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I started out with the basic new silver 03 SV1000s
purchased with my redundancy payment in June 2003.
Having first removed the snow shovel
and fitted an under tray because it was so dam ugly I
then stood back and started to think what next and got a
little carried away. Some of the ideas I decided to
share with other SV owners and at great risk and
sometimes expense I had them made, like the angle can
modification for example, the ever-popular mirror
spacers and surprisingly they started to sell. Below is
a list of what I have done. I think the most effective
mod to date is the black powder coated wheels set
against the gold powder coated callipers.
But my most practical mod was to
remove and replace approximately 120 bolts and 'Swiss
cheese' screws for stainless steel Allen head ones. This
gives me an advantage now as I can strip or work on most
of my bike only using 3 Allen keys in the process. Most
of my modifications are subtle and that is the outline
idea. I wish to finish the job that Suzuki started with
this very cheap to buy and underrated V twin. I remove
unwanted clutter or just find a way to hide or tidy up
'unsightly' areas like the battery box. This is where I
have removed the ugly bracket, the large rubber flap
underneath and cut back any excess plastics. I also had
to hide the tip over switch, as this was located just in
front of the battery. Also hiding the rear brake
reservoir under the right hand side plastics.
Same thought goes into the area
behind the radiator I have totally removed the PAIR
system and hidden that ugly horn under the tank, its now
far easier to get at the front spark plug and now no
more popping and banging on the overrun. Don’t get me
wrong I did like this at first but it does get on your
nerves after a while and I was wondering what long term
damage might be done as it can blow off the rubber
throttle bodies in time.
My further plans are to install a new
(my design) braced swing arm powder coated black with
the dog bones the same gold as the callipers with a
replacement shock from a GSXR1K. I have also dropped the
front forks through the triple clamps by a further 5mm
this greatly increases corner stability and allows you
to turn in more like a GSXR now. I also intend sometime
in the future to try to install the rear end from the
Yamaha R1 02 model and a few other bits I have in mind.
Modification
list to date:
POWDER
COATING LIST
Black wheels powder coated,
Sub frame
Oil cooler brackets
Sidestand
Exhaust hangers
Oil cooler and radiator grills
Number plate hanger
Belly pan brackets all powder coated gloss black by
www.triple-s.co.uk/
Gold calipers powder coated,
www.triple-s.co.uk/
Rear sprocket carrier powder coated gold
LIGHTING
Pair of custom made white LED narrow angle 12 degrees 8000 MCD min
candella side lights
Number plate Lights in Bolt`z kit added and converted to LEDs
Front LED indicators Watsen design
http://www.watsendesign.com/
Red blue gauges conversion kit
www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/
Clear alternatives tail light with turn signal integration
http://www.highgearhobbies.com/
BODYWORK
New paint BMW blue/grey
Suzuki OEM Rear Seat Cowl
Suzuki OEM Lowers
Suzuki OEM top yoke cover and tank filler cover
Ermax Rear Hugger
http://www.ermaxuk.co.uk/
Ermax
http://www.ermaxuk.co.uk/
Under tray Ermax
http://www.ermaxuk.co.uk
BUSTERS light smoke screen
The GAP modification,. Removed rear brake reservoir and fitted
custom made one. Cut off excess battery box plastics and steel bar
between sub frame hidden tip over switch under tank with custom
fitting.
Radiator and oil cooler grills HAMICAD
www.hamicad.co.uk
Tank fillet carbon look
Front fender carbon fibre
Delrin mirror spacers
www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/
Rear footrest eliminators
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....7929375982&rd=1
Mikle Ronnie tank protector Motrax
www.motrax.co.uk
SUSPENSION AND DRIVE TRAIN AND BREAKS
Dropped front forks through clamps by 5mm
Goodridge S/S brake 3 line kit
Rear sets titanium by Gilles
http://bikehps.demonweb.co.uk/acatal...arsets_40.html
Gold DID X ring chain fitted to black anodised sprockets From
Renthal
Gold sprocket nuts
GSXR1000 03 rear shock fitted
Custom made rear exhaust down pipe modified with a heat shield
fitted.
Leading edge of front discs polished by hand
Shorter gear shift arm from a TLR part No 25520-19co2
Snorkel removal
Raised front of petrol tank by 16mm
www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/
GPS Gear position indicator with a TRE cleverly fitted into the
circuit modified from a TLR kit
Scott oilier
www.scottoiler.com/
ART race cans double outlet stainless steel
Piggy back rear brake reservoir
http://www.justbandits.com/shop/prod...ageHistory=cat
CUSTOM PARTS FITTED
Frame crash bobbins JHSRacing
www.jhsracing.co.uk
Axle and swingarm crash bobbins with paddock bobbins
www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/
Fairing crash bobbins
www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/
SV996R stickers
www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/
Wheel rim SVR stickers
www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/
Tax disk holder
www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/
Angle can mod
www.chews-stuff.co.uk
PAIR block of kit and TOTAL removal of system. My product
www.chewys-stuffco.uk/
Custom fit grommet kit in hangers and swingarm pivot points
www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/
Brake reservoir caps silver OBERON
www.oem-uk.com
Clutch reservoir caps silver OBERON
www.oem-uk.com
Bar ends stainless steel OBERON
www.oem-uk.com
Oil filler cap silver OBERON
www.oem-uk.com
Cigarette lighter socket under seat to run Mobile phone charger
Removed the steel right hand bracket on right footrest
Replace about 140+ bolts with stainless steel and hand polished
Modified side stand to stop it falling over
Replaced all engine bolts with stainless steel: My product
www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/
Mirror polish swing arm.
Paint gold steering damper.
Hidden horn under the tank
Removed Rear Grab Rail
Warning Stickers Removed
TPS Adjusted
Polished stainless steel chain adjusters
www.chewy-stuff.co.uk
Increased underseat Storage
Replaced screws in switch gear for stainless
Dealer mode tool under seat part number 09930-82720
http://www.oneidasuzuki.com/store/cu...cat=771&page=1
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