SV special build - S-pokey-V.

Yeah i understand that, but im just curious how they test a bike that is essentially only 1/2 the bike it originally was?

[millemille]

Exactly the same way as you'd test any bike. There's nothing on an MOT that's individually specific to that exact bike.

So there are no rules/regs on what the frame is like, meaning you are free to change it about and such? Im just wondering how they know the frame is going to be suitable in its modified state? Not suggesting it wouldnt be, and by the looks of it yours is going to be alot better than original, but how does the mot tester know the strength on your welds etc?

[millemille]

Originally Posted by stuR

So there are no rules/regs on what the frame is like, meaning you are free to change it about and such? Im just wondering how they know the frame is going to be suitable in its modified state? Not suggesting it wouldnt be, and by the looks of it yours is going to be alot better than original, but how does the mot tester know the strength on your welds etc?

What you're talking about doesn't form a specific part of an MOT test.

[yorkie_chris]

I think the MOT tests for any gopping gurt rust holes or snapped welds, but not if you've chopped it about to within an inch of it's life so long as it looks halfway decent.

[shiftin_gear98]

Great work sir.
Two of my favourite bikes, SV650 and S1000R, qudos for turning one into the other!!
Just found thread and read from start to finish, feel lost now....hate waiting....please post again soon.

[millemille]

Last update for a while as I need to get this....



...ready for this....

www.thelongestdaydownchallenge.co.uk

...in 9 weeks time.

Anywho, slung the engine in and borrowed a couple of calibrated straight edges from work and set about checking the chain line and wheel contact patch alignment.

Good news is that I got my sums spot on with the swingarm modifications and the front sprocket is smack bang in the middle of the chain slider..



...and that if I hadn't decided to have a combined sprocket/cush drive carrier made by a friend who's a dab hand with the CNC'ing..





...the front and back wheel would be ****-on in line with each other with the chain run being straight.

As it is the back wheel is out by the extra width of the sprocket/cush drive carrier. This isn't that big a deal with spoked wheels. Hagon can rebuild the wheel with different length spokes and "dish" the wheel to pull the rim over towards the sprocket to compensate for about £120.

Looking at the bike side on with the engine in....



Two things are apparent.

1. I'm going to need to purchase an adjustable length rear shock, either Ohlins or Nitron, as there's not enough rear ride height/swingarm angle at the moment, the bike's sitting too flat/shallow with the forks at the length I want.

2. The under engine silencer is back on the cards....

[maviczap]

That combined sprocket carrier is a thing of beauty

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by maviczap

That combined sprocket carrier is a thing of beauty

This filth that is all

I hope you plan on finishing this uber cool project and post pics of it being built, this is the Good thread among so many bad and ugly.