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M42 · February 8th, 2015, 05:16 PM

Finished up the tail. Before/after

Link to original page on YouTube.

Removed the horrible fender cable holder (the kind that's permanently riveted on) and installed the fender.

Finesse · February 8th, 2015, 10:04 PM

LMAO that old tail light is such a joke compared to the new one. Ima smoke mine at the shop.

now a black rear hugger!!!

Roark · February 8th, 2015, 11:37 PM

@M42, do you only have a disc lock for safety measures?

alex.s · February 8th, 2015, 11:47 PM

it looks good. the whole bike looks good. im kinda jelly

subxero · February 9th, 2015, 06:50 AM

^ this, looks clean.

M42 · February 9th, 2015, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roark

@M42, do you only have a disc lock for safety measures?

And comprehensive with a $50 deductible. I don't really bother with extreme anti-theft measures - if someone truly wants your bike, they'll take it regardless how many pounds of chain it's covered in (pneumatic bolt cutters are widely available, totally silent, and cut through $250 chains in like 30 sec). Disc lock is just to deter joyriders.

I considered getting one of those proximity alarms for shits and giggles, but those don't work too well in a public lot

alex.s · February 9th, 2015, 08:56 AM

$50 deductible... you clearly do not crash.

subxero · February 9th, 2015, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

$50 deductible... you clearly do not crash.

typically, comprehensive deductible is separate and lower than collision deductible.

Regardless $50 is really low, but then again i'm not sure I ever looked at my bike insurance comprehensive deductible though

I know my car ones are always around $250

alex.s · February 9th, 2015, 09:54 AM

i think the lowest deductible they would even offer me was 500

M42 · February 9th, 2015, 09:56 AM

Yeah, my comprehensive (vandalism, theft, fire, flood, earthquake, some-idiot-backed-into-it-in-the-lot, etc) deductible is fifty and it's separate from the big collision/property/bodily damage ones. We should have a thread on what everyone's age/area/record/insurance premiums are, I bet that'd be interesting!

Sirref · February 9th, 2015, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

i think the lowest deductible they would even offer me was 500

I got 500 for both myself, never seen anything lower

subxero · February 9th, 2015, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M42

Yeah, my comprehensive (vandalism, theft, fire, flood, earthquake, some-idiot-backed-into-it-in-the-lot, etc) deductible is fifty and it's separate from the big collision/property/bodily damage ones. We should have a thread on what everyone's age/area/record/insurance premiums are, I bet that'd be interesting!

Some related threads

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...ight=insurance

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...ight=insurance

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...ight=insurance

M42 · February 23rd, 2015, 03:32 PM

"Carbon steel bolts are an excellent idea for vehicle out in the elements!" - whoever installed headlight brackets

(managed to somehow break pass button functionality doing this)

Not much of an update, but I had to do something with the bike this week or lose my sanity. I'm getting so ****ing antsy waiting for winter to be over. Need one good warm + dry day to remove the front wheel and do the annoying speedo bullshit (need to get the bracket made for that, too, hmu if you can help me with that).

The whole gauge/headlight area on my bike is really woeful looking. Not many options for people who can't fabricate their own brackets for flyscreens or whatever. Whine whine whine.

Sirref · February 23rd, 2015, 03:33 PM

They put those bolts on the 300 too, it's awful

M42 · February 23rd, 2015, 04:33 PM

Ugh, really? From the factory? I think these came with the horrible """"""cafe racer"""""" ebay headlight brackets (which I also don't like, but there's really no replacements).

Sirref · February 23rd, 2015, 04:48 PM

Yeah from factory, I'm not looking forward to the trip(s) to the hardware store that I'll be doing this spring to replace all of them with better bolts. They did last two winters though, and will probably last longer if I leave them on.

alex.s · February 23rd, 2015, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M42

"Carbon steel bolts are an excellent idea for vehicle out in the elements!" - whoever installed headlight brackets

to be fair, basically every fastener on the outside of that bike and every other bike are all carbon steel at or around the eutectoid point. they just have a coating on the bolts that live outside. typically zinc or on cheaper fasteners they use whats called black oxide which is a form of rust that doesn't quite look like rust.

M42 · February 23rd, 2015, 05:44 PM

Well, yeah, but that's a lot more words.

alex.s · February 23rd, 2015, 05:45 PM

haha!

Jono · February 23rd, 2015, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M42

Are those the Woodcraft Frame Sliders?

I'm looking for frame sliders for my SV650.

M42 · February 23rd, 2015, 07:16 PM

Yep. Good stuff, very sturdy.

Oh also, I'm thinking about like my first ever legit cosmetic upgrade down the line - see through clutch cover! Seeing inside working fiddly bits is ballin

Jono · February 23rd, 2015, 10:12 PM

Cool, good to know. I like that you can get replaceable pucks for if/when they are put to use. Those also look better than the Shogun sliders I was looking at. And I know Woodcraft is a great brand. I had their clipons on my ninja 250. They were great quality.

jkv45 · February 24th, 2015, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jono

Are those the Woodcraft Frame Sliders?

I'm looking for frame sliders for my SV650.

Motosliders are popular with the SV guys. This is their section on SVRider.com - http://www.svrider.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=38

I've had them on mine since 2006, but luckily haven't tested them...

Jono · February 24th, 2015, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkv45

Motosliders are popular with the SV guys. This is their section on SVRider.com - http://www.svrider.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=38

I've had them on mine since 2006, but luckily haven't tested them...

Yeah I've seen those. But I'm looking at either woodcraft or shogun because they use the smaller engine mount bolts. Currently I have broken fairing holders and their bolts in that spot. If I get either of those two brands they will replace that crap.

cadd · February 25th, 2015, 11:44 PM

I'm so confused with the SV line nowadays. Gladius? SVF? SFV? WTF?

jkv45 · February 26th, 2015, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadd

I'm so confused with the SV line nowadays. Gladius? SVF? SFV? WTF?

All we can get in the U.S. is the Gladius-ish model, which they renamed the SFV650.

Other parts of the world get the original SV650S with ABS - which I think they now call the SV650SA.

I have 2 of them, and still can't keep it straight...

M42 · February 26th, 2015, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadd

I'm so confused with the SV line nowadays. Gladius? SVF? SFV? WTF?

Ain't none of this fancy **** up in here, hoss, this a good ol fashioned SV thread.

I sat on the gladius at the IMS, it felt a little bit less huge than the SV to me. Don't really like all those extraneous plastic bits (like rad covers) that all naked bikes have nowadays though.

M42 · February 26th, 2015, 10:33 AM

Also, on this day exactly 2 years ago, I got my first bike.

jkv45 · February 26th, 2015, 10:40 AM

^ Good lookin' bike there! Dressed for success too!

M42 · March 2nd, 2015, 12:26 PM

Freezing rain all yesterday. Cover was literally frozen solid. Just walking to the bike was ridiculously treacherous - at least half a cm of pure ice on everything.

50 this weds, snowing the next day, freezing the day after, 55 on sunday. That's cool, mid atlantic region, no problem, you do you.

Meanwhile, finally outfitted my helmet for the new season.

This thread is basically my blog now while I wait for winter to be fully over

subxero · March 2nd, 2015, 02:11 PM

that's not a stock front end is it?

NM I saw your respond in a previous post.

Panda · March 2nd, 2015, 02:26 PM

Does your license plate hit your rear tire ever? It looks kinda close?

M42 · March 2nd, 2015, 02:42 PM

It's on a hinge, that was before I tightened it. Looks like this now

Jono · March 2nd, 2015, 06:37 PM

My plate will never rub!

M42 · March 3rd, 2015, 10:40 AM

I would get my ass kicked by cops every single time if I rode with a plate like that here. They're really vicious in VA. That's why I swapped the original plate holder, it was one of those that was parallel with the undertail so it was barely visible.

Roark · March 3rd, 2015, 11:31 AM

I really like your SV, m42, but it still trips me out how it stays in a public parking lot

M42 · March 3rd, 2015, 11:37 AM

I can't afford to rent/buy a house with a garage. Over here that would also mean living way out in the boonies. I'm gonna be living in apartment complexes for a loooong time.

Roark · March 3rd, 2015, 11:44 AM

I hear you there.. My statement wasn't a call on your judgement, but more one of disbelief in the differences between our locations! If I did that in an apartment with a public lot here, it likely wouldn't last a week! Memphis makes you paranoid..

M42 · March 3rd, 2015, 12:06 PM

No I completely understand! Actually, the apartment I lived in before this one was in a really sketchy area with a LOT of vehicle/personal property thefts. I only lived there for 8 months, and the bike was only on that lot for 5 of them, but yeah I get that feeling 100%. My current place is actually in a pretty safe little neighborhood, so a bit less worry there!

Mostly I want a garage so I can work on the bike in peace. That would be so incredibly nice. All those tools I'd be able to have... drill press... maybe a wee little tig welder... a girl can dream

choneofakind · March 3rd, 2015, 06:17 PM

Forget drill presses, get a bridgeport. Much more useful and can drill holes also.

