heel protectors

I want to replace my heel protectors with some nicer looking ones. Are there any for the SV or do the heel protectors for another bike/model fit?

Also does anyone know what the purpose is of the vertical piece of metal with the 3 holes (I think) that holds the heel protector at the end. Most other bikes do not have this, just the two bolts at the front.

If you can find some, then carbon fibre ones look good and do a good job of keeping your heels from going in the chain or rear wheel. I wouldn't buy the Ebay ones with SV cut into them for two reasons, the first being on grounds of taste, the second because they are badly designed/made and the sharp edges they have rip your boots to shreds (I had similar on my GSXR1000 when I bought it, they soon went in the bin).

That metal bracket really doesn't serve much of a purpose. It's meant to be a steadying bracket, but I removed the one on my naked SV because it corroded and never noticed any difference

the heel plate is built into the footrest isnt it? you can polish them up to a mirror

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

the heel plate is built into the footrest isnt it? you can polish them up to a mirror

It has two bolts so assume you can just replace that part.

Not on a pointy SV, the curvy had seperate ones that bolted on. Your pointy has all-in-one footrests and heel plates. I forgot which model you had. On both my SVs I polished the heel plates to almost chrome-like finish, which looked miles better than the scuffed up stock painted efforts that it left the factory with

i have some of these http://www.banditmaniashop.co.uk/suz...f-2-1363-p.asp

may not be to everyones taste but in black on a black bike not bad and also show boot scuffs less. quite pricey but ok in my opinion.

i think they look pretty good

[Bluepete]

I had mine powder coated for a tenner, then used a piece of film from http://www.premierpaintguard.co.uk/ over the heel plate. Still looks as new after a few months.



Pete

Edit; Not the best pic, but you can see the slightly shiny surface of the film.

Originally Posted by Bluepete

I had mine powder coated for a tenner, then used a piece of film from http://www.premierpaintguard.co.uk/ over the heel plate. Still looks as new after a few months.



Pete

Edit; Not the best pic, but you can see the slightly shiny surface of the film.

Wow, whoever airbrushed the picture of a foot onto the belly-pan did a good job

lmao