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Trip 03-31-2010 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ontwo (Post 355604)
I've heard that from everyone on SVR. What makes them better than the other brands? Or are they just cheaper?
cheap and they hold up well with the through the frame bolt.

Cutty72 03-31-2010 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Trip (Post 355606)
cheap and they hold up well with the through the frame bolt.
Truth. Had some other ones on the SV when the gf dropped it before, luckly didn't mess up the frame, but the bolts bent, even though the sliders were perfectly fine. I believe the through the frame bolt will be much more durable.

Me personally, I'd do smaller/brighter turn signals, ditch the reflectors, and a pipe to get rid of the sewing machine sound.

Tsunami 03-31-2010 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ontwo (Post 355589)
I'll agree with the tankbra ditch. Get you a pad and some TechSpec gripster for the sides. You will love the way they grip. No more legs sliding all over the tank. The Techspec is much easier to work with than the Stompgrip.

Are you gonna keep the silver? If so, Colorite sells rattle can to match make and model. You might consider it for the bikini.
I already bought the tank bra last night :lol: I may eventually go with a tank pad anyway but I figured it was easy to take on and off so no biggie. I am literally right on the tank though because I am so small so I want to make sure I am not scratching the tank with zipper, etc.

I'll keep it silver for now just because its easier. I tried colorite on the car once and I did a horrible splotchy job. What are the steps to painting? Priming, paint, clear coat? Sanding in between?

Tsunami 03-31-2010 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Trip (Post 355606)
cheap and they hold up well with the through the frame bolt.
I had the motosliders before and I like them but never had to test them though. I went with T-rex sliders, because they were cheaper. Only $34! It has the frame bolt too and made of the same material. I am not sure if they are as long as the motosliders though but they were half the price!

marko138 03-31-2010 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Tsunami (Post 355884)
I already bought the tank bra last night :lol: I may eventually go with a tank pad anyway but I figured it was easy to take on and off so no biggie. I am literally right on the tank though because I am so small so I want to make sure I am not scratching the tank with zipper, etc.

I'll keep it silver for now just because its easier. I tried colorite on the car once and I did a horrible splotchy job. What are the steps to painting? Priming, paint, clear coat? Sanding in between?
The issue with the tank bra's is that stuff gets under them and fucks up the paint. So what you are trying to prevent is happening anyway. Get the pad post haste and sell the bra to some schlub on the internet.

Tsunami 03-31-2010 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by pdog (Post 355598)
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.

Kerry_129 03-31-2010 04:52 PM
Best money you can spend on and SV is RaceTech cartridge emulators for the front forks (springs also, ideally, but the stock one's are prolly OK for your weight) & a GSXR shock (ebay). Cosmetic stuff & a pipe won't keep it from bouncing around like a pogo-stick under braking/acceleration/cornering - which stock SV's do badly.

tached1000rr 03-31-2010 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Tsunami (Post 355525)
Well, I am officially poor, so nothing drastic or pricey for now. First things first though, I have ordered frame sliders and am will be ordering a tank bra in about 10 minutes since I sit right up on the tank.

I'm thinking of maybe painting the bikini fairing black or some other color. I don't know the first thing about painting fairings though. Feel free to post up a "How to" for me :)

Oh and I have to peel off all the warning stickers. I peeled off the big S on the bikini fairing today.
I like the idea of painting that fairing black.

ontwo 03-31-2010 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Kerry_129 (Post 355889)
Best money you can spend on and SV is RaceTech cartridge emulators for the front forks (springs also, ideally, but the stock one's are prolly OK for your weight) & a GSXR shock (ebay). Cosmetic stuff & a pipe won't keep it from bouncing around like a pogo-stick under braking/acceleration/cornering - which stock SV's do badly.
I agree. But the zx10 shock is a better fit with the 90 degree resevoir. I also went with the Sonic Springs without emulators (read good about both, so flip a coin)

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Originally Posted by Tsunami (Post 355885)
I had the motosliders before and I like them but never had to test them though. I went with T-rex sliders, because they were cheaper. Only $34! It has the frame bolt too and made of the same material. I am not sure if they are as long as the motosliders though but they were half the price!
I went with Shogun. Same mounting points, too.

Homeslice 03-31-2010 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Tsunami (Post 355884)
I tried colorite on the car once and I did a horrible splotchy job.
:lol

Nice ride. I wouldn't bother doing much to it, except for that shock you were talking about.


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