FOCISTANG
11-28-2006, 10:15 AM
Bike is a 2002 SV650S with approximately 18000 miles on it. I purchased it in April ‘04 from the second owner with about 6000 miles on it. It has been my daily commuter since then. It has never given me any problems, only general matanence.
I laid the bike down in December ‘05 after being cut off in traffic. At that time I converted it to a naked. No major damage was done to bike, just a bent clip-on, broken plastics, and a dent in the tank. I have continued to ride it as a commuter since the wreck.
Things that could use some attention
-Minor appearance items
-Rear break system off of bike, needs pads and rotors (I just removed it because I never used the rear break anyway)
- New paint has been sanded out with 2000 grit sandpaper to get flat look, but could be cleared to make it shine.
-One of tank hold down bolt holes striped. (Easy fix with a helacoil)
-Exhaust is rashed
-No under tail (never been a problem even in the rain)
Upgrades
-Hella 500 driving lights for headlights 55w low beam, and 55w and 100w for high beam. (I do a lot of night riding)
-Airtech solo race cowl
-Sansei racing clip-ons.
-Timing advanced.
-carbs jetted for exhaust.
-Vance and Hines S4 full exhaust not just a slip on.
-stock air filter opening opened up.
-Sonic Springs 1.00g springs and 20w oil in stock front forks.
-Kawasaki ZX10R rear shock.
-Mattsse tail lifter from whaccessories.com
-Third eye mirror
-Cat Eye speedometer
-Battery relocated to under cowl.
http://photos-280.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_6280_7361.jpg
http://photos-279.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_6279_7011.jpg
http://photos-278.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_6278_2045.jpg
http://photos-277.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_6277_1779.jpg
http://photos-276.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_6276_8083.jpg
http://photos-275.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_6275_7772.jpg
http://photos-274.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_6274_8410.jpg
These were from my latest road trip to Athens this past weekend.
http://photos-735.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_5735_5706.jpg
http://photos-734.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_5734_5389.jpg
I laid the bike down in December ‘05 after being cut off in traffic. At that time I converted it to a naked. No major damage was done to bike, just a bent clip-on, broken plastics, and a dent in the tank. I have continued to ride it as a commuter since the wreck.
Things that could use some attention
-Minor appearance items
-Rear break system off of bike, needs pads and rotors (I just removed it because I never used the rear break anyway)
- New paint has been sanded out with 2000 grit sandpaper to get flat look, but could be cleared to make it shine.
-One of tank hold down bolt holes striped. (Easy fix with a helacoil)
-Exhaust is rashed
-No under tail (never been a problem even in the rain)
Upgrades
-Hella 500 driving lights for headlights 55w low beam, and 55w and 100w for high beam. (I do a lot of night riding)
-Airtech solo race cowl
-Sansei racing clip-ons.
-Timing advanced.
-carbs jetted for exhaust.
-Vance and Hines S4 full exhaust not just a slip on.
-stock air filter opening opened up.
-Sonic Springs 1.00g springs and 20w oil in stock front forks.
-Kawasaki ZX10R rear shock.
-Mattsse tail lifter from whaccessories.com
-Third eye mirror
-Cat Eye speedometer
-Battery relocated to under cowl.
http://photos-280.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_6280_7361.jpg
http://photos-279.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_6279_7011.jpg
http://photos-278.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_6278_2045.jpg
http://photos-277.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_6277_1779.jpg
http://photos-276.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_6276_8083.jpg
http://photos-275.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_6275_7772.jpg
http://photos-274.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_6274_8410.jpg
These were from my latest road trip to Athens this past weekend.
http://photos-735.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_5735_5706.jpg
http://photos-734.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v45/130/78/500226924/n500226924_5734_5389.jpg