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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If you want to see what a stock bracket looks like without the peg mount, I did it here - http://www.svrider.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4568522&postcount=14543
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I made some saddle bag supports.
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Yesterday, but I forgot to post it...
On the way home, taking the offramp for my freeway exit, I got to dance the "Tar Snake Boogie"... First time that's happened on that ramp, but with the high temps we've been having it's not too surprising.
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On the way home, taking the offramp for my freeway exit, I got to dance the "Tar Snake Boogie"... First time that's happened on that ramp, but with the high temps we've been having it's not too surprising.
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Well... I replaced the leaking seals in my waterpump - the coolant side that meshes with the mechanical, the mechanical, and the oil side rubber. I also replaced my engine case gasket on the right side, after spraypainting it gloss black.
I then thought, why not do valves while it is all taken apart? So I shimmed it, and started putting it back together. As I was tightening the camshaft journal bolts on the front cylinder exhaust (WITH A TORQUE WRENCH SET TO 84 INCH/LB) one of them kept turning, and didn't get any tighter... Silently thought to myself, oh **** - yes, it sheared off right where the threads start. Bolt failed. And the manual says they're supposed to be some super strong material... Got it out, waiting on the replacement bolt & dowel in the mail.
For anyone else who has done valves, do you remember if your camshaft journal bolts had a 9 on top? The service manual says they are supposed to, but mine only have the 4 notches for a "4" hardness rating.
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I then thought, why not do valves while it is all taken apart? So I shimmed it, and started putting it back together. As I was tightening the camshaft journal bolts on the front cylinder exhaust (WITH A TORQUE WRENCH SET TO 84 INCH/LB) one of them kept turning, and didn't get any tighter... Silently thought to myself, oh **** - yes, it sheared off right where the threads start. Bolt failed. And the manual says they're supposed to be some super strong material... Got it out, waiting on the replacement bolt & dowel in the mail.
For anyone else who has done valves, do you remember if your camshaft journal bolts had a 9 on top? The service manual says they are supposed to, but mine only have the 4 notches for a "4" hardness rating.
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added heat resistant panel to bottom of airbox 
having to install a new engine ended up being the best thing that could happen to me. I found a loose bolt/nut in my suspension (added red vs blue loc tite this time) and I'm doing all these little projects that one at a time would be annoying - but the bike is all apart anyway so why not?!
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having to install a new engine ended up being the best thing that could happen to me. I found a loose bolt/nut in my suspension (added red vs blue loc tite this time) and I'm doing all these little projects that one at a time would be annoying - but the bike is all apart anyway so why not?!
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Do you think that the heat shielding around the intake will affect the temperature of the air going in enough to affect power?added heat resistant panel to bottom of airbox
having to install a new engine ended up being the best thing that could happen to me. I found a loose bolt/nut in my suspension (added red vs blue loc tite this time) and I'm doing all these little projects that one at a time would be annoying - but the bike is all apart anyway so why not?!
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it's for a race bike so if it helps me gain one or two tenths over race distance it's worth it to me for the cost.
Suzuki put a heat shield on the tank so it has to help somewhat.
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Suzuki put a heat shield on the tank so it has to help somewhat.
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Hoping to go do some parking lot drills in an hour and a half!
That looks really good. If I ever put my can back on I will probably pick up an extra set and do that. I don't want to ruin my capabilities of carrying a passenger forever, it's only a few bolts back to two up right now.
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That looks SICK contrasting that yellow!Picked this Scorpion slip-on on eBay
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(We all know yellow bikes are the fastest)
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yup - a yellow sv was my first bike...your bike looks good and nice eBay find
here was my yellow sv:
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here was my yellow sv:
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Fabricated and installed my own adjustable rearset risers and shift rod extension. ...
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uhm... pictures?
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After removing the factory rear set I used my digital calipers to measure the hole spacing. I knew I wanted to go at least 1 up and 1 back. Then after drilling the first 2 holes I began marking the extra holes at a spacing slightly under 1/2 inch center to center around it. The holes were drilled then tapped with a M8x1.25 tap to match the hardware for the bike.
Then we cut them out on the band saw
After some grinding and modifying I painted it to match the bike frame. I forgot to take another picture after this, but I added more holes for more adjustment before installing.
Then I took a piece of aluminum tubing and cut it to 4 different lengths. Drilled the middle of the tubing with a #8 (5.055mm) drill bit and threaded the tube with a M6x1.0 tap. Then cut the threaded end of a grade 10 bolt off and threaded it to the appropriate length tube for the adjustment holes selected. And use jam nuts to lock it all together.
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