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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 11-12-18, 07:09 PM
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Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

Been a year now, still got her, haven't sold her and its still running good. Took it out on some twisties. Only thing different is a Braided stainless steel brake line kit from Revival Cycles

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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 23-04-18, 09:55 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

Its legos for adults, so no it'll never be done. Im in my 40s so my neck and wrists couldn't handle the 3/4 full tuck clip-ons on long rides. Its alot better now.
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 23-04-18, 01:48 AM
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Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

After much pain (literally) and deliberation, I decided to ditch the clipons and fab up some old man handle bars.

As you may know bolting on a SRAD triple with risers isn't available. So they have...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 22-03-18, 02:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 916
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Jumpy tachometer solution.

Sure ill try to do that this weekend.


One more tip I forgot to mention, if you get the cheap resistor pack from Amazon or ebay, be sure to meter each resistor. some of mine were a dead short.
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 20-03-18, 11:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,510
Posted By Jacobus
Re: SV refurb questions

Nice I like it
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 20-03-18, 11:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,119
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Sv650 gen 1 radiator

You can jumper the fan, like i did so it runs all the time. I live in a warm to hot state though. 2nd one looks good, let us know how it works for you if you get it.
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 20-03-18, 11:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 916
Posted By Jacobus
Jumpy tachometer solution.

All right this may be a big help to a lot of people who install a vapor, koso, or digital speedometer.

I recently installed a universal eBay Chinese El Cheapo speedometer tachometer. And like...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 20-03-18, 10:49 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

All right this may be a big help to a lot of people who use the vapor, or koso, digital speedometer.

I recently installed a universal eBay Chinese El Cheapo speedometer tachometer. And like many...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 20-03-18, 04:07 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

Bought a cheap speedo off ebay for 30 bucks .
So far I love it. Just did a searh for universal motorcycle speedometer. Has a tach, L and R signals, low and high beam, gears and fuel.

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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 20-03-18, 04:03 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

Spring break is like deer season for bikers.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4773/39102720690_1be8c0eed6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/22znExu)20180319_224020 (https://flic.kr/p/22znExu) by -Ransome-...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 08-03-18, 01:22 AM
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Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

Just checking in, its getting nice so I've been riding more.

I rejetted the carbs even though the inscriptions say 17.5 on pilot and 150 on main. The openings were appearing small even though i...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 28-12-17, 10:27 AM
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Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

VIDEO
https://youtu.be/X_sryKkNckI

Here's a vid I took a couple months back. Several things are not done yet in the video, I see the chain is not on etc. I don't think I even had the carbs synced...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 28-12-17, 01:31 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

First i made a template using romex wire from a home inprovement store. Its easy to bend and holds its shape. Picked some steel tube in the size I liked, this happens to be 1 inch outside diameter. I...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 19-12-17, 11:16 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

Yes, after Christmas. I do have a leather cowl for a passenger, but Im building a cruiser so if i wanna go two up it wont be on this bike.


Thank you, gotta give credit to For the Bold Dreegez he...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 17-12-17, 02:12 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Done

Well guys its been whole lotta fun. Actually its been a blast. A year and two months. All I have left to do is install a license plate. I took it on the maiden voyage today. We're calling done. Its...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 29-11-17, 04:30 PM
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Posted By Jacobus
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 29-11-17, 02:51 AM
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Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

Well guys I had to respray it. First I got a little tank sealer on it. No big deal at first. And 2 (I can't believe I'm fixing to admit this) I got on it and still had a screwdriver in my back...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 27-11-17, 04:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,755
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Broken Radiator Bolt - SV650 1999

Itll be fine until you figure out how to get it out. It's not like you broke it off into the block... all it is a jug that holds water in such a way that let's it cool faster. Just keep an eye on it....
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 26-11-17, 03:13 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

The carbs are synced the exhaust is on, it's running a little rich. All that's left is a drive chain and its done. Taking MSF course next week. Got all my gear ready.


Thanks... I've tinkered a...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 04-11-17, 11:41 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 04-11-17, 04:41 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

Carbs came in today, its already been rejetted and spacered, not surprised its a popular bike with aftermatket exhaust.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4486/37444780624_7d03cf9702_z.jpg...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 28-10-17, 01:36 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

Alright so I think this is pretty cool.

The clutch cover is plastic and cracked so I ordered another on which is slightly warped. My next option was 100 dollars for a fancy one. Sorry but thats...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 21-10-17, 12:07 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

Im really starting to feel the itch now. Motor's in. It had good compression. 212 on the rear and 207 on the front. Think the manual said 213 156 limit.

On to carbs. Water pump is on the way....
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 15-10-17, 07:37 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

Dang that Looks sweet. Those forks seat cowel and that belly pan do so much for that bike. The 2 mils on the front rotors were bothering me so Fabbed up some 1.5 spacers for each side, It probably...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 13-10-17, 02:14 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 31,320
Posted By Jacobus
Re: Building From the Ground Up

Thanks kamza hope it helps.

Motor is in. Hmm ok
1. Needs new water pump
2. Alternator needs rewiring
3. Needs new Clutch cover... Is this thing plastic?!?!
4. Crack in valve cover

I've...
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