building from scratch [Archive] - Page 2 - SV650.org

SheepShagger

17-10-16, 01:51 PM

More goodies got today, bagged some gen 2 (lighter) rods, and a set of 4 'busa pistons. these combined with the lightened flywheel, balanced and shotpeened crank (rods will be done too) and gen 2 cams should make for a nice rev happy motor that'll laugh at abuse.

Famous last words an' all that......

Jacobus

17-10-16, 03:02 PM

Glad I found this thread. Good, now I don't feel so stupid. I started a build from the ground up too. I started at the beginning of the month. I'm not moving near as fast as you. I didn't want to do a bobber Arkansas has plenty, and I really like the SVs. I'm gonna start a build thread too. Thanks for the motivation man.

Blapper

17-10-16, 04:03 PM

Look forward to it Jacobus

squirrel_hunter

17-10-16, 07:39 PM

Where are you going for crank work?

SheepShagger

17-10-16, 08:32 PM

Where are you going for crank work?
A company called andrews precision, unless anyone has decent recommendations.

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SheepShagger

19-10-16, 01:06 PM

Shiny new front mudfuard just showed up, in carbon flavour to match the forks.

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DarrenSV650S

19-10-16, 01:45 PM

=P~

SheepShagger

19-10-16, 02:10 PM

And the Mrs just turned up with these :D

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500tie

19-10-16, 02:42 PM

I do love a carbon mud guard, quite a project you've got going on mate fair play

carelesschucca

19-10-16, 02:49 PM

YOU'RE MAD COMPLETELY MAD!!!

I love it :-D

DarrenSV650S

19-10-16, 04:05 PM

Nice. Can the koso gauge face be changed to a different rev range?

SheepShagger

19-10-16, 04:06 PM

You can buy them in 10k and 20k i believe.

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SheepShagger

20-10-16, 08:38 AM

Sidestand parts baking away nicely in the oven this morning after being painted and left to dry a bit last night.

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Trev B

20-10-16, 08:58 AM

Have you thought of applying for The Great British Bike Off,that looks a winner to me !!!

SheepShagger

20-10-16, 04:37 PM

Have you thought of applying for The Great British Bike Off,that looks a winner to me !!!
I see what you did there :)

Its all fitted now...
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Jayneflakes

21-10-16, 09:40 AM

Wow, that oven is soooooo clean!

Nice work on the paint too. :D

SheepShagger

21-10-16, 04:49 PM

Mmmmmmm carbony yumminess :D

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SheepShagger

25-10-16, 04:41 PM

Rad came today, not bad for 60 quid delivered. The fan mounting points needed a bit of playing with to get the new suzuki nut clips on but i expected a bit of fettling would be required. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161025/c195aebd0b09f8c16d7f68ab1da26cfa.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161025/1171c366a05f74769a45f9fde18ef26f.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161025/d15a394f32dbe7e52ac5820fb03dbee6.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161025/69c95df0e82160cb5858cf345d5604f1.jpg

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maviczap

25-10-16, 05:09 PM

looking sweet

nathcarr

25-10-16, 05:48 PM

SheepShagger

25-10-16, 06:56 PM

Looks good man [emoji106] what you doing for a grille for it, I used a company called mikes grilles he charged me £40 posted for mine and its nice, has an anodised gold finish with a black beading around it, spot on for 40 quid like

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No grill for me, i dont really like the look of em tbh.

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Blapper

25-10-16, 07:13 PM

I don't like the look of coolant pi$$ing out of my rad! ;-)

Jayneflakes

26-10-16, 07:57 AM

Looks good man [emoji106] what you doing for a grille for it, I used a company called mikes grilles he charged me £40 posted for mine and its nice, has an anodised gold finish with a black beading around it, spot on for 40 quid like

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I used a Beowulf one that was easy to fit and continues to be lovely. :D
The damage to the fins on the rad from just simple rides was startling, hence the cover.

SheepShagger

26-10-16, 08:08 AM

If there were plain ones, i'd go for one, but they all seem to have a big, cheesy logo on the front.

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tom_e

26-10-16, 10:54 AM

http://www.rg-racing.com/browsebike/Suzuki/SV650_FullFaired/2010_(L0)/RAD0136BK/ I'm sure you could even pop the the little R&G emblem off if you wanted.

