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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Installed the GPR steering damper I bought from another member of SVrider! Works great although it's still pretty bizarre to feel that heaviness in the steering. Spectacular! Between that and the rain I was riding like such a newbie. Ah well. Takes some getting used to I suppose.
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I just installed rear tire hugger for my sv. Had the bike 6+ yrs, just getting around to adding more stuff to it.
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Pics? what brand? where bought?
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I installed MotoSliders.
That is usually an easy task, but it was a little more complicated than I anticipated. The PO had installed some sliders that mounted forward of the position used by MotoSliders. About a week ago, I tried to get the job done, but when I removed the old sliders, I found that the bolts were too long to be used put back in. So I had to order the OE bolts to go back in when I removed the original sliders. I guess I could have left the front sliders on and added the MotoSliders, but then I would have two sets of sliders; unique, but retarded. :dizzy:
So, fast forward a week. I got the OE bolts. I removed the front sliders, put in the OE bolts. THEN I could finally put the MotoSliders on. Yea! They're on. I feel so official now!!
That is usually an easy task, but it was a little more complicated than I anticipated. The PO had installed some sliders that mounted forward of the position used by MotoSliders. About a week ago, I tried to get the job done, but when I removed the old sliders, I found that the bolts were too long to be used put back in. So I had to order the OE bolts to go back in when I removed the original sliders. I guess I could have left the front sliders on and added the MotoSliders, but then I would have two sets of sliders; unique, but retarded. :dizzy:
So, fast forward a week. I got the OE bolts. I removed the front sliders, put in the OE bolts. THEN I could finally put the MotoSliders on. Yea! They're on. I feel so official now!!
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Were yours the OEM sliders like these? I ended up having to order the OEM bolts as well.
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They mounted in the same place as the ones in the pic, but I don't know what brand they are. They had a groove cut in them about 1/3 of the way out from the frame.Were yours the OEM sliders like these? I ended up having to order the OEM bolts as well.
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I installed a 2005 oem suzuki sv650s rear tire hugger. Bought it on ebay (brand new) from a place in Puerto Rico on Monday received yesterday. Only $135 when dealerships want 199-249 for the same thing. I only took 1 pic so far because we have a nasty storm here so when it stops raining I will take more pics.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60807543@N07/5541383411/
I think it looks pretty good!
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Patched abrasion in radiator hose. Drained, flushed, and refilled coolant system. Changed oil. Mounted frame sliders (T-Rex). And went for a ride with my wife.
We're waiting on some pants for her (Hein Gericke from Extreme Supply - and proof that I must love her, because her helmet, gloves, boots, jacket and pants are all better than mine).
We're waiting on some pants for her (Hein Gericke from Extreme Supply - and proof that I must love her, because her helmet, gloves, boots, jacket and pants are all better than mine).
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I installed emulators in my forks. I got some already modified damper rods from Tovar, so it was kind of a drop in installation. Except one of the bolts didn't want to let go all the way to let me get the damper rod out. It would turn with a lot of torque, but wouldn't loosen. I screwed around with trying to get it loose for about an hour, but it just wouldn't loosen up. So I dug around in a box of tools that I don't use much.
Fortunately, I found a 3/8" drive 6mm hex socket, so I could use an impact. ZIP, it was off in .00025 seconds.
I had to do some other stuff after I finished, it was getting late and it was raining, so testing it out will have to wait til Tuesday.
Doing a job like this is super messy, but I think that the hassle will be worth it.
Fortunately, I found a 3/8" drive 6mm hex socket, so I could use an impact. ZIP, it was off in .00025 seconds.
I had to do some other stuff after I finished, it was getting late and it was raining, so testing it out will have to wait til Tuesday.
Doing a job like this is super messy, but I think that the hassle will be worth it.
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Hopped on her, left home in the rain, gassed up in hail, hit the hills in a downpour, toured the hills in hail, hit snow, then turned around and headed back. I admit it. I'm a quitter.
BTW, new Conti Motion tires worked great and my 325 never appeared.
BTW, new Conti Motion tires worked great and my 325 never appeared.
On my '02 naked last weekend I installed a 636 shock; replaced the stock R/R with a MOSFET kit from roadstercycle.com; installed an OEM rear fender and turn signals in place of the kludged-on cheapo fender eliminator kit and lights done by a previous owner; and added a set of SW-Motech side racks with Givi E21's.
Next weekend I'll treat the front end to Sonic springs and Ricor Intiminators.
Next weekend I'll treat the front end to Sonic springs and Ricor Intiminators.
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And which kind?
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Continental Conti Motion, and regular Barnett clutch kit my mechanic had. I probably just needed an adjustment but I don't ever want to deal with it in the future, and at 39k miles and riding everyday its just piece of mind. He had a kit a guy paid for and never came to get it so I bought it from him for cheap and he put it in. The bike rides, shifts and engages much better now, but then I'm still breaking it in.
Symptoms of why I changed it: Adjusted the clutch twice in a couple of months with my mechanic, the lever would loosen up and never really be tight, and would loosen over time, so im guessing the springs or something were going.
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