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Old 23-09-08, 10:28 AM   #19
zunkus
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Default Re: SV650x headlight/fairing options?

Glad you like my conversion Louisa. It did take some work to fit but worth every hour as I'm quite pleased with the outcome. The fairing does provide some protection from the windblast but to be truly more effective the windshield needs to be a bit higher. I fitted new mirrors from the more recent XB12R since the photo above which have longer stems so are more practical in that I can finally see more than my shoulders now. The gauges are the stock naked SV ones but I've had to make custom bowls for them as the stock ones are too big and don't fit. The Buell braket was also modified to fit the SV frame mounts. I've had to take the Buell magnesium alloy mounting bracket to an engineer to extend the mounting part and then drilled new holes to match the frame. Make sure that you use welding material for magnesium otherwise you'll ruin the mounting bracket.
The lighting from the projector units is quite ok. Nothing in GSXR territory though. If you want real good lighting look into HID conversions. I use this bike for Sunday blasts mostly, during the day, so gave lighting second preference to looks and some wind protection.

Last edited by zunkus; 23-09-08 at 10:36 AM.
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