably needs to be repainted.
Whoa! Love the fairing!
I've been pondering whether I want to get the "official" fairing, on my traffic-yellow (hornet yellow?) stock sv650s. but I was thinking it may be a bit TOO much yellow.
I'm thinking that your black beastie would look quite nice, though! What is it?
It was a cheap eBay that I haven't seen in 3+ years. The "finish" was bad enough I rattle canned it a satin black rather than take the time to do all the needed prep work.
* Just found this:
http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143633
* Just found this:
http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143633
New rubber (Metzler Sportec M3 front & rear) installed. Chain cleaned, lubed, and adjustment checked. Ready to roll again!
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