Help me mod the SV!

[Tsunami]

Feedback, opinions, dumbed down how to's needed! I think this will be the start of never ending mods and remods. But I barely know how to turn a wrench :lol: so I need everyone's help!

To start (March 29, 2010)- stock SV with fender eliminator and non matching bikini fairing.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/ginach316/Bike/DSC01858.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/ginach316/Bike/DSC01859.jpg

[Tsunami]

Well, I am officially poor, so nothing drastic or pricey for now. First things first though, I have ordered frame sliders and am will be ordering a tank bra in about 10 minutes since I sit right up on the tank.

I'm thinking of maybe painting the bikini fairing black or some other color. I don't know the first thing about painting fairings though. Feel free to post up a "How to" for me :)

Oh and I have to peel off all the warning stickers. I peeled off the big S on the bikini fairing today.

[azoomm]

Awesome bike, Congrats Gina!!

[marko138]

Skip that tank bra. Get a pad instead.

[Particle Man]

Skip that tank bra. Get a pad instead.

This. I ditched tank bra because caught way too much dust and crap and was effin' up my paint.

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/-/824288765_hem28-L.jpg

And even though it's been infected by VS, SVRider still has a ton of good how-to's for a lot of the popular mods.

[marko138]

This. I ditched tank bra because caught way too much dust and crap and was effin' up my paint.

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/-/824288765_hem28-L.jpg

And even though it's been infected by VS, SVRider still has a ton of good how-to's for a lot of the popular mods.
Exactly.

[ontwo]

I'll agree with the tankbra ditch. Get you a pad and some TechSpec gripster for the sides. You will love the way they grip. No more legs sliding all over the tank. The Techspec is much easier to work with than the Stompgrip.

Are you gonna keep the silver? If so, Colorite sells rattle can to match make and model. You might consider it for the bikini.

[Trip]

motosliders for frame sliders on that thing.

[pdog]

Sell the blue and buy a gray fairing.

I do my usual safety mods first on every bike I buy: rear brake flasher, brighter headlight bulbs, frame sliders. A sick looking bike doesn't pay medical bills.

[ontwo]

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]

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]

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]

I'll agree with the tankbra ditch. Get you a pad and some TechSpec gripster for the sides. You will love the way they grip. No more legs sliding all over the tank. The Techspec is much easier to work with than the Stompgrip.

Are you gonna keep the silver? If so, Colorite sells rattle can to match make and model. You might consider it for the bikini.

I already bought the tank bra last night :lol: I may eventually go with a tank pad anyway but I figured it was easy to take on and off so no biggie. I am literally right on the tank though because I am so small so I want to make sure I am not scratching the tank with zipper, etc.

I'll keep it silver for now just because its easier. I tried colorite on the car once and I did a horrible splotchy job. What are the steps to painting? Priming, paint, clear coat? Sanding in between?

[Tsunami]

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!

[marko138]

I already bought the tank bra last night :lol: I may eventually go with a tank pad anyway but I figured it was easy to take on and off so no biggie. I am literally right on the tank though because I am so small so I want to make sure I am not scratching the tank with zipper, etc.

I'll keep it silver for now just because its easier. I tried colorite on the car once and I did a horrible splotchy job. What are the steps to painting? Priming, paint, clear coat? Sanding in between?
The issue with the tank bra's is that stuff gets under them and fucks up the paint. So what you are trying to prevent is happening anyway. Get the pad post haste and sell the bra to some schlub on the internet.

[Tsunami]

Sell the blue and buy a gray fairing.

I do my usual safety mods first on every bike I buy: rear brake flasher, brighter headlight bulbs, frame sliders. A sick looking bike doesn't pay medical bills.

Whats a rear brake flasher? Does it flash when you are holding down the brake? Good idea on the brighter bulbs.

I'm not going to crazy with cosmetic stuff now just because its been a while since I have been on a bigger bike so I have to learn to ride it all over again.

[Kerry_129]

Best money you can spend on and SV is RaceTech cartridge emulators for the front forks (springs also, ideally, but the stock one's are prolly OK for your weight) & a GSXR shock (ebay). Cosmetic stuff & a pipe won't keep it from bouncing around like a pogo-stick under braking/acceleration/cornering - which stock SV's do badly.

[tached1000rr]

Well, I am officially poor, so nothing drastic or pricey for now. First things first though, I have ordered frame sliders and am will be ordering a tank bra in about 10 minutes since I sit right up on the tank.

I'm thinking of maybe painting the bikini fairing black or some other color. I don't know the first thing about painting fairings though. Feel free to post up a "How to" for me :)

Oh and I have to peel off all the warning stickers. I peeled off the big S on the bikini fairing today.

I like the idea of painting that fairing black.

