New Pointy - Recommended Mods?

[Illustratedman]

Hello Everyone , I'm new.

Just bought myself a K6 SV650 (naked) in Napoleon Blue and am looking to fit a belly pan, hugger and Fly screen as soon as possible. Along with a few other choice bits (Fenda Extenda - No Brainer, Loud Can - Because i like them like that!)

I'm currently looking at the Pyramid plastics stuff but wouldnt mind knowing what you guys all think of them? I gather they're decent quality but have concerns about the looks. Any of you have these fitted? What do they look like? Anyone have some photo's to show me? or What others would you recommend? Cheers Guys

[Joe Marcon]

Pyramid plastics are good . Nearly everyone here has a fender extender on there bike .
Hi and welcome to the forum

[Peter650]

Welcome!

I have the Pyramid Fender Extender and the Puig Hugger, both were on when I bought the bike. Both do the job well AFAIK.

[svsam]

I dont have a fender extender :/ or a hugger :\ Just not too my taste really, dont think they suit the pointys at all. It does mean more cleaning though.
As for mods, 99% will say get the suspension sorted first, like a zx6 shock and progressive fork springs would be the best way to go, unless you have good money to spend then go for the gixer front end.

[dkid]

I dont have a fender extender :/ or a hugger :\ Just not too my taste really, dont think they suit the pointys at all.

I'd say you don't even notice a fender extender once it's on. Once you've been caught in a downpour and you get a wet front plug I guarantee you'll want one. Worth their weight in gold and an absolute must IMHO.

[Bibio]

in order

1. scotoiler. your wallet will love you.
2. fender extender
3. suspension
4. can

[rowdy]

Sintered (HH) brake pads and braided lines.

[SoulKiss]

I'd say you don't even notice a fender extender once it's on. Once you've been caught in a downpour and you get a wet front plug I guarantee you'll want one. Worth their weight in gold and an absolute must IMHO.

Or you could just maintain the front plug area and make sure the HT lead is properly seated, with the seal in place.

My K6 has been ridden in all weathers and never had Soggy Plug Syndrome

[Illustratedman]

Thanks for the advice guys - I'm definitely going for the fender extender, hugger and belly pan, more for cleanliness sake than anything. Can anyone recommend a good fly screen too??

I'm more about the cosmetics for now, suspension and brake upgrades will get sorted once i've got some miles under my belt and the bike is "resting" over the worst of winter.

Planned mods so far - Hugger, Bellypan, Exhaust, Scottoiler, R&G Crashbungs (cos i'm a new rider and you never know!), Clear Indicators.

[Runako]

I'm more about the cosmetics for now, suspension and brake upgrades will get sorted once i've got some miles under my belt [...]

I did it this way cause it's easier than performance mods. Anything you do yourself will make you more familiar with your bike. If not doing trackdays then cosmetic mods are fine 1st.

But I wanted to track it, so these performance essentials first:


Tyres - Don't underestimate the effect of a good pair (for road or track). If you have standard or low rated tyres, replace immediately.
Suspension - You'll do it eventually, it can be hassle and more expensive than cosmetic mods but do it now, get it right and you will learn far more about both the bike and your riding. Upgrade options are numerous.
Screen & Fender eliminator - two easy mods.


Rest has been said. Heard scottoilers are great but I regularly lubricate & this works for me. Don't know about fender extender. Can someone please enlighten me about the plug problem?

Enjoy.

[dkid]

Can someone please enlighten me about the plug problem?

Enjoy.

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=177299&highlight=front+spark+plug

:thumright:

[Runako]

Ta. Is this a problem with faired pointy's (K9)?