There's plenty of places that will knock you up a plain heavy duty mesh rad guard.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-SV-650-Lightweight-Radiator-Guard-Rad-Race-Track-Road-Supertwin-Minitwin-/221682502559?hash=item339d4e8b9f:g:-xwAAOSwwTlUqsdX&vxp=mtr Even if you just get hold of some honeycomb mesh like that and bend it so you can stick screws through the side of it into the rad. Won't even really be noticeable but will provide decent protection to the fins.

SheepShagger

26-10-16, 11:01 AM

nathcarr

26-10-16, 01:49 PM

This isn't my radiator cover but it's the exact same colour and design as the one I've got provides decent protection and is just simple with no logos on http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161026/5e38c470e81ddf5773904364507f729d.jpg

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Blapper

27-10-16, 07:32 AM

Very nice Nat.

SheepShagger

27-10-16, 07:33 AM

Where'd ya get it from Nath?

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nathcarr

27-10-16, 07:39 AM

Cheers guys company called mikes grilles I'll get the link for you's [emoji106]

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nathcarr

27-10-16, 08:23 AM

Here's the link for mikes grilles guys, I had to send him a message to get the price for mine because it wasn't listed but the reply was within a couple hours, also if anyone has any custom sized radiators they make them to your measurements too which is good, and can have various finishes http://mikesgrilles.com/

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SheepShagger

27-10-16, 09:29 PM

Managed to pick up a fairly clean fan assembly for a tenner posted.

Stripped and cleaned any rust off and resprayed it all. Some new bolts and clips and she's mint :)

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Jacobus

28-10-16, 12:04 AM

Managed to pick up a fairly clean fan assembly for a tenner posted.

Stripped and cleaned any rust off and resprayed it all. Some new bolts and clips and she's mint :)

Yea, looks smooth. Can't tell its used at all.

SheepShagger

28-10-16, 05:19 PM

Motor is in, decided to buy a complete low (14k) mileage unit to go in and rebuild another to go in at a later date.

Motor turned up just after 4 this afternoon. Awkward bastid to lift in by yourself with the mrs holding the bike up straight [emoji14]

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500tie

28-10-16, 07:10 PM

Coming together nicely now mate

Jacobus

28-10-16, 09:19 PM

Aww yea, See you got your subframe on there too. Coming together.

SheepShagger

29-10-16, 06:59 AM

Aww yea, See you got your subframe on there too. Coming together.
That subframe wont be staying, got a ducati unit to get on there

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jagryan85

29-10-16, 12:42 PM

The build bill must be coming along swiftly too! What are we up to now so far?

Ryan

SheepShagger

29-10-16, 01:28 PM

The build bill must be coming along swiftly too! What are we up to now so far?

Ryan
No clue tbh, not particularly bothered. It was never going to be cheap.
That subframe wont be staying, got a ducati unit to get on there

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Jacobus

29-10-16, 04:48 PM

I haven't been keeping up with mine either. When you span it out and enjoy it, the cost doesn't seem to be there.

nathcarr

29-10-16, 04:57 PM

The bloke that trained me up at work always said to me "quality remains long after the cost is forgotten about" which is so true especially when it comes to builds, far better just getting what you want and enjoying it [emoji106][emoji108]

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Jacobus

30-10-16, 06:22 PM

Ugh, 30 quid for a 2 dust seals and 2 thrust washers.

I too am experiencing this... and I just need one side.

SheepShagger

30-10-16, 07:52 PM

Carbs stripped cleaned, rebuilt and fitted, those diphrams are bastids!

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L3nny

31-10-16, 09:51 AM

Looking at your photos it would appear you are doing all the work outside. Do you not have a garage/shed?

If so fair play, I hate working on my bike outside and having to worry about things blowing away or getting wet or me getting cold.

SheepShagger

31-10-16, 09:53 AM

I do have a garage, but i was doing this outside as the light was better.

