My new bit on the swingarm - SV650.org

TSM · 11-09-05, 12:32 AM

R&G Aluminium Toe Guard
Got it from ebay cheep. If incase you come off it stops your toes getting trapped in the sprocket. Its bolted to the underside of the swing arm, had to drill two 5mm holes then tap it with a 6mm bit then bolt it on.

PS. Yes i know the bike is realy dirty.

11-09-05, 10:27 AM

do you live on a farm?

11-09-05, 12:05 PM

Does this mean you'll need a hook and bobbins kit for your paddock stand?
Surely that gets in the way? The scottoiler is awkward enough (same setup as mine).

11-09-05, 12:22 PM

and whos ever got thire toes cought in the sproket?

northwind · 11-09-05, 04:34 PM

Quite a few racers have, but not many street riders. Who cares, it looks good! Also, it's ideal for doing a tidy-up of that Scottoiler piping- bolt the bracket onto the swingarm bobbin thing, and then run the piping down the inside of the arm. Nice...

The only thing is, I didn't fancy drilling the holes in the swingarm- you've basically created yourself two expansion stress points pretty much exactly where you don't want them. Probably it'll be fine but that put me off hte idea a little, so I just glued mine on with some serious 2-part epoxy I had lying about.

TSM · 11-09-05, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by madmartyn

do you live on a farm?

naa its just london, have not cleaned it since mid Aug though.

11-09-05, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmartyn

do you live on a farm?

naa its just london, have not cleaned it since mid Aug 04 though.

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11-09-05, 08:13 PM

It's also known as a 'Shark Fin' and is mandatory for pretty much all motorcycle racing championships.
A lot of Superbikes are now coming with them either fitted or with mounting points for them already there... My Triumph T595 has one as standard.

And yes - they do look cool (if fitted well! I've seen a few abominations!!

).

11-09-05, 08:25 PM

Sorry but how can you consider that something like that looks cool?

northwind · 11-09-05, 09:17 PM

It looks cool if you know what it is, basically. Bit of racer chic for the street bikes. Realyl needs to be seen in the context of a whole biek shot, but I reckon they look good on the SV.

11-09-05, 12:32 AM	#1
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	My new bit on the swingarm R&G Aluminium Toe Guard Got it from ebay cheep. If incase you come off it stops your toes getting trapped in the sprocket. Its bolted to the underside of the swing arm, had to drill two 5mm holes then tap it with a 6mm bit then bolt it on. PS. Yes i know the bike is realy dirty. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

11-09-05, 04:34 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Quite a few racers have, but not many street riders. Who cares, it looks good! Also, it's ideal for doing a tidy-up of that Scottoiler piping- bolt the bracket onto the swingarm bobbin thing, and then run the piping down the inside of the arm. Nice... The only thing is, I didn't fancy drilling the holes in the swingarm- you've basically created yourself two expansion stress points pretty much exactly where you don't want them. Probably it'll be fine but that put me off hte idea a little, so I just glued mine on with some serious 2-part epoxy I had lying about. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

11-09-05, 09:17 PM	#10
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	It looks cool if you know what it is, basically. Bit of racer chic for the street bikes. Realyl needs to be seen in the context of a whole biek shot, but I reckon they look good on the SV. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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11-09-05, 10:27 AM	#2
madmartyn Guest Posts: n/a	do you live on a farm?

11-09-05, 12:05 PM	#3
haggis Guest Posts: n/a	Does this mean you'll need a hook and bobbins kit for your paddock stand? Surely that gets in the way? The scottoiler is awkward enough (same setup as mine).

11-09-05, 12:22 PM	#4
suzsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	and whos ever got thire toes cought in the sproket?

11-09-05, 08:13 PM	#8
coombest Guest Posts: n/a	It's also known as a 'Shark Fin' and is mandatory for pretty much all motorcycle racing championships. A lot of Superbikes are now coming with them either fitted or with mounting points for them already there... My Triumph T595 has one as standard. And yes - they do look cool (if fitted well! I've seen a few abominations!! ).

11-09-05, 08:25 PM	#9
TC3 Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry but how can you consider that something like that looks cool?