[ontwo]

Best money you can spend on and SV is RaceTech cartridge emulators for the front forks (springs also, ideally, but the stock one's are prolly OK for your weight) & a GSXR shock (ebay). Cosmetic stuff & a pipe won't keep it from bouncing around like a pogo-stick under braking/acceleration/cornering - which stock SV's do badly.

I agree. But the zx10 shock is a better fit with the 90 degree resevoir. I also went with the Sonic Springs without emulators (read good about both, so flip a coin)

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!

I went with Shogun. Same mounting points, too.

[Homeslice]

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

:lol

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

[Kerry_129]

Gotcha - upgraded shock of whichever is the best option.

Springs are a huge help if you're weight isn't in the ballpark for the stock springs (very light, like Gina) - but emulators make a dramatic difference by actually damping the forks' motion.

[Tsunami]

:lol

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 :lol:

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 :lol:

[Homeslice]

You used masking tape on ur car, right? lol. You're not heavy enough to worry about modding the forks........It's the rear shock that was always the weak point on the SV. You go over a big bump and it throws you into the air. If you still have your gsxr shock send it to someone to get it set up. Course that would cost you $300 so if your on a budget I'd say forget about it, it already handles better than a DR.

[Trip]

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.

[pdog]

The headlight upgrade is rather involved since you really also need to replace the headlight wiring. Stock SV's headlight wiring is too thin to support a decent amount of power. Just replacing the wiring with a heavier gauge can get you 30-50% more light out of the stock bulb - which is what I did.

Yes, it blinks the brake when and while you grab the brake. It installs in the cargo area. You do need to cut the wiring and, ideally, solder the connection so it's not plug and play but it's not hard if you've done a little wiring before. I installed the IBF9 from here:

http://www.comagination.com/bflasher.htm



Whats a rear brake flasher? Does it flash when you are holding down the brake? Good idea on the brighter bulbs.

[derf]

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

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/bs46488/SV1000Craigslist.jpg

[derf]

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

and the internet just confirmed me

http://www.btbf.no/images/MC-galleri/Suzuki_SV1000s.jpg

[Tsunami]

The headlight upgrade is rather involved since you really also need to replace the headlight wiring. Stock SV's headlight wiring is too thin to support a decent amount of power. Just replacing the wiring with a heavier gauge can get you 30-50% more light out of the stock bulb - which is what I did.

Yes, it blinks the brake when and while you grab the brake. It installs in the cargo area. You do need to cut the wiring and, ideally, solder the connection so it's not plug and play but it's not hard if you've done a little wiring before. I installed the IBF9 from here:

http://www.comagination.com/bflasher.htm

Oh cool thanks!

All that would be ok on the battery if I were to get heated gear?

[pdog]

No idea, I'm in Texas where heated gear would probably set me on fire. Check svrider for info.

All that would be ok on the battery if I were to get heated gear?

[Switch]

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

and the internet just confirmed me

http://www.btbf.no/images/MC-galleri/Suzuki_SV1000s.jpg

I had one on my 650

[Kerry_129]

If it was a skilled middle weight to heavy rider, suspension is the best use of money, but thats not the case here.

Yeah, because only skilled riders have to brake hard or swerve.... :wtfru:

Just bustin' your balls - but I do disagree & think that's a common misconception. If it were a top-shelf sportbike, OK (though then it would likely be way to stiff for her) - but stock SV's and many other 'budget' bikes with (non)damping-rod forks are simply friggin' pogo-sticks. You don't have to be a high-performance rider to benefit greatly from your suspension not sucking and having better control/feel/traction - especially in an emergency maneuver. On a bike with such a poor stock setup, I consider it a mandatory safety upgrade. :yes:

[derf]

Yeah, because only skilled riders have to brake hard or swerve.... :wtfru:

Just bustin' your balls - but I do disagree & think that's a common misconception. If it were a top-shelf sportbike, OK (though then it would likely be way to stiff for her) - but stock SV's and many other 'budget' bikes with (non)damping-rod forks are simply friggin' pogo-sticks. You don't have to be a high-performance rider to benefit greatly from your suspension not sucking and having better control/feel/traction - especially in an emergency maneuver. On a bike with such a poor stock setup, I consider it a mandatory safety upgrade. :yes:

yay! post # 420 for you

[Trip]

Yeah, because only skilled riders have to brake hard or swerve.... :wtfru:

Just bustin' your balls - but I do disagree & think that's a common misconception. If it were a top-shelf sportbike, OK (though then it would likely be way to stiff for her) - but stock SV's and many other 'budget' bikes with (non)damping-rod forks are simply friggin' pogo-sticks. You don't have to be a high-performance rider to benefit greatly from your suspension not sucking and having better control/feel/traction - especially in an emergency maneuver. On a bike with such a poor stock setup, I consider it a mandatory safety upgrade. :yes:

Since I started off on an SV and learned to ride on the dragon with same SV without suspension upgrades, I feel pretty confident that the suspension is not a necessity at this point in her learning. Heck, I am a lot heavier than her.