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SheepShagger

01-11-16, 11:12 AM

Waiting for various bits atm so just been doing little bits. Firstly when putti g the engine in (by myself) i noticed its hard not to hit the swingarm with the rear exhaust so i ordered some carbon/kevlar sheet and wraped it around the area to protect it, secondly, the öhlins stickers that came with my ftont springs pretty much bang on match the blue paintwork. So on they went :D

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sl0th86

01-11-16, 12:57 PM

[emoji7]

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SheepShagger

02-11-16, 02:16 PM

My cobra braided lines arrived today from CPRacetec. [emoji2]

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tom_e

02-11-16, 03:06 PM

They've forgotten to heat the heatshrink by the looks of it. Apart from that the build is looking very nice so far.

SheepShagger

02-11-16, 03:07 PM

They've forgotten to heat the heatshrink by the looks of it. Apart from that the build is looking very nice so far.
I asked them to do that, that way i can make sure its spot on when fitted and run the hot air gun over it.

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tom_e

02-11-16, 03:11 PM

Fair enough, ignore me then :D

ophic

02-11-16, 03:26 PM

I thought they were just designer labels.

DarrenSV650S

02-11-16, 06:41 PM

I had those things on my HEL lines and they looked like yours. I didn't realise they were heat shrink

Blapper

03-11-16, 09:33 AM

They are. The heatshrink they talk about in the spec is the stuff covering the hose.

SheepShagger

03-11-16, 10:33 AM

Prob best to create a new post and not hijack a thread.....

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500tie

03-11-16, 10:17 PM

Right in the middle of someone's build thread is definatly not the place to be asking for free or cheap parts

SheepShagger

04-11-16, 10:00 AM

Had a bit of luck yesterday, bought an airbox off ebay for £11 posted, it arrived in the afternoon so stripped it down to give it a good clean out. To my delight it had a K&N in there too, looked hardly used but gave it a wash through anyway and its like new now :)
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nathcarr

04-11-16, 11:58 AM

That's ace man k&n alone is 40 50 quid normally, ace find Mate [emoji41][emoji106]

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SheepShagger

04-11-16, 12:06 PM

That's ace man k&n alone is 40 50 quid normally, ace find Mate [emoji41][emoji106]

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Indeed, list price is 70 quid!

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Blapper

04-11-16, 02:17 PM

Shagger: You will find that the K&N sounds like a teenagers car with the air filter removed when you open the throttle. I hated it but took the airflow parts from the Suzy one and fixed them to the K&N so I've got the best of both worlds.

SheepShagger

06-11-16, 08:58 PM

Got most of the electrics in, main loom ect, itching to get her on the road now :).http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161106/442c87a021c70eb7426dd6ac4c56aaa2.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161106/9c14e4480dab1662e7c3e3f2e5fab954.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161106/bafd483297bf4a784e114c71c3f1598e.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161106/3289bc66046f5e360de9272dffe8d100.jpg

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maviczap

06-11-16, 09:59 PM

Coming together nicely!

Jacobus

08-11-16, 02:37 AM

Exciting. I'm curious to see what kinda pipes/muffler you're gonna put on it.

SheepShagger

11-11-16, 08:57 AM

Just a few update photos.
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sl0th86

11-11-16, 12:27 PM

This would look so tastey with full all black or all white fairings [emoji7] but then again i do like my sports bikes haha looking clean!!!!

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dyzio

11-11-16, 01:39 PM

I wasn't a big fan from the earlier pictures, but this is bl**dy gorgeus!

(any chance you can refresh the rear axle as well, looks out of place with all the new shiny stuff around it...)

Benjins

11-11-16, 01:43 PM

Looks fantastic and am really enjoying following the build. Looking forward to the next pics Chris!

Cheers

SheepShagger

11-11-16, 01:43 PM

I wasn't a big fan from the earlier pictures, but this is bl**dy gorgeus!

(any chance you can refresh the rear axle as well, looks out of place with all the new shiny stuff around it...)
Its how it all goes together in the end :)

Small things like the axle will be sorted once the bulk is done. Actually spoke to a laser cutting place today about getting some chain adjuster plates cut in titanium.

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DarrenSV650S

11-11-16, 02:56 PM

Looking great! I like the carbon on the top of the forks more than the stuff on the bottom

Jacobus

11-11-16, 10:28 PM

Yay! progress on a build. Looks beautiful like a Raadking, looks bigger than it actually is. At least someone here is moving along. I took a few steps back on my build, my lower triple is bent causing the wheel to be crooked. Had to order another one. That'll be my third triple... my triple triple. At least you're keeping me motivated.

