Rode to Fry's in Fountain Valley, went thru Santiago and Live Oak canyon roads, 2 teenagers died on Live Oak yesterday (in a car). There was a dark cloud over the canyons, only saw 1 bike (cruiser), there was a police car where the crash occured, was kinda eerie.

RIP.

 

Yeah, I saw that after I posted here! Thanks though!

 

Installed braided line for the rear brake and did the R6 throttle tube mod. It's a subtle difference but I did notice that I didn't have to have my hand cranked as much while traveling at freeway speeds. I think its worth the $12 and the 30min to install it. Oh and I didn't have to cut or modify the tube to get it on. Lastly, installed sliders from motosliders.

 

Just finished installing the SM type II bars that I picked up from Josh on the forum. Install wasn't too difficult or time consuming, but need to go back and adjust the clutch now. The reduced clearance has also upped the need for new/relocated front signals and a rerouting/adjustment of a few lines.

 

Installed a Zero Gravity Touring screen (should of gotten dark smoke).

Installed Pirelli Diablo Stradas, set the M3's aside for now.

Adjusted the chain.

Rode to work today.

 

Installed 1 inch handlebar risers. Other than unbolting the brakeline clamp on the lower triple tree, the clutch and throttle cables we OK, though a bit tighter than stock.

I also moved the wires to the switches behind the forks. I don't know if this was necessary, but am preparing for the eventual change to Renthal or ProTaper bars.

jb

 

Installed Dunlop Qualifiers, changed the oil, cleaned the chain and other parts and installed new grips.

 

Installed Napoleon Baren Mirrors (very cool)
Installed color matched rear hugger (even more cool)..

Before Hugger:

After Hugger:

What do you think?

Up next:
Fender eliminator
LED Turn signals

 

Looks good.. I am trying to find a Carbon Fiber Hugger/Chain guard for my '08 SV650s...

Time to go back to the search.. lol

 

Ripped apart the fuel assembly, found my leak, and tried not to throw a wrench across the parking lot. :angry7:

 

Put some black drag bars on the curvy and some new mirrors too
Need to chop the ends still and put some weights on but they look and feel great. Nice bit of weight over the front and with the little bit of sweep (which isnt apparent in the pic) my back and hands seem to be happy too..

 

Finished installing new turn signals and went out for a nice ride....a bit windy but wasn't too bad....

 

April 4th I rode the heck out of her at Talladega GPR. On a related note, I think it's time for race plastics. I'm starting to feel like a kite.

 

Rode bike to Fry's for an item I ordered wednesday for in-store pickup. Well they tell me that the sale price ends on thursday nite so Fry's will not honor the price that I ordered it for. And I never received a cofirmation email from them as well. That is their policy but without receiving a email from them I feel I got burned. I left the store, didn't buy it.

Kinda looks like its going to rain now, and I went back online and found a better deal on what I was looking for, ordered it and I will let it ship (free) to me.

 

Had to go out to See's Candies to buy Easter candy for the wife and kids. took a picture of the corner, this is where the Angels pitcher and 2 of his friends were killed by a drunk driver.



http://www.ocregister.com/articles/adenhart-gallo-fullerton-2360542-thursday-police

 

Got it back together only to have it run like sh-t again!

:BangHead::BangHead::BangHead::BangHead::BangHead::BangHead:

:BangHead::BangHead::BangHead::BangHead::BangHead::BangHead:

 

Little stuff. Took off some decals, heat gun and thumbnail to do the deed, WD-40 for the goop it left behind. Added swingarm spool/sliders, even though I plan to continue to lift the bike with the swingarm paddles.
I've had the new bike a month now, a very cool and damp month here in CT, so I cleaned everything I cold clean and checked the tightness of every fastener I could reach. I got a standard set of metric hex wrenches to leave by the bike, and a set of 3/8 socket driven hex wrenches for more serious work.
The frame sliders will go on with the first service. The pigtail for the heated vest will go on sometime soon.
Barry

 

Just bought a hugger/guard and a tail tidy. Whooo!!!! :rock:
Now I just have to wait for them to be shipped. Might post after I get them if I run into trouble with the install.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the Angels' and the pitcher's family. Age 22, first MLB pitching appearence 6 shut out innings and now gone.

 

What did I do to may SV today?



Not a single thing! It's raining and I'm lazy!

 

I rode to work on wet streets (24 miles) and kicked up some dirt on the back of the bike... Cleaned that up.

Finally found the coolant overflow bottle (I've had the bike 3 weeks, so I'm still finding out where stuff is...) The bottle was WAY too full, so tomorrow I'm getting out the turkey baster and removing the excess.

 

Put on about 100 miles.

 

bled the brakes after fixing the master cylinder....stops like a beaut now

 

road to work, road to harbor freight, road to radio shack, road home, road to walgreens, road home.

 

I rode it like I stole it....


Then when I got it home I semi cleaned, lubed, and adjusted my chain

Thank god winter is more or less done now!!!

 

I finished putting everything back in place after adding two LED pods to my engine area...ya ya, I know...cheesy...but I like it and its mine...LOL.

 

I finished putting everything back in place after adding two LED pods to my engine area...ya ya, I know...cheesy...but I like it and its mine...LOL.

That's right G! You do what you want. :thumbsup: