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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It isn't a SV but I like posting! Along with putting on my hammergrips (which can be seen in Bighammer's thread) I installed a phone mount:
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Oil change at 34212 miles. Next oil change needs to include a filter change.
Washed the bike and rode to work (Just in time for it to get rained on
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Washed the bike and rode to work (Just in time for it to get rained on
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Installed an '06 ZX10R shock. Thanks to multiple posts on this site, it went very smoothly.
No one was home to help me check sag, so I built a $0.94, one-man, rear shock sag checking tool. I started with a short curtain rod from Walmart, trimmed one end and added a screw and a couple of nuts that were a snug fit in the rear axle hole. The remaining pieces were a zip tie, some painter's tape, and a sharpie . It worked perfectly. See the pics.
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Tool pulled out to show the bottom mount...
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Unfortunately, I had reduced preload before installing the shock and ended up adding most of it back when my first rider sag measurement was 42mm.
No one was home to help me check sag, so I built a $0.94, one-man, rear shock sag checking tool. I started with a short curtain rod from Walmart, trimmed one end and added a screw and a couple of nuts that were a snug fit in the rear axle hole. The remaining pieces were a zip tie, some painter's tape, and a sharpie . It worked perfectly. See the pics.
Tool pulled out to show the bottom mount...
Unfortunately, I had reduced preload before installing the shock and ended up adding most of it back when my first rider sag measurement was 42mm.
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^^^^^^^^^
Thanks. I'm thinking of pitching it to Shark Tank
Thanks. I'm thinking of pitching it to Shark Tank
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Replaced the brake lines (front and rear) with Galfer stainless...they were < $100 for the set (brand new), and Suzuki recommends replacing the OEM rubber lines every 5 years (they were probably the originals, and I have an '04). Also, the Galfer claim that they include mounting brackets is a complete lie. There were no brackets in the kit, so with some minor modifications to the old ones I have some of the lines supported permanently. Zip ties are retaining the 2nd line and speedo cable for the time being, until I can obtain some proper metal/rubber p-clamps.
Fresh DOT 4 all around, and I had no problems at all getting them to bleed using conventional means. I'm not sure why everyone thinks you need some special banjo bolt, etc. I used a vac pump on the caliper bleed screws to suck fluid down from the reservoir, which also flushed out the calipers. The old fluid may have been original, it was fairly brown.
The brake levers definitely feel much firmer than before. This is good and bad...the bad being that squishy brake lines are more forgiving if you grab a fistful of brake in a panic, and they will also smoothen out small vibrations while braking better. I'm generally very deliberate with my braking modulation, and so far no unusual pulsation.
I also put some RTV on the backside of the rear pads, which got rid of the annoying brake squeaking I've had ever since remounting the rear wheel.
Still on the to-do (probably for when riding season is over) is a fork oil change, and possibly slightly stiffer springs up front. I also need to do some minor rear shock dampening and preload tuning (2014 ZX-14R shock/spring), but being that 99% of my commute is straight highways, it's difficult to gauge what, if anything, needs adjustment.
Fresh DOT 4 all around, and I had no problems at all getting them to bleed using conventional means. I'm not sure why everyone thinks you need some special banjo bolt, etc. I used a vac pump on the caliper bleed screws to suck fluid down from the reservoir, which also flushed out the calipers. The old fluid may have been original, it was fairly brown.
The brake levers definitely feel much firmer than before. This is good and bad...the bad being that squishy brake lines are more forgiving if you grab a fistful of brake in a panic, and they will also smoothen out small vibrations while braking better. I'm generally very deliberate with my braking modulation, and so far no unusual pulsation.
I also put some RTV on the backside of the rear pads, which got rid of the annoying brake squeaking I've had ever since remounting the rear wheel.
Still on the to-do (probably for when riding season is over) is a fork oil change, and possibly slightly stiffer springs up front. I also need to do some minor rear shock dampening and preload tuning (2014 ZX-14R shock/spring), but being that 99% of my commute is straight highways, it's difficult to gauge what, if anything, needs adjustment.
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^^^^^^^^
It works even better than I'd hoped. I couldn't get anywhere close to enough sag out of my stock shock (it acted like it was partially seized or had too much stiction). When I used to get on both brakes hard, the rear tire always locked up and fishtailed. With the correct sag, the rear tire now stays hooked up. It rides a lot better too, and matches up well to my new fork springs and Racetech gold emulators. I weigh 180.
It works even better than I'd hoped. I couldn't get anywhere close to enough sag out of my stock shock (it acted like it was partially seized or had too much stiction). When I used to get on both brakes hard, the rear tire always locked up and fishtailed. With the correct sag, the rear tire now stays hooked up. It rides a lot better too, and matches up well to my new fork springs and Racetech gold emulators. I weigh 180.
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Blue hasn't got much love since China arrived. Pulled that ***** out of mothballs, replaced the leaky stock radiator (229,400 miles on it!!!) with a Delkevic, and replaced the clipons with something a touch more comfy. Dirt bike bars. Feels ******* awesome.
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Thought I was going to ride my bike after weeks of restoration work. Found the nastiest crud ever in my clutch release cylinder. sigh.
If anyone wants to play "name that mystery black goo" I'd appreciate it.
http://www.svrider.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4966177&postcount=3
If anyone wants to play "name that mystery black goo" I'd appreciate it.
http://www.svrider.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4966177&postcount=3
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Drilled S top triple, rerouted cables and drum tight wiring?Blue hasn't got much love since China arrived. Pulled that ***** out of mothballs, replaced the leaky stock radiator (229,400 miles on it!!!) with a Delkevic, and replaced the clipons with something a touch more comfy. Dirt bike bars. Feels ******* awesome.
I'd love to do this sometime as well but the wiring is something that I don't want to screw with.
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No, drilled GSXR1000 upper (2006 GSXR750 forks) and my bike was a naked originally, so cable length worked out
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