CHEWYS RIDE UPDATE

Ok its not finished yet but will be any day now. I just need the new rear integrated rear light, black anodised rear sprocket and my new gold chain fitted. Still working on the new black braced swing arm.
That will be fitted with a GSXR shock and chrome plated dog bones.

BEFORE I STARTED




I started out with the basic new silver 03 SV1000s purchased with my redundancy payment in June 2003, having first removed the snow shovel and fitted an under tray because it was so dam ugly.
I then stood back started to think what next and got a little carried away. Some of the ideas I decided to share with other SV owners and at great risk and sometimes expense I had them made like the angle can modification and the ever-popular mirror spacers and surprisingly they started to sell. Below is a list of what I have done. I think the most effective to date is the black powder coated wheels set against the gold powder coated callipers.
But my most practical was to remove and replace approximately 120 bolts and Swiss cheese screws for stainless steel allen head ones. This gives me an advantage now as I can strip or work on most of my bike only using 3 allen keys in the process. Most of my modifications are subtle and that is the outline idea I wish to finish the job that Suzuki started with this very cheap to buy and underrated V twin. I remove unwanted clutter or just found a way to hide it like the battery box area. This is where I have removed the ugly bracket the large rubber flap underneath and cut back any excess plastics. I also had to hide the tip over switch, as this was located just in front of the battery. Also hiding the rear brake res under the right hand side plastics.
Same thought goes into the area behind the radiator I have totally removed the PAIR system and hidden that ugly horn under the tank its now far easier to get at the front spark plug and now no more popping and banging on the overrun don’t get me wrong I did like this at first but it does get on your nerves after a while and I was wondering what long term damage will be as it can blow off the rubber throttle bodies in time.
My further plans are to install a new (my design) braced swing arm powder coated black with the dog bones the same gold as the callipers or chrome with a replacement shock from a GSXR1K.I have also dropped the front forks through the triple clamps by 5mm this greatly increases corner stability and allow you to turn in more like a GSXR now.
I also intend sometime in the future to try to install the rear end from the Yamaha R1 02 model and a few other bits I have in mind. I would love to go down the route Craig bellamy has taken with the lovely under seat exhaust modification but that may just have to wait As there is a great deal of work involved to get that one right I just need more time and pick up a few more skills.














LIST TO DATE
8 Bolt front caliper replacement kit www.chews-stuff.co.uk/ ARIVING SOON
Shorter gear shift arm from a TLR part No 25520-19co2
MIRROR SPACERS www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/
Blue gauges conversion www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/ ARIVING SOON
Grommet kit www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/ ARIVING SOON
Suzuki seat hump
Scott oilier www.scottoiler.com/
Crash bobbins JHSRacing www.jhsracing.co.uk
Hugger Ermax Under tray Ermax http://www.ermax.fr/
Double bubble tinted screen BUSTERS
Wavy disc rear plus Goodridge S/S BREAK 3 LINE KIT
SV996R STICKERS www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/
Oval double outlet cans ART S/S LOUD (not for road use)
BREAK AND CLUTCH res caps silver OBERON www.oem-uk.com
Foot rests OBERON + www.oem-uk.com
Drilled & polished HEEL GUARDS
Bar ends stainless steel OBERON
Oil filler cap silver OBERON
GOLD sprocket nuts
Fender extender PYRAMID
GPS Gear position indicator with a TRE cleverly fitted into the circuit modified from a TLR kit
Snorkel removal
Raised front of petrol tank by 16mm www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/
Tank fillet carbon look
Clear indicator lenses front CLEAR ALTERNATIVES http://www.clearalternatives.com/
Clear indicators rear from a FORD car RS model
Tax disk holder www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/ COMMING SOON
RAD grills HAMICAD www.hamicad.co.uk
Rear footrest eliminators http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....item=7929375982
Number plate bracket home made with Lites in bolt`z kit added
Removed the steel right hand bracket on right footrest
R&G Front axel crash bungs www.rg-racing.com
R&G Rear bobbins www.rg-racing.com
MY ANGLE CAN MOD www.chews-stuff.co.uk
Dropped front forks through clamps by 5mm
Replace about 110+ bolts with stainless steel (CRAP FINISH)
Delrin MIRROR SPACERS my product www.chewys-stuffco.uk/
Suzuki top yoke cover and tank filler cover
Modified side stand to stop it falling over
Replaced all engine bolts with stainless steel My product www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/
PAIR block of kit and TOTAL removal of system. My product www.chewys-stuffco.uk/
The GAP modification. Removed rear brake res fitted custom made one under rear seat. Cut off excess plastics and steel bar between sub frame hidden tip over switch under tank with custom fitting.
Mirror polish swing arm.
Modify steering damper.
Hidden horn under the tank
Spray paint silver the large bracket behind the oil cooler
Black wheels powder coated, Gold callipers powder coated, sub frame powder coated black www.triple-s.co.uk/
Gold DID X ring chain fitted to black anodised sprockets. From Renthol
Rear sprocket carrier powder coated gold

WOW....

That is the sexiest sv thou i've ever seen

Was all the work worth it ? I bet those twin dual port arts are LOUD!!!

yuuuuummmmmm

Dan like shiny bike

Dan want shiny bike

Dan no afford insurance on big shiny bike

Originally Posted by Iansv

WOW....

That is the sexiest sv thou i've ever seen

Was all the work worth it ? I bet those twin dual post arts are LOUD!!!

Thanks but not finished yet

was it worth OH YES

Dual ports LOUD "Very"

From one pointy silver owner to another... That is very nice

[fizzwheel]

thats very nice I like it

Unbelievable.

A lot of work, and alot of it subtle which helps distinguish and give an identity to 1 bike over another.
I especially like the listings with the links. I'll check them out over the weekend and add to my favourites no doubt.

Keep up the good work.

Very nice, how did you do the heel protectors?, mine are all scuffed,

That is awesome! Very nice details, I like it.

[northwind]

A rolling advert for Chewy's Stuff... Looks great. I like that it basically improves what the thou has in the first place rather than being a wholesale redo.

Can you say USD front end?