sv650 restore

[thepj]

alright well cant take credit for all the work as it had been done already, bike got dropped and was looking like it was gonna be sold as parts so i thought would be a good way to start something simple save a good looking bike maybe few of my own touches. just sold my car so got plenty of cash to get stuck into it now

this is it, not to much damage really few scratches should buff out, new rearsets, new front levers, possibly some fighter bars, maybe increase the rear sprocket again. if insurance offers to sell me my k9sv650 back at good price(still waiting to here of settlement) maybe i can have the new engine in the fighter.

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/thepj88/street%20fighter/IMG_1140.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/thepj88/street%20fighter/IMG_1141.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/thepj88/street%20fighter/IMG_1146.jpg

started getting ready for painting, paint needed a refresh started bubbling in spots.(not best quality but was off my phone most my photos are.

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/thepj88/street%20fighter/31082009.jpg

giving the frame and all the shiny bits a touch up

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/thepj88/street%20fighter/23082009.jpg

[Harry]

frame looks good mate :)

[thepj]

more then likely theres a thread on here of its original build.

[RED ZX]

Yes there is, but I cannot remember the original owners name.

[fimpBIKES]

crazymofo i believe

get that thing up and happening again!!!

[Gix11]

Here you go. Bit of a saga; Joe's a demon for starting new topics:

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2727

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3716

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3913

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4067

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4834

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5028

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4942

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5304

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5991

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6320

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14744

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14986

[thepj]

wow theres a few lol

[thepj]

well picked up a solo rear from wet4u racing the other day started making some brackets, also started modding the rider seat to use the release catch from the pillion since no longer use it and seemed the best way to be able to lift the seat without taking off rear tail. also thinkin about building custom battery box and under tray.

[thepj]

alright bit of update fitted new solo rear http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/thepj88/street%20fighter/Picture040.jpg

not sure about big head or little one for bolts under the tail http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/thepj88/street%20fighter/Picture042.jpg

ready to glass in the plates for bit of support http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/thepj88/street%20fighter/Picture044.jpg

still plenty to go not sure what to do about the subframe tray wether to keep it or make stainless one. colour not sure will surprise my self lol

[CBRRRT]

Lookin good mate with some good progress shots. Well done fella.

[hyofighter]

nice work so far , question how does the exhaust sound ? apart from loud is it a nice sound , looks to have some baffle in it or some thing

[tomtom]

Lookin good buddy.Nice to see something diffferent fightered for a change.

[thepj]

so first fiber glass job today, probly didnt need to but thought i would glass the plates on just for learning i'm not sure if its gonna set still seems fairly wet may have slapped alot on used the high side of ratio of catylist.

also front mask has some cracks under it so put a layer on just to cover it up abit.

struggled with air bubbles could see lots and tryed everything to push them out and stuff probly needed one of those rollers

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/thepj88/street%20fighter/Picture045.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/thepj88/street%20fighter/Picture046.jpg

[thepj]

thanks to sharky i have some new rearsets (watever you call them) didnt quite bolt up like i expected but thats what grinder and other shed tools are for hahaha. body parts ready to be sprayed. no more pics atm once i fit up the rearsets i'll have some.

[thepj]

Picked up a new light on ebay it arrived in post today
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/thepj88/street%20fighter/new_light2.jpg
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/thepj88/street%20fighter/new_light.jpg

started work on my new stand, bit of a base i feel like it need something but dont know what yet havent decided.
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/thepj88/street%20fighter/20012010.jpg

[thepj]

sorry if pics are big i got a 22" so they seem alright to me

[sharky]

Before you use the rear light open it up and check the led's aren't going to short on the backs of the 2 mounting bolts.
Also superglue the point where the mounting bolt thread comes out of the casing and wind a non locking nut and washer down onto it.
This will stop the bolts coming loose.
This is from bitter experience....

[thepj]

cheers man thanks for letting me know that would have been fucked shorting out the leds, lucky i didnt mount it all up then take photos hahaha. hmmm seems sealed pretty tight did it take much to get it open?