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leemole
06-08-07, 02:57 PM
need help !!!!:confused: got a curvey naked about 3 weeks ago and have now decided to remove the naff chunks of plastic attacking my bike. I unscrewed them then realised the one on the left bolt goes right into engine. i presume there was a oe part removed from the bike[-o< ?? and where can i get the parts to fix this evil:twisted:
thankyou:cool:
Suzuki parts dealer for the bolts, or buy new more effective crash bungs that mount in the same position.
Add a location to your profile. Someone might be able to advise you with some local knowledge of where the local dealer is located.
leemole
06-08-07, 03:00 PM
cos they look pants. i wont drop it[-o< famous last words
cos they look pants. i wont drop it[-o< famous last words
the bike will look even more pants if you do drop it:( what make are they?
try the local breakers, or the guy you got the bike off may still have it?
You won't get a lot of support on here for taking them off. Everyone round here (generally) thinks they're the dogs ...
At least they are not full on engine bars like you get on a courier's Bandit :roll:
That said, stick them up in the for sale section as free crash bungs for the price of an engine bolt in part ex & someone will bite your hand off.
Just don't go posting on here that you've now dropped you bike & done rather more damage than necessary. :roll:
Ah you say that. I had a set of R&Gs waiting when I crashed last year, wrote off the SV and broke 2 ribs.
Now I have bungs fitted.
leemole
06-08-07, 03:15 PM
yeah but look
leemole
06-08-07, 03:16 PM
they are motrax top block in red on a black bike
leemole
06-08-07, 03:19 PM
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leemole
06-08-07, 04:05 PM
it does really tho !?
Why not fit these? (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SV650-Heavy-Duty-Race-Track-Day-Crash-Bobbins_W0QQitemZ8066864658QQihZ019QQcategoryZ2563 2QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem)
leemole
06-08-07, 04:13 PM
yeah they look a lot better but then as they dont stick out as far they wont protect the bike much ?
They stick out far enough, we put these on my mate's SV. He won't oblige us with a crash for a full test but time shall tell...
leemole
06-08-07, 04:26 PM
yeah might go for them. if not i could just get a black visor and ride faster to hide the shame !! cheers :cool:
We don't have crash bungs fitted, and won't fit them, but take a look at this thread for reasons why they can be a good idea!
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=89016
leemole
06-08-07, 04:49 PM
yeah i saw that earlyer made me think twice.. but bikes arnt really the safest way to get around:cool:
yeah i saw that earlyer made me think twice.. but bikes arnt really the safest way to get around:cool:
No sheep dung Sherlock!
Nope, they aren't.......................but they're more fun than you can shake a stick at:D
leemole
06-08-07, 04:53 PM
i almost look forward to goin to work in a mornin:smt026
i almost look forward to goin to work in a mornin:smt026
Weirdo!
Leave them on for now - after you have an off, replace them with a different coloured set.
yeah they look a lot better but then as they dont stick out as far they wont protect the bike much ?
But better than no bungs at all, eh?
krazdndenver
07-08-07, 02:05 AM
Think it looks better then a scratched frame. It is one of the first mods planned for my sv. I am a noob but think anything that will/might help if/when it goes down is good money spent.
scarlett
07-08-07, 04:17 AM
I got a set of second hand set R & G's off ebay for a really good price, they were in totally unmarked uncondition. So, why not keep yours on and just wait a while till you can pick up a bargain from ebay or somewhere.
Naked SV bungs do look big, but they have got to clear the huge radiator, which would cost a bomb to replace.
they are motrax top block in red on a black bike
So paint them black...sorted.
I got a set of second hand set R & G's off ebay for a really good price, they were in totally unmarked uncondition. So, why not keep yours on and just wait a while till you can pick up a bargain from ebay or somewhere.
Naked SV bungs do look big, but they have got to clear the huge radiator, which would cost a bomb to replace.
£318 I was quoted for a rad. In the end I fitted a used SV1000 one that cost me 29 quid, and it's slimmer but deeper, like the curvy rads are to pointy's.
I seriously thing the pointy rads are way too wide and could be made a fair bit slimmer, they stick out way too far at the sides.
leemole
11-08-07, 03:31 PM
took lozzo's advice. sprayed em black n removed the sticker. Actually quite proud of em now cheers
scarlett
11-08-07, 04:04 PM
£318 I was quoted for a rad. In the end I fitted a used SV1000 one that cost me 29 quid, and it's slimmer but deeper, like the curvy rads are to pointy's.
I seriously thing the pointy rads are way too wide and could be made a fair bit slimmer, they stick out way too far at the sides.
Yes the pointy rads are a tad excessively sized, and look out of keeping with the rest of the bike imo.
northwind
11-08-07, 05:21 PM
They're pretty rubbish bungs to be honest... I'd take them off too, though I'd fit proper ones to replace them. And yep, Suzuki for the replacement bolts, that's what I did- I had even worse bungs on mine when I got it, they didn't even touch the ground with the bike on its side.
dirtydog
11-08-07, 05:53 PM
They're pretty rubbish bungs to be honest... I'd take them off too, though I'd fit proper ones to replace them. And yep, Suzuki for the replacement bolts, that's what I did- I had even worse bungs on mine when I got it, they didn't even touch the ground with the bike on its side.
they are pretty rubbish i had a set on mine and one folded in as soon as the bike hit the deck at about 15mph!!!
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