What have you tinkered with today? - Page 197 - SV650.org

Adam Ef · 26-11-20, 09:58 PM

Very nice.

garynortheast · 26-11-20, 10:42 PM

Nice! Classic John Player colours.

Showing my age now.....

Sean_Morgan · 26-11-20, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garynortheast

Nice! Classic John Player colours.

Showing my age now.....

That's where the inspiration came from, I'll be the wrong side of 50 in a couple of weeks !!

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dirtydog · 26-11-20, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave20046

Cheers.I was counting on it being a top access trap but suppose that doesn’t help if it springs a leak

That's exactly why I normally raise the tray on a frame.

The last one I did I fitted a low profile shower trap made by Wirquin, something like 40mm in height

DamoK4 · 11-12-20, 06:56 PM

Which conversion did you use for the handlebars? I’ve been looking into it myself recently as the SV’s riding position is making me uncomfortable. I’ve recently installed braided lines though and I’d need to replace them again which is putting me off at the moment. The bike looks amazing by the way, I’d like a black frame on mine but I don’t have the know how to strip it down and get it back together

dirtydog · 11-12-20, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DamoK4

Which conversion did you use for the handlebars? I’ve been looking into it myself recently as the SV’s riding position is making me uncomfortable. I’ve recently installed braided lines though and I’d need to replace them again which is putting me off at the moment. The bike looks amazing by the way, I’d like a black frame on mine but I don’t have the know how to strip it down and get it back together

I used a top yoke from a company called motocnc

gadget · 11-12-20, 09:09 PM

I had decided to get stuck in to a curvy solo seat hump I'd bought a while ago, it only took 7 hours of sanding to remove 5 different colours/layers of paint! It must now be 2lb lighter, but now in a virgin state ready for a fresh coat of primer in preparation for some nice new top coat.
I'm still debating whether to go with the bike colour or try something creative.. ie... 80's Suzuki race team colours!?. Time will tell I guess.

Dave20046 · 11-12-20, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gadget

I had decided to get stuck in to a curvy solo seat hump I'd bought a while ago, it only took 7 hours of sanding to remove 5 different colours/layers of paint! It must now be 2lb lighter, but now in a virgin state ready for a fresh coat of primer in preparation for some nice new top coat.
I'm still debating whether to go with the bike colour or try something creative.. ie... 80's Suzuki race team colours!?. Time will tell I guess.

I'd make it match...that's not to say things can't spiral and you don't do the whole bike in 80's race stripes

svenrico · 12-12-20, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DamoK4

Which conversion did you use for the handlebars? I’ve been looking into it myself recently as the SV’s riding position is making me uncomfortable. I’ve recently installed braided lines though and I’d need to replace them again which is putting me off at the moment. The bike looks amazing by the way, I’d like a black frame on mine but I don’t have the know how to strip it down and get it back together

What about cables as well ?!

garynortheast · 12-12-20, 05:42 PM

Fitted my new front tyre and installed the new battery too.

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11-12-20, 06:56 PM	#1965
DamoK4 Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Lancashire Posts: 134	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Which conversion did you use for the handlebars? I’ve been looking into it myself recently as the SV’s riding position is making me uncomfortable. I’ve recently installed braided lines though and I’d need to replace them again which is putting me off at the moment. The bike looks amazing by the way, I’d like a black frame on mine but I don’t have the know how to strip it down and get it back together

11-12-20, 09:09 PM	#1967
gadget Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 397	Re: What have you tinkered with today? I had decided to get stuck in to a curvy solo seat hump I'd bought a while ago, it only took 7 hours of sanding to remove 5 different colours/layers of paint! It must now be 2lb lighter, but now in a virgin state ready for a fresh coat of primer in preparation for some nice new top coat. I'm still debating whether to go with the bike colour or try something creative.. ie... 80's Suzuki race team colours!?. Time will tell I guess.

12-12-20, 05:42 PM	#1970
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,586	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Fitted my new front tyre and installed the new battery too. __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

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