What mods are worth doing? - SV650.org

15-04-10, 09:15 PM

HI
Im now the owner of a 99 sv650s. covered 13k and is fairly mint.
Im an in-experianced rider having not ridden since i crashed a zxr 400 when i was 18, which was 8 years ago, but im back on a bike after to way too long and loving it.
As long as its dry ill be using it to commute to work, which involves 15miles of quiet twistys with a couple of small villages thrown in

Ive been reading old posts on upgrades people have been making and id like to know which ones are worth doing and why? is the stock equipment really that bad?

Rear shocks? zx 6/zx10 ect

Front end swaps?

Exhaust - M4 reads good on jhs racing site

Double bubble screens, what one

and generally anything else that would be usefull to know please.

Its coming up to major service time soon, how much should I expect to pay for this?

I look forward to your sugestions

Sid Squid · 15-04-10, 09:20 PM

Mudguard extender on the front.

And precisely nothing else - spend your money on petrol.

Biker Biggles · 15-04-10, 09:22 PM

In terms of value Kwak shock (£50)and Change fork oil(£10) cant be beaten.Fork springs (£60) if you are a bit porky are good too.

Nobbylad · 15-04-10, 09:35 PM

Everything....Gixer front end, rear shock, pazzo levers, rearsets, exhaust, new screen etc etc

It's your baby, treat it!

embee · 15-04-10, 09:36 PM

I've had my SVS from new in 2001. No point throwing huge amounts of money at the SV but a little can go a long way.
The best value for money items IMO are front fender extenda (£20 tops), some silicone dielectric grease for the front plug cap (£3 Maplins), front fork springs and oil to suit your weight (£80), decent tyres when required, Scottoiler (£70), decent headlight lamps (Philips X-treme power or Osram Nightbreakers, £15 pair fleabay). Change from a couple of hundred (excluding tyres).
I fitted higher clip-on handlebars which can work out a bit pricey depending how you do it, but I wouldn't go back to stock ones now.

15-04-10, 09:37 PM

Spidey sounds fit and Fizz is nice in the flesh???

squirrel_hunter · 15-04-10, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amanda

Spidey sounds fit and Fizz is nice in the flesh???

Quoted for posterity.

Intended for PM perhaps?

Biker Biggles · 15-04-10, 09:46 PM

We need more female mods for this to get worthwhile.

15-04-10, 09:47 PM

LOL - I thought thats what this thread was about??

DarrenSV650S · 15-04-10, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amanda

Spidey sounds fit and Fizz is nice in the flesh???

15-04-10, 09:15 PM	#1
curvy custard Guest Posts: n/a	What mods are worth doing? HI Im now the owner of a 99 sv650s. covered 13k and is fairly mint. Im an in-experianced rider having not ridden since i crashed a zxr 400 when i was 18, which was 8 years ago, but im back on a bike after to way too long and loving it. As long as its dry ill be using it to commute to work, which involves 15miles of quiet twistys with a couple of small villages thrown in Ive been reading old posts on upgrades people have been making and id like to know which ones are worth doing and why? is the stock equipment really that bad? Rear shocks? zx 6/zx10 ect Front end swaps? Exhaust - M4 reads good on jhs racing site Double bubble screens, what one and generally anything else that would be usefull to know please. Its coming up to major service time soon, how much should I expect to pay for this? I look forward to your sugestions

15-04-10, 09:20 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: What mods are worth doing Mudguard extender on the front. And precisely nothing else - spend your money on petrol. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

15-04-10, 09:22 PM	#3
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: What mods are worth doing In terms of value Kwak shock (£50)and Change fork oil(£10) cant be beaten.Fork springs (£60) if you are a bit porky are good too. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

15-04-10, 09:35 PM	#4
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: What mods are worth doing Everything....Gixer front end, rear shock, pazzo levers, rearsets, exhaust, new screen etc etc It's your baby, treat it!

15-04-10, 09:36 PM	#5
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Re: What mods are worth doing I've had my SVS from new in 2001. No point throwing huge amounts of money at the SV but a little can go a long way. The best value for money items IMO are front fender extenda (£20 tops), some silicone dielectric grease for the front plug cap (£3 Maplins), front fork springs and oil to suit your weight (£80), decent tyres when required, Scottoiler (£70), decent headlight lamps (Philips X-treme power or Osram Nightbreakers, £15 pair fleabay). Change from a couple of hundred (excluding tyres). I fitted higher clip-on handlebars which can work out a bit pricey depending how you do it, but I wouldn't go back to stock ones now. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

15-04-10, 09:37 PM	#6
Amanda Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What mods are worth doing Spidey sounds fit and Fizz is nice in the flesh???

15-04-10, 09:46 PM	#8
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: What mods are worth doing We need more female mods for this to get worthwhile. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

15-04-10, 09:47 PM	#9
Amanda Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What mods are worth doing LOL - I thought thats what this thread was about??

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