When I upgraded the suspension when my progress demanded a decent suspension, I liked it a lot.

It is not mandatory, but it is very nice.

I never owned the emulators for the SV, most of the people on svrider I had chats with that tried racetech springs and emus and just springs alone said it was a little better, but not significantly. If you were wanting to spend the lot, either do the gixxer swap (which has issues) or the full fork rebuild by traxxion which is the best.

I was decently quick on the SV with no emus and had no suspension worries. I had a faster time on the SV for a few months after I got the CBARRR with a fully tuned suspension. Mostly due to throttle control and learning curve.

I think you are thinking too much of the sport aspect of it instead of just every day use. A lot of bikes have much worse suspension than the SV and will never know sport suspension that a lot of beginners ride and learn on. DS bikes setup for off road/crusiers/etc...

If I were to recommend one sport upgrade for the SV I would do before suspension, it would definitely be a steering damper.

[Particle Man]

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

and the internet just confirmed me

http://www.btbf.no/images/MC-galleri/Suzuki_SV1000s.jpg

that pic is of a 1k ;)


But yeah, they make the chin fairing for the 650 as well.

[Rangerscott]

I would get rid of the front and just have one or two small headlights with a Koso aftermarket gauge.


http://www.google.com/products?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&hl=en&q=koso+gauges&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=YSG0S86RB8TflgeD5qiTAQ&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=image&resnum=3&ved=0CBYQzAMwAg


Check out this guys SV. http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=72996

[HokieDNA01]

I owned a severely undersprung bike (ninja 250) and a majorly over sprung bike (currently GSXr) and re-valving/rear shock made a HUGE difference on both. Bike just starts to feel like it isn't fighting you all the time. cornering is much more controlled. If you have the money I would set the suspension up. Best mods I have made (thanks Kerry)

[Tsunami]

Good find Ranger! I wanted to eventually change the front end and get rid of that awful big ass speedo. For now, I want to enjoy some windprotection.

You guys are all so resourceful and full of good ideas. :)

[Tsunami]

The nice man at Sargent Cycles have me a nice discount on my seat. I love Sargent.

[Homeslice]

If I were to recommend one sport upgrade for the SV I would do before suspension, it would definitely be a steering damper.

Serious? I put almost 52K on my SVS, and never felt like it needed a damper. It doesn't have a really aggressive rake & trail like a 600 or something.

Compared to the useless mods most people buy, $300 for suspension is well-spent. It's better than buying an exhaust IMO.

[Switch]

You don't need suspension. I promise.

[Trip]

You don't need suspension. I promise.

post that pic of you before you got your suspension. lolz

[pdog]

Disagree 100%. This is my second SV, I've done tons of track days and never once has the front end ever given me any resembling headshake. The SV's geometry is just not as severe as a 600SS bike. It's not necessary unless you are riding at race pace.

If I were to recommend one sport upgrade for the SV I would do before suspension, it would definitely be a steering damper.

[Trip]

Disagree 100%. This is my second SV, I've done tons of track days and never once has the front end ever given me any resembling headshake. The SV's geometry is just not as severe as a 600SS bike. It's not necessary unless you are riding at race pace.

I never had the issue riding fast, it was riding around town that I got the headshake.

[Particle Man]

it was riding around town that I got the headshake.

from the bike or from the people watching you ride by?


*ba dum, tssssssssssss*

[Trip]

from the bike or from the people watching you ride by?


*ba dum, tssssssssssss*

lolz nice

[Particle Man]

lolz nice

dont' get used to it - that's probably my best shot of the day :lol:

[ontwo]

Took a short ride up the mountain last night. So far the brakes and front springs are the best mods. Like a different bike

[pdog]

Honestly it sounds like your specific bike may have had issues. I've never heard of any SV at street pace ever having problems.

I never had the issue riding fast, it was riding around town that I got the headshake.

[Rangerscott]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SPEEDOMETER-03-04-GSXR1000-speedo-gauge-cluster-dash_W0QQitemZ310204502038QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotor cycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item4839a11016

[Tsunami]

I owned a severely undersprung bike (ninja 250) and a majorly over sprung bike (currently GSXr) and re-valving/rear shock made a HUGE difference on both. Bike just starts to feel like it isn't fighting you all the time. cornering is much more controlled. If you have the money I would set the suspension up. Best mods I have made (thanks Kerry)

Hokie, where did you send your shock?

[HokieDNA01]

i sent a text to Kerry and said...come over and help me with my shocks. Lol

[Particle Man]

i sent a text to Kerry and said...come over and help me with my shocks. Lol

:lol:

[Tsunami]

i sent a text to Kerry and said...come over and help me with my shocks. Lol

Somehow I don't think that would work in my case :lol: I didn't know Kerry can respring/revalve shocks:skep:

Found some cheap parts on Svrider! Getting a new targa cowl and some nice mirrors for $75!:rockwoot:

Ok I need to stop. I'm poor.

[Rangerscott]

You need your self a suga daddy.

[Tsunami]

You need your self a suga daddy.

yeah no kidding

[Kerry_129]

:lol: Technically, I made hr haul her shit out to NC.

I can't help with the shock, but simply swapping it to a ZX-10 shock (as pointed out, better than the GSXR swap I'd heard of) off ebay is your most cost-effective route with that. Might be to stiff for your weight though & need the spring swapped. You could find the info on SV forums, no doubt.

As for the forks - dropping in springs & changing fluid is easy, and can be done without taking even them off the bike. If you decide to do the cartridge emulators, I'd be happy to install them for you if you shipped them. Probably wouldn't be as cost-effective as simply finding a decent local bike mechanic that does work 'on the side' - but the offer stands.

Trip's right about it not being a 'necessity', especially if you're not pushing the bike hard through curves. But as far as 'modding' goes, it's about the best thing you can do to improve the feel & handling of the bike. Way more important than cosmetic stuff or a louder pipe. Oh - if it hasn't been mentioned before though - another fairly inexpensive & easy mod is aftermarket front brake lines (and better pads, depending on how much the OE ones are lacking). Improves the 'feel' and modulation greatly.

[Trip]

I can't help with the shock, but simply swapping it to a ZX-10 shock (as pointed out, better than the GSXR swap I'd heard of) off ebay is your most cost-effective route with that. Might be to stiff for your weight though & need the spring swapped. You could find the info on SV forums, no doubt.

Trip's right about it not being a 'necessity', especially if you're not pushing the bike hard through curves. But as far as 'modding' goes, it's about the best thing you can do to improve the feel & handling of the bike. Way more important than cosmetic stuff or a louder pipe. Oh - if it hasn't been mentioned before though - another fairly inexpensive & easy mod is aftermarket front brake lines (and better pads, depending on how much the OE ones are lacking). Improves the 'feel' and modulation greatly.

yeah, svrider has a list of shocks with spring rates that you can use for the conversion that you can get used on ebay for dirt cheap. I am sure she can find one in her range on there.

That I agree with, I definitely feel suspension is the #1 go fast mod out there. Well unless you are one of those super squid straight line queen that is...:lol:

[Tsunami]

Well unless you are one of those super squid straight line queen that is...:lol:

:lol:

Well, I don't plan on pushing it on the streets, I can't afford the speeding tickets. My last speeding ticket was $517. And I don't really plan on riding the track too much. So I'm basically commuting or sport touring. I don't really feel like I need any suspension upgrades just yet.

[ontwo]

:lol:

Well, I don't plan on pushing it on the streets, I can't afford the speeding tickets. My last speeding ticket was $517. And I don't really plan on riding the track too much. So I'm basically commuting or sport touring. I don't really feel like I need any suspension upgrades just yet.

Then you should really enjoy the SV. Just do what you want to it. Sound like increased performance is not a necessity for you. Just have fun with it

[t-homo]

:lol:

Well, I don't plan on pushing it on the streets, I can't afford the speeding tickets. My last speeding ticket was $517. And I don't really plan on riding the track too much. So I'm basically commuting or sport touring. I don't really feel like I need any suspension upgrades just yet.

Then you should really enjoy the SV. Just do what you want to it. Sound like increased performance is not a necessity for you. Just have fun with it

Then I'd say if you really want to spend money on it and do a decent amount of touring, make sure the bike is comfortable for a decently long trip.

[ontwo]

Nelson Rigg soft luggage FTW

[t-homo]

Nelson Rigg soft luggage FTW

this.

[Trip]

Nelson Rigg soft luggage FTW

check out the trunk i posted in hot deals.

soft luggage is shit and you don't realize how much it is complete shit til you get hard luggage.

[ontwo]

check out the trunk i posted in hot deals.

soft luggage is shit and you don't realize how much it is complete shit til you get hard luggage.

It may be shit, but it's cheaper and serves the purpose.

[t-homo]

check out the trunk i posted in hot deals.

soft luggage is shit and you don't realize how much it is complete shit til you get hard luggage.

For as little as I use it, it works. Hard luggage is definitely better, but I can't justify buying it and building racks and everything for my bike.

