The Fat Yella Bike - SV650.org

21QUEST · 26-03-14, 09:15 PM

Taken long enough to almost finish but hopefully, will start doing some riding again.

Bike could only be described as a pile of poo....but I knew that so not complaining about the sale.

Stripped down to just the main frame and built back up.

I'm pretty familiar with what a spanner is used for but I have to give a 'shout out'

to my private master technician...that'd be Jambo then

for his help along the way when a thing or two needed a second opinion.

Just put together from bits acquired over time or spares lying around....eg the engine .
Nothing special really and just has a couple of sensible 'Mods' but I'm quite pleased to have finished(almost) it now.

JulesW · 26-03-14, 09:25 PM

Looks lurvly, enjoy

Jayneflakes · 27-03-14, 07:23 AM

Looks tidy, nice job.

TamSV · 27-03-14, 12:07 PM

Looking good.

Out of interest, what handlebars have you got on that?

jambo · 27-03-14, 01:34 PM

That looks tidy that does, well done on getting it finished mate, many of us loose momentum along the way with a project bike!

Jambo

21QUEST · 28-03-14, 06:15 PM

Thanks folks. A few things could be tidied up but I just want to ride....

TamSV, when I came across the bars, I thought they were these...http://www.suburban-machinery.com/sv650.htm. But they are a bit different.
A better design actually imo, as you can position them higher or lower by just switching the bars left to right.

I bought them about 6+ years ago and probably got them off Ebay.

ChrisCurvyS · 28-03-14, 07:16 PM

Admire how you resisted the temptation to go all streetfighter/grim reaper paintjob and kept it totally standard.

Was planning something similar with mine until it turned out to be a Cat B write-off - the naked SV is pretty timeless in looks.

Sid Squid · 29-03-14, 10:47 AM

Ben! You've built a motorbike! Slightly concerned you've been taking advice from Jambo though - I think maybe you should get a grown-up to give it a check before you ride it.
Those are called 'Ace Bars' - before bikes with clipons were common, it was the typical way of getting lower, race style handlebars as all bikes had bar clamps like a naked does. Some are solid one piece, some have adjustable joints and are called 'Jota Bars'.

jambo · 29-03-14, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Slightly concerned you've been taking advice from Jambo though - I think maybe you should get a grown-up to give it a check before you ride it.

Many a true word spoken in jest...

Jambo

Sent without a real keyboard

Sid Squid · 29-03-14, 11:15 AM

What are you doing in here? You're supposed to be having a romantic child free weekend with 'er indoors.

26-03-14, 09:25 PM	#2
JulesW Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wirral Posts: 444	Re: The Fat Yella Bike Looks lurvly, enjoy __________________ Bikes I've owned and loved: Bridgestone 90, Honda CB175, Suzuki GT250, Yamaha YZ125, RD350LC x2, RD350YPVS x2 & FZR600, Honda CB900F, Suzuki SV650S K6, 2014 Triumph Street Triple R

27-03-14, 12:07 PM	#4
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: The Fat Yella Bike Looking good. Out of interest, what handlebars have you got on that?

27-03-14, 01:34 PM	#5
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: The Fat Yella Bike That looks tidy that does, well done on getting it finished mate, many of us loose momentum along the way with a project bike! Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

28-03-14, 07:16 PM	#7
ChrisCurvyS Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cheshire Posts: 562	Re: The Fat Yella Bike Admire how you resisted the temptation to go all streetfighter/grim reaper paintjob and kept it totally standard. Was planning something similar with mine until it turned out to be a Cat B write-off - the naked SV is pretty timeless in looks. __________________ Red Suzuki GN 125 - sold Black Yamaha XJR400 - sold Current - 2000 SV650S curvy, red. 1969 VW Beetle for the snow.

29-03-14, 10:47 AM	#8
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	The Fat Yella Bike Ben! You've built a motorbike! Slightly concerned you've been taking advice from Jambo though - I think maybe you should get a grown-up to give it a check before you ride it. Those are called 'Ace Bars' - before bikes with clipons were common, it was the typical way of getting lower, race style handlebars as all bikes had bar clamps like a naked does. Some are solid one piece, some have adjustable joints and are called 'Jota Bars'. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

29-03-14, 11:15 AM	#10
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	The Fat Yella Bike What are you doing in here? You're supposed to be having a romantic child free weekend with 'er indoors. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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