Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
11-12-18, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 101
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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
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
23-04-18, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
20-03-18, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
20-03-18, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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-...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
08-03-18, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
28-12-17, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
28-12-17, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
19-12-17, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
17-12-17, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
29-11-17, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
29-11-17, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
26-11-17, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
04-11-17, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
04-11-17, 04:41 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
28-10-17, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
21-10-17, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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....
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
15-10-17, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
13-10-17, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
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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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
10-10-17, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
Re: Building From the Ground Up
Ordered a motor should be here about a week. The wiring is done I've ohmed and checked everything need a new rear brake switch. But thats it. Here's some detail pics while I wait.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
01-10-17, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
Re: Building From the Ground Up
Got the majority of it wired today. Since components are in different places than normal. I had to disect the wireing harness and basically run one wire at a time. The turn signals are a little fast...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
24-09-17, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
Re: Building From the Ground Up
Fabbed up some struts for the front fender. Just using some bar stock.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4496/36606055223_3797c60261_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XLKATa)Strut (https://flic.kr/p/XLKATa)...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
23-09-17, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
Re: Building From the Ground Up
Got my pictures updated. They should all be there now. hopfully no more complaining about photobucket, I'm using Flickr now...
Battery, RR, and fuse box are installed. and a little bit of...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
23-09-17, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 31,701
Re: Building From the Ground Up
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4358/36584952303_66fc1b8f45_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XJTrHH)Cerakote outside (https://flic.kr/p/XJTrHH) by Jacob Martin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151119561@N04/),...
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