sv650 stripped and being cleaned/polished

You can see in my avatar what it looked like before!
Managed to persuade the missus to let me bring it into the conservatory as it was getting dirty and covered in cobwebs outside, then decided to share the idea of stripping it down and rebuilding it!!
You can imagine the reaction!
Anyway here's the start of it!
First job was obviously get it on paddock stands and remove the wheels!

Just make a note of the nice clean floor(for now anyway, haha!!!)
Next one, side fairings removed and stored away safe for later while I decide what I want to do with them, seat off, scottoiler removed and we start to see the insides!!!!




Before I show you the next picture thought I'd share the slight incident we had inbetween involving there being fuel in the tank whch i didn't think was there!!
Ended up getting the wife to fetch a pop bottle and the mop to help rescue the floor!!!!
Then decided I'd be childish and took it outside in a tub and set fire to it(is it just me that has the urge to burn things now I'm getting older????)
Anyway after this and her shouting at me for what seemed like hours this is where we finally got to next

the iceland bag is an added extra by the way, cost a lot of money you know!!!!!
Then fuel tank removed before I get shouted at again!

Then to start removing the other bits and bobs!!
Undertray and rear wiring removed

By this point I've started to see the dirt and general crap that lies hidden underneath and am realising how much cleaning is actually going to be involved(remind me, why am I doing this??)

As you can see above the only b****y shiny part that was on the bike(the silencer) has been removed also.
Actually while we're on the subject of the exhaust, I bought it off egay, It's a delkavic and cost me just under 100 squid and has removable baffles which basically means it sounds f**king awesome!!!!Oh yeah and the wife can hear me from about 10 miles away!
I'm thinking of going to www.exhaustsuk.com in sheffield to get a full stainless steel system with twin exits made and fitted as I had one for my mondeo which I used to own and they did a fantastic job at a really affordable price.

Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

Paint stripper! Read the post

very well put my friend!!!!
yeah actual process was a bit more in depth
Here is the process I took anyway:
1. Nitromors paint stripper applied with a brush, dabbing not brushing
2. Rub crap off with kitchen roll/blu roll
3. White spirit on a cloth wiped over surface to remove any remaining bits, grease etc. Also it neutralises the paint stripper as if you don't do this(lazy gits) it will pit the alloy and there you have it, you've just wasted all that time and effort!!!!
4. Use quality polishing kit(not cheap ass polishing cloth and my mums first polish from wilkos!) Find out where I bought the poishing kit from later on in the thread.
5. Polish a bit more, and a bit more, and oh yes you guessed a bit more!!
Oh and btw it's not a finished product yet as i said it was just a trial.
NEEDS MORE POLISHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Being very picky now as they look fantastic, but any chance you could grind all the writing off of the wheel struts? Give them a nice clean look then.

Once I get round to actually doing the finishing job on these I will be redoing the whole process anyway and yes will probably have a go at doing exactly what you mentioned above!

Originally Posted by warrenhewitt10

will having no paint on the wheels not mean they will corrode?

Once they are completed use a polish, for instance I'll use Mer polish which I have for my car anyway which will protect the finish.
You will have to redo the polishing every 6 weeks or so dependant on how much you use it with the Mer or similar!

Anyway carrying on!
I then removed all the rest of the bits that were lets face it, getting in my way and then removed the rear subframe which I plan to repaint or powdercoat as it looks like it has seen better days!

Oh and notice how at this point the floor is still quite clean!!!How long you reckon that'll last???
DISCLAIMER!!!!
Next stage, I cannot be held responsible for your stupidity(you know who you are) if you remove the rear suspension without supporting the middle of the bike!
This would definitely not be advisable, come on I might have had broken the tiles then I would have been in the s**tter!!!!

This, OMG, it's dirtier than a russian lady of the night(you know what I mean), here's a slight clue!!!!
get what I mean????
And this is even dirtier, if that's actually possible?

Next one, just a different angle with the shocker removed, oh and notice the nice shiny toolkit on the floor, courtesy of halfords for just 39.99, down from 89.99 in the sales!!!

I wondered why the rear cylinder didn't seem to be firing correctly, maybe it's something to do with the kitchen roll in the rear manifold,lol!!!!How did I miss that?
And here!
The coolest and sexiest unicycle in the world!!!!!!

Yeah I'm getting shouted at for using all the kitchen roll aswell!!!
Women??

I may have forgotten the camera was here at this point, because the engine has come out and headlights and clocks have been removed!!
however had the assistance of my pregnant wife to remove the engine!! She is a star you know!

Oh yeah and floor is really dirty now, splatterd with coolant, oil, grease and yes lots of sweat!!!!
Surprised actually how light the engine is, even the wife can lift it!!!!
Last engine we removed took 3 of us and was a damn site heavier(ok it was a gpx1100 engine made of cast iron, granite, lead, I don't know it was just fecking heavy)
Now for one handsome piece of mechanics!!!

I've even sat it on one of the wifes nice fur cushions off the bench!!!
Right, I may need your help with this one!
I keep staring at the photo and can't seem to work out what's missing.
What do you recon??


Bit of a jump again I'm afraid!
Was getting late and wife was moaning about having to clean up at stupid time at night so thought I'd better get a shift on, plus losing valuable cod4 playing time!!!
Removed rest of wiring and other few pieces and this is what we're left with, about 4 plastic tubs later!

So there you have it, one bike completely dismantled.
And apparently that's the easy bit!!!(My *ss)
Next part to continue with the start of the cleaning and polishing stages!

I'd love to be able to do something like this!

Got any other plans? gsxr suspension, new rear shock?

Originally Posted by Holdup

I'd love to be able to do something like this!

Got any other plans? gsxr suspension, new rear shock?

Loads of plans my friend, Just not sure how to carry them off!! gixer suspension would be a great one trying to get hold of the though is another matter. more progress will follow later today with examples of polising!!

[maviczap]

There are people on this forum who will say what the hell are you doing that for!!!!

Get out on your bike and ride it..

But not me, as my Sv is gradually being cleaned up. Not to concourse standard, just clean.

One question.....














Can you polish my swingarm for me, I just haven't got the time or patience to do it


Nice job, keep up the good work

[Richie]

Yep, now thats what I called Stripped butt naked.