What have you tinkered with today? - Page 5 - SV650.org

Bibio · 23-08-14, 06:05 PM

cut an aperture in the Cam case so i can charge on the go, the USB cable end is slightly rubberised so it makes a nice tight seal.

JulesW · 23-08-14, 07:32 PM

Oh, she looks beautiful once again

Washed and waxed, metal polished, chain and sprockets immaculate with a fresh dose of lube, all that nasty gunk removed from the rear wheel and chain guard. Levers adjusted. Pedals and linkages cleaned and lubed. Tomorrow: tyre check for condition and pressures, brake clean, black plastics restorer. Then meet my pal Allan (hope he brings his Suzuki GS 650 cafe racer) at the Ponderosa for a 4 hour loop of N.Wales' finest.

Glad I cleaned her today, two exhaust hanger bolts had worked loose on the Scotland trip. Lucky not to part company with them on the M6 coming home.

JulesW · 23-08-14, 07:36 PM

I got the 2007 SV650 SK6 in October 2013 and have put 8000 miles on her already. Oh boy am I glad I chose this bike! These SVs are rock solid and do just about everything really well. Commute, track days, back-road scratching, touring, is there anything the SV650 cannot do? What a bike, I'll be sorry to see her go.

JulesW · 23-08-14, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

cut an aperture in the Cam case so i can charge on the go, the USB cable end is slightly rubberised so it makes a nice tight seal.

Very cool

23-08-14, 09:34 PM

Nice work one the camera!

I have just doing a service, oil, filter sparks etc. It had a fair amount of corrosion around the rear spark (nut area). Sounds much happier with the new sparks in. Got the pegs painted black too!

andrewsmith · 23-08-14, 09:41 PM

Thats odd for the rear plug.
It'll look the part when your done

dizzyblonde · 24-08-14, 10:21 AM

Ohhhhh so I decided after last week's ride, I wanted a better quality headlight bulb, than the current 'candle' which is on the VRaptor.

An hour later, following careful instructions left by a member of the Raptor Chapter, and the entire front end of plastics and assembly removed, it's almost time to get the bulb out

Mr Pegasus is so patient. I'm glad I won't be the one with a headache

Sir Trev · 24-08-14, 01:53 PM

I just sharpened the blades on my garden shredder. Not that exciting but very satisfying to see them all shiny and ready for action.

24-08-14, 04:32 PM

Just replaced my mirrors with a set of 'extended arm' mirrors I got on the bay

Sent from my iPhone

mep · 24-08-14, 05:08 PM

Stripped and cleaned the rear caliper. I had to replace the dust seals as they practically came out with the pistons. One caliper was sticking which was why I got on to this. Feels great and as a result had to adjust the light switch so it came on earlier.

23-08-14, 06:05 PM	#41
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,552	Re: What have you tinkered with today? cut an aperture in the Cam case so i can charge on the go, the USB cable end is slightly rubberised so it makes a nice tight seal.

23-08-14, 07:32 PM	#42
JulesW Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wirral Posts: 444	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Oh, she looks beautiful once again Washed and waxed, metal polished, chain and sprockets immaculate with a fresh dose of lube, all that nasty gunk removed from the rear wheel and chain guard. Levers adjusted. Pedals and linkages cleaned and lubed. Tomorrow: tyre check for condition and pressures, brake clean, black plastics restorer. Then meet my pal Allan (hope he brings his Suzuki GS 650 cafe racer) at the Ponderosa for a 4 hour loop of N.Wales' finest. Glad I cleaned her today, two exhaust hanger bolts had worked loose on the Scotland trip. Lucky not to part company with them on the M6 coming home. __________________ Bikes I've owned and loved: Bridgestone 90, Honda CB175, Suzuki GT250, Yamaha YZ125, RD350LC x2, RD350YPVS x2 & FZR600, Honda CB900F, Suzuki SV650S K6, 2014 Triumph Street Triple R

23-08-14, 07:36 PM	#43
JulesW Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wirral Posts: 444	Re: What have you tinkered with today? I got the 2007 SV650 SK6 in October 2013 and have put 8000 miles on her already. Oh boy am I glad I chose this bike! These SVs are rock solid and do just about everything really well. Commute, track days, back-road scratching, touring, is there anything the SV650 cannot do? What a bike, I'll be sorry to see her go. __________________ Bikes I've owned and loved: Bridgestone 90, Honda CB175, Suzuki GT250, Yamaha YZ125, RD350LC x2, RD350YPVS x2 & FZR600, Honda CB900F, Suzuki SV650S K6, 2014 Triumph Street Triple R

23-08-14, 09:34 PM	#45
NakedHound Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Nice work one the camera! I have just doing a service, oil, filter sparks etc. It had a fair amount of corrosion around the rear spark (nut area). Sounds much happier with the new sparks in. Got the pegs painted black too!

23-08-14, 09:41 PM	#46
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Thats odd for the rear plug. It'll look the part when your done __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

24-08-14, 10:21 AM	#47
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Ohhhhh so I decided after last week's ride, I wanted a better quality headlight bulb, than the current 'candle' which is on the VRaptor. An hour later, following careful instructions left by a member of the Raptor Chapter, and the entire front end of plastics and assembly removed, it's almost time to get the bulb out Mr Pegasus is so patient. I'm glad I won't be the one with a headache __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

24-08-14, 01:53 PM	#48
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,465	Re: What have you tinkered with today? I just sharpened the blades on my garden shredder. Not that exciting but very satisfying to see them all shiny and ready for action. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

24-08-14, 04:32 PM	#49
DanSp Guest Posts: n/a	What have you tinkered with today? Just replaced my mirrors with a set of 'extended arm' mirrors I got on the bay Sent from my iPhone

24-08-14, 05:08 PM	#50
mep Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Torquay Posts: 208	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Stripped and cleaned the rear caliper. I had to replace the dust seals as they practically came out with the pistons. One caliper was sticking which was why I got on to this. Feels great and as a result had to adjust the light switch so it came on earlier.

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