New SVS on the way.............

[skidmarx]

Well to me anyway, Brand new one K5 in red waiting for me this week, but WHere do you start? WHich would you add if you only had £200?

[Carsick]

Crash bungs and a Scotty. £200 is easily enough for both.
There's no need for new tyres and if you ride the bike then you'll need new ones by the summer, anyway.
A gel seat isn't really necessary, since you can make some good improvements over the standard with very cheap bits and a decent staple gun.

[Biker Biggles]

Yup.Bung it up.Being a tight bustid it would annoy me to replace tyres before I had worn them out,and a gel seat I could live without.(I do live without one)Chain oiler is a good idea if you are likely to be less than diligent with your lubing. :shock: :oops:

[Last Action Pimp]

BUNGS, go for r&g's they are soo much better than the suzuki ones

[kinesin]

Crash bungs and a Scotty. £200 is easily enough for both.
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Ditto :stupid:

Oh and then a tail tidy, to loose the shovel :D

[G - renamed]

Tyres: Supercorsa scrubs - £50
Chain oiler: Loobman - £18 or so.
Crash bungs: £80 or there abouts?
Might be able to squeeze in a seat with the last £50 :). - Though I find the SV seat too squidgy as it is (have yet to ride distance on the road, but I do quite like the plank on my TRX :).

[skidmarx]

Mmmmmmmmm.........I think the bungs are coming up favourite, and I spose those tyres can do whilst I'm running in, Never heard of supercorsa scrubs, but I'm interested now! Is fitting the bungs a DIY prospect? I assume you just buy them, remove the bubble wrap, and screw them into a waiting hole in the frame? Anyone know of a good supplier SE London?
Thanks for your thoughts guys

[fizzwheel]

If you arent planning on doing a huge amount of miles then I would go for a aftermarket Can and some crash bungs. you can get a CCC one off ebay for £110 that leaves £90 for bungs, R & G's work much better than the suzuki ones I think they retail around the £70 for a Pointy SV IIRC.

If you are going to do a lot of miles then get the Scotoiler and bungs like Carsick suggested.

If you are a new rider and the SV is your first bike, then the standard Dunlops will do you fine whist you are running the bike in and finding your feet with it.

HTH

[skidmarx]

It's my second SV, 9K on the last one, The scottoiler I had on that one was great to be fair but made a right mess, and I was just being lazy. I travelled to Holland and rode to Scotland in a day once, my backside had to be peeled from the saddle after that and It took me forever to get home because I had to keep stopping because of the ache! THe standard dunlops were dire in comparison to the Z6's I had fitted too, But I spose I should run the dunlops in at least!
How hard would it be for a dunce to fit the CCC? will it scupper my warranty and what about it running lean?

[fizzwheel]

CCC is easy to fit, I managed to fit my blue flame can OK and I'm a mechanical dunce as well. Cant see how it would effect the warranty, but might be wise to check first.

I got my dealer to fit my bungs as I wanted to make sure it was done properly, I didnt want to find I hadnt done it properly once I had tested them if you know what I mean.

I didnt realise it was your 2nd SV, you're right the Z6's are a much better tyre than the dunlops but I think your money would be spent more wisely on the other stuff rather than replacing the tyres.

Enjoy your new bike 8)

[Cloggsy]

I'd say bungs were paramount, just in case you drop it :!:

Then a can, tyres, rear fender eliminater/undertray, hugger, GSXR 1000 rear shock, new springs & oil in the forks, front fender extender, K&N Air Filter, de-snorkle, Yoshi re-map, dyno run, 47 tooth rear sprocket & that should be about it ;)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[rictus01]

I'd go with Bungs first ( better to have them and not need them, than the other way around).

But' I'd spend the £80 on fork springs and oil, even though your will be new, it's an area that Suzuki saved a bit of money, and it does make a big differents in the corners.

that would be £70 on Bungs & £80 on springs, Can would be next but you'd have to save a bit or look second hand as you'd only have £50 left :shock:


Cheers Mark.

[Biker Biggles]

That £50 would buy a Scottoiler on Ebay.Sorted. :lol:

[rictus01]

That £50 would buy a Scottoiler on Ebay.Sorted. :lol:

OK, go down the back of the sofa, find a couple of £, buy drill bit, drill holes in the botton of standard can :lol: , now sorted :shock:

Cheers Mark.

[northwind]

I'd put on bungs first... But I doubt I have to explain why :oops: I don't believe in fate, but I do know it's an unavoidable natural law that if you oput off buying or fitting bungs, you'll crash it immediately.

£200? Set of Motosliders is around £60 IIRC. I'd probably fit heated grips and a double bubble screen, takes it to around £150, and save the rest towards a Scottoiler (or get a used one if I could). But that's dictated by the riding I do, if it was to be a weekend toy I'd get the sliders and a cheapy can.

[skidmarx]

Cheers. Having read the comments I think I'm going to:
1 GET BUNGS 100 miles
2 sort the front forks 200 miles
3 Run the bugger in 600.......obviously
4 get decent rubber 750 miles...start thrashing it
5 get a decent exhaust........loud but no hassle like. 1K
6Get some training ( IAM)
7 run it for a bit, like 5K miles
8 Trade it in for a GSXR600 or a CBR600F depending on insurance and back pain
9 see 1-8
10 This is not gonna stop is it...........
11 Don't forget there is always an 11.

[Stig]

I'd put on bungs first... But I doubt I have to explain why :oops: I don't believe in fate, but I do know it's an unavoidable natural law that if you oput off buying or fitting bungs, you'll crash it immediately.



Crash bungs are brilliant. I have had mine on now for a year (ish) and not come off again since. Same as the puncture repair kit that I bought. Not needed it yet.

What's the betting now that the next time I go out I get a puncture and crash as a result. :lol: :lol: