Out with those old bulky turn signals, in with the new without sacrificing brightness.

 

Gen1 Mod 2: Chrome be gone!

 

I'm looking forward to installing these this weekend:

Closer look at the cartridge emulators/damper rods:

More information here (skip to 9:35 to get right to the good stuff):
https://youtu.be/pc6j8nP-a14?t=575

 

Well. Not today, but dropped it after it hit patch of loose debris in a slow right turn. Thankfully no lasting damage and only barely scuffed the fairings (and my pride), only real damage is the rear brake pedal. So a shiny folding new one from EMGO awaits installation this weekend! And, tbh, I think it looks way better.

 

Today I added some much needed tank grips

I might do a matching center pad later..

 

Decided to cut exhaust DIY. Bosch Grinder and Bosch 18v drill and Kennedy Rivet gun and some spraypaint. Exhaust was so damn long and have been irritating me since day 1.Went and cut it half of the total length. I think it looks cute and it sounds 100x better. Can see in my avatar how short it is.

 

Well didn't do today, but did over the summer.

Was gonna powdercoat them (have 3 sets), but found some 2 part epoxy ceramic engine spray paint on Eastwood.com and gave it a whack. Paint laid out real nice, dried to the touch rather quickly. 1 set of rim used up 2/3's of a can in 2 coats. Masking was a PITA though.

Still have to do the 3rd set this spring. Graphics were from Motoinkz. Decent quality decal film, just slow on shipping.

 

Since we are talking SV wheels, here's one I recently powder coated and used for something other than the front of a SV -

- a stand for my new MV Agusta Greeter and helmet clock -

Picked up this set of MV leathers cheap off of CL. Don't fit me, but I had a plan for them...

 

Went ahead and ordered the headlight relay kit from Eastern Beaver. I never would have learned about them if it wasn't for my incessant lurking around here.:thumbsup:

 

I hooked mine up to the battery charger.
Sad.

 

Assembled the transmission. My first time doing this so it's dry for function testing before I lube and button up the case. The factory manual is rather vague. I thought there would be more step by step directions but it pretty much just says "put it together the opposite of how it came apart." Thanks a lot!
I have the gears and grooved shift drum thingy in the left case side. It seems to go through all the gears. Next I'll install the shifter and put the case halves together dry for function testing before doing it for real. I hope I don't have any parts left over!

 

Watched freezing rain fall on the snow on and around it's winter storage unit....

 

Safety wire drilling, almost done

 

Filling a small tear in the seat cover with a vinyl repair goo.

 

I just finished recovering my seat, just gotta do the back seat now.

 

Reinstalled the just serviced Ohlins shock and a new linear linkage on my 2004 SV650. Looks like the rear ride height came up about 1/8” with this change. Probably not a bad thing with the Ohlins, which can be a little short for ideal track handling or so I have heard.

Also replaced the LH Vortex foot peg. Previous owner just ran it ground down a bit further than I like. I will keep it as a barely usable spare for now.

Still plenty of work to go and track season is getting close!

 

Got the new 677cc big bore rings installed and everything buttoned up. Rear cylinder went together a lot easier than the front. Had a hell of a time getting the cams on the front to line up when the adjuster was installed.

 

Rebuilt my Master Cylinder. Two hours. Damn those C-clips are a dog to get out. Bleed and pump up those puppies. Crap....it feels the same.

 

Checked valves (yeah... all in spec), collant flush, brake fluid, new spark plugs, clean & re-oil KN filter, chain clean, and oil & filter change.

All I need now is some good weather!!!!!

 

After a long winter of fixing body work rashed by previous owners, I laid the last coat of paint on my gas tank last night. Hopefully I can get the tank and fairings mounted this weekend and go for a ride. I'm super excited, as I haven't ridden it more than about 3 miles since I bought it in September. Been a great winter project, and hopefully I can ride over to COTA and downtown ATX next weekend for MotoGP.

 

Yesterday: adjusted the push-pull throttle cables. They were super loose and had way too much play.

Today: rode the SV while running some errands around town. Ran into a couple of guys also out on their bikes. One of them pulled up while at a light and was trying to get me to join them as they rode around town. Is this a thing?

 

Yes, that is definitely a thing. Especially with the younger riders (read: millennials). Sounds like they were just being friendly, which is awesome. I don't see the point of riding around town in a group though. I would much rather hit the twisties in a group.

 

Installed a pair of inexpensive bar end side mirrors from Amazon today. Not sure how well they will hold up but quality looks good so far. Now I am looking to replace the front fender with a smaller retro/cafe type similar to one I am looking at from SW Motech. Looking for a better price than what I am seeing at Twisted Throttle. Welcome any suggestions. Have a good one.

 

I'm returning those exact mirrors from Amazon. The part that expands just keeps spinning on me, doesnt catch onto itself so they are useless. Otherwise, they are good mirrors! I've just had bad luck with the expansion parts.

I went with these instead.
https://tstindustries.com/womet-tech-expansion-locking-bar-end-mirror-kit.html


I recovered my seats today...

 

I read where others had that same problem which has me a little concerned also with mirrors angled toward headlight I don't have a great rear field of vision. Really like the ones in your link. Thanks

 

Wasn't today because I forgot about this thread when I did it, but last week I installed a ZX14 shock and Sonic .90 springs an 15w oil in the forks.

 

You mean a zx-14 rear mono shock or something else? Also, what's your weight? Is this on a 650 or 1k? And how do you like it now?

 

Alone, cold, and covered...but I dreamed about her all day at work...