Planned Curvy 'mods' - advice?

[Bordtea]

Hi all

Drew up a mods list earlier and just looking for opinions/advice. Bike is a 2002 curvy.

Currently:
- Delkevic 350mm slip on
- Fender extender
- Rear hugger
- DIY tail tidy
- Tinted screen
- Clear mini indicators
- Iridium spark plugs
- Conti road attacks
- Rear seat cowl
- Bar ends
- Red aluminium dust caps (yes i know :p)

To do:
- K&N oil filter
- Oil change
- K&N air filter
- Fit lower fairings
- Respray keeping colour yellow
- Spray wheels black
- Yellow rim tapes
- R6 throttle tube
- Stompgrip/tank pad
- Crash bungs
- Red Braided brake lines
- Remove grab rail
- Heated grips
- Replace rear shock ZX6R/ZX10R/GSXR
- Replace fork oil and springs
- Paint brake calipers red?
- Possible chain sprockets... is it possible to 'upgrade' these?

All of which is relatively straightforward but I'm a little apprehensive about mucking about with the suspension. my main questions regarding this are what to go for? Shock and forks wise. On a low budget so not looking for a branded shock or anything fancy. I'm 6ft 12 stone. What oil to go for in the forks/springs etc.

Other than those I'm just casually replacing bolts/screws which are rusting with stainless steel ones as I go atm.

Anything else you'd recommend that I'm missing? Any comments on current plans?

Cheers! :D

Bordtea

[Winder]

My only advise would be forget the rim tape! I bought a bike today with rim tape on, posted one picture on Facebook and already got lots of abuse. Might keep it on just to p1ss them off

[Bordtea]

Haha! I reckon it can look quite good if it's done properly and kept clean. I've got the tapes now anyway so I may aswell put them on to see what they look like. Gonna spray the wheels first though.

[Bibio]

Hi all

Drew up a mods list earlier and just looking for opinions/advice. Bike is a 2002 curvy.

Currently:
- Delkevic 350mm slip on lovely choice
- Fender extender yup must do
- Rear hugger
- DIY tail tidy
- Tinted screen
- Clear mini indicators
- Iridium spark plugs... service item
- Conti road attacks... Service item
- Rear seat cowl
- Bar ends
- Red aluminium dust caps (yes i know :p) Chavtastic

To do:
- K&N oil filter... service item
- Oil change... service item
- K&N air filter... service item
- Fit lower fairings
- Respray keeping colour yellow
- Spray wheels black
- Yellow rim tapes Chavtastic
- R6 throttle tube no need
- Stompgrip/tank pad
- Crash bungs
- Red Braided brake lines Chavtastic
- Remove grab rail
- Heated grips
- Replace rear shock ZX6R/ZX10R/GSXR
- Replace fork oil and springs
- Paint brake calipers red Chavtastic
- Possible chain sprockets... service item

All of which is relatively straightforward but I'm a little apprehensive about mucking about with the suspension. my main questions regarding this are what to go for? Shock and forks wise. On a low budget so not looking for a branded shock or anything fancy. I'm 6ft 12 stone. What oil to go for in the forks/springs etc.

Other than those I'm just casually replacing bolts/screws which are rusting with stainless steel ones as I go atm.

Anything else you'd recommend that I'm missing? Any comments on current plans?

Cheers! :D

Bordtea

:rolleyes: :smt082

[ravingdavis]

Don't let anyone put you off getting rim tape, everyone knows it's awesome. Fact.

[squirrel_hunter]

- R6 throttle tube no need


:rolleyes: :smt082

Whats wrong with the R6 throttle mod, why do you think there's no need?

[Bibio]

simple.. would rather spend the cash on go juice than worry about the difference of a cppl mm in throttle rotation.

[Bordtea]

R6 throttle seems fairly cheap and cheerful so reckon its worth giving a go.

Heard lots of differing opinions on rim tape! I'll whack it on and see how it looks, decide from there :D

Coming to think of it Bib some of them are a bit chavvy, may have to have a rethink haha, though I do reckon calipers can look good painted.

[Geodude]

Aluminium dust caps can be a 'mare' to get off if they oxidise on (mine were cheap though) as i had some and had to cut them off (what a faff) Now replaced with good old plastic ones :)

[muzikill]

Chewies bolt kit & some other stuff from there. Also the pro bolt screen bolts from ebay that match your bike colour.

[Dabber]

Aluminium dust caps can be a 'mare' to get off if they oxidise on (mine were cheap though) as i had some and had to cut them off (what a faff) Now replaced with good old plastic ones :)

Yep,, had some anti theft ones on the car once,, nearly had to cut the bloody things off too. If you still want colour,,what about painting plastic ones?

[WayneL]

Hi all

Drew up a mods list earlier and just looking for opinions/advice. Bike is a 2002 curvy.

Currently:
- Delkevic 350mm slip on
- Fender extender
- Rear hugger
- DIY tail tidy
- Tinted screen
- Clear mini indicators
- Iridium spark plugs
- Conti road attacks
- Rear seat cowl
- Bar ends
- Red aluminium dust caps (yes i know :p)

To do:
- K&N oil filter
- Oil change
- K&N air filter
- Fit lower fairings
- Respray keeping colour yellow
- Spray wheels black
- Yellow rim tapes
- R6 throttle tube
- Stompgrip/tank pad
- Crash bungs
- Red Braided brake lines
- Remove grab rail
- Heated grips
- Replace rear shock ZX6R/ZX10R/GSXR
- Replace fork oil and springs
- Paint brake calipers red?
- Possible chain sprockets... is it possible to 'upgrade' these?

All of which is relatively straightforward but I'm a little apprehensive about mucking about with the suspension. my main questions regarding this are what to go for? Shock and forks wise. On a low budget so not looking for a branded shock or anything fancy. I'm 6ft 12 stone. What oil to go for in the forks/springs etc.

Other than those I'm just casually replacing bolts/screws which are rusting with stainless steel ones as I go atm.

Anything else you'd recommend that I'm missing? Any comments on current plans?

Cheers! :D

Bordtea

Save your money.... and buy some petrol lol! :riding:

[squirrel_hunter]

simple.. would rather spend the cash on go juice than worry about the difference of a cppl mm in throttle rotation.

Having ridden SV's with and without the mod the difference in feel and response is well worth it.

R6 throttle seems fairly cheap and cheerful so reckon its worth giving a go.

Go for it, about £8 the last time I bought one.

[leebex]

r6 throttle tube is so cheap and easy to do. To have a throttle that opens fully without rotating so far is a bonus unless you like having to move your hand position to get it open further.

[Roberrrrt]

It's an SV, so agree with the suspension mods, and braided lines.

But the best mod is to improve the squidgy bit that operates all the buttons and levers...so buy petrol, put in tank, and go ride it :)

[Bordtea]

Haha thanks all for the replies. Regarding the forks, what oil would be best? And shock aswell.