Help me mod the SV! - Page 2

Homeslice · 03-31-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsunami

I tried colorite on the car once and I did a horrible splotchy job.

Nice ride. I wouldn't bother doing much to it, except for that shock you were talking about.

Tsunami · 03-31-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Nice ride. I wouldn't bother doing much to it, except for that shock you were talking about.

Wait, you've seen my car! Wasn't my paint job horrific?

It'll be a fun project- I need an creative outlet from all that schoolwork. Plus as I get better at riding, and start doing some performance mods, it will give me a good way to learn how to wrench on a relatively cheap bike. I'm too light and unskilled to feel bad suspension atm

All the other suspension stuff that was done on my other sv, springs, shock, fork oil, was really just fun for the Ex husband. I think he was really upgrading it for himself rather than me

Trip · 03-31-2010, 05:34 PM

suspension can wait for her it sounds like, doesn't sound like she is going to be railing through the corners. The stock stuff is fine to learn how to ride the bike on and then upgrade later when she has the money to do it. Especially for her weight. If it was a skilled middle weight to heavy rider, suspension is the best use of money, but thats not the case here.

Trip · 03-31-2010, 09:40 AM

motosliders for frame sliders on that thing.

ontwo · 03-31-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

motosliders for frame sliders on that thing.

I've heard that from everyone on SVR. What makes them better than the other brands? Or are they just cheaper?

Trip · 03-31-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ontwo

I've heard that from everyone on SVR. What makes them better than the other brands? Or are they just cheaper?

cheap and they hold up well with the through the frame bolt.

Cutty72 · 03-31-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

cheap and they hold up well with the through the frame bolt.

Truth. Had some other ones on the SV when the gf dropped it before, luckly didn't mess up the frame, but the bolts bent, even though the sliders were perfectly fine. I believe the through the frame bolt will be much more durable.

Me personally, I'd do smaller/brighter turn signals, ditch the reflectors, and a pipe to get rid of the sewing machine sound.

Tsunami · 03-31-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

cheap and they hold up well with the through the frame bolt.

I had the motosliders before and I like them but never had to test them though. I went with T-rex sliders, because they were cheaper. Only $34! It has the frame bolt too and made of the same material. I am not sure if they are as long as the motosliders though but they were half the price!

derf · 03-31-2010, 06:11 PM

I always thought that the SV's looked funny with all that space right behind the front wheel, it looks empty, like a little emo boy who has a butter knife and is trying to cut his own wrists but can't even manage to do that right. It looks much better with the half fairing on the bottom

derf · 03-31-2010, 06:12 PM

I think thats only made for the 1000 but I remember sesing them on 650s

and the internet just confirmed me

03-31-2010, 06:11 PM	#9
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I always thought that the SV's looked funny with all that space right behind the front wheel, it looks empty, like a little emo boy who has a butter knife and is trying to cut his own wrists but can't even manage to do that right. It looks much better with the half fairing on the bottom __________________

03-31-2010, 06:12 PM	#10
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I think thats only made for the 1000 but I remember sesing them on 650s and the internet just confirmed me __________________

03-31-2010, 09:40 AM	#4
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	motosliders for frame sliders on that thing.