My new sv650s

[650]

Morning all

I bought my SV650s over the weekend, it's an 05 plate (which I'm assuming makes this a K5?) with 10k miles on the clock.

The mods are:

wing mirrors with indicators in them
beowulf warrior slip on exhaust
it has a rear hugger in gloss black that I suspect might be 3rd party?
crystal clear indicators on the rear on a tail tidy
rear seat cowl
acuman alarm

I love it, so much torque! Going from a Yammy R125 to this is a big step up, but I've had high powered cars in the past so it's all under control

Anyway, couple of Q's (I'm sure these have been asked before)

The rear seat cowl leaves gaps either side, I've seen other members bikes with these filled in, I'm assuming they're inserts....any pointers of where to purchase these from?

The battery died as I stupidly left the side light on (didn't even realise it had one...doh) and the alarm's seen its ****, so now unless I turn off the knock/bump sensor...it'll go off all bloody day, and when I disabled the knock sensor...it'll drain the battery. Does anyone know somebody reputable to remove this in the west London area?

Can side fairings be bought and simply fitted or will I need brackets as well?

Haven't managed to get any photos as yet, but here's a quick video I made of the exhaust with the baffle in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75xTUmYj0P8&feature=plcp

Thanks guys!

John

[Viney]

Greetings.

Sounds all good. The spaces you describe, are these where the grab rail used to be then> If so they are 'shutters' i believe they are called. As to where you would get these nowadays, i have no idea. Banditmania used to sell them, but just checked and they dont seem to sell anything any more!!

Remember that your bike has a parking light. 1 more click anti clockwise from off. Been done many times. As for alarm removal, something you could do yourself if competent. However, not in west london, but reputable is Essential Rubber in Bow, east london. They may be able to help.

Fairings. If you mean the Lowers, then they come as a kit with all the brackets etc thats needed. Sets can be picked up on the likes of Ebay etc. Not cheap new though

[650]

Thanks for the info dude, will keep an eye out for those filler bits Not a massive worry, just a bit unnerving if the bikes left out in torrential rain!

The alarm is an in built immobiliser/cat 1 alarm...rang the company who make it (the guy I spoke to was an unhelpful, smarmy ********...so swerve Acumen anyone who's reading this) and they said trying to remove it will cause issues...so gonna get it done by someone, will give those dudes you mentioned a bell.

John

Theres one on ebay at the mo

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SV650-Grab...oBcEAAAAxl0pAQ==

I seem to remember someone on here saying they bent the plastic from an old floppy disc to cover up the gaps, might be worth a search?

(hello by the way)

I got curious, so to save you searching

Originally Posted by TamSV

You'll find them on Banditmania listed as Saddle Shutters. They're hilariously priced IIRC.

See Hovis's thread with the Asda curry tray as mentioned above or look at the main site under FAQ's and How To's - How to fill in the grabrail gaps where a floppy disk was cut up. A floppy disk was also used by a guy on SVRider here http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35779

Hope that gives you some ideas.

[650]

haha brilliant, I can fibreglass so I might end up making moulds of the cowls with those bits added on anyway!

Thanks for the info, very appreciated

[650]

haha brilliant, I can fibreglass so I might end up making moulds of the cowls with those bits added on anyway!

Thanks for the info, very appreciated

Yo

Originally Posted by 650

... it's an 05 plate (which I'm assuming makes this a K5?) ...

More than likely, but could be a K4.

[650]

Any definitive way to tell and does it make any real difference when it comes to ordering parts? It's a black framed one...

Mine says SV650 K2 on the V5, I'd assume they all specify on there?