[dkid]

Ta. Is this a problem with faired pointy's (K9)?
I dont see why it wouldn't be? the fairing doesn't shield the plug, however i think they may have added a rubber flap to try and prevent the problem. It's not much but better than nowt.
For the cost of a fenda extenda and considering how easy they are to fit, I can't see the point of exposing the front plug to the elements any more than you have to. Looking after the plug is obviously good practice but no point in making it harder than it has to be.
Plus, once fitted I don't think you notice they're there (black plastic against black tyre)

[joshwalker094]

Hmm I reccomend all the mods you are doing except the rear hugger, I know I and few other orgers have had problems with the pyramid ones, once I put a new set of tyres on it worn a hole in the hugger, and the fitting bracket has took a fair bit of paint of my swing arm, so I'm staying away from huggers now, it never made a difference anyway

Josh :)

[MJC-DEV]

Hmm I reccomend all the mods you are doing except the rear hugger, I know I and few other orgers have had problems with the pyramid ones, once I put a new set of tyres on it worn a hole in the hugger, and the fitting bracket has took a fair bit of paint of my swing arm, so I'm staying away from huggers now, it never made a difference anyway

Josh :)
A fair point - Every hugger I've seen is really too short to stop the underside still getting covered in road muck as well as the top of the hugger! Maybe a bit of protection for the shock is about all they seem to do unless you just like the looks.

[speedplay]

I'd say you don't even notice a fender extender once it's on. Once you've been caught in a downpour and you get a wet front plug I guarantee you'll want one. Worth their weight in gold and an absolute must IMHO.

Or you could just maintain the front plug area and make sure the HT lead is properly seated, with the seal in place.

My K6 has been ridden in all weathers and never had Soggy Plug Syndrome


Same on my k5.
I was commuting 130 round trip everyday in all weathers and never had an issue.
Can't understand why people always say "you have to fit the fender extender!"
And they look cack.

[coopesh56]

Until i came on this forum, i'd never heard of this problem :S

have ridden my 04 half faired pointy in all weather conditions on a weekly 250mile commute and never had any issues.. and i probably only clean it once a month!

[Shawthing]

If doing distance you may benefit from a Gel Seat.

http://www.suzuki-spares.co.uk/acatalog/SV650%20GEL%20SEAT.jpg

[rowdy]

I dont see why it wouldn't be? the fairing doesn't shield the plug, however i think they may have added a rubber flap to try and prevent the problem. It's not much but better than nowt.
For the cost of a fenda extenda and considering how easy they are to fit, I can't see the point of exposing the front plug to the elements any more than you have to. Looking after the plug is obviously good practice but no point in making it harder than it has to be.
Plus, once fitted I don't think you notice they're there (black plastic against black tyre)
My k3 has the rubber flap as fitted from new. I never bothered with a fender extender and using it through all weather I only experienced the problem of wet plug syndrome a couple of times (my gixer mudguard is longer than the sv one was anyway so no problems now) . Put a dolop of vasaline around the hole (oer missus) and that should keep the wet out if you don't want an extenda.
Hmm I reccomend all the mods you are doing except the rear hugger, I know I and few other orgers have had problems with the pyramid ones, once I put a new set of tyres on it worn a hole in the hugger, and the fitting bracket has took a fair bit of paint of my swing arm, so I'm staying away from huggers now, it never made a difference anyway

Josh :)
I had problems with my hugger fouling the tyre. I cut some rubber strips off an old car floor mat and sandwiched it between the swingarm and where the hugger sat on top of it. That solved the problem, and would solve the problem of scratching paint off the swingarm as well I would have thought.

[dkid]

Hmm I reccomend all the mods you are doing except the rear hugger, I know I and few other orgers have had problems with the pyramid ones, once I put a new set of tyres on it worn a hole in the hugger, and the fitting bracket has took a fair bit of paint of my swing arm, so I'm staying away from huggers now, it never made a difference anyway

Josh :)

If your fitting bracket has the rubber padding on the inside it shouldn't take off paint unless it's moving around an awful lot (which would explain it fouling the tyre).

Best thing to do is utilise the threaded hole in the swing arm that normally has the loop fitted to it (small bracket that keeps the rear brake line from fouling the wheel). Do away with the brake line bracket & drill a hole in the hugger fitting bracket and secure the fitting bracket to the swing arm using the bolt from the loop bracket. Fit all the other fixing screws loosely and find the best position for the hugger, then tighten up. It wont move at all and the brake line is protected from entanglement by the hugger.

Obviously if you don't like the look of a hugger then don't have one :p. It's all a personal choice.

[Illustratedman]

Sounds like i'll need to do a little bit of fettling if i do go for the hugger - don't mind too much, played around with cars for years so i should be mechanically minded enough to manage that !!

Thanks for all the good advice guys - nice to know i've joined a friendly, helpful forum.