I saw your RR and looks like you need a battery and some kind of ECU. How much you got left on your wiring?

Do you have an expected first start date you're shootin for?

Very cool dude.

Teejayexc

11-11-16, 10:33 PM

SheepShagger

11-11-16, 10:34 PM

And the subframe !
Sigh, if you read the thread, i'm putting an 848 rear end on it.

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Jardine

11-11-16, 11:07 PM

keep it up mate, got a 2000 sv myself and i must say you have inspired me to get mine stripped down and sorted out haha :)

SheepShagger

12-11-16, 04:50 PM

Bit of progress today, fitted the Afam sprockets (alu rear) and their top spec chain. In blue of course ;)

Alao got the down pips and collecter loosely fitted, just need to find a can now.

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russell664

12-11-16, 05:45 PM

Looks epic mate, keep them coming! :)

The rearsets are nice, I like how they are framed if you like. Are they custom ones you made?

maviczap

12-11-16, 07:27 PM

Your shocks spring doesn't match ;-)

Jayneflakes

12-11-16, 08:16 PM

Your shocks spring doesn't match ;-)

Ask any artist, blue and red works well together, they are opposites on the colour chart. :jocolor:

One question, what is the expected longevity of an aluminium rear sprocket?

SheepShagger

12-11-16, 08:24 PM

Pretty good on the Afam ones apparently, they're hard anodised.

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DomP

12-11-16, 08:49 PM

Pretty sure blue and red aren't opposite on the colour chart

DomP

12-11-16, 08:55 PM

Can't imagine aluminium sprockets lasting anywhere near as long as steel but I suppose it give you a good excuse play around with chain and sprocket combinations

nutzboutbikes

12-11-16, 10:12 PM

Ask any artist, blue and red works well together, they are opposites on the colour chart. :jocolor:

One question, what is the expected longevity of an aluminium rear sprocket?

1/3 of the life of a steel one, good for track bikes.

SheepShagger

12-11-16, 11:06 PM

Meh, i'll just replace it when it wears, this was never an exercise in watching the pennies.

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DomP

12-11-16, 11:34 PM

No exactly, I waiting for my rear tyre to hurry up and wear out so I can get a PR4 on to match the front

Jacobus

17-11-16, 01:12 PM

I think I read somewhere in your thread but I can't find it, that used Brembo front disc brakes. Where did you find those? And what bike did you get them for? Thanks.

SheepShagger

17-11-16, 01:16 PM

Theyre tge series oro discs and you need the 320mm disc for 750 SRAD/ Hayabusa /TL1000

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500tie

22-12-16, 05:10 PM

How's your build coming on sheepshagger?

SheepShagger

14-01-17, 02:31 PM

How's your build coming on sheepshagger?
Hi guys, thought i'd update, didnt touch her through the whole of december due to crimbo etc.

Had her transported to my mates bodyshop a few days ago and went down this morning for a few hours to try and make a start on the 848 rear end.

All went well, in 4 hours I'd measured, cut, and tacked the Duke subframe in place. Just need to fab the RHS lower mount and tack it on now. Then i can take it off and properly weld and gusset the joints.

Some pics.

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Blapper

14-01-17, 03:01 PM

Cool :)

Jacobus

15-01-17, 03:32 AM

Looks good

SheepShagger

15-01-17, 12:05 PM

Looks good
Cheers man, i'm pleased so far.

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maviczap

15-01-17, 01:43 PM

Think its going to llok sweet once its all paint

Jayneflakes

16-01-17, 10:48 AM

Looking great, this should be gorgeous when it is finished.

SheepShagger

17-01-17, 09:45 AM

Thanks guys, i have next week off work to hit it hard in the bodyshop so should see some real progress.

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SheepShagger

29-01-17, 05:38 PM

Hi guys, little update, been working on tbe bike the past week, fabracating mounts on the 848 tail, plus upper and lower mounts for the KTM headlight unit and koso clocks. Also had to re-profile the rear of the tank to suit the deeper curve of the ducati seat. Subframe is painted and fittedn the panels are all prepped and primed reDy for paint this week.

A few pics.

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