As a purely hypothetical question about frames - Pointy/Curvy swap? - SV650.org

Jayneflakes · 20-02-14, 09:46 PM

I have been chatting to the wife and she thinks that I am mad for even considering this, but I have had an idea. As some of you may know I wanted to chuck some money into my bike and make it a little bit more special to me.

The plan is to sort the front end and get a new rear shock. However while perusing E-Bay for Gixxer front ends, I found a Curvy main frame with no sub frame or swing arm going for £25. I really like Curvy frames and with that thought came the ultimate heresy. Could I strip my pointy all the way down to its constituent parts and rebuild it with a Curvy frame, fitting my sub frame, tank, swing arm and plastics with out having to do any major alterations?

The wife says I should not bother because the pointy frame is prettier and it will require me learning a new number plate.

So what are your views then Folks?

Sid Squid · 20-02-14, 09:54 PM

A lot will fit, a lot won't - it isn't a straight bolt up job.

squirrel_hunter · 20-02-14, 09:56 PM

You would then no longer have a pointy and would not be able to have the number plate. However others have fitted some of the pointy plastics, but not sure of the tank. Either way it is a lot of hard work.

And you are correct, the curvy frame is the best looking.

TamSV · 20-02-14, 10:05 PM

Nudist did that. I'm sure there was a build thread on SV Rider.

He made a lovely job of that bike, but he didn't do it in an afternoon.

shiftin_gear98 · 21-02-14, 08:13 AM

TamSV, thanks for sharing, that is one pretty bike. But a lot of work.

MJC-DEV · 21-02-14, 01:44 PM

It seems to me that you are secretly yearning for a different bike - time for a change maybe?

Jayneflakes · 22-02-14, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJC-DEV

It seems to me that you are secretly yearning for a different bike - time for a change maybe?

No, but I would love to make my bike unique to me, I love building things and am something of a tinkerer.

If only Motorbikes were as easy to build as Technic Lego!

20-02-14, 09:54 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	As a purely hypothetical question about frames A lot will fit, a lot won't - it isn't a straight bolt up job. __________________ 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"

20-02-14, 09:56 PM	#3
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,572	Re: As a purely hypothetical question about frames You would then no longer have a pointy and would not be able to have the number plate. However others have fitted some of the pointy plastics, but not sure of the tank. Either way it is a lot of hard work. And you are correct, the curvy frame is the best looking. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

20-02-14, 10:05 PM	#4
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: As a purely hypothetical question about frames Nudist did that. I'm sure there was a build thread on SV Rider. He made a lovely job of that bike, but he didn't do it in an afternoon.

21-02-14, 08:13 AM	#5
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: As a purely hypothetical question about frames - Pointy/Curvy swap? TamSV, thanks for sharing, that is one pretty bike. But a lot of work. __________________ Currently driving a Corsa.... Last edited by shiftin_gear98; 21-02-14 at 08:14 AM.

21-02-14, 01:44 PM	#6
MJC-DEV Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falmouth Posts: 621	Re: As a purely hypothetical question about frames - Pointy/Curvy swap? It seems to me that you are secretly yearning for a different bike - time for a change maybe? __________________ 2006 SK6, wavy discs, 8.5N K-Tech springs, Debrix Emulators, Nitron Shock, Silkolene RSF Pro 10W, Eastern Beaver H4 Dual Headlight Relay Kit, Avon Storm Ultra 2 tyres, Ebay billet brake/clutch levers

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