[ontwo]

It may be shit, but it's cheaper and serves the purpose.

I stand corrected. That sears stuff looks pretty good for the price

[Trip]

I stand corrected. That sears stuff looks pretty good for the price

you will need to get a rear rack also, but that stuff looks pretty damn good.

[Rangerscott]

Id love to help you but everytime some one needs help, they're across the country.

I'm pretty good at finding deals so if you need a part then just post it up.

[pdog]

Just bought a large Sears case. The medium apparently will not hold a FF helmet. I'll let you know how well it works on the SV.

[Tsunami]

Id love to help you but everytime some one needs help, they're across the country.

I'm pretty good at finding deals so if you need a part then just post it up.

Can you find me a sugar daddy with one foot in the grave and one foot on a banana peel?

[Tsunami]

Oh I dug up the 5 year old posts from SVrider from the ex hubby and it looked like the rear shock was redone by svraceshop. They did say that the stock gixxer shock is too soft?? Is that true? I don't remember having issues on bolting the shock on except that we had to cut part of the box where the battery sit. What is the advantage of a zx10 shock?

Also its lower by 5mm which isn't a bad thing since I have height issues, I can compensate for the difference raising the forks?

Uhhh looks like the mods were made for him while he told me otherwise! DOH!

http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=30522&highlight=ejl127

[Mr Lefty]

how about just you naked on it? perfect mod IMO... :lol:


pics required of course!

[Cutty72]

Oh I dug up the 5 year old posts from SVrider from the ex hubby and it looked like the rear shock was redone by svraceshop. They did say that the stock gixxer shock is too soft?? Is that true? I don't remember having issues on bolting the shock on except that we had to cut part of the box where the battery sit. What is the advantage of a zx10 shock?

Also its lower by 5mm which isn't a bad thing since I have height issues, I can compensate for the difference raising the forks?

Uhhh looks like the mods were made for him while he told me otherwise! DOH!

http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=30522&highlight=ejl127

advantage of zx10 shock is no cutting of the batt box, and i believe no loss in ride height.
ontwo told me a bit about it, he can give more info.

[ontwo]

The difference is that the resevoir on the zx10 shock is at 90 degrees to the shock while the GSXR is at approx 45 deg. With the zx10 shock, the only thing you have to do is remove the worthless piece of plastic in front of the tool kit storage. I have no idea what purpose this little thing has, but just chuck it. The shock then fits snugly under the battery box. No cutting required. Truly the hardest part of the entire process is getting to the screws that hold the plastic piece on.

[psychochild28]

I'm getting ready to have my suspension redone and looking into the fork rebuild because my SV feels like i'm running over railroad ties a lot when i'm cornering.

But I gotta take care of an oil leak from some jackass who didn't know how to change the oil. grrr shoulda just done it myself. And gotta replace break pads which will prolly happen the same time i start on the forks.

[Gas Man]

I'm getting ready to have my suspension redone and looking into the fork rebuild because my SV feels like i'm running over railroad ties a lot when i'm cornering.

But I gotta take care of an oil leak from some jackass who didn't know how to change the oil. grrr shoulda just done it myself. And gotta replace break pads which will prolly happen the same time i start on the forks.
candle

[azoomm]

Oh I dug up the 5 year old posts from SVrider from the ex hubby and it looked like the rear shock was redone by svraceshop. They did say that the stock gixxer shock is too soft?? Is that true? I don't remember having issues on bolting the shock on except that we had to cut part of the box where the battery sit. What is the advantage of a zx10 shock?

Also its lower by 5mm which isn't a bad thing since I have height issues, I can compensate for the difference raising the forks?

Uhhh looks like the mods were made for him while he told me otherwise! DOH!

http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=30522&highlight=ejl127

Gina, at your size I don't think you need to worry about the shock being too soft.

[Tsunami]

Gina, at your size I don't think you need to worry about the shock being too soft.

Thats what I was thinking, if the Gixxer shock stock is fine then I can just do a swap instead of repsring etc? I think the one we redid was more for Evan's weight. Tommymac should have a spare.

[Rangerscott]

Can you find me a sugar daddy with one foot in the grave and one foot on a banana peel?

So what ur trying to say is......you don't want to have kids.

[Mr Lefty]

That or she wants to conceive one getting a little kinky in the Grave yard with rich dude and bannana's :lol:

[Particle Man]

That or she wants to conceive one getting a little kinky in the Grave yard with rich dude and bannana's :lol:

You had to go there, didn't you?









:lol:

[Mr Lefty]

:lol: look at both my posts in this thread...



:leaving:

[Tsunami]

That or she wants to conceive one getting a little kinky in the Grave yard with rich dude and bannana's :lol:

Well being that I have seen dead shiveled penises at lab, not too much.