February 8th, 2015, 05:16 PM	#41
M42 Wrench wench Name: The Stigette Location: DC/MD/VA Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT CUBIC CENTIMETERS (R.I.P.), SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE CUBIC CENTIMETERS Posts: 415	Finished up the tail. Before/after Link to original page on YouTube. Removed the horrible fender cable holder (the kind that's permanently riveted on) and installed the fender.
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February 8th, 2015, 10:04 PM	#42
Finesse ran when parked Name: Katie Location: DC/MD Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14	LMAO that old tail light is such a joke compared to the new one. Ima smoke mine at the shop. now a black rear hugger!!! __________________________________________________ Instagram: @katie.baden

February 8th, 2015, 11:37 PM	#43
Roark ninjette.org sage Name: James Location: Lakeland Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninjette Posts: 809	@M42, do you only have a disc lock for safety measures? __________________________________________________ "That's what" -she

February 8th, 2015, 11:47 PM	#44
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	it looks good. the whole bike looks good. im kinda jelly __________________________________________________

February 9th, 2015, 06:50 AM	#45
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	^ this, looks clean. __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

February 9th, 2015, 08:56 AM	#47
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	$50 deductible... you clearly do not crash. __________________________________________________

February 9th, 2015, 09:54 AM	#49
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i think the lowest deductible they would even offer me was 500 __________________________________________________

February 9th, 2015, 09:56 AM	#50
M42 Wrench wench Name: The Stigette Location: DC/MD/VA Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT CUBIC CENTIMETERS (R.I.P.), SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE CUBIC CENTIMETERS Posts: 415	Yeah, my comprehensive (vandalism, theft, fire, flood, earthquake, some-idiot-backed-into-it-in-the-lot, etc) deductible is fifty and it's separate from the big collision/property/bodily damage ones. We should have a thread on what everyone's age/area/record/insurance premiums are, I bet that'd be interesting!

February 23rd, 2015, 03:32 PM	#53
M42 Wrench wench Name: The Stigette Location: DC/MD/VA Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT CUBIC CENTIMETERS (R.I.P.), SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE CUBIC CENTIMETERS Posts: 415	"Carbon steel bolts are an excellent idea for vehicle out in the elements!" - whoever installed headlight brackets (managed to somehow break pass button functionality doing this) Not much of an update, but I had to do something with the bike this week or lose my sanity. I'm getting so ****ing antsy waiting for winter to be over. Need one good warm + dry day to remove the front wheel and do the annoying speedo bullshit (need to get the bracket made for that, too, hmu if you can help me with that). The whole gauge/headlight area on my bike is really woeful looking. Not many options for people who can't fabricate their own brackets for flyscreens or whatever. Whine whine whine. __________________________________________________
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February 23rd, 2015, 03:33 PM	#54
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	They put those bolts on the 300 too, it's awful __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

February 23rd, 2015, 04:33 PM	#55
M42 Wrench wench Name: The Stigette Location: DC/MD/VA Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT CUBIC CENTIMETERS (R.I.P.), SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE CUBIC CENTIMETERS Posts: 415	Ugh, really? From the factory? I think these came with the horrible """"""cafe racer"""""" ebay headlight brackets (which I also don't like, but there's really no replacements). __________________________________________________

February 23rd, 2015, 04:48 PM	#56
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	Yeah from factory, I'm not looking forward to the trip(s) to the hardware store that I'll be doing this spring to replace all of them with better bolts. They did last two winters though, and will probably last longer if I leave them on. __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

February 23rd, 2015, 05:44 PM	#58
M42 Wrench wench Name: The Stigette Location: DC/MD/VA Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT CUBIC CENTIMETERS (R.I.P.), SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE CUBIC CENTIMETERS Posts: 415	Well, yeah, but that's a lot more words. __________________________________________________
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February 23rd, 2015, 05:45 PM	#59
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	haha! __________________________________________________

February 23rd, 2015, 07:16 PM	#61
M42 Wrench wench Name: The Stigette Location: DC/MD/VA Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT CUBIC CENTIMETERS (R.I.P.), SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE CUBIC CENTIMETERS Posts: 415	Yep. Good stuff, very sturdy. Oh also, I'm thinking about like my first ever legit cosmetic upgrade down the line - see through clutch cover! Seeing inside working fiddly bits is ballin __________________________________________________

February 23rd, 2015, 10:12 PM	#62
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Cool, good to know. I like that you can get replaceable pucks for if/when they are put to use. Those also look better than the Shogun sliders I was looking at. And I know Woodcraft is a great brand. I had their clipons on my ninja 250. They were great quality.

