Help me mod the SV!

Tsunami · 03-31-2010, 03:41 AM

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

so I need everyone's help!

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

Tsunami · 03-31-2010, 03:47 AM

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 · 03-31-2010, 09:29 AM

Awesome bike, Congrats Gina!!

marko138 · 03-31-2010, 10:15 AM

Skip that tank bra. Get a pad instead.

Particle Man · 03-31-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

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.

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 · 03-31-2010, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Particle Man

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

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 · 03-31-2010, 10:36 AM

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 · 03-31-2010, 10:40 AM

motosliders for frame sliders on that thing.

pdog · 03-31-2010, 10:42 AM

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 · 03-31-2010, 10:45 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?

03-31-2010, 03:41 AM	#1
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Help me mod the SV! 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 so I need everyone's help! To start (March 29, 2010)- stock SV with fender eliminator and non matching bikini fairing.

03-31-2010, 10:36 AM	#7
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	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. __________________

03-31-2010, 03:47 AM	#2
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	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.

03-31-2010, 09:29 AM	#3
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Awesome bike, Congrats Gina!!

03-31-2010, 10:40 AM	#8
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.

03-31-2010, 10:42 AM	#9
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	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.