RGV 250 Rebuild Part 3 - SV650.org

01-06-11, 06:47 PM

Another day in the garage from 4:00am to 19:00, and now it is actually starting to look like a bike!

First job was get the front wheel in just as day was breaking!

Then I brought this out of the loft where it had been for the last 2 years. All £600 worth.

Fitted to the bike, and the first time it has been out of the garage since May 2009.

I really started to worry about starting it up now and it hasn't moved for 2 years. So I ripped off the air box and stripped the carbs and cleaned them. Fitted new reeds, new fuel lines. I got the newly painted fuel tank out of the loft and connected that up. only problem was 20 mins sorting a siezed fuel tap.

Nipped to the petrol station and filled the can, which cost me £7.80 WTF. I can remember not so long ago it was £4.00 to fill it.

Anyway started praying!

Unbelievable it started 3rd kick. Castrol oil smoke everywhere. The exhaust sounds amazing too.

Next job was sort the calipers. I had changed the standards for 3 pot hyabusa calipers, and when coupled with the GSXR 750 radial master the stopping power is supposed to be awesome.

They are however a total bastward to bleed

After 2 hours of continuous bleeding, finally I have pressure!

Last job was my specially made Pro-mach rear sets. These are a one off that were made as a prototype for THETUNINGWORKS, and never went into production. As far as I am aware I own the only set, or at least I did 2 years ago.

Fitted with the adapted GSXR 750 master cylinder and hydraulic brake switch.

That is as much time the wife is giving me for now, so next job will be all the plastics.

01-06-11, 06:53 PM

congratulations on a magnificent job - it looks stunning

phi-dan · 01-06-11, 06:54 PM

Nice!

andrewsmith · 01-06-11, 06:57 PM

nice!!

Dan does the missus know how much this has cost?

Geodude · 01-06-11, 06:57 PM

Sweet

Now look into my eyes not around the eyes but into my eyes three two one sleep.. now when i click my fingers you will finish the rgv and think would'nt it be great to give it to geodude off the forum. Three two one your back in the room, 'click'

If that didn't work how about i kneel at your feet and beg

01-06-11, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewsmith

nice!!

Dan does the missus know how much this has cost?

I would no longer be able to call her my wife is she did lol!

01-06-11, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geodude

Sweet

Now look into my eyes not around the eyes but into my eyes three two one sleep.. now when i click my fingers you will finish the rgv and think would'nt it be great to give it to geodude off the forum. Three two one your back in the room, 'click'

If that didn't work how about i kneel at your feet and beg

Ermmm no.

Geodude · 01-06-11, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by danf1234

Ermmm no.

Oh come on kneeling and begging not enough ok here come the tears

andrewsmith · 01-06-11, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danf1234

I would no longer be able to call her my wife is she did lol!

New car?
Holiday to the Caribbean/ States for 2 weeks?
Big lump of the mortgage paid?

Am I close?

01-06-11, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

New car?
Holiday to the Caribbean/ States for 2 weeks?
Big lump of the mortgage paid?

Am I close?

Yes. lol

01-06-11, 06:47 PM	#1
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	RGV 250 Rebuild Part 3 Another day in the garage from 4:00am to 19:00, and now it is actually starting to look like a bike! First job was get the front wheel in just as day was breaking! Then I brought this out of the loft where it had been for the last 2 years. All £600 worth. Fitted to the bike, and the first time it has been out of the garage since May 2009. I really started to worry about starting it up now and it hasn't moved for 2 years. So I ripped off the air box and stripped the carbs and cleaned them. Fitted new reeds, new fuel lines. I got the newly painted fuel tank out of the loft and connected that up. only problem was 20 mins sorting a siezed fuel tap. Nipped to the petrol station and filled the can, which cost me £7.80 WTF. I can remember not so long ago it was £4.00 to fill it. Anyway started praying! Unbelievable it started 3rd kick. Castrol oil smoke everywhere. The exhaust sounds amazing too. Next job was sort the calipers. I had changed the standards for 3 pot hyabusa calipers, and when coupled with the GSXR 750 radial master the stopping power is supposed to be awesome. They are however a total bastward to bleed After 2 hours of continuous bleeding, finally I have pressure! Last job was my specially made Pro-mach rear sets. These are a one off that were made as a prototype for THETUNINGWORKS, and never went into production. As far as I am aware I own the only set, or at least I did 2 years ago. Fitted with the adapted GSXR 750 master cylinder and hydraulic brake switch. That is as much time the wife is giving me for now, so next job will be all the plastics. Last edited by danf1234; 01-06-11 at 06:53 PM.

01-06-11, 06:53 PM	#2
martin15s Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RGV 250 Rebuild Part 3 congratulations on a magnificent job - it looks stunning

01-06-11, 06:54 PM	#3
phi-dan Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: going up Camborne hill coming down Posts: 251	Re: RGV 250 Rebuild Part 3 Nice! __________________ Was: Red curvy S: crash bungs, double bubble screen, fenda extenda, HEL front lines, OEM belly pan Now: Blue FZ6 Fazer

01-06-11, 06:57 PM	#4
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: RGV 250 Rebuild Part 3 nice!! Dan does the missus know how much this has cost? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

01-06-11, 06:57 PM	#5
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: RGV 250 Rebuild Part 3 Sweet Now look into my eyes not around the eyes but into my eyes three two one sleep.. now when i click my fingers you will finish the rgv and think would'nt it be great to give it to geodude off the forum. Three two one your back in the room, 'click' If that didn't work how about i kneel at your feet and beg __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

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