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The fork swap is happening this coming weekend, photos will follow. I managed to get a quick ride out yesterday for the first time since i'd finished the naked and tail conversion, and with the new exhaust/baffle... super happy with it. Tail felt solid and the exhaust sounds awesome! I am fully in love with my bike right now :P ha! |
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15-02-16, 03:15 PM | #12 |
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Good effort!
Although I can't help but think that seat angle is quite harsh! Looks like a steep angle down in to a tight squeeze of you get my meaning lol Can't wait to see the shiny front end!!
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15-02-16, 04:01 PM | #13 |
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Ha, it does squeeze the beans a little but its not too bad. Not as bad as it looks!!
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Right, been having a think about paint today. I'd like to keep it blue but a darker shade than standard, perhaps with a white stripe. Something like this, maybe...
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15-02-16, 09:24 PM | #15 |
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I quite like the idea, Puny's Street looks lovely with the blue and white.
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15-02-16, 09:26 PM | #16 |
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Yep it would look cool, although similar to the pointy colour scheme with that stripe
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Blue and stripe looks good. I agree on the angle but was too polite to say anything given the work that's gone into it
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15-02-16, 11:00 PM | #18 |
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Re: SVBMX Build Thread (99 SV650)
I really love the look of the tail angle but I agree, is a bit steep as far as my junk is concerned!! Although, to be honest, I only really felt the squeeze when stationary with my feet down. Once they were up on the pegs, head down and rolling it was no longer an issue
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UPDATE...
Unfortunately I didn't get the chance to fit the new front end this weekend. My step farth mocked up the front end (as I'm keeping the parts at his workshop) to find one of the forks were damaged so had to source a replacement. Managed to do so but won't arrive till Tuesday so it's put back to next weekend. So instead I decided to tackle my current lack of clocks! I've been trying to decide what to do, and as funds are a little low at the mo il be using my phone as a gps speedo until I can decide and afford a more permanent solution. So, I made a mounting plate and a cover to slide on over the phone for abit of protection from the elements. And I've also added led warning lights to replace the ones I've lost from the original cluster, just gotta work out how to wire them in from the original loom. The only thing I won't have is RPM but that doesn't bother me too much. This is what I've made, seems to hold up well and the gps speedo app I'm using works well too |
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I decided today was the day to take the bike for its first ride into work. 7am this morning, looked out the window, all was dry and bright. Weather forecast said dry all day. Got kitted up, set off, got 5 minutes down the road... Hammered it down!!!!! Damn it! Was desperately trying to avoid a wet ride until i got a rear hugger for it.
On the plus side, my phone (somehow!) remained completely dry :P |
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