Converting the SV for touring... - Page 8

tommymac · 02-28-2011, 07:15 AM

or you could buy a more touring oriented bike

Gas Man · 02-28-2011, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

or you could buy a more touring oriented bike

There's a novel idea.

Cutty72 · 02-28-2011, 09:31 AM

Just throw some apes on it

dReWpY · 02-28-2011, 10:33 AM

check out different bends of bars, i have seen a few that look like they could fit your application

Particle Man · 03-06-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by drewpy

check out different bends of bars, i have seen a few that look like they could fit your application

That's what I think I'll do.

Turbo Ghost · 03-06-2011, 10:05 PM

When you can't find a bend or width you're happy with, just make your own!

In addition to that, I had the triple-clamp welded up and re-drilled to accept bar-clamps with rubber bushings from (I think) a TDM850.

Particle Man · 06-08-2011, 02:03 PM

Well, I picked up some Bikemaster Daytona handlebars from Motorcycle Superstore (22 bucks). Since I already had the SVN bars and risers on the bike installation was pretty simple. Throttle cables were already longer than I needed before, as were the brake lines and clutch cables.

Hardest part was getting more slack from the wiring leading to the instrument pods on the bars. I ended up having to unplug the wiring and untangling it from the frame where Suzuki had wrapped it (wtf) and got another 5 inches of play or so from the wiring.

Old bars on top, Daytona bars on bottom:

There's just enough of a difference to make the ride a thousand times better. They're wider so I have to get used to the additional leverage (went around a curve on my test run and ground the pegs

). This should allow me to sit further back on the saddle.

Sweet.

ontwo · 06-08-2011, 04:01 PM

Nice. Gotta love the cheap Bikemasters. Great that they are affordable enough to try different setups

06-08-2011, 02:03 PM	#77
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Well, I picked up some Bikemaster Daytona handlebars from Motorcycle Superstore (22 bucks). Since I already had the SVN bars and risers on the bike installation was pretty simple. Throttle cables were already longer than I needed before, as were the brake lines and clutch cables. Hardest part was getting more slack from the wiring leading to the instrument pods on the bars. I ended up having to unplug the wiring and untangling it from the frame where Suzuki had wrapped it (wtf) and got another 5 inches of play or so from the wiring. Old bars on top, Daytona bars on bottom: There's just enough of a difference to make the ride a thousand times better. They're wider so I have to get used to the additional leverage (went around a curve on my test run and ground the pegs ). This should allow me to sit further back on the saddle. Sweet. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

06-08-2011, 04:01 PM	#78
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Nice. Gotta love the cheap Bikemasters. Great that they are affordable enough to try different setups __________________

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tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	or you could buy a more touring oriented bike

03-06-2011, 10:05 PM	#76
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	When you can't find a bend or width you're happy with, just make your own! In addition to that, I had the triple-clamp welded up and re-drilled to accept bar-clamps with rubber bushings from (I think) a TDM850.