Mods for a Noob

[Nobbylad]

Originally Posted by AndyL

Any reccomended makes/places to buy? Also has anyone got a picture of what one of these looks like on a bike? (Not to sure exactly what they are).

Not great pics, but might help you. The fender extender is an extension to your mudguard on the front which you drill/screw onto the rear of the stock mudguard to make it a few inches longer.





I got most of my bits from SAMMYSV650 on here, he works for www.demonbikesonline.co.uk and was giving discounts to .org'ers (check out his 'What do you want' thread).

A louder exhaust, a fender extender, and some crash bungs to start off with. The first for safety, the second to keep the bike going in all weather, and the third... well you never know.

The Dunlop D220's will be ok for a rider learning the SV, ride to your limits don't try to find the bikes.

[quote=alpinestarhero;1600383]Well consider heated grips, but its probably best to see how cold your hands get first.

(I use a cunning combo of heated grips and handlebar muffs. I dont use my winter gloves now)

man or a mouse

Originally Posted by ogden

If you must start modding, and god knows why people bother, then start with the practical stuff.

Modding is the way forward. I use my bike for pleasure riding and track riding. If i didn't make any mods then the experience would be totaly different.

For example my mods have been

Tyres, Michelin Pilot Sports. As they hold me to the tarmac in every weather on every road/track.

Exhaust. More HP. Faster lap times.

Belly Pan. Cause they look good and help aerodynamics. (so im told. and thats a good enough excuse to get one.)

DB Screen . Better Aerodynamics.

Performance Filters. Better mid range power. hence quicker bike.

Brakes. Braided hoses and ebc sintered HH Pads. If your going fast you need to stop fast.

Aftermarker Shocks. The difference it makes is unreal.

Fair enough if you are using the bike to go 2 miles to work and back (as a few people are doing nowadays) then dont bother modding but if you ride for the sheer fun and enjoyment then it has to be done.

[fastdruid]

+1 on crash bungs. While despite what some people will tell you it's not a given that you will drop it there is still a good chance of it. Odds are if you're going to you'll drop it at 0-5mph and crash bungs will save it from being expensive. Might want to also get the swingarm bobbins and fork protectors too.

Get a tank shield, you will scratch your tank without one and if it's a new bike that's gutting.

You may also want to get some of the clear plastic film and cover the rear tail plastics and tank sides, that way you prevent them from being scratched. In hindsight I'd have done this and my heel plates too.
Replace the brake pins with stainless ones[1]. Get a fender extender.

Druid

[1] Not sure about the newer bikes but I wish I'd had this advice when I bought my y2k.

[Nobbylad]

+1 on the tank protector.

I also have swingarm bobbins and after some fork protectors.

I'm still not sure how an aftermarket can will make you safer, other than being louder. In my experience, any driver that isn't aware you're there probably has their radio/phone on so they wouldn't hear the can until you were eye level with them anwyay!

+1 for chewies mirror spacers. They make it much easier to see and not get squashed by impatient cars.
+1 Tank protector, crash bungs (I like my motosliders)
and another +1 for paddock stands. Makes oiling the chain much easier, and they can be had very cheap.

Replace the rear seat with a seat tail cowl so no-one badgers you for lifts/backies.
A top box is a must if using bike for anything other than weekend pootling, so you can do a modicum of shopping, put your work clothes in it, have somewhere to leave helmet when walking round town...

First thing i got for my 2000 SV were the fender extender and rear hugger to protect the delicates from the weather, big ole crash bungs for the body work, paddock stand bobbins and a belly pan for looks. Next on my list are smaller (but brighter) indicators since my panels are cracked and dont need them made worse.

[Nobbylad]

Originally Posted by AndyW

+1 for chewies mirror spacers. They make it much easier to see and not get squashed by impatient cars.
+1 Tank protector, crash bungs (I like my motosliders)

Thing with the motosliders is you need to cut the fairing, he's got a fully faired sport by the sounds of it

Don't know whether this is just my bike, but when I looked at stuff to add - Fenda extenda and a hugger specifically to protect from stuff being kicked up from the road...
I found, when looking at the bike it already has plastic guards already mounted infront of them all, which seem to be working anyway..