sv650 curvy 02 StreetFighter

[Nicky S]

i lov streetfighters and one of the man reasons i got a sv for was the fact that i think you could make it look the ******** if u made it in to a streetfighter. plus no one really seems to do it to a sv :(

only problem is i dnt know what would not go and what would. iv got laods of ideas in my head i just need some help knowing if i can make it happen.

so first off my plans for my bby i wnt big forks mabey gsxr 600 forks. diffrent dials diffrent light. also i wnt the back to be more point up (if u get me) thats what i wanna do first but is this possible and has any one got any ideas of parts or how to do it.

also dose any one know were i can get the parts lik steetfighter web sites ect.

[northwind]

GSXR forks is easy... In fact, most of it is, SVs are dead easy to spanner on and just about everything's been tried. There's been at least one Streetfighters SV feature as well. A good place to start would be the SV Rider SV of the month forum, some lovely fighters in there... 2007 was a good year, look at that pretty green one :mrgreen:

http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=46302

Trouble is, most SV "streetfighters" are just nakeds with renthals and dual headlights on, about as extreme as my mum.

Here's mine in a couple of different forms, it's not really what you're looking at- I hate pointy-up tails- but it might give you some ideas. Lots of other cool fightery bikes on this forum, Jase22 and Haggis are two that spring to mind.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/Northwindlowlander/bike%20photos/naked/IMG_0585.jpg

With a GSXR tail mocked up onto it...

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/Northwindlowlander/Bike%20tech/tails/GSXRRIGHT.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/Northwindlowlander/Bike%20tech/tails/gsxrLEFT.jpg

I don't like this one much though :rolleyes: Too thin, lacks presence. The SV's stock tail's pretty nice in fact. I'd like to see an SV with a zedbutt on it though.

[northwind]

And EBAY! Streetfighterstore is OK too. And Busters, Demon Tweeks etc sell lots of fighter parts.

Oh, check out Oldskoolsuzuki.info, they're not really that into their SVs but there's a huge amount of fighting knowledge on there, brilliant forum.

[yorkie_chris]

Tell us some of your ideas and I'll try to give you a rough idea of whats involved making it work.

P.s English is easier to understand and likely to get more responses.

[riktherider]

they are really easy to toy with if you know how. heres a couple of mine and also a couple of the current fork conversion. moorespeed racing in poole are very good too, do loads of customising parts, and accross the road his mate owns a custom fabricating company called x generation. do loads of exhaust work and other stuff. disturbingthepeace.co.uk is a good website too. loads of really nice fighters on there too.

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/704/dscf2020yb5.th.jpg (http://img238.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf2020yb5.jpg)
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/716/dscf2022pu7.th.jpg (http://img233.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf2022pu7.jpg)

trying to get hold of a really small circular speedo, but im going to wait till the new forks are on.

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/8067/dscf2023sq6.th.jpg (http://img238.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf2023sq6.jpg)


and one with the forks eyed up

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/3564/dscf2018dv3.th.jpg (http://img65.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf2018dv3.jpg)

[yorkie_chris]

Micron pipes, cut down can and satin black paint... sounds familiar.

[riktherider]

matt black! i'll have no satin black near me!

[yorkie_chris]

Lol my apologies.

Nice front end, mines got the ones from 600, but they suit it better as mines closer to rat than 'fighter.

[artfull_owl]

Here's mine if you want some inspiration
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/b1b6cf57a2.jpg
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/c3a3569d33.jpg

[artfull_owl]

180 rear conversion is a must to beef it up, mine is done with a metmachex swing arm

[yorkie_chris]

Hows that affect the handling?

[Nicky S]

GSXR forks is easy... In fact, most of it is, SVs are dead easy to spanner on and just about everything's been tried. There's been at least one Streetfighters SV feature as well. A good place to start would be the SV Rider SV of the month forum, some lovely fighters in there... 2007 was a good year, look at that pretty green one :mrgreen:

http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=46302

Trouble is, most SV "streetfighters" are just nakeds with renthals and dual headlights on, about as extreme as my mum.

