Bias
13-08-14, 10:21 PM
Howdy guys and gals.
I suppose I'd better introduce myself as I may be inflicting myself on you all a bit more from now on :) I'm a long time member here but I've finally managed to get my grubby hands on a SV after nearly 2 years of looking at wrecks and stuff that would have stretched the budget a bit much.
The bike's a 2000 in Saturn Black with 23k on it. Full Micron race system (from what I've discovered after buying it) with a high level pipe, rear seat cover, hugger, full Goodridge hoses, Ermax undertray and full colour matched lowers, although the right lower does need a respray.
I've finally sorted it to my taste, all the rust has gone and a shed load of stainless has gone onto it. I had to paint the wheels silver as the dark grey against the black was a bit too much for me. Everything has been cleaned,regreased, copperslipped, flushed and refilled. Long and boring work but so much better now.
I intend to do trackdays on it instead of possibly wrecking my immaculate 05 Bandit.
That said though, I am finding it hard "feeling the love". After 3 years of a screaming IL4 I find the lethargic way the power is delivered a bit underwhelming. I'm used to dancing on the gear stick and keeping the engine buzzing. Maybe it will just take a bit if getting used to but after enjoying the ride on my nephews bike, nearly 200 miles isn't making me feel any better about mine :(
I'm hoping the love will come in the end as I looked long and hard before buying
Anyway it's nice to finally say hello to you all instead of lurking :D
Cheers
Ian
I suppose I'd better introduce myself as I may be inflicting myself on you all a bit more from now on :) I'm a long time member here but I've finally managed to get my grubby hands on a SV after nearly 2 years of looking at wrecks and stuff that would have stretched the budget a bit much.
The bike's a 2000 in Saturn Black with 23k on it. Full Micron race system (from what I've discovered after buying it) with a high level pipe, rear seat cover, hugger, full Goodridge hoses, Ermax undertray and full colour matched lowers, although the right lower does need a respray.
I've finally sorted it to my taste, all the rust has gone and a shed load of stainless has gone onto it. I had to paint the wheels silver as the dark grey against the black was a bit too much for me. Everything has been cleaned,regreased, copperslipped, flushed and refilled. Long and boring work but so much better now.
I intend to do trackdays on it instead of possibly wrecking my immaculate 05 Bandit.
That said though, I am finding it hard "feeling the love". After 3 years of a screaming IL4 I find the lethargic way the power is delivered a bit underwhelming. I'm used to dancing on the gear stick and keeping the engine buzzing. Maybe it will just take a bit if getting used to but after enjoying the ride on my nephews bike, nearly 200 miles isn't making me feel any better about mine :(
I'm hoping the love will come in the end as I looked long and hard before buying
Anyway it's nice to finally say hello to you all instead of lurking :D
Cheers
Ian