Naked to Pointy

while looking for a nice "pointy" I have seen a couple of nice naked models and was wondering what was required to get the bike from a naked state to a pointy state and probable cost in doing so??

I am guessing it will be cheaper to keep looking and find a pointy, but just wondered


Cheers

Stu

[Dave20046]

Think you may have got the pointy thing mixed up (if I'm reading it right)
Curvy is what people refer to the 99-2002(ish) models as and pointy is what people call the k3+ models (bar that naked 2009 thing). 'S' or 'faired' are the faired ones with the plastics and screen and just naked or 'n' for the nakeds.

I think it's a bit of a mess about to convert but you could ask liamsimpson (aslo in chesterfield actually) as I know he did it recently.

yeah, I just mean is it a simple bolt on to make a naked model look similar to a pointy, or is it more complex (clocks/looms etc)

I am guessing it's not a simple 5 mins with a socket set

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Think you may have got the pointy thing mixed up (if I'm reading it right)
Curvy is what people refer to the 99-2002(ish) models as and pointy is what people call the k3+ models (bar that naked 2009 thing). 'S' or 'faired' are the faired ones with the plastics and screen and just naked or 'n' for the nakeds.

I think it's a bit of a mess about to convert but you could ask liamsimpson (aslo in chesterfield actually) as I know he did it recently.

What he said.
Pointy is the term used for bikes made from 2003 onwards. you can get "pointy" naked bikes.
As for converting a naked to a faired. I'm no expert but I think it would be easier and cheaper to buy a faired on in the first place. to convert you would have to replace lights, handlebars, top yoke, probably a lot more than you'd think
Anyway good luck with the search and congratulations on choosing an SV!

you can get "pointy" naked bikes.

aaah of course, doh

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by starsky72

yeah, I just mean is it a simple bolt on to make a naked model look similar to a pointy, or is it more complex (clocks/looms etc)

I am guessing it's not a simple 5 mins with a socket set

Yeah you need to pee about with the loom (you very possibly also need a different radiator, there's something to do with a mounting lug on the yokes - I forget) then you need to buy all the plastics which are expensive for what they are anyway and a subframe to hold them on, mastercylinder, handle bar change, cable lengths will be different etc. etc.

Like paiste says bit of an árse and probably not even economical

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by starsky72

aaah of course, doh

penny dropped?

took a wee while

[Dave20046]

I'd just get shopping for a faired one - much easier.

Headlight Cluster, Radiator, Fairing Kits, Subframe, Front Wiring Harness, Clocks, Clock Surround, Mirrors, Screen, master cylinder, Brake Res, New Brake/Clutch Lever Brackets. Top Yoke, Bars (Unless you want to keep the raised bars). I think the switch gear is the same though.

Dont think Im missing anything there, wont take long to swap that stuff over but it'll cost a pretty penny. Ask Liamsimpson/Boot they've just swapped each others stuff over so they'll know already.

What year is your bike?