my street/track sv650 build

[oldschoolsdime92]

Back in october I picked up a mint 2000 sv650. Came with:

 

fox shock,

emulators/springs,

staintune exhaust

new bt016s

solo seat cowl

cool little 1/2 fairing 

galfer braided lines

cbr master cyl

HH pads

 

 

 

I've put about 500 miles on the street on this thing so far, and I can't believe I didn't add one to the stable sooner. Hands down the most fun motorcycle I've ever ridden. Its light, nimble,just enough power and that v twin sound. What made this bike neat to me, is that It had lots of goodies, but looked stock. It had the stock undertail and turn signals, the exhaust looks stock as well. Well things normally go, I was unable to leave that alone.

 

First day home

 

 

 

 

I loved that the original owner added a temp gauge

 

 

But as always I couldn't leave it alone. I looked for undertail kits, and didn't find much. One thing caught my eye. A printable template to make your own.

 

 So I printed it off, rounded up some aluminum, and here we go!

 

Didn't turn out bad

 

Once the under tail was finished up, The more I stared at the bike, I decided I wanted something to cover up the back side of the gauges. I looked at national cycle and a few other small windscreens, and had a hard time coming up with what I was after. They make a neat little screen for the Gen 2 and I was unable to obtain one, to see if I would be able to make it work on a gen 1. So I had an old smoked OEM sized screen for the fz1, and I started trimming and mocking up and ended up with this...

 

 

Doesn't change the wind flow any, and it covered the back of my gauges, plus it was cheap! WIN!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[oldschoolsdime92]

I have also swapped the stock turn signals and bars. I really like bike master superbike bars, and have them on the FZ1 also. I snagged some up and tossed those on the SV as well. The turn signals are just some little clear lens LED signals. Nothin fancy, but they do the job and look cleaner than the OEMs. When I fabbed up the plate bracket and did the turn signals, I decided since the bike was going to be doing dual duty, I would make it easy to remove. I used all the OEM plugs and set it up, so that when I remove two screws, the plate lights,plate,and rear turn signals come off. 

 

 

 

 

 

All while I have been tinkering on this little scooter, I have been riding it as well. I noticed that I had the stereotypical clutch cover leak. Easy fix. Call up Mr. Nathan at riders discount and order a beautiful woodcraft clutch cover.

 

 

 

What I have also noticed in my adventures that the bike was undersprung in the front. I also ordered a set of .95 racetech springs and some 15 wt silkolene.I installed the clutch cover last night. The fit and finish was fantastic. I will fire it up here in a bit and check for leaks.

 

As some of you know, I'm OCD with keeping vehicles clean. Since the OEM body work on this bike is in such good shape, I went ahead and rounded up an extra fuel tank, complete with dents. I just need to get a fuel pump, and plug the sending unit bung. I've been watching another OEM tail on ebay for awhile, but I haven't pulled the trigger. Going back and fourth on a superbike race tail , or the oem. 

 

I really like the sound of the staintune exhaust, I love how nice and clean it looks as well. For a slip on the price comes in just under 800 bucks I believe. I decided to get another slip on for track use. Aden had a slip on for an 02 triumph sprint st 955. I trimmed on the mid pipe a bit and she bolted right up. I originally intended to have a mid pipe made, but thats now unnecessary.

 

 

 

I'm going to move the spring tabs to line up properly at some point..

 

 

Its extremely quiet

 

 

Thats all I have for now, I will update more as time goes on.

 

- Springs need installed

-rearsets need added

-bar end mirrors

Edited January 12, 2014 by oldschoolsdime92

[snot]

Nice work.

It makes me miss my baby even more .

[Hoblick]

looking good man.  should be fun at the track.

[oldschoolsdime92]

thanks! its been a fun project thus far! 

[Jhaynes08]

i picked up a black 02 SV650n lat year in march for s first bike for 2k with only 54xx on it! i thought about selling it  this year for a 600rr or 636, but i keep thinking i would miss it too much and regret letting it go. 

[Pokey]

i picked up a black 02 SV650n lat year in march for s first bike for 2k with only 54xx on it! i thought about selling it  this year for a 600rr or 636, but i keep thinking i would miss it too much and regret letting it go. 

 

They are such a great bike, can be made into quite the track weapon or even a trip machine.

[oldschoolsdime92]

i picked up a black 02 SV650n lat year in march for s first bike for 2k with only 54xx on it! i thought about selling it  this year for a 600rr or 636, but i keep thinking i would miss it too much and regret letting it go. 

do some track days- learn to ride the sv. It will be much more forgiving and fun. IMO.

[Jhaynes08]

do some track days- learn to ride the sv. It will be much more forgiving and fun. IMO.

i dont have a way to get the bike down to a track and back incase i wreck it.

[oldschoolsdime92]

depending where you are at, I've seen guys get on the track day org forums, and ask around about ride sharing. Most guys are willing to share a trailer spot for splitting fuel costs. Depending where you are from me, and when you would want to go, I'd be willing to do the same.