What have you tinkered with today? - Page 16 - SV650.org

dizzyblonde · 19-09-14, 10:39 AM

This afternoons plan is to 'hopefully' find my handle bars aren't bent at all....... with a bit of jiggery pokery magickery and some front fork bouncing.

See, as stock, most MOT centres would fail the bike on it trapping your thumbs on the tank straight out of the factory. my MOT place knows this is normal.
Currently, one side is banging on the tank, but is still aligned with the markings I drew on them last time I adjusted all the levers and bars for my comfort. They only look bent in the right bent shaped way. Who rides with their thumbs trapped to the tank anyway!!!??

We shall see, fingers crossed, my gut feeling is right

That will be the first job of getting her back on the road post accident.

admin · 19-09-14, 11:49 AM

You always forget about the lack of gap until you do a U turn and bang your digit. It's even worse if you get into a tank slapper.

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NTECUK · 19-09-14, 11:52 AM

Ah trapped thumbs.
that's why i dropped the daytona doing a u turn. Well that's my story and I'm sticking to it :s

dizzyblonde · 19-09-14, 12:01 PM

My bars are like cow horns, great big flat bars.

U turns..... wots them?

NTECUK · 19-09-14, 12:14 PM

Yea u turns are like wheelies, Stoppies and knee downs.
Optional.
But rospa test I've got to do figure 8 and a U ie. . Holding the front brake on and doughnut is apparently not accepted

Heorot · 19-09-14, 01:50 PM

Mines a naked. No chance of trapping thumbs on that.

maviczap · 19-09-14, 01:54 PM

Put up a baton in my mums shed to hang her garden tools from

dizzyblonde · 19-09-14, 03:21 PM

I bought some bling, I stopped short of buying some new end cans to match!

Bling purely for protection, and in my usual motorcycle fashion its very, very shiny

NTECUK · 19-09-14, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

I bought some bling, I stopped short of buying some new end cans to match!

Oh go on you know you deserve it

dizzyblonde · 19-09-14, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Oh go on you know you deserve it

The problem I have is...
My Leo Vince pipes are damaged the link pipes are not.. I have looked for some replacement Leos. That's not so simple. They don't exist for this bike.

They sound like they are raising hell

Anything else, will just sound muted

19-09-14, 10:39 AM	#151
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: What have you tinkered with today? This afternoons plan is to 'hopefully' find my handle bars aren't bent at all....... with a bit of jiggery pokery magickery and some front fork bouncing. See, as stock, most MOT centres would fail the bike on it trapping your thumbs on the tank straight out of the factory. my MOT place knows this is normal. Currently, one side is banging on the tank, but is still aligned with the markings I drew on them last time I adjusted all the levers and bars for my comfort. They only look bent in the right bent shaped way. Who rides with their thumbs trapped to the tank anyway!!!?? We shall see, fingers crossed, my gut feeling is right That will be the first job of getting her back on the road post accident. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 Last edited by dizzyblonde; 19-09-14 at 10:40 AM.

19-09-14, 11:49 AM	#152
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,491	Re: What have you tinkered with today? You always forget about the lack of gap until you do a U turn and bang your digit. It's even worse if you get into a tank slapper. sent via Pony Express __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

19-09-14, 11:52 AM	#153
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Ah trapped thumbs. that's why i dropped the daytona doing a u turn. Well that's my story and I'm sticking to it :s __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

19-09-14, 12:01 PM	#154
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: What have you tinkered with today? My bars are like cow horns, great big flat bars. U turns..... wots them? __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

19-09-14, 12:14 PM	#155
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Yea u turns are like wheelies, Stoppies and knee downs. Optional. But rospa test I've got to do figure 8 and a U ie. . Holding the front brake on and doughnut is apparently not accepted __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

19-09-14, 01:50 PM	#156
Heorot Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 341	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Mines a naked. No chance of trapping thumbs on that. __________________ Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver

19-09-14, 01:54 PM	#157
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Put up a baton in my mums shed to hang her garden tools from __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

19-09-14, 03:21 PM	#158
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: What have you tinkered with today? I bought some bling, I stopped short of buying some new end cans to match! Bling purely for protection, and in my usual motorcycle fashion its very, very shiny __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

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