Here's mine in a couple of different forms, it's not really what you're looking at- I hate pointy-up tails- but it might give you some ideas. Lots of other cool fightery bikes on this forum, Jase22 and Haggis are two that spring to mind.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/Northwindlowlander/bike%20photos/naked/IMG_0585.jpg

With a GSXR tail mocked up onto it...

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/Northwindlowlander/Bike%20tech/tails/GSXRRIGHT.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/Northwindlowlander/Bike%20tech/tails/gsxrLEFT.jpg

I don't like this one much though :rolleyes: Too thin, lacks presence. The SV's stock tail's pretty nice in fact. I'd like to see an SV with a zedbutt on it though.

i lik this. what forks are they and how hard were they to fit and what was the cost also is there anything i need to know. but if i did it i would hav bars not clip ons :)

[Nicky S]

Tell us some of your ideas and I'll try to give you a rough idea of whats involved making it work.

P.s English is easier to understand and likely to get more responses.
soz bout english im 17 and more use to a phone then writing. well my first steps are upside down forks maby off a gixer 600 which is what most ppl do. new renthal bars and a new sort of light dnt know weather to have to small round ones or get a light fairing called a ******* (www.moto-vele.co.uk (http://www.moto-vele.co.uk) ) then my next step is to do somthing with the back. i lik the idea of really upwards backs ( if you understand what i mean ) but i then dnt want to make it look ****. i wnt the back to be higher and the under tray to be completly flat with a light at the end and a small numberplate.

if you dnt get what i mean look at this pic :

http://www.nsrr-uk.com/new_pics_006.jpg

[Nicky S]

Here's mine if you want some inspiration
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/b1b6cf57a2.jpg
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/c3a3569d33.jpg

really really lik this just it looks to much lik a speed tripple. like front end but mostly its ur back i lik on how high and flat the undertry is what is ur back or what parts ? also swingarm very nice but that will come to me at a later stag :)

[northwind]

180 rear conversion is a must to beef it up, mine is done with a metmachex swing arm

It's a standard swingarm with a cosmetic brace on ;) Makes no difference at all to the wheel, other than the relocated brake torque arm mount. The 180 conversion's done with what looks like a GSXR1100 rear wheel, they fit into standard swingarms with just spacer work so no arm changes needed to do that. Works better with a Bandit 1200 rear wheel because it has straight spokes and is a wee bit lighter. Does look great mind!

I've really liked watching the evolution of your bike, it left the TV studio basically a mess, un-MOTable and seriously bodgey, and now it's a lovely piece of work. Still instantly recognisable despite its evolution too. And NO MORE ORANGE TYRES EVER!!1!1

[northwind]

i lik this. what forks are they and how hard were they to fit and what was the cost also is there anything i need to know. but if i did it i would hav bars not clip ons :)

Those are GSXR750 2004... Quite easy to fit if you use an older GSXR SRAD wheel and yokes, they bolts easily into the SV. Price is almost all parts, you don't need to do any real machining or anything. The cheapest way to do a GSXR upside down front end swap is just a whole GSXR750 SRAD front end swap, all you need is the top bearing from Twin Works Factory and it bolts straight in, lovely. And cheap. You could probably sell your SV bits for less than the GSXR bits, if you get lucky. The main risk is getting bad parts.

Mine is based on that, but uses different forks and wheel. I like clipons, I prefer the riding position and they give the bike that purposeful look, but bars are dead easy too- just drill the yokes and bolt on.

Tail swaps are a bit harder though.

