Opinions on a SV - Page 6

Trip · 03-23-2010, 11:46 AM

oh yeah, i forgot about the SV

ontwo · 03-23-2010, 11:50 AM

Yep, I'm lovin it. Just got the zx10 shock on it. Next project, springs and fork oil.

Trip · 03-23-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ontwo

Yep, I'm lovin it. Just got the zx10 shock on it. Next project, springs and fork oil.

oh god, you should of did the springs and oil first. It totally dives when you get proper suspension on the back. LOL

ontwo · 03-23-2010, 11:54 AM

damnit. guess I better get busy before the first TD in May

Trip · 03-23-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ontwo

damnit. guess I better get busy before the first TD in May

I did the same thing, but only waited a day between doing the front.

Particle Man · 03-23-2010, 12:01 PM

what did y'all end up doing to the front forks?

and OTB - I like my SV and am going to try like crazy to keep it rather than swapping it (I'm trying to convince wifey to let me put a second bike in the stable)

marko138 · 03-23-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OTB

SO? You and the wifey ride down (it's about 6-7 hrs), I'll take the SV in trade, you guys have dinner and a room at the Marriott on me, we ride up through PA coal country the next day. She gets a nice weekend...you get a bike. I move another one and get a nice ride......

What's not to like????

I'm so EASY......................

I know you're stopping by to grab your buddy marko on your way to 125.

Trip · 03-23-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

what did y'all end up doing to the front forks?

Racetech .95 springs and thicker weight oil. They worked awesome and was only like $120 total.

ontwo · 03-23-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Racetech .95 springs and thicker weight oil. They worked awesome and was only like $120 total.

Did you go with the 15w oil?

OTB · 03-23-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

what did y'all end up doing to the front forks?

and OTB - I like my SV and am going to try like crazy to keep it rather than swapping it (I'm trying to convince wifey to let me put a second bike in the stable)

EASY monthly payments.......................

03-23-2010, 11:50 AM	#2
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Yep, I'm lovin it. Just got the zx10 shock on it. Next project, springs and fork oil. __________________

03-23-2010, 11:54 AM	#4
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	damnit. guess I better get busy before the first TD in May __________________

03-23-2010, 12:01 PM	#6
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	what did y'all end up doing to the front forks? and OTB - I like my SV and am going to try like crazy to keep it rather than swapping it (I'm trying to convince wifey to let me put a second bike in the stable) __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

03-23-2010, 11:46 AM	#1
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,269	oh yeah, i forgot about the SV