Help me mod the SV!

[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.

[Tsunami]

Originally Posted by 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.

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.

[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

Originally Posted by Tsunami

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

[Tsunami]

Originally Posted by 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

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.

Originally Posted by Tsunami

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