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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 21-03-18, 09:08 AM
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Posted By buckstone
Re: SV refurb questions

Andy, it's just the standard cowl. Maybe the angle makes it look different ?
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 19-03-18, 09:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,527
Posted By buckstone
Re: SV refurb questions

A mere 3 months later and the SV is back together again. Forks have new springs, oil and paint. Wheels have new paint. Need to organise braided cables, a hugger and an end can. Happy (and...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 25-12-17, 07:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,527
Posted By buckstone
Re: SV refurb questions

Head finally drilled off the offending mudguard screw. Then a nut welded to the stump which screwed off neat as you like.

Neither of which was done by me - its good to have talented friends with...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 18-12-17, 10:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,527
Posted By buckstone
Re: SV refurb questions

It's a Warrior. Not sure where I got it from, but I just had a quick look on-line and Demon Tweeks are doing them for £40. I think I paid £28 for it so there may be deals out there. It's rock...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 18-12-17, 01:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,527
Posted By buckstone
Re: SV refurb questions

A slight bit of success. Right hand bolt off (eventually), so I removed the forks, but with the mudguard still attached to the left fork.

Not ideal, but I can now put it in vice and access the...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 18-12-17, 12:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,527
Posted By buckstone
Re: SV refurb questions

I found an old thread from 2013, which suggests that these bolts seizing is pretty common.

I put the wheels back on and took it off the stands so I could give it more than a gentle tap with the...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 16-12-17, 06:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,527
Posted By buckstone
Re: SV refurb questions

Been busy last couple of days but went out today to take the mudguard and forks off - plan was to take everything round for powder coating.

Minor (I hope) snag. The mudguard bolts are properly...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 12-12-17, 07:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,527
Posted By buckstone
Re: SV refurb questions

Cheers for the replies.

I was thinking of powder coating over painting because I thought that would be a more robust finish, and because there's a few powder-coaters near me. I'm open-minded...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 12-12-17, 02:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,527
Posted By buckstone
SV refurb questions

I finally got myself motivated to tidy up my K8, and made a list of things to do -

Powder coat fork lowers
Fit new fork springs and change oil
Powder coat wheels
Powder coat various other...
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