I'll probably want kids when I am too old to concieve :lol:

[Looni2ns]

Gina, if you get one of the Sears large cases, see if you can get a spare rear seat. Remove the foam, recover, and mount the case directly to the spare seat. That way, you don't have to buy all of the racks, etc., just the mounting plate. When you don't want the case on, you just put the original rear seat back on. Great for touring/commuting since you can lock your stuff up.

[ontwo]

I'm getting ready to have my suspension redone and looking into the fork rebuild because my SV feels like i'm running over railroad ties a lot when i'm cornering.

But I gotta take care of an oil leak from some jackass who didn't know how to change the oil. grrr shoulda just done it myself. And gotta replace break pads which will prolly happen the same time i start on the forks.

www.sonicsprings.com FTW. Rich is great. Instructions are a piece of cake. You will definitely notice a huge difference in the corners

[Particle Man]

Gina, if you get one of the Sears large cases, see if you can get a spare rear seat. Remove the foam, recover, and mount the case directly to the spare seat. That way, you don't have to buy all of the racks, etc., just the mounting plate. When you don't want the case on, you just put the original rear seat back on. Great for touring/commuting since you can lock your stuff up.

that's exactly what I plan on doing as soon as someone here gets one and tells us what the case is like :)

[ontwo]

that's exactly what I plan on doing as soon as someone here gets one and tells us what the case is like :)

Kyle has one ordered. Waiting on him

[Tsunami]

I got the seat back! I can touch the floor on tippies!

But holy crap, I need to start working out like a madwoman. Why did it take all my strength to lift the bike off the sidestand??

[Trip]

Kyle has one ordered. Waiting on him

he has the case already, I have seen him post pictures of it.

[Particle Man]

I got the seat back! I can touch the floor on tippies!

But holy crap, I need to start working out like a madwoman. Why did it take all my strength to lift the bike off the sidestand??

it does lean rather heavily on the side stand

[Tsunami]

it does lean rather heavily on the side stand

Well if its heavy for you, then its more than heavy for me! I never remembered it being that heavy but once its up, its pretty light. I am old and losing muscle tone and strength.

[Particle Man]

Well if its heavy for you, then its more than heavy for me! I never remembered it being that heavy but once its up, its pretty light. I am old and losing muscle tone and strength.

I find it heavy when filled to the brim with fuel and loaded with gear, especially when I running on very little sleep.

[Switch]

he has the case already, I have seen him post pictures of it.

No I don't, that was just a photo I found on Google.

Should be coming today.

But my SWMotech rack isn't gonna be here til the end of the month.

[pdog]

Got the case tonight. Fits my full face helmet without a problem. Seems sturdy enough and isn't overly big for the SV. Not sure how I'm going to mount it. It comes with a mount plate but there are no rear seats or cowls for sale on svrider or ebay that I can buy and modify.

[Particle Man]

hmmm, eeeeenteresting. I may just have to bite the bullet and order one

[Switch]

Got the case tonight. Fits my full face helmet without a problem. Seems sturdy enough and isn't overly big for the SV. Not sure how I'm going to mount it. It comes with a mount plate but there are no rear seats or cowls for sale on svrider or ebay that I can buy and modify.

Check out TwistedThrottle.

I got mine yesterday as well. The first thing to go was teh Iron Cross sticker. Thanks Jesse James.

[Tsunami]

Pics when you guys get the luggage mounted!

[Switch]

Pics when you guys get the luggage mounted!

It'll be a month for me. I'll start a new thread when I do.

[psychochild28]

www.sonicsprings.com FTW. Rich is great. Instructions are a piece of cake. You will definitely notice a huge difference in the corners

Thanks very much appreciated!

[dReWpY]

Thanks very much appreciated!

Winco

[ontwo]

Thanks very much appreciated!

Let us know how they work for ya

[fnfalman]

Have anybody suggested Leo Vince pipe to make that mutha sing yet?

[Tsunami]

Have anybody suggested Leo Vince pipe to make that mutha sing yet?

No but thank you for your suggestion! :)

The SV is quieter than my little 200 :lol:

[Cutty72]

Have anybody suggested Leo Vince pipe to make that mutha sing yet?

:idk: I like my yosh on mine.

[ontwo]

Mine came with the two bros on it. I'm fine with that. Not gonna spend any $$ just for a different sound

[Trip]

if you are going slip on, the holeshot slip on is the best for the SV hands down.

[ontwo]

I want to retro mod the shorty akra that they make for the r6 and gsxr

[pdog]

Here's the Large trunk on my SV. It holds my Shoei X11 helmet, no problem.

[Particle Man]

what's holding it on there?

[pdog]

Gravity.

what's holding it on there?

