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independentphoto
06-09-05, 11:42 PM
Well folks.......

.......some will love it, some will hate it and some (like me) with think it's "not bad that".

What's your thoughts?

I picked up this little part on eBay from ClutchLevers.com and I think it's quite good in comparison to the cheapy plastic original.

http://www.independentphoto.co.uk/media/photos/Brake%20Fluid%20Cap.jpg

Cheers,

Garry
Cloggsy
07-09-05, 08:17 AM
Have to say, not a big fan :(
Scoobs
07-09-05, 08:18 AM
Have to say, not a big fan :(

But if it were faux carbon then I would probably cream myself!

Steady on Cloggsy! :shock:
German bird
07-09-05, 08:21 AM
I like it. :D
keithd
07-09-05, 08:21 AM
theres only so many bull**** bits you can add to a bike before it becomes tacky.

Infinity trolley dash?
Grinch
07-09-05, 08:22 AM
Would I be to strong in say thats its.... 'a little gay'? Or even Virago like...
chewy22
07-09-05, 08:44 AM
I fitted Oberon ones to mine they look more subtle. Ok the pic is not clear but you can get them from here. OBERON + www.oem-uk.com



http://www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/images/chewy7.JPG
alkap
07-09-05, 08:50 AM
http://www.independentphoto.co.uk/media/photos/Brake%20Fluid%20Cap.jpg



Hi,
what's the meaning of red stripe on tach? Does it mark the sweet spot revs?

just curious...
alkap
Skip
07-09-05, 09:01 AM
hehe, having a superior naked SV I was struggling to see the point of a aluminium brake fluid cap, looks a bit bling for me, but if you like it then cool....

Hi,
what's the meaning of red stripe on tach? Does it mark the sweet spot revs?

just curious...
alkap
Running in revs maybe? :?
Cloggsy
07-09-05, 09:28 AM
Have to say, not a big fan :(

But if it were faux carbon then I would probably cream myself!

Steady on Cloggsy! :shock:

Faux Carbon :?: Ponce :roll:

I didn't have any 'faux' carbon on my bike, it was all the real-deal :!: :takeabow:
Scoobs
07-09-05, 09:33 AM
Faux Carbon :?: Ponce :roll:

I didn't have any 'faux' carbon on my bike, it was all the real-deal :!: :takeabow:

Have I caught me a little fishy? :wink: :lol:
Supervox
07-09-05, 09:46 AM
A complete billet master cylinder would be better !! :D
Quiff Wichard
07-09-05, 11:25 AM
reminds me of those pics a while backof that american guy selling his Sv that was complete aluminium bling !!!

will try n find the pic

bit chavy bling for me ...
BillyC
07-09-05, 02:37 PM
Pah... if you'd bought a naked bike, you'd have got an alluminium reservoir anyway! :lol:
PoRk ChOp
07-09-05, 03:21 PM
Is that a random number generator on the left of the clocks?
Cronos
07-09-05, 03:37 PM
How big's the key? :shock:
northwind
07-09-05, 07:24 PM
I've got one of those, except it's the plain black anodised one without the logo. IMO a bit more tasteful, I don't htinlk the polished look looks right on the SV to be honest.
Carsick
08-09-05, 01:49 PM
I'm not convinced. I don't actually dislike it, though.
sv4me
08-09-05, 02:23 PM
How big's the key? :shock:

I was thinking that! :shock:

Im not commenting on the cap,I went through a phase of buying logo'd stuff and Id rather not talk about it :laughat: :oops:
independentphoto
08-09-05, 06:09 PM
I've got one of those, except it's the plain black anodised one without the logo. IMO a bit more tasteful, I don't htinlk the polished look looks right on the SV to be honest.

Now that sounds NIIICE. Must admit that the level of shine is what makes me a little iffy on my one, although the pics isn't great since it's from me 'phone. Chewys Oberon looks good. Perhaps a gentle bead blast with some fine glass media would improve things- Hmm.

The key is normal size :D , but the alarm fob looks huge in that pic doesn't it :shock: . It's just the same size as on any VW, Audi, Mercedes etc and it stops rattling off the yoke and scratches / chips. Less likely to stab you (somewhere!) in your trouser pocket too :shock:

Garry
northwind
08-09-05, 09:14 PM
Cheers... It looks like this:

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/northwind-fitted.jpg

Nothing too special, I got it from everyone's favourite purveyor of anodised tat, Probolts... They do other colours as well- gold, blue, silver, red, purple and green. When i got the bike I basically phoned them up and said "Send me all the anodised s*** you have", and I've spent the last 18 months gradually removing most of it and putting proper bolts back in :)
independentphoto
08-09-05, 10:48 PM
Good point. Everything coloured or polished can just look shoot. :(

Replacing the original bolts? I though that they really are supposed to be shoot.... what about plain but quality stainless a la Chewy? Is this not the way to go?

Perhaps somebody can advise also...... if I was to replace the engine bolts, would it affect my warranty?

Cheers,
Garry
northwind
08-09-05, 11:21 PM
With my bolts, I got Chewy's bolt kit, and also a big Ebay stainless mixed bag to do the non-standard stuff that Chewy obviously can't cover. Well worth it. Still got the Pro-bolts black engine bolts on, to avoid that horrible studded look you get with stainless on black- the price I pay is having to dig a sheared bolt out of hte engine from time to time :)

Replacing the engine bolts might affect your warranty, if you had an engine-bolt related failure. If not, just change them back before you takre it to the shop :wink: