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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From the 'What did you do to your Gladie today' thread. I'm totally trying it.
......................for the past few years i've been using a pair of Trackside hand guards for the winter but since i fitted a new fairing a few months ago they wouldn't fit. With the temp still dropping and my hands starting to freeze on the outside with my heated grips i figure i need to do something before it gets too much colder and stops me from riding. I looked online and found a pair of Handlebar Muffs. Looks simple enough so instead of buying and waiting for them to arrive i went down to Jo-Ann's fabric and just made a pair for cheaper.
Haven't done a test ride yet it because it snowed but i can reach all the controls just fine. I have to run some errands tomorrow so looks like thursday will be the day.
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Installed a new air filter, and added some extensions to the vacuum lines for easy carb syncing. Going to sync them first thing tomorrow, then also a coolant change, fresh spark plugs, and possibly an oil change, depending on how long the other stuff takes.
Then I need to start thinking about what I want to do with the new colour scheme and exhuast...
Then I need to start thinking about what I want to do with the new colour scheme and exhuast...
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Woah. How'd you manage that? It looks brand new. I love that color scheme on the shock. I ended up with a zx10r se one which is black and grey. Works great, but... no matchy.
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Scotch-brite + simple green
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Put on my muzzy slip-on. Sounds Great!
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Chain clean and lube + wash
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started my off season tear down and rebuild.
have the new GPtech fairing stay to add, trying to clean up some of the wiring to the gauges because i hate all the excess dangling connectors. Looks like the right answer is to just tie them up out of the way since there isn't much i can trim off.
Biggest undertaking will be coordinating selling off my Superbike front end and acquiring and building/tuning a stock front end with Supersport internals.
have the new GPtech fairing stay to add, trying to clean up some of the wiring to the gauges because i hate all the excess dangling connectors. Looks like the right answer is to just tie them up out of the way since there isn't much i can trim off.
Biggest undertaking will be coordinating selling off my Superbike front end and acquiring and building/tuning a stock front end with Supersport internals.
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I flew home from a dreary rain filled Thanksgiving vacation visiting family in Kansas and arrived home to some pretty nice weather. I took advantage of the weather and adjusted tire pressures then went for a ride around town. I'd almost forgotten how cold 35 degrees feels at 70 MPH. I had several people stop or roll down their windows to express their surprise to see a motorcycle out.
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One last mountain trip for the year, put a little more than 500 miles on it today.
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I enjoy this thread so I'll keep it going!
After removing the battery so I could put it on the tender in my room (grr, apartment living sucks) I stripped the left frame cover bolt while reinstalling. That thing felt like cheese when it went. The next few hours were spent running to sears, home depot, etc to get various screw extractor kits. Nothing worked and I ended up having to drill it out. Bought a helicoil kit and ordered a new OEM screw.
That ended up being a $50 mistake that frustrated me for a few hours. Oh, and it was raining the whole time
Currently trying to find alternatives to ever using those frame cover screws again!
After removing the battery so I could put it on the tender in my room (grr, apartment living sucks) I stripped the left frame cover bolt while reinstalling. That thing felt like cheese when it went. The next few hours were spent running to sears, home depot, etc to get various screw extractor kits. Nothing worked and I ended up having to drill it out. Bought a helicoil kit and ordered a new OEM screw.
That ended up being a $50 mistake that frustrated me for a few hours. Oh, and it was raining the whole time
Currently trying to find alternatives to ever using those frame cover screws again!
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When I installed my fuel tank quick release pins, included were a set of self adhesive hook and loop (Velcro-like stuff) disks. Stick half on each side of the the frame, and the others on the side panels. To get under the tank, instead of 6 screws, I have only the 2 for the seat to remove.
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I fixed the stubborn throttle play issue after doing the R6 throttle tube mod... mmuucchh better!
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