February 25th, 2015, 11:44 PM	#65
cadd cadd cadd cadd Name: Cadd Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '15	I'm so confused with the SV line nowadays. Gladius? SVF? SFV? WTF?

February 26th, 2015, 10:33 AM	#68
M42 Wrench wench Name: The Stigette Location: DC/MD/VA Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT CUBIC CENTIMETERS (R.I.P.), SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE CUBIC CENTIMETERS Posts: 415	Also, on this day exactly 2 years ago, I got my first bike. __________________________________________________ Last futzed with by M42; February 26th, 2015 at 05:44 PM.

February 26th, 2015, 10:40 AM	#69
jkv45 Rev Limiter Name: Jay Location: WI Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16	^ Good lookin' bike there! Dressed for success too!

March 2nd, 2015, 12:26 PM	#70
M42 Wrench wench Name: The Stigette Location: DC/MD/VA Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT CUBIC CENTIMETERS (R.I.P.), SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE CUBIC CENTIMETERS Posts: 415	Freezing rain all yesterday. Cover was literally frozen solid. Just walking to the bike was ridiculously treacherous - at least half a cm of pure ice on everything. 50 this weds, snowing the next day, freezing the day after, 55 on sunday. That's cool, mid atlantic region, no problem, you do you. Meanwhile, finally outfitted my helmet for the new season. This thread is basically my blog now while I wait for winter to be fully over __________________________________________________

March 2nd, 2015, 02:11 PM	#71
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	that's not a stock front end is it? NM I saw your respond in a previous post. __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

March 2nd, 2015, 02:26 PM	#72
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Does your license plate hit your rear tire ever? It looks kinda close?

March 2nd, 2015, 02:42 PM	#73
M42 Wrench wench Name: The Stigette Location: DC/MD/VA Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT CUBIC CENTIMETERS (R.I.P.), SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE CUBIC CENTIMETERS Posts: 415	It's on a hinge, that was before I tightened it. Looks like this now __________________________________________________

March 2nd, 2015, 06:37 PM	#74
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	My plate will never rub!

March 3rd, 2015, 10:40 AM	#75
M42 Wrench wench Name: The Stigette Location: DC/MD/VA Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT CUBIC CENTIMETERS (R.I.P.), SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE CUBIC CENTIMETERS Posts: 415	I would get my ass kicked by cops every single time if I rode with a plate like that here. They're really vicious in VA. That's why I swapped the original plate holder, it was one of those that was parallel with the undertail so it was barely visible. __________________________________________________

March 3rd, 2015, 11:31 AM	#76
Roark ninjette.org sage Name: James Location: Lakeland Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninjette Posts: 809	I really like your SV, m42, but it still trips me out how it stays in a public parking lot __________________________________________________ "That's what" -she

March 3rd, 2015, 11:37 AM	#77
M42 Wrench wench Name: The Stigette Location: DC/MD/VA Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT CUBIC CENTIMETERS (R.I.P.), SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE CUBIC CENTIMETERS Posts: 415	I can't afford to rent/buy a house with a garage. Over here that would also mean living way out in the boonies. I'm gonna be living in apartment complexes for a loooong time. __________________________________________________

March 3rd, 2015, 11:44 AM	#78
Roark ninjette.org sage Name: James Location: Lakeland Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninjette Posts: 809	I hear you there.. My statement wasn't a call on your judgement, but more one of disbelief in the differences between our locations! If I did that in an apartment with a public lot here, it likely wouldn't last a week! Memphis makes you paranoid.. __________________________________________________ "That's what" -she
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March 3rd, 2015, 12:06 PM	#79
M42 Wrench wench Name: The Stigette Location: DC/MD/VA Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT CUBIC CENTIMETERS (R.I.P.), SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE CUBIC CENTIMETERS Posts: 415	No I completely understand! Actually, the apartment I lived in before this one was in a really sketchy area with a LOT of vehicle/personal property thefts. I only lived there for 8 months, and the bike was only on that lot for 5 of them, but yeah I get that feeling 100%. My current place is actually in a pretty safe little neighborhood, so a bit less worry there! Mostly I want a garage so I can work on the bike in peace. That would be so incredibly nice. All those tools I'd be able to have... drill press... maybe a wee little tig welder... a girl can dream __________________________________________________

March 3rd, 2015, 06:17 PM	#80
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Forget drill presses, get a bridgeport. Much more useful and can drill holes also.
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