[Nicky S]

Those are GSXR750 2004... Quite easy to fit if you use an older GSXR SRAD wheel and yokes, they bolts easily into the SV. Price is almost all parts, you don't need to do any real machining or anything. The cheapest way to do a GSXR upside down front end swap is just a whole GSXR750 SRAD front end swap, all you need is the top bearing from Twin Works Factory and it bolts straight in, lovely. And cheap. You could probably sell your SV bits for less than the GSXR bits, if you get lucky. The main risk is getting bad parts.

Mine is based on that, but uses different forks and wheel. I like clipons, I prefer the riding position and they give the bike that purposeful look, but bars are dead easy too- just drill the yokes and bolt on.

Tail swaps are a bit harder though.

so doing front end ant that bad :P

[northwind]

Nah, if you're prepared well, reasonably competent and you have a good stand it's a long afternoon's work the first time. Trying to do it without a good stand (ie,using a ladder or a car jack or similiar) is doable but complicates matters, an Abba stand or similiar makes it easy.Changing the head bearing is the hardest part IMO (I changed both but you don't really have to, the SRAD inner race and SV outer are the same so if both are in good shape you could just make one bearing out of the 2 halves. But I decided not to, might as well do it right I think.

[Sean_C]

+1 for it being easy. The only fiddly thing I found with the car jack was it was slightly in the way sometimes. Like northwind said to me when I was about to do it- it's just mechano :)

[Nicky S]

artfull_owl come back to this topic i wanan chat to ya :-

[Dangerous Dave]

It's a standard swingarm with a cosmetic brace on ;) Makes no difference at all to the wheel, other than the relocated brake torque arm mount.
Yeap.

A 180 wheel is just for looks, there is nothing to be gained by it. Some say they have a better choice of rubber, but come on folks what kind of BS is that, we all know the rubber that is available for the SV is more than enough!

If anything the SV may even handle a little better with a smaller rear tyre...

As suggested, have a look at the svrider.com website. There are loads of street fighters on there to give you ideas of what to do, pass you ideas to use and we may be able to help in answering questions.

[Nicky S]

kk nice to see ur still alive :)

[Jase22]

Cheers for the plug Northy, I'm getting there with some of my mods, but the front end to me is still a real sticking point. I've tried a fair few light combinations, and as yet not found anything I really like.

Currently mid-tail lifting so I can put some pics up as and when it gets somewhere if you like that sort of thing. I'm not making it look stoopidly vertical though, just with a nice space between undertray and tyre as IMO the arsch on the SV is a bit low. Tail end wise, I quite like the look of the shape personally, mine's got a Pyramid cowl on it and you can do some useful things with paint to make it look sleek, here's a pic of mine (about a year back)

http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/04/11/bikepics-860699-800.jpg

Excuse the cack mirror.

[Nicky S]

i lke that and i want to do the same to my rear as you do just higher but not stupied. but how do you go about doing it ?

[riktherider]

you have to alter the rear subframe to alter the height. some ways which ive seen which are quite convienient is to weld in adjuster bolts so you can alter the height. but most people jsut get it welded. as its a mild steel subframe its a lot easier than aluminium. just eye it up, tack weld it, see what its like, and weld it in the position you think it looks right. you will however have to get rid of the side panels as they may not fit after the alterations, and im not sure with the sv under tray, but i had to alter the r1 undertray so that it didnt foul with the tank or the shock.

[yorkie_chris]

Paint really matches the lines, especially the seat.

[Jase22]

i lke that and i want to do the same to my rear as you do just higher but not stupied. but how do you go about doing it ?

I've already put in a longer shock and some shorter linkages, which does lift it slightly, but you can only do so much with that before you mess with handling and get interference issues with the shock and swinging arm.

I just want to lift the tail section now on mine for more of a look than handling performance, so there's 2 options

- spacers between lower subframe mounts
- buy a spare subframe and do some chopping and re-welding

I've got a spare subframe, so I'm going to have a pop with the old hacksaw (or dremel if that's quicker!) and see what I can do, which should theoretically produce a cleaner look than using spacers. Time will tell.

