Start engineering a steering damper bracket. Nothing fancy, just practical.

 

ZX6R shock, 0.95 springs, new oil, debrix emulators. Going for a ride after I get some food in me.

That shock has a HUGE reservoir. Barely fits, even after shimming the battery tray a bunch. But no rubbing!

 

Update: It corners like it's on rails. The performance envelope has been increased, and the margin for error...

Oh. my. god. I should have done suspension a year ago. I maybe should have put 15wt in the front (10 is a little light, front comes up really fast from braking events) but my GOD does it handle better. Big bumps, little bumps, fast bumps, slow bumps... all eaten up nicely. Heavy braking? Sure no problem, got tons of travel left for bumps. Sublime!

 

Update: It corners like it's on rails. The performance envelope has been increased, and the margin for error...

Oh. my. god. I should have done suspension a year ago. I maybe should have put 15wt in the front (10 is a little light, front comes up really fast from braking events) but my GOD does it handle better. Big bumps, little bumps, fast bumps, slow bumps... all eaten up nicely. Heavy braking? Sure no problem, got tons of travel left for bumps. Sublime!

That's why I've said that the first three things to do on an SV:

Suspension

Suspension

Suspension



I ran tubing from the hard-to-get-to vacuum connection on the front tb over to the right side of the bike. It's got a custom cap on it. The point is, to make syncing the tb's easier. All I have to do is hook up to the rear tb (easy) and pull the cap off the tubed front tb and hook it up to the vacuum gauge.

No more fiddling around with pulling silly rubber caps (with spring retainers) off the nearly impossible-to-get-to vacuum connections. Syncing will get done more often with this easy to use setup!

I'll do a thread about this mod soon.

 

Changed the 03-04 radiator with a narrower one from 05-06 but I don't know where to locate the horn since it does not a bracket similar to the 03-04 one.

 

Finished the damper bracket and got it installed. Test Ride tomorrow.

 

Cleaned the chain and topped off the oil. I think my consumption problem might be getting quicker ?

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Put gas in it and rode it for 3 hours

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You could just run a hose from both. It would make it even easier to access.

 

I have been thinking about that.

I'm using the right side vacuum connection of the rear tb for the Scottoiler, but could move that to the other connection on the left side. The right side connection for the rear tb isn't too difficult to access, but it would be nice to run some tubing out a bit, so the gauge hookup would be super easy (instead of "just" easy". :icon_biggrin:

I'm not concerned about different lengths/volumes; vacuum is different than flow.

 

Not today but past 2 weeks,
2001 Sv650 (it was a mess)
Picked her up about 1 1/2 months ago, forks built by Traxxion, ZX6r shock, new clutch, oil changes (3) to clean it out w/ new seal and cover ( i didn't know the cover was plastic and it was warped by the PO doing some launches,hence the new clutch), new rear rotor, rebuild rear caliper with reservoir relocation, new (06) front brakes, SS lines, KG fairings (full) just arrived this morning. Waiting on 1/2" and 1" links to decide how much I want to lift the rear.
Thanks to all the members that sold me great stuff for a decent price.

 

I'm FINALLY tearing off the stock front end and popping an 08 1K setup on there... Of course I got skeered and decided it wasn't a good idea to punch & hammer the castle nut, so it's on pause until I get the castle nut tool from ebay mailed in... Still need a decent headlight to use on the new front though.

 

I like the stock round headlight, but I'm odd like that :icon_biggrin:

 

I gave her life!

 

Just put on new spool sliders and got my new shifter in the mail today! So will be installed shortly.

 

Got my trunk release button installed!

 

But, But, It's a GIRLS bike!?

 

Finally was able to get new tires. Pilot road 2 it's amazing what a new set feels like. Smooth like butter!!


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Rode it around, and then gave it a test run on the new trailer.

 

This?

 

Very nice!

This post does not exist; it is a figment of your imagination.

 

Pulled the M4 off yesterday to repack and re-clear the Carbon Fiber. Broke all of my 5/32 drill bits trying to tap through the rivets. They were all cheap brands evidently. I kind of like the look without a muffler on the bike! Going to **** off the neighbors tonight and let her breathe in the driveway for a few minutes.

 

Wasn't today, but I found out the used Clear Alternatives tail light I bought has a running light out... Bummed, but I might open it up and see if I can fix it.

 

 

Brought her home from the shop. Now I have a project to complete.

 

Pictures! Progress thread!

 

Chop off the rear can. Install battle-scarred Scorpion Stubby can. She actually got faster because it leaned out the mixture slightly. Apparently my bike was rejetted pig-rich by the previous owner. 6th gear roll-on feels more like 5th gear now! But most importantly, my bike now sounds like Murica :vroom:

 

I wish i had time to do something nice for my sv. Sherpa is getting the treatment so it can get sold


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Is it getting replaced with a new toy, or just downsizing the stable?

 

Third punctured rear in the past year.

Good enough reason to finally swap wheels again..

Faaaancy

Bonus photo: girls bike

 

Third punctured rear in the past year.

Are you going to plug that one? Wouldn't give it a second thought were it me...unless you were looking for an excuse to change tires.

And your other pic PROVES that chicks dig the bike.

 

Fluid changes

 

Took it for a quick ride.


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