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Old 04-05-11, 07:10 PM   #1
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Hi all..

just wondering how easy it would be to take off my front nose cone and swap it for a streetfighter headlight?
I do a fair bit of touring so i wanted to have the best of both worlds.. If i was planning a trip away i could put the nose cone back on to help with wind resistance but during the summer i could have the look of a streetfighter with some renthal bars.
Anyone done this? or know how easy clocks etc are to change?

If anyone has any ideas on the headlight im looking for inspiration

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Old 05-05-11, 02:57 PM   #2
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I've got no idea how to do anything about it. I'm sure it's not hugely difficult if you're using all SV parts. But I had the idea of putting a KTM Superduke 990 headlight on my Naked 2004 Pointy. Looked up bits needed out of interest and worked out it would be about £200 worth of parts give or take to do it.
I've been looking around because I think the Naked needs a better looking headlight. The original looks good, I've got a screen on there aswell, but I really think it needs something more aggressive looking, as the rest of the bike has that look to it. It just needs completing with a headlight.
I've decided to put it off for now until at least winter for a couple of reasons. 1 I don't have the money right now. 2 I really don't know whether to switch the headlight as I like the original aswell so kinda stuck. And 3 I would rather be riding it than taking the thing apart so its unrideable for a few days to modify it and missing out on lovely weather
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Old 05-05-11, 08:03 PM   #3
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Yeh im in 2 minds also.. Im gonna put some renthal bars on this weekend and take the front off and have a look whats behind it all!
i was thiking this



Which would look something like this when sprayed (obviously not these colours)



Thats £50 or something similar to the Yamaha FZ1 front



Thoguts anyone?
Anyone good with photoshop lol
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Old 05-05-11, 08:06 PM   #4
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Don't do it!

Buy a naked and do it that way, far easier.

Don't do it anyway, cos I don't really like streetfighters
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Old 05-05-11, 08:14 PM   #5
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Lol mine has had so much money spent on it, it would be cheaper to convert it!
I'm training to be a motorbike instructor as from July and i need stright bars for plodding around town at 30mph and i think it may look a bit daft with renthal bars and the front nose cone? Il see this weekend put up some pics
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Old 05-05-11, 08:20 PM   #6
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Trust me it won't look stupid with high rise bars, have a look at Danf's pointy S with the comfort kit on.

Snap these up before they dissapear, as this is a good price.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...E:B:SS:GB:1123

You will need longer throttle, cluch & choke cables.

But as I do a bit of instructing myself I can agree that the S is not very user friendly.

The other option is to buy some helibars or Gilles Variobars, but they are much more expensive that the top yoke above
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Old 05-05-11, 08:43 PM   #7
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i need stright bars for plodding around town at 30mph
Buy a different bike and use that instead.

The SV isn't the best for that slow-speed stuff, get a Bandit or a Hornet and get your naked bike that way.

Also means you wont cram a load of miles on the SV for work.
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Old 05-05-11, 09:07 PM   #8
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Lo li dont have the money to buy a new bike which is why im thinking about converting mine..
I'll give it ago and if it looks daft i can just go back to the old one and sell the new parts
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