[yorkie_chris]

Personally I'd shorten bottom rails by a couple of inches and put in some rose joints so you can wind them in or out depending.

Also SRAD750 shock gives a couple of inches of rise, no interference issues (std dogbones) and excellent handling so long as you're not too heavy.

[Jase22]

Here's some pics which I've shamelessly nicked from svrider and a kind chap who pm'd me showing the spacer option, with some before and after (although it is a pointy, you get the idea)

linkages
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/mparker1_01/bike%20pics/newbikepics011.jpg

before
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/mparker1_01/bike%20pics/PICS2005012.jpg

after
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/mparker1_01/bike%20pics/newbikepics014.jpg

[Nicky S]

see lifting it that high would be fine :P

[clanger]

Whaddayamean noone streetfighters/alters their bikes, you haven't been looking hard enough!!!

Have you seen Grinch's bike...now noone would call that standard!!!

And how about my wee baby...she's been kicking around looking like this for 5-6 years now...

[Nicky S]

Whaddayamean noone streetfighters/alters their bikes, you haven't been looking hard enough!!!

Have you seen Grinch's bike...now noone would call that standard!!!

And how about my wee baby...she's been kicking around looking like this for 5-6 years now...

nice like that and the colour :)

[Kemp10]

i have a 180 battlax on my k6.

looks almost identical to yours, is yours the same?

[Grinch]

Did someone mention my bike? One day I'll have it finished too.

[Nicky S]

Did someone mention my bike? One day I'll have it finished too.
heheh

[plowsie]

I linky you to this (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=111057&highlight=customfighters), click the link in the first post and gaze mate :)

[Demonz]

This is turning into an interesting thread. The green spokies bike on the custom fighters page is cool - and the pipes.

I have just chopped up a rare subframe and bent and re-welded it to fit on an aftermarket rear end. I still have some playing to do with some aluminium sheet to make and undertray and battery box up but I am stuck on the the front end and clocks though. I cant find any naked clocks but as its starting to look a little retro I was thinking about making up a headlight with one of those acewell clocks built into it so its all one unit similar to the old trumpets....

Also not sure if I should paint or powder coat the frame. Painters say a better finish is had with paint. Powdercoaters are saying it is more durable...

[dirtydog]

Grant, naked clocks wont fit on your SV as the naked and faired have different looms so go with the acewell dash. As for the frame if it was me i'd get it powdercoated

[Stig]

Some peoples idea of a fightered motorcycle is somewhat different to mine. :confused:

Grant, naked clocks wont fit on your SV as the naked and faired have different looms so go with the acewell dash. As for the frame if it was me i'd get it powdercoated

OK the plugs may not meet but then any other clock from anywhere isn't going to plug straight in. I have a pointy clock on my curvy. A bit of soldering and head scratching and job done.

[dirtydog]

Some peoples idea of a fightered motorcycle is somewhat different to mine. :confused:



OK the plugs may not meet but then any other clock from anywhere isn't going to plug straight in. I have a pointy clock on my curvy. A bit of soldering and head scratching and job done.


Yeah I'd hardly call an SV with twin headlights and a can a streetfighter.

WellI 'spose anything can be made to fit depends on how much head scratching you want to do though and of course naked clocks are rarer than rocking horse poo

[Demonz]

Grant, naked clocks wont fit on your SV as the naked and faired have different looms so go with the acewell dash. As for the frame if it was me i'd get it powdercoated

I think the soldering and doctoring is really a given at this stage now that I have started so I think acewell will be the way to go too.

[plowsie]

I think the soldering and doctoring is really a given at this stage now that I have started so I think acewell will be the way to go too.
I had one on the CBr, fairly easy to rig up mate, can fit them in almost anywhere too :)

[Nicky S]

i wnt this front end light cowl :P

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/114247430cbd88adb.jpg

[northwind]

That's a Pyramid Mantis. Very expensive :( KTM Duke is the same sort of idea though.

[Nicky S]

well nice thought