SV650S K9 Stuff...new rider so im thick...various bits..Hugger/g pack/pazzo levers/new screen....

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by RichT

Much the same - cosmetic's mainly. Next purchases for me are a fender extender and a new can (quite fancy a Beowulf) and I think I'll change the front springs before too long as well.

Other bits I'm considering are: LED indicators (Roca conv on frt), a hugger, rad covers, braided hoses in time and will be changing the stock tyres (to Bridgestones or Avons) when they're done as well.

Roca front conversion - is that the one where you blank of the existing mounts and use the side-lights as indicators?

If it is, then dont - visibility is next to useless.

Only mess with the lighting of your vehicle if it makes it better......

Originally Posted by roconne1982

done much or doing much !??

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Nah dangerous dave has only done some minor alterations...

Nah...not much.

I own two Curvy SV's, one SV650S making 82.3 bhp and the other is a SV800S making 109.6 bhp.

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Roca front conversion - is that the one where you blank of the existing mounts and use the side-lights as indicators?

Yes it is.

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

If it is, then dont - visibility is next to useless.

+ 1, that is my opinion anyway.

[Nobbylad]

Originally Posted by Corf

just to bring this thread back to its original point - is the pyramid plastics hugger that bad? as mine has just turned up and won't bother trying to fit it if its going to be a pile of jazz.

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Its not bad, there are a few issues with some of them. About 95% align up perfectly, 3% need to have the holes widened out to push the hugger a little further forward and the other 2% tend to have other issues. Which some can not resolve themselves

Try fitting it, if there are issues you feel you are unable to deal with speak to Pyramid.

I fitted the pyramid hugger on my K8 the other week. Went on OK, allthough I did take the near side pillion pegs off to make it easier.

There is a clunking noise coming from the bike every now and then though, which only seems to be happening since I fitted the hugger. Have only done a few miles since fitting it and haven't had time to have a proper look in daylight, but it seems to fit OK, just can't figure out where the clunking is coming from....doesn't seem to be everytime I go over a bump etc which I would expect if it was the hugger...any chance the chain could be hitting the chainguard?

Originally Posted by Nobbylad

any chance the chain could be hitting the chainguard?

Yes if the chain is very slack.

Best thing to do is remove the hugger, the underside will show any signs of rubbing or contact. Although spinning the rear wheel on the paddock stand will also show this.

thats exactly the noise i had which was it rubbing underside...hence i have sent it back...the comments earlier about making your own bracket are right, (although pyramid sent ups to my house to collect mine) i have not heard back yet...their bracket which fits 'around' the swingarm is f*cking useless (excuse the language) as theres no room for adjustment and its too tight...looks good but too tight...it would appear we are all having the same issues here...frustrating isnt it !!

im now huggerless and waiting to hear what they will do....

Nobbylad and roconne1982 what model SV's do you have?

dangerous dave....i have a sv650s k9 mate...black... u ?

[Nobbylad]

I have a K8 as well.

I thought the swingarm bracket was quite tight, but that was kind of reassuring, knowing that it wouldn't/shouldn't move over time.

When I fitted the hugger initially, it took a few mins to get the positioning right so the tyre didn't rub, but once I found the right location, I tightened up the bolts and it didn't seem to rub again. To be honest, I only noticed the clunking after I'd had the hugger fitted for a few days, as, using the bike for the daily commute, I have ear plugs or iPod in so that, coupled with the wind noise meant I couldn't hear it previously.

Only when I took Nobbylass out a few days later round the local roads did I notice the clunking, which at first sounded like something hitting the bottom of the engine. Had a look around (in the dark) and couldn't see anything and haven't used the bike since due to the ice.

I'll get it on the paddock stand at the weekend and have a shufty, it's dark when I leave in the mornings and dark when I get home so no opportunity to look before then.

Originally Posted by roconne1982

i have a sv650s k9 mate

Originally Posted by Nobbylad

I have a K8 as well.

Interesting, the K8 and K9 share the same swingarm so I am guessing that maybe the mounting points are slightly different to the early models. Might be worth mentioning to Pyramid.

Originally Posted by roconne1982

u ?

I own two Curvy SV's, one SV650S making 82.3 bhp and the other is a SV800S making 109.6 bhp.

Originally Posted by Nobbylad

When I fitted the hugger initially, it took a few mins to get the positioning right so the tyre didn't rub, but once I found the right location, I tightened up the bolts and it didn't seem to rub again. To be honest, I only noticed the clunking after I'd had the hugger fitted for a few days, as, using the bike for the daily commute, I have ear plugs or iPod in so that, coupled with the wind noise meant I couldn't hear it previously.

Rear brake hose secured properly? All bolts tightened fully? Chain not too slack?