Bought an SV today :D

[James SV]

Picked up my new bike today, k4 sv650s :D
info & mods:
8k miles
full service history
2 previous owners
11 months tax & MOT
meta cat 1 alarm
alphadot
Scorpion high level exhaust - sounds like thunder !!!
undertray with flush mount indies
tail tidy
Seat hump
Only managed to get a few quick pics before it started to get dark:
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb70/j1991h/SV2010688.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb70/j1991h/SV201061.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb70/j1991h/SV201062.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb70/j1991h/SV201053.jpg

TO DO/BUY LIST:
get 33bhp cert and ECU (just incase)
LED sidelights and ultra white headlight bulbs
Belly Pan
Grab rail
Rear pillion seat (for taking gf on back ;))
Front flush indies
So I now have 2 bikes - the sv650s and the Cagiva mito :D Im well chuffed.
James

[simesb]

Not sure I like the high-level pipes but that's just personal opinion. The undertray indis are illegal and really hard to see - just watch yourself.

Other than that - enjoy! A lot!

[markryker]

Nice bike, nice colour too :D

[quikstu]

The undertray indis are illegal and really hard to see - just watch yourself.

Illegal???? I'm not gonna argue as I don't know but I've got these, never been pulled & have passed an MOT three times with them fitted.

And they are IMO easy enough to see.

[maviczap]

I loikes silver I do, moines silver, but a curvy

[Tallguy]

Veeeeery preeeeety bike... Looks exactly like mine! :-) :)

[Thingus]

Bike's quite nice but i'm not sure about the exhaust being so high. When you get that belly pan i bet it'll look a million miles better :p
Oh and the indicators:

Reasons for rejection of direction indicators:
1. A direction indicator
a. missing or obscured.
b. does not show a light of the appropriate colour
c. not working or not flashing at 60 to 120 flashes per minute, or which is affected by the operation of another lamp.

2. A "tell tale" does not function or operate correctly.
Note: if the indicators can be seen from the riding position there is no need for a "tell tail" to operate.
3. An indicator lamp
a. so damaged or deteriorated that its function is impaired.
b. insecure

4. A defective or insecure switch or one which does not operate the direction indicators on the side of the machine selected.

Hope i got that right. O.O

[Jamiebridges123]

Nice bike there.

If I were you I'd buy the restrictorr thing.. it's just an ECU box as you know, and simply fit the standard ECU when you're back at home, it's just a matter of switching boxes! If you're taking the missus on the back you'll probably appreciate the extra grunt. :)

I like the high level with that colour, but unsure about any others. :)

[Baph]

Nice bike.

However, as others have said, those indicators...

Imagine the first photo, taken from slightly further back from the bike. The indicator still wouldn't be seen when it flashes (it's blocked by the high level can). This would mean cars behind & right of the bike wouldn't have a clue what your intentions were.

I also had this problem due to my high level scorpion can.

The solution I opted for, was to put some orange LEDs on the rear subframe, the right side one is just behind the rear brake reservoir. This puts them just behind my legs as I'm riding, and they're easily seen. Also, as they're LEDs, they don't mess with the indicator timing. :)

[coffeecup]

Congrats
nice bike!
What sits in the back? Is it a Mito?

[James SV]

About the indicators - I am thinking of changing the angle of the numberplate holder to put the plate at an angle, which would help the indicators to be seen from behind.

And yeah its a mito in the background (click the link in my sig for photo)

James

[Ed]

Yep - OK - as long as you like undercoat:p

A fender extender would be a good idea.

[coffeecup]

Cool :) I really like the character of high-revving 2strokes :)

[James SV]

Yep - OK - as long as you like undercoat:p

whats that supposed to mean?

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Does the fender extender stop stones e.t.c hitting the rads/exhaust area then?

Cheers

[Amplimator]

Does the fender extender stop stones e.t.c hitting the rads/exhaust area then?

Cheers

yup that too but more importantly stops water getting to the front plug which can cause all sorts of sillyness (the rubber plug flap aint very effective)

for rad protection get some SS rad covers, the stock oil rad ones poo an the water rad aint got one! there expensive to replace should a stone pierce them (tho this is quite rare)

Amp