Nothing better to do on a winters night...... - SV650.org

26-03-06, 04:49 PM

Since taking the bike in over the chilly season (read: he fell off...again) I decided it was time to get serious with the modding.
Here's the result of a few months without riding.
I was going to list it all, but i can't remember where i started.

Here ya go. Some shots are 'in progress'.

Still got headrace bearings, new conti attack front, suspension setup, wiring tidy-up and paintjob etc. to do, but mostly done for now. I'll put the spanners away shall I?

northwind · 26-03-06, 05:36 PM

It's certainly different

I like the clock mounting, very clever that. Didn't like the lights on first glance but they're growing on me... Should look ace with the cables tidied up. Want to see it in the flesh now...

dirtydog · 26-03-06, 05:56 PM

Hmm like northy said the headlights look a bit odd at first but i think i like it, now why didn't i think of doing mine like that?

26-03-06, 06:03 PM

I dont like that svrider sticker on the back.....

Otherwise, i like

26-03-06, 06:07 PM

How did you hide all that wiring, was it a naked to start with? I just stripped mine down (faired) and there are loads of wires to hide.

Looks good...

northwind · 26-03-06, 06:09 PM

I just remembered, there's a big Yamaha naked- FJR1300?- around here with one of the roud lamps on top, and 2 wee HID projectors underneath with what look like billet casings. Must have cost a fortune but it's fantastic. Looks a lot like Haggis's, only bigger- but then, that's a far bigger bike, i doubt an SV would wear it well.

26-03-06, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hogzi

How did you hide all that wiring, was it a naked to start with? I just stripped mine down (faired) and there are loads of wires to hide.

Looks good...

The mud guard seems to be non naked anyway, so I would guess didnt start out life naked

I like those lights. I am less fond of the clocks. It reminds me of the ikle computer on my road racing bikes.

I think I find it easier to read analogue dials.

The only thing is, I keep looking at that corrosion on the bottom RHS of the yoke. Give that a bit of clean and I will be happy.

northwind · 26-03-06, 06:23 PM

nakeds and faireds both have te same mudguard, but that one looks to be aftermarket.

26-03-06, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

nakeds and faireds both have te same mudguard, but that one looks to be aftermarket.

Doh. Foiled again. I just thought that since it didnt look like mine, it was off a faired bike.
TY Northy. Then I am guessing it did start off life naked. Ha ha.

northwind · 26-03-06, 06:27 PM

Not sure. I'd guess from the radiator and the naked master cylinder that it did... But then again, haggis has binned it a couple of times

26-03-06, 04:49 PM	#1
haggis Guest Posts: n/a	Nothing better to do on a winters night...... Since taking the bike in over the chilly season (read: he fell off...again) I decided it was time to get serious with the modding. Here's the result of a few months without riding. I was going to list it all, but i can't remember where i started. Here ya go. Some shots are 'in progress'. Still got headrace bearings, new conti attack front, suspension setup, wiring tidy-up and paintjob etc. to do, but mostly done for now. I'll put the spanners away shall I?

26-03-06, 05:36 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	It's certainly different I like the clock mounting, very clever that. Didn't like the lights on first glance but they're growing on me... Should look ace with the cables tidied up. Want to see it in the flesh now... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

26-03-06, 05:56 PM	#3
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,422	Hmm like northy said the headlights look a bit odd at first but i think i like it, now why didn't i think of doing mine like that? __________________ 2011 Speed Triple 1050

26-03-06, 06:07 PM	#5
Hogzi Guest Posts: n/a	Wiring How did you hide all that wiring, was it a naked to start with? I just stripped mine down (faired) and there are loads of wires to hide. Looks good...

26-03-06, 06:09 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I just remembered, there's a big Yamaha naked- FJR1300?- around here with one of the roud lamps on top, and 2 wee HID projectors underneath with what look like billet casings. Must have cost a fortune but it's fantastic. Looks a lot like Haggis's, only bigger- but then, that's a far bigger bike, i doubt an SV would wear it well. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

26-03-06, 06:03 PM	#4
mysteryjimbo Guest Posts: n/a	I dont like that svrider sticker on the back..... Otherwise, i like

26-03-06, 06:23 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	nakeds and faireds both have te same mudguard, but that one looks to be aftermarket. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

26-03-06, 06:27 PM	#10
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Not sure. I'd guess from the radiator and the naked master cylinder that it did... But then again, haggis has binned it a couple of times __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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