[Gas Man]

How you plan on mouting it?

[Particle Man]

Gravity.

Ass :lol:

And here I thought you had some super-duper method for getting that thing on there :lmao:

Ok, so Gas asked the right question: how do you PLAN on mounting it?

:lol

[pdog]

Haven't the foggiest. Might just sack up and buy a $150 rack. I'm a software engineer, I suck at hardware. :D

[Cutty72]

Run a couple bolts straight through the bottom and through the seat. That should keep it solid! :lol:

[Tsunami]

Krazy glue?

[Switch]

Haven't the foggiest. Might just sack up and buy a $150 rack. I'm a software engineer, I suck at hardware. :D

Take the back wing/grab bar off, you will have 4 bolt holes to work with. Take some steel and make a couple brackets that are flat enough to stay there when you put the rear set back on, probably about 3 inches wide. Then get some tubular steel and go to an exhaust shop, have them bend it for you, then get another plate of steel and weld it all together.

Red is tubular steel, black is flat steel, blue arrow indicates where you need to weld, brown is the luggage, orange are the bolts.

See attachments.

[pdog]

Having done a few hours of research, my opinion is this: avoid buying this case. You should buy a luggage system. Buying a bag by itself means that you need to find a rack to mount on your bike and then mount the bag to the rack. It's easier to just get a bag + rack system that is built for your bike.

If your bike/scooter already has a large rack, this bag will work great. But it's a pain for an SV because there's no good rack that will fit it. I could look into a custom rack as described above but I just want to save others the trouble of having to do the same.

As a side note, anyone know anyone in Austin that will custom fab a rack as described above?

[Switch]

I dunno. I mean, telling everyone to not buy it just because you didn't do research prior seems kinda one-sided. I mean, it's not that big of a deal to make something.

Here, I researched for you:
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/236/202/

Now, go price out a Givi system and tell me which you would prefer.

[derf]

Having done a few hours of research, my opinion is this: avoid buying this case. You should buy a luggage system. Buying a bag by itself means that you need to find a rack to mount on your bike and then mount the bag to the rack. It's easier to just get a bag + rack system that is built for your bike.

If your bike/scooter already has a large rack, this bag will work great. But it's a pain for an SV because there's no good rack that will fit it. I could look into a custom rack as described above but I just want to save others the trouble of having to do the same.

As a side note, anyone know anyone in Austin that will custom fab a rack as described above?

If you were up in my neck of the woods I would be glad to help you with the rack build thingy.

Any thoughts on how this would hold up it it were to be mounted vertically along side the tail of a bike? Or is this the type of bag that should only be mounted horizontally so that the door opens up?

I am still contemplating buying 2 of them to make saddlebags

[Trip]

If you were up in my neck of the woods I would be glad to help you with the rack build thingy.

Any thoughts on how this would hold up it it were to be mounted vertically along side the tail of a bike? Or is this the type of bag that should only be mounted horizontally so that the door opens up?

I am still contemplating buying 2 of them to make saddlebags

My BMW bags open the same way on the side and I have no problems. If the bags are good and waterproof and latch well, I don't see them being that bad for side cases.

What I do recommend if you go that way, get some bags that fit them as close as possible to the size. I use Kathy Journey bags for my side cases that are made specifically to fit my cases.

[Amber Lamps]

I like the idea of painting that fairing black.

check out the trunk i posted in hot deals.

soft luggage is shit and you don't realize how much it is complete shit til you get hard luggage.

This. I have a tail bag and saddle bags I'd give away. Total crap. If I weren't trailering to the rally, I'd buy that hard case.

[pdog]

Yeah, we all have welding equipment laying around.

I dunno. I mean, telling everyone to not buy it just because you didn't do research prior seems kinda one-sided. I mean, it's not that big of a deal to make something.

[pdog]

If you were up in my neck of the woods I would be glad to help you with the rack build thingy.

Appreciate the sentiment.


Any thoughts on how this would hold up it it were to be mounted vertically along side the tail of a bike? Or is this the type of bag that should only be mounted horizontally so that the door opens up?


No idea. I have no previous experience with luggage.


I am still contemplating buying 2 of them to make saddlebags

It's a pretty big trunk to mount on the side. Maybe if you had something big like an R1200 but it's a bit much for the SV IMO. YMMV.

[Cutty72]

This. I have a tail bag and saddle bags I'd give away. Total crap. If I weren't trailering to the rally, I'd buy that hard case.

What ya got?

[ontwo]

This. I have a tail bag and saddle bags I'd give away. Total crap. If I weren't trailering to the rally, I'd buy that hard case.

Yeah, what ya got?

[Amber Lamps]

Fieldsheer crap I got for the last rally...trust me you don't want it. I mounted the tail bag to a spare seat cowl and one of the saddle bags look like crap because the stupid rain cover came off and it got soaked and crappy, so I threw it on the patio to rot!:lol:

[Cutty72]

Fine then I'll buy me some of the cortech stuff I see on newenough.

[Particle Man]

While it will be WAAAAAAAAAAAAY to oversprung for you Gina, I just scored a brand new GSXR1k rear shock from an 09 GSXR1k for 50 bucks on fleabay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-GSX-R-1000-09-10-Stock-Shock-New-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2ead0fcf12QQitemZ20047 1990034QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[Tsunami]

Wow good find Particle! Is the gixxer shock a bit shorter than the SV shock? And if so how much do i need to compensate in the front? I can always have it resprung

[Tsunami]

Uggghhh I take back what I said about being too light and unskilled to feel bad suspension.....

I have finally been able to get some rides in since I have some free time, and its not gusting 40mph winds and the temps have been agreeing.

I thought at 105 lbs (I think, maybe i am a couple of pounds lighter) that if I softened the rear I can get more reach to the ground. So the ex husband came and adjusted the rear preload and softened the front by 180 degrees or half a line. He mistakenly adjusted it 2 clicks stiffer than stock. So now I am on 5 instead of factory 3. Rode it around but maybe the road I took was smooth, but it felt surprisingly stable. More so than at factory settings, IMO.

So my friend Jarid and I went out again. I told him to confirm what setting I was on and he did confirm that it was stiffer, not softer. So he set it on the softest setting on 1. I sat on it and did not gain any more reach the the ground. He watch me sit on it again and said I did not compress the shock at all. We rode out to the freeway and holy shit I felt like I was going to get pitched off the bike. Not only did I feel every bump but there was the ripple pogo stick effect that everyone was talking about.

At our first stop, he adjusted back to factory settings and it was fine for a while. Last leg of the trip coming back on another bumpy freeway, same thing. Of course he was on a cushy dual sport BMW so he doesn't feel a thing.

Can being too light actually magnify bad suspension?

[Homeslice]

Hmm, I remember being able to easily tell the difference in height between 1 and 5 on the rear shock.

I had a 1st gen and basically you go up the ramp to make it stiffer. I would check your manual to make sure.

I always left mine on 4.

The 1 setting sucked because it made it too soft and vague feeling, with slow turn-in, and it would bottom out more easily.

[Particle Man]

Wow good find Particle! Is the gixxer shock a bit shorter than the SV shock? And if so how much do i need to compensate in the front? I can always have it resprung
Sorry I missed this! The GSXR1k shock for 09 is like 10mm shorter. I tried it and didn't like it. Got a ZX14 shock in there now and love it.

I suppose you could change the position of the forks in the triple clamp to compensate...

You want to try the GSXR 1k shock?

[Mr Lefty]

still waiting on those pics Gina ;)


if you think it might be in your head... have him adjust it one day while your not around... or adjust it but not tell you what he did... find what feels good...

[Tsunami]

Sorry I missed this! The GSXR1k shock for 09 is like 10mm shorter. I tried it and didn't like it. Got a ZX14 shock in there now and love it.

I suppose you could change the position of the forks in the triple clamp to compensate...

You want to try the GSXR 1k shock?

What did you not like about it? I may take it off your hands, I was going to msg you about it anyway. Is there a ratio of how much it lowers the bike by when you adjust the rear? Like if i bolt it on, does it lower the rear more than 10mm?

[Particle Man]

What did you not like about it? I may take it off your hands, I was going to msg you about it anyway. Is there a ratio of how much it lowers the bike by when you adjust the rear? Like if i bolt it on, does it lower the rear more than 10mm?
It just brings the rear end down too much for my tastes (about the same 10mm). That's the only thing I don't like about it.

[Tsunami]

It just brings the rear end down too much for my tastes (about the same 10mm). That's the only thing I don't like about it.

i'll poke around and call SVraceshop this week and see if they are still respringing. They gave me the option last time to keep the gsxr shock at stock length or make it longer to match the SV. Though I would love some more reach to the ground, I have been managing so far.

[Particle Man]

i'll poke around and call SVraceshop this week and see if they are still respringing. They gave me the option last time to keep the gsxr shock at stock length or make it longer to match the SV. Though I would love some more reach to the ground, I have been managing so far.

lemme know. :)

[Tsunami]

lemme know. :)

I will definately. Just have to find some time. I have a chem test tomorrow and I have an ant problem. They have ran me out of the house last night. Exterminator is coming on Wednesday.

I woke up at 4am with ants in hair last night so me and Puggy are staying elsewhere! Can you believe it?

[Particle Man]

Oh efffff THAT