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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Thats some good **** right there peeps.
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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Thanks. I think they turned out pretty good considering my father and I made these using an old Shopsmith Mark V. Haha
I bought the metal about 5 or 6 years ago for $10 and have made several things from it. Everything else cost me $4.73. That was the 4 M8x1.25, a 2 pack of M6x1.0 bolts, and a 5 pack of M6x1.0 jam nuts. The aluminum tube was free. It's actually a spacer from an old engine I had in my AE86 Corolla.
I bought the metal about 5 or 6 years ago for $10 and have made several things from it. Everything else cost me $4.73. That was the 4 M8x1.25, a 2 pack of M6x1.0 bolts, and a 5 pack of M6x1.0 jam nuts. The aluminum tube was free. It's actually a spacer from an old engine I had in my AE86 Corolla.
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(Yesterday)
Spent about 20 minutes scrubbing with a ScotchBrite pad and this stuff: "stuff"
Turned out great!!!!! Removed the fine layer of rust and road grime fast and now my front header pipe is nice and shiny!
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Yes it immediately burnt off when I heated up the bike, but the shine remained.
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Spent about 20 minutes scrubbing with a ScotchBrite pad and this stuff: "stuff"
Turned out great!!!!! Removed the fine layer of rust and road grime fast and now my front header pipe is nice and shiny!
Yes it immediately burnt off when I heated up the bike, but the shine remained.
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So this was Saturday, but I haven't been online since.
Installed a new Yuasa battery and headed for the hills for a group ride. 30 ft starting, and about 60 miles later up to over 5000 ft to get out of the heat for a little while. It was a hot one Saturday.
Now I just need to actually test the old battery to see what the resting voltage is. In the last few days of high heat, it would idle funny (drop below 1k RPM), which it's no longer doing so I'm guessing the battery was pretty much toast. Almost 10 years and 35k miles on that battery.
Installed a new Yuasa battery and headed for the hills for a group ride. 30 ft starting, and about 60 miles later up to over 5000 ft to get out of the heat for a little while. It was a hot one Saturday.
Now I just need to actually test the old battery to see what the resting voltage is. In the last few days of high heat, it would idle funny (drop below 1k RPM), which it's no longer doing so I'm guessing the battery was pretty much toast. Almost 10 years and 35k miles on that battery.
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mounted new rear tire for Koolwink Wv tour also got a little crazy with some vinyl... it might stay on if I still like it tomorrow
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Ish...you staying at the 'Wink, or just joining one of our rides?
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In my continued effort to simplify and add lightness (mostly visually) I chopped off the extension-thing on the kickstsnd that I never use...
Stock 2nd gen kikstand -
After cutting off the extension, and a lot of grinding/shaping to remove the weld that was left -
After media blasting, conversion coating, and powder coating matte black -
Stock 2nd gen kikstand -
After cutting off the extension, and a lot of grinding/shaping to remove the weld that was left -
After media blasting, conversion coating, and powder coating matte black -
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Let's have a wrap up of the work done so far this year. I really felt everything planed had been done last year, but like all of us the bike will be fiddled with as long as its owned.
Painted the lowers in a gloss epoxy. It is holding well so far.
Prior with flat wheel paint.
Promptly had a panel fall off at speed by the Marquette interchange. It was run over at least once before being fetched.
It was patched, sanded and resprayed. Along with reinforcing the attachment hole that failed, an additional attachment was made to the factory upper using a portable spring loaded clamp. (butterfly paperclip...) It has been solid since, and doesn't look That bad.
The idle speed was adjusted up to the actual factory spec, vastly improving low speed running. (and ending that pesky low battery problem. Yep, Lots of brain power in missing that as long as I did)
Balanced the wheels. Since I didn't think it was needed, at the time, the level of improvement was shocking.
New cover for the rear seat. (The skull is a coffee shop thing. It brings fun to me and has a nice "Day of the Dead" feel)
Bar end mirrors. Removed stock mirrors. (prior photo) R6 throttle tube. (need to check adjustment again)(++ Just adjusted it - not that much slack...)
And the reason why this bike will never be bike of the month. (even if I'm the only one left)
Been carrying that for 7+ years since I bought it. It's a pearl paint so it's a %#@@! to match. Might, just might, do a selective patch in a close shade of blue so it's more like a different tint. But, "what difference does it make?" now.
Painted the lowers in a gloss epoxy. It is holding well so far.
Prior with flat wheel paint.
Promptly had a panel fall off at speed by the Marquette interchange. It was run over at least once before being fetched.
It was patched, sanded and resprayed. Along with reinforcing the attachment hole that failed, an additional attachment was made to the factory upper using a portable spring loaded clamp. (butterfly paperclip...) It has been solid since, and doesn't look That bad.
The idle speed was adjusted up to the actual factory spec, vastly improving low speed running. (and ending that pesky low battery problem. Yep, Lots of brain power in missing that as long as I did)
Balanced the wheels. Since I didn't think it was needed, at the time, the level of improvement was shocking.
New cover for the rear seat. (The skull is a coffee shop thing. It brings fun to me and has a nice "Day of the Dead" feel)
Bar end mirrors. Removed stock mirrors. (prior photo) R6 throttle tube. (need to check adjustment again)(++ Just adjusted it - not that much slack...)
And the reason why this bike will never be bike of the month. (even if I'm the only one left)
Been carrying that for 7+ years since I bought it. It's a pearl paint so it's a %#@@! to match. Might, just might, do a selective patch in a close shade of blue so it's more like a different tint. But, "what difference does it make?" now.
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^ An owner or more before I had the bike, it was strapped down for a period and the straps wore though the paint. This is from a bad patch job. (story I was told, and I only sorta trusted the seller)
It has looked like that as long as I've had er.
It has looked like that as long as I've had er.
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^And what do you think an un-dinged replacement tank would cost? Once you commit to painting a tank, keeping this one is cheaper.
There are several on Ebay. Just search sv650 gas tank.
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I like your style.Oops just realized it was a custom painted tank.
I change my mind.
Throw a leather tank protector